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Post by jakesrocks on Mar 24, 2015 11:36:42 GMT -5
Jan, I'm sure there are more color variations from that area. I should have another killer slab of Chicken Track in a couple of days. Gonna cut a long rectangle display slab out of it.
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Post by gingerkid on Mar 25, 2015 8:32:03 GMT -5
Have a few slabs and rough of Deschutes and Biggs, but thought I would post a couple of Deschutes and Biggs polished slabs and a Biggs tumble.  Blue Deshutes  Deschutes "Martian Landscape"  Possibly Mr. Hoot Elkins' toolmarks on the back of "Martian Landscape?"   Deschutes (has some "fleabites" from possibly rubbing against other slabs)  Framed opalized Deschutes  Opalized Deschutes  Biggs tumble Have some pics of the Blue Biggs large tumbles and slabettes in my collection, but I did not take the pics. Also cannot locate a photo of a Biggs suiseki. Will try to get pics later and post them. |
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Post by jakesrocks on Mar 25, 2015 15:08:33 GMT -5
WOO HOO, got something different coming in a few days. A slab of dendritic Biggs that has been heat treated in a kiln. The heat treating brought out some nice purple colors.
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Post by jakesrocks on Mar 26, 2015 17:17:12 GMT -5
One of 3 new slabs I got today. Called Desert Sand, it's listed by the seller as a rare variety of Wild Horse jasper.  |
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Post by junglejim on Mar 26, 2015 21:13:49 GMT -5
 PPJ Granddaughter thinks this looks like a polar bear. I believe this is Owyhee. Didn't see it until it was held this way.
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Post by jakesrocks on Mar 26, 2015 22:30:04 GMT -5
WOO HOO !! Just scored a 2-1/2 lb. chunk of rare White Cloud picture jasper.
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Post by woodman on Mar 27, 2015 20:58:16 GMT -5
Forgot I had this 4 x 2 slab of Biggs, It needs a revist to the shop for a repolish. Did it a number of years ago before i knew what i was doing. Well maybe I am better these days! 
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Post by Fossilman on Mar 27, 2015 21:04:28 GMT -5
Totally some great jaspers coming on board!!!!!! Thumbs up
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Post by jakesrocks on Mar 27, 2015 21:28:12 GMT -5
New Chicken Track today. Love the pic in this one. I see the desert floor, hills, sky & a dust storm blowing in.  |
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Post by gingerkid on Mar 29, 2015 10:12:44 GMT -5
Beautiful slabs, Gentlemen!! Don, I love your Desert Sand slab and the colors/patterns in it. woodman, I think your Biggs is sweet and the polishing on it looks great! ...A slab of dendritic Biggs that has been heat treated in a kiln. The heat treating brought out some nice purple colors. Has this one arrived yet, jakesrocks? I don't think I've ever seen a heat-treated picture jasper, but remember Mrs. Pat's heat-treating experiment with Marra Mamba. I think it was Marra Mamba? Mrs. Pat? I have a slab that has a purplish-colored sky that Krystee tntmom sent to me that is very pretty. I think it may be Biggs, but not sure. I'll try to take a pic of it and post it to see if y'all may be able to help identify it. |
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Post by jakesrocks on Mar 29, 2015 10:20:56 GMT -5
Arrived yesterday Jan, along with 3 other slabs. I haven't had a chance to take pics yet. I'll try to get them up this afternoon.
The colors in that Desert Sand are beautiful when it's wet. Can't wait to get it polished.
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Post by stephan on Mar 29, 2015 11:34:32 GMT -5
The Martian landscape and "fleabites" are amazing. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by gingerkid on Mar 29, 2015 11:40:41 GMT -5
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Post by jakesrocks on Mar 29, 2015 12:44:17 GMT -5
Here's the heat treated Biggs dry. Wanted to get a wet pic outside, but the wind is gusting over 50 MPH. Heat treating does weird things. Tap this piece with your fingernail and it rings like a bell.  More from yesterday. Succor Creek.  Deschuttes  Owyhee Mtn. Dendritic  |
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Post by tntmom on Mar 29, 2015 13:32:30 GMT -5
Thank you jakesrocks Don!!!!!! You just identified slabs that I have had for a long time and didn't know what they were!!! Owyhee Mountain Dendritic! Regarding the cab I posted earlier.... I was digging through my buckets and found the end cut that I cut the slabs from. Cripple Creek is written on it. |
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Post by Pat on Mar 29, 2015 14:28:51 GMT -5
gingerkid Not marra mamba. I think it was mookaite, and coral from jamesp. Can't find the thread. Did it in a toaster oven using a bed of sand from a friend.
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Post by jamesp on Mar 29, 2015 14:58:45 GMT -5
gingerkid Not marra mamba. I think it was mookaite, and coral from jamesp. Can't find the thread. Did it in a toaster oven using a bed of sand from a friend. Did you get a Heat Treating permit from me Pat ? I wanna see you cook out. |
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Post by jamesp on Mar 29, 2015 15:02:08 GMT -5
This one looks heated judging from the color Don |
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Post by Pat on Mar 29, 2015 15:04:47 GMT -5
jamesp Guess you don't remember sending it!  That's okay, James! Love your coral and bryozoans.
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Post by jamesp on Mar 29, 2015 15:16:48 GMT -5
jamesp Guess you don't remember sending it! That's okay, James! Love your coral and bryozoans. I remember. I thought maybe you had done a heat treatment. I misunderstood. I wish more of you western folks would heat some of your fine agates and jaspers. I would think you would get some wild colors. |
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That's okay, James! Love your coral and bryozoans.
