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Post by radio on Feb 14, 2016 12:10:09 GMT -5
Looking for anything from rough to slabs in really good quality material. Don't need a huge amount, but let me know what you have and the price please
Thanks
Radio
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Post by broseph82 on Feb 17, 2016 19:00:30 GMT -5
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Feb 17, 2016 19:12:08 GMT -5
That is some beautiful looking jasper...........
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Feb 17, 2016 20:23:51 GMT -5
First off, misnamed, not a jasper, more of a limestone and not jasper hard. The Texas Devils Toenails takes a way better polish. Indian stuff is to me kind of tough to shine up. Second, there are a lot of grades in this stuff and lots of it is very porous and unsuitable for cabs. If at all possible, I'd suggest not buying it unless you have it in hand. You wet it and if it beads a bit, it's more compact and harder. Some of it just wicks the water right in and that's too porous. I learned this after really being screwed on E-Bay a time or two....Mel
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Post by radio on Feb 17, 2016 23:00:15 GMT -5
First off, misnamed, not a jasper, more of a limestone and not jasper hard. The Texas Devils Toenails takes a way better polish. Indian stuff is to me kind of tough to shine up. Second, there are a lot of grades in this stuff and lots of it is very porous and unsuitable for cabs. If at all possible, I'd suggest not buying it unless you have it in hand. You wet it and if it beads a bit, it's more compact and harder. Some of it just wicks the water right in and that's too porous. I learned this after really being screwed on E-Bay a time or two....Mel Thanks. You put in more pertinent info than I did by just asking for "primo" material. I also have bought some of the soft stuff online that just doesn't polish well. |
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Post by broseph82 on Feb 18, 2016 10:29:33 GMT -5
First off, misnamed, not a jasper, more of a limestone and not jasper hard. The Texas Devils Toenails takes a way better polish. Indian stuff is to me kind of tough to shine up. Second, there are a lot of grades in this stuff and lots of it is very porous and unsuitable for cabs. If at all possible, I'd suggest not buying it unless you have it in hand. You wet it and if it beads a bit, it's more compact and harder. Some of it just wicks the water right in and that's too porous. I learned this after really being screwed on E-Bay a time or two....Mel Thanks. You put in more pertinent info than I did by just asking for "primo" material. I also have bought some of the soft stuff online that just doesn't polish well. Someone on here can get the Alaskan type (forgot who) but it's darker and has more of a hematite look to patterns. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2016 12:35:54 GMT -5
Thanks. You put in more pertinent info than I did by just asking for "primo" material. I also have bought some of the soft stuff online that just doesn't polish well. Someone on here can get the Alaskan type (forgot who) but it's darker and has more of a hematite look to patterns. ? |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Feb 22, 2016 4:00:00 GMT -5
He hasn't logged on here for over two years...
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Post by rainbowsue on Mar 5, 2016 17:49:31 GMT -5
Yes, I do have some nice rough material with great patterns, but the size of the pieces are about 1 inch square.  |
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Post by radio on Mar 5, 2016 18:38:42 GMT -5
Yes, I do have some nice rough material with great patterns, but the size of the pieces are about 1 inch square. Thanks, but a bit too small. |
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Post by captbob on Mar 5, 2016 19:04:29 GMT -5
Yes, I do have some nice rough material with great patterns, but the size of the pieces are about 1 inch square. Saw that listing on eBay awhile back. Nice looking pieces and seem to be selling well. Did you buy it that size or break up larger chunks? |
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Post by rainbowsue on Mar 5, 2016 20:45:36 GMT -5
Purchased the rock as a small tumbling size material. Have about 10 Lbs.
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