Roger
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Post by Roger on Mar 20, 2016 0:12:32 GMT -5
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micellular
has rocks in the head
Rock fever is curable with more rocks.
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Post by micellular on Mar 20, 2016 2:39:03 GMT -5
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Mar 20, 2016 9:11:18 GMT -5
WOW!!! Beautiful stuff Roger!!!!
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Mar 20, 2016 9:40:36 GMT -5
I agree, wonderful slabs there Roger!
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Mar 20, 2016 10:50:45 GMT -5
Thank you  It is very cool to work with it. Veins of malachite and azurite pop-up as you grind..of course, sometimes they go away too :/ micellular - no, it won't all be for personal use. I just haven't decided how I want to handle what I don't plan to use. My cost for the piece of rough was high + 4lbs lost to the saw cuts + saw time. On top of that, the Turkish government closed the only place it is found to all mining and rock hounding operations. If I understood correctly, it will no longer be legal to export it. I am not a hoarder though, so, I know I will be getting rid of some of it so I will have room for other material.  This is my entire lapidary shop and 100% of my equipment, rough rock, and slabs are in the photo lol. |
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Post by roy on Mar 20, 2016 11:34:45 GMT -5
ouch a 4lb loss of this is very pricy
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Mar 20, 2016 12:43:48 GMT -5
ouch a 4lb loss of this is very pricy Part of that are the end cuts. I am polishing those for display pieces, but, yeah..i was hoping for less loss  |
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Post by MrP on Mar 20, 2016 12:50:15 GMT -5
ouch a 4lb loss of this is very pricy And just think roy , that is just the slabing loss. I feel lucky if rough to cab is only a 50% material loss. You also have the loss of matrix or when the rough turns to junk. Think of the times you have carefully looked over rough only to start cutting and finding the good area is only a small part of the piece. That is why you have to remember the times you took a chance on the $1 chunk that turned into a winner...........................................MrP |
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Post by beefjello on Mar 20, 2016 14:35:14 GMT -5
Some amazing wood Roger!
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Post by socalagatehound on Mar 20, 2016 22:37:02 GMT -5
That's some good lookin' stuff there. Can't wait to see some cabs!!!
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es355lucille
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Post by es355lucille on Mar 21, 2016 0:18:19 GMT -5
I have never seen pet wood like this before. Amazing!
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Post by Toad on Mar 21, 2016 5:13:50 GMT -5
Fantastic material. Be interested iin seeing some of it finished.
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Post by johnjsgems on Mar 22, 2016 10:41:01 GMT -5
4% is not bad depending on blade thickness. If you were using a 24" saw you could lose a slab every two cuts. Nice material. Are the copper minerals stable? If you need to teat you would have to add that in too.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2016 21:01:13 GMT -5
4% is not bad depending on blade thickness. If you were using a 24" saw you could lose a slab every two cuts. Nice material. Are the copper minerals stable? If you need to teat you would have to add that in too. John it's 4# of an 18# hunk. 22% loss just to slabbing. I'm interested in the answer to the query about copper minerals. |
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Mar 22, 2016 22:34:00 GMT -5
@shotgunner johnjsgems - 22% - it was very awkward in the saw and I had to make several cuts to shape it for slabbing. The copper minerals are stable. Quite a lot looks opalized or silicated.    None are treated or stabilized. It does want to undercut if you aren't paying attention but it is all stable. No fractures either. It is really nice stone all around. I WILL be hitting John up for a less aggressive blade. This was the first time I took weights before and after slabbing an entire piece. I had no idea how much material I was losing. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2016 23:14:14 GMT -5
@roger
I had never heard of that material and I had an Turkish dealer wanting my money too!
Nice score
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Shannon
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Post by Shannon on Mar 23, 2016 1:45:56 GMT -5
Wow, I'd love to see the polished specimens when they're done!  |
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Post by roy on Mar 25, 2016 10:18:59 GMT -5
ouch a 4lb loss of this is very pricy And just think roy , that is just the slabing loss. I feel lucky if rough to cab is only a 50% material loss. You also have the loss of matrix or when the rough turns to junk. Think of the times you have carefully looked over rough only to start cutting and finding the good area is only a small part of the piece. That is why you have to remember the times you took a chance on the $1 chunk that turned into a winner...........................................MrP thats a true statment forsure |
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ridvanarik
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Post by ridvanarik on May 11, 2016 4:36:53 GMT -5
WOW!!! Beautiful
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on May 11, 2016 8:43:50 GMT -5
That material does a great polish! HOLY MOLLY!!
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It is very cool to work with it. Veins of malachite and azurite pop-up as you grind..of course, sometimes they go away too :/
