Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Sept 1, 2015 9:32:47 GMT -5
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Post by captbob on Sept 1, 2015 9:41:15 GMT -5
'bout time!  That is some killer obsidian! Is that the stuff that has clear areas? I think I've also seen that called midnight lace obsidian. (?) I'm no obsidian expert, so can you explain to me why it's called "double flow" and the difference between that and the midnight lace stuff? < font = curious > |
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Post by captbob on Sept 1, 2015 9:42:06 GMT -5
PS - no clean saw pictures?  |
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Sept 1, 2015 9:46:14 GMT -5
There are about three different names tagged on Mahogany Obsidian....Midnight Lace is another type of Obsidian too...Also Silver sheen,Rainbow,Snowflake,etc.....
The Mahogany is from the black Obsidian flow area,a bit lower in the formation(as it looks like to me)..
As myself too,I'm still educating myself with the stuff....
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Sept 1, 2015 9:49:18 GMT -5
As for "double flow",more than one color in rock....
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Post by nowyo on Sept 1, 2015 9:55:58 GMT -5
Really nice obsidian there Michael!
Russ
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Post by gingerkid on Sept 1, 2015 9:58:06 GMT -5
 Awesome!!! Definitely worth gettin' er done!  I'm confused. Are the 1st 2 pretties "triple flow" or "double flow," Fossilman? ETA: Is it triple flow mahogany obsidian that has the mahogonany and dark obsidian with clear areas?
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Post by woodman on Sept 1, 2015 9:58:19 GMT -5
'bout time! That is some killer obsidian! Is that the stuff that has clear areas? I think I've also seen that called midnight lace obsidian. (?) I'm no obsidian expert, so can you explain to me why it's called "double flow" and the difference between that and the midnight lace stuff? < font = curious > I am no expert by a long way but the black and mahogany is called double flow because of the mixing of the two different materials. Add in clear areas and I would call it triple flow if all three are there. The rainbow and the different sheens are something else, probably different minerals that reflect light. What I have seen called midnite lace is the black and clear mixed together. It is always nice to view. |
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Post by gingerkid on Sept 1, 2015 10:00:59 GMT -5
Thanks, woodman!  I think we cross-posted, but you answered my question. |
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Post by captbob on Sept 1, 2015 10:13:45 GMT -5
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Post by roy on Sept 1, 2015 10:15:53 GMT -5
'bout time! That is some killer obsidian! Is that the stuff that has clear areas? I think I've also seen that called midnight lace obsidian. (?) I'm no obsidian expert, so can you explain to me why it's called "double flow" and the difference between that and the midnight lace stuff? < font = curious > it is my understanding that double flow is two different shades of brown ! midnight lace has the brown floating in the clear area's |
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Post by Fossilman on Sept 1, 2015 16:37:29 GMT -5
No worries from me,it's all cool................LOL My least favorite is Silver Sheen...............Just don't see the beauty in it at all............
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Post by Sabre52 on Sept 1, 2015 20:41:21 GMT -5
Beautiful cuts! What a projectile point those would make....Mel
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Awesome!!! Definitely worth gettin' er done! 
I think we cross-posted, but you answered my question.
