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Post by broseph82 on Mar 25, 2015 22:21:18 GMT -5
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Post by roy on Mar 26, 2015 9:12:58 GMT -5
looks good to me
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Post by Fossilman on Mar 26, 2015 9:39:33 GMT -5
Totally good!!!! You just buy it or what?
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Post by captbob on Mar 26, 2015 13:23:09 GMT -5
Looks good to me too Jimi! Good stuff there.
If you're thinking differently, you need to consider the size of the pieces. It's pretty easy to find small pieces with more flash, but to get stuff that large with that amount of surface color is a win any day. Don't forget there is more flash/color inside should you decide to cut some of them up. A couple of those I wouldn't even consider cutting because they would make such good display specimens.
Mind sharing where you got these rocks? I'd be interested in getting some that nice.
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Post by darrad on Mar 26, 2015 14:06:11 GMT -5
Is that the Lab from Richardson's?
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Post by glennz01 on Mar 26, 2015 14:07:59 GMT -5
if your unhappy you can send it to me  |
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Post by Don on Mar 26, 2015 14:44:53 GMT -5
#1, #3 and #4 are good, not crazy about the others. Let me guess, this is one of those AAA grade labradorite parcels from Madagascar minerals. Lab is one of those stones that I'd just assume buy a prefab cab than bother with the rough and cabbing. pick and choose your cabs from a pile of finished work and save the rough purchases for something else.
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Post by captbob on Mar 26, 2015 16:14:42 GMT -5
if your unhappy you can send it to me Shoulda seen that one coming! #1, #3 and #4 are good, not crazy about the others. There are only 4 rocks shown unless I'm reading this wrong. Still thinking they are pretty nice for the size. |
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Post by Don on Mar 26, 2015 16:33:18 GMT -5
if your unhappy you can send it to me Shoulda seen that one coming! #1, #3 and #4 are good, not crazy about the others. There are only 4 rocks shown unless I'm reading this wrong. Still thinking they are pretty nice for the size. Thanks, didn't catch that. if that's a total of 4 rocks, I'd say he did well. Still, labradorite is a crapshoot IMO, but I may be biased; never had much luck with it no matter how nice the rough. |
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Post by deb193redux on Mar 26, 2015 18:08:19 GMT -5
it is as advertised. should get good slabs if you orient well. feldspars do like to fracture along planes. you got to follow the flash, but otherwise try not to cut across plane at shallow angle
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Post by glennz01 on Mar 26, 2015 23:22:09 GMT -5
if your unhappy you can send it to me Shoulda seen that one coming! Its called sarcasm, Ive got some from the people i'm currently buying from, not as good but decent for cabs. |
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Post by Sabre52 on Mar 27, 2015 8:08:02 GMT -5
I'm not an expert on that material and will admit I have a terrible time orienting that stuff but that rough looks pretty nice to me.....Mel
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Post by broseph82 on Mar 27, 2015 12:50:32 GMT -5
#1, #3 and #4 are good, not crazy about the others. Let me guess, this is one of those AAA grade labradorite parcels from Madagascar minerals. Lab is one of those stones that I'd just assume buy a prefab cab than bother with the rough and cabbing. pick and choose your cabs from a pile of finished work and save the rough purchases for something else. No. I'd be even more upset if I paid super high premiums for what I received. It came from RR at $5/lb. currently cutting the smaller rock lightly to see what I can bring out. |
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Post by captbob on Mar 27, 2015 13:27:14 GMT -5
Thanks. 5 bucks a pound seems like a good deal in my opinion.
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Post by broseph82 on Mar 27, 2015 13:39:48 GMT -5
Thanks. 5 bucks a pound seems like a good deal in my opinion. Got me in shipping though. They didn't use USPS but UPS and paid more than double than what a MFRB would be. |
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Post by broseph82 on Mar 27, 2015 20:03:25 GMT -5
A face I Slabbed  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2015 21:12:25 GMT -5
Richardson's ranch is a fail when it comes to shipping. They refuse to use FRB. So customers overpay freight because they won't go to town once a week.
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Post by glennz01 on Mar 27, 2015 22:54:04 GMT -5
My co-worker bought stuff similar to the nicer pieces for around $10/lb if I recall
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Post by broseph82 on Mar 31, 2015 15:45:43 GMT -5
 Here's the latest full side I've shaved. captbob |
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