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Post by Tommy on Mar 14, 2016 14:05:43 GMT -5
I remember a few people on the board saying they had some of this material - if anyone has it and is interested in selling me some rough (or slabs) please PM me and let me know what you've got and what you want for it.
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Post by Tommy on Mar 14, 2016 18:43:26 GMT -5
BTW, it's the same stuff as this Ebay ad - I am not affiliated with the ad. This is a really junky low quality example of the material. The ad is also misleading - the material is not jasper by definition - it's transparent and on the soft side. Still it's an example of the material I'm looking for if anyone has some they will part with. The ideal material looks like the bottom section of the slab "could" look like but doesn't. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Mar 15, 2016 16:33:04 GMT -5
Sorry, can't help. I just wanted to say that you usually work with much better stuff than what was pictured in that ad! I have heard of Hawaiian surf stone, but not this.
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Post by Tom on Mar 23, 2016 23:12:24 GMT -5
I will try to find you some. I have a bit but am keeping it. I have a source that can likely get you some. Stay tuned.
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Post by colton on Aug 8, 2017 16:56:03 GMT -5
Is anyone on this thread still interested in buying ocean picture rock? My folks have several thousand pounds of this (boulders, not many slabs) they are looking to sell. 250.212.1992
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Post by Tommy on Aug 10, 2017 10:04:06 GMT -5
Is anyone on this thread still interested in buying ocean picture rock? My folks have several thousand pounds of this (boulders, not many slabs) they are looking to sell. 250.212.1992 Hi Colton - you also contacted me on Etsy but this forum is better suited for conversations and photos etc. so I thought I would pick it back up here. As I said before I'd be interested in one very good quality boulder depending on price of course. We here all love photos though and I personally would love to see what a ton of OPR looks like. I'm not sure if anyone here except maybe catmandewe or roy could help you move "several thousand pounds" of this material but it's worth a try. |
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Post by catmandewe on Aug 13, 2017 9:13:35 GMT -5
Is anyone on this thread still interested in buying ocean picture rock? My folks have several thousand pounds of this (boulders, not many slabs) they are looking to sell. 250.212.1992 Need pictures and price for the whole lot. Tony |
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Post by roy on Aug 14, 2017 10:27:19 GMT -5
ya what tony said
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Post by colton on Aug 15, 2017 13:34:16 GMT -5
Hi everyone. I tried posting pictures on here but there is a tiny 1MB file size limit and can't really add anything..
Could you please private message me here and I can send them that way, or I can give you my email?
Lots of pics to share. Looking to get these moved and the rocks are very beautiful. About 4 dump trucks worth of it maybe more.
Colton
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Post by Tommy on Aug 15, 2017 15:12:25 GMT -5
Hi colton email them to me and I'll post them for you. tommy at tommylay originals dot com no spaces |
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Post by colton on Aug 15, 2017 17:52:50 GMT -5
Hi colton email them to me and I'll post them for you. tommy at tommylay originals dot com no spaces Done! Thanks Tommy! I sent about 20 - pick what you think is best |
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Post by Tommy on Aug 15, 2017 18:53:11 GMT -5
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Post by spiritstone on Aug 15, 2017 19:09:20 GMT -5
Sweet material. Worked on a few cabs with it.
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Post by colton on Aug 15, 2017 19:14:37 GMT -5
I sent about 20 - pick what you think is best I think they are ALL great - I will post them all. My first reaction when I opened your emails was "holy crap..." my second reaction was "holy CRAPPP!..." haha here they are in no particular order: Thanks Tommy! Those interested: We are still trying to find out more technical info about these rocks and what their value is wholesale - It's hard for me to put a number on that currently. At the moment we are looking to generate interest in them, and can continue to provide more pictures etc to anyone who would like, but will get back shortly with a price. Again, as far as we know these are the last rocks of this type in the world. We believe we have the only large remaining stockpile of it, and it was mined about 20 minutes from our property - in Midway B.C. Canada Thanks Colton |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2017 20:02:27 GMT -5
coltonPlease take this as constructive and in no way negative. A) you timing to generate interest "before" you even know what the mineral is is backwards. Ducks in a row, then generate even more interest due to increased knowledge. B) even if it's the last remaining hoard, releasing 40 tons at one time will certainly affect the market value. Keep in mind we are using grams at a time. Even in good volume it's gonna take a while to use up enough grams to shorten supply again. With respect. Scott I sent you my address for the sample.
