One Of Mel's Rio's I Just Found

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One Of Mel's Rio's I Just Found Jul 26, 2015 15:40:10 GMT -5 garock, gingerkid, and 3 more like this

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Post by bhiatt on Jul 26, 2015 15:40:10 GMT -5

I was going through my little stash of Rio's from Mel. Well I was at the bottom of one of the boxes and low and behold there was this one hidden wrapped up newspaper that I didn't see. It is pretty flat so it hid pretty easy. Cant believe it.

Very cool creamy color on this one with great colors on the inside showing. Another fine Rio specimen from Mel.

hi

orrum gets rocks for Christmas Member since January 2013 Posts: 7,208	One Of Mel's Rio's I Just Found Jul 26, 2015 15:57:57 GMT -5 via mobile Fossilman and bhiatt like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by orrum on Jul 26, 2015 15:57:57 GMT -5 Vut it, whack it, slab it lets see whats in that baby!#!! LOL. Now?
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adam freely admits to licking rocks Back in the hobby. Member since December 2014 Posts: 902	One Of Mel's Rio's I Just Found Jul 26, 2015 16:04:22 GMT -5 bhiatt likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adam on Jul 26, 2015 16:04:22 GMT -5 Looks grand, solid all the way through, huh? Yeah, some cuts would be awesome.
	Gimme all your rocks! ... lol just kidding. I'm not that greedy.

bhiatt fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2012 Posts: 1,532	One Of Mel's Rio's I Just Found Jul 26, 2015 16:16:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bhiatt on Jul 26, 2015 16:16:11 GMT -5 I still don't have any lapidary equipment to cut.
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adam freely admits to licking rocks Back in the hobby. Member since December 2014 Posts: 902	One Of Mel's Rio's I Just Found Jul 26, 2015 18:51:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adam on Jul 26, 2015 18:51:08 GMT -5 Same boat here.
	Gimme all your rocks! ... lol just kidding. I'm not that greedy.

Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,723	One Of Mel's Rio's I Just Found Jul 26, 2015 20:10:56 GMT -5 bhiatt likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Jul 26, 2015 20:10:56 GMT -5 Find some way to slab it buddy!!!!!! Awesome!
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riverbendlapidary fully equipped rock polisher Member since September 2006 Posts: 1,058	One Of Mel's Rio's I Just Found Jul 30, 2015 21:06:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by riverbendlapidary on Jul 30, 2015 21:06:57 GMT -5 I would cut that like a Woodward Ranch Biscuit - lots of potential with this piece!
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orrum gets rocks for Christmas Member since January 2013 Posts: 7,208	One Of Mel's Rio's I Just Found Jul 31, 2015 4:08:13 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by orrum on Jul 31, 2015 4:08:13 GMT -5 You ain't slabbed it yet?
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Drummond Island Rocks no longer being taken for granite Member since October 2011 Posts: 8,913	One Of Mel's Rio's I Just Found Jul 31, 2015 6:45:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jul 31, 2015 6:45:06 GMT -5 That one needs to be split lengthwise so clamping it will be a challenge. Should be worth the trouble though. Nice one. Chuck
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riverbendlapidary fully equipped rock polisher Member since September 2006 Posts: 1,058	One Of Mel's Rio's I Just Found Jul 31, 2015 7:54:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by riverbendlapidary on Jul 31, 2015 7:54:00 GMT -5 cast it in plaster and then vise.
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One Of Mel's Rio's I Just Found Jul 31, 2015 9:26:55 GMT -5

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Jul 31, 2015 7:54:00 GMT -5 riverbendlapidary said:

cast it in plaster and then vise.

I like that idea but do you have a hard time getting your cut in the right spot after? after it is cast you have no sight of the rock anymore correct?
Maybe you could cast around 3/4 of it leaving an end visible to align with the blade.

Chuck

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