micellular
has rocks in the head
Rock fever is curable with more rocks.
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Post by micellular on Jan 29, 2016 20:02:28 GMT -5
kk, thought of you as I made this. A little scrap of Ellipso jasper (or gary green, don't know) full of fractures. This is what held together, and I'm surprised it didn't bust up further. Girdle
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Post by mohs on Jan 29, 2016 20:29:28 GMT -5
the rock may be cracking up but you got some nice curves there!
mohs
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br347213
starting to spend too much on rocks
Henderson, NV
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Post by br347213 on Jan 29, 2016 22:46:57 GMT -5
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micellular
has rocks in the head
Rock fever is curable with more rocks.
Member since September 2015
Posts: 640
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Post by micellular on Jan 29, 2016 22:50:16 GMT -5
br347213, the vendor said that the mixed scrap box included both ellipso and gary green. As far as I know, they are both petrified bog from the same area, just from different claims. High quality ellipso has large orbs (like imperial jasper or willow creek), but since I don't see any orbs here I can't tell if it's low grade ellipso or gary green.
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Post by kk on Jan 30, 2016 6:59:54 GMT -5
OK, getting there. Cracking up, yes, but thats the best time to get unusual shapes. My whole carving journey started because cabs fell apart, and I did not want to waste the material.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 30, 2016 9:55:43 GMT -5
That's the spirit!
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 30, 2016 9:56:22 GMT -5
Great to see you pushing the envelope....
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br347213
starting to spend too much on rocks
Henderson, NV
Member since October 2015
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Post by br347213 on Jan 30, 2016 10:41:25 GMT -5
br347213, the vendor said that the mixed scrap box included both ellipso and gary green. As far as I know, they are both petrified bog from the same area, just from different claims. High quality ellipso has large orbs (like imperial jasper or willow creek), but since I don't see any orbs here I can't tell if it's low grade ellipso or gary green. ok thanks
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Jan 30, 2016 22:39:59 GMT -5
That's a beautiful cab. Darn the fractures!
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