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Post by colton on Aug 15, 2017 20:47:25 GMT -5
colton Please take this as constructive and in no way negative. A) you timing to generate interest "before" you even know what the mineral is is backwards. Ducks in a row, then generate even more interest due to increased knowledge. B) even if it's the last remaining hoard, releasing 40 tons at one time will certainly affect the market value. Keep in mind we are using grams at a time. Even in good volume it's gonna take a while to use up enough grams to shorten supply again. With respect. Scott I sent you my address for the sample. Thank you for the feedback, Scott. Unfortunately I am working on a tight time constraint and I feel it is my best interest to just get the word out there right now to see what market there even is, just based on other people's current knowledge on the stone - even if that will not fetch me top dollar (to everyone else's benefit). I am by no means an expert on rock, so since I have listed these a week ago I have already learned so much and am trying to piece together more for buyers (including a reasonable wholesale price). It is hard for me to even find working professionals in my area who can tell me much more about this rock, it seems. Regarding your comment B, this is assuming the rocks are used exclusively for small jewelry making. I have been contacted by someone who is looking to make executive home tiles out of these if the material can work for it - in which case the whole lot could be used in a year or less. I'm just happy to get the word out there right now, whether the folks on RTH use them for jewelry themselves, or if they have a friend in a foreign market who wants to buy them for a huge project - even though there are still some questions to be asked about the rock. It was a pleasure speaking to you on the phone and I look forward to sending you some samples early next week, All the best Colton |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2017 20:56:05 GMT -5
colton - again, respect. How many pieces you have smaller than an American football. You know. The pointy one they throw.  None of those are floor tiles and all of those are lapidary materials. Your boulders and bigger, sure, with a bunch of wasted end cuts. Likely would end up $50++/sq ft by the time the boulders are broken down with freight, labor and waste factored in.... And this only if the freeze thaw cycles in your yard haven't fractured it. Preliminary data, from a friend that has some, puts this material soft like travertine used in flooring. Food for thought. Best of luck on a score.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2017 20:57:27 GMT -5
I do hope that somehow I can end up with a boulder!
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Post by colton on Aug 15, 2017 21:17:35 GMT -5
colton - again, respect. How many pieces you have smaller than an American football. You know. The pointy one they throw. None of those are floor tiles and all of those are lapidary materials. Your boulders and bigger, sure, with a bunch of wasted end cuts. Likely would end up $50++/sq ft by the time the boulders are broken down with freight, labor and waste factored in.... And this only if the freeze thaw cycles in your yard haven't fractured it. Preliminary data, from a friend that has some, puts this material soft like travertine used in flooring. Food for thought. Best of luck on a score. Haha, we also call it a football here! It's the Europeans that have football "backwards"  There is a huge variation of pieces, from "coffee mug" to "lounging chair" sizes - but the majority if cut into tile would actually be over one square foot, again pending there aren't fractures and excessive porosity - which is why this gentleman is hoping they might work. Good to know about the hardness! I am going to have it taken down to see what each of the different colors of the stone are in terms of hardness (Mohs?) Still hoping this rock could have several uses to the right person, but will probably end up (as you have said) for lapidary use. I value your thoughts, as I am still learning much about this! Please don't hesitate to message with more comments or questions. I will send you an update when the samples are on their way!  Colton |
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Post by Tommy on Aug 15, 2017 23:18:53 GMT -5
Tell the tile guy he can have these with the lovely shades of white heehee  The rest of them belong in the lapidary hobby/trade. If I were to guess on the hardness I would say it's in the 5 range. It is fairly uniform hardness between the blue and the brown matrix - does not undercut very much. Out closer the edge of the brown it does get soft and somewhat crumbly. I'm basing this only personal experience working with a small sample size - it's soft enough to form a dome easily but you stop losing material once you get in the 280 grit range. Getting a polish on it can be a bear but it seems to change from rock to rock. The blue material has a tendency to orange-peel easily (micro-undercutting as I learned from rockjunquie recently) or just flat out will not take a shine no matter what. |
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