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Post by rockyraccoon on Aug 1, 2004 22:50:39 GMT -5
got my 45+ lbs of rocks - blue lace, sunset jasper, botswana, african turquoise, koi jasper, amazonite, sodalite and some stichtite. this is by far the most exciting and beautiful order i've received yet. i didn't get the botswana or blue lace in the pic but they are just as gorgeous. i couldn't fit them all on the counter as it's covered in rocks - polished, rough, big and little. cal handled everything so professionally and they were well packed and arrived quickly. thanks so much cal!!  kim |
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RedwoodRocks
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Post by RedwoodRocks on Aug 1, 2004 23:16:20 GMT -5
Kim,
Thanks for the thumbs up, I really appreciate it! I am striving to treat others like I would like to be treated - getting what you ask for, prompt service and fast shipping.
Cal.
PS. Happy Birthday!
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Post by sandsman1 on Aug 2, 2004 0:13:06 GMT -5
i second that couldnt have been an easyer or more pleasent buy,, and the rock was even better then the pics im very impressed --- and i already started another list hahaha for after my trucks fixed ---seeya---john
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Post by krazydiamond on Aug 2, 2004 16:00:07 GMT -5
i third that (can you do that?)....looks like a great batch, rocky! thanks for giving us a look see!
KD
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Post by cookie3rocks on Aug 2, 2004 20:31:44 GMT -5
OOOOHH, AHHHHHH!  I'm jelous! Next time I'm ready to buy (and that won't be long) Cal, can I IM you? Whats the purple stuff? cookie |
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RedwoodRocks
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Post by RedwoodRocks on Aug 2, 2004 23:38:03 GMT -5
Thanks John and KD!
Cookie, the purple rock is stitchtite. I am not sure if it is the lighting or shading, but the stitchtite in the pictures is a deeper purple color than the actual rock.
Cal
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Post by krazydiamond on Aug 3, 2004 18:43:18 GMT -5
i got big joy from cutting the stichtite, gave me a lot of confidence with my new saw because it was so soft and easy, i started the stuff on a 220 grind, moved it up to a prepolish in 6 days and weeded out the stuff that didn't look absolutely smooth and just started it in the tin Ox i got the other day along with some of that Utah wonderstone
(I got from that other place) that refused to take a shine......
even if the Stichtite won't take a shine it is still pretty matrix, and the wonderstone is pretty too, i'll keep trying.
thanks again Cal for the great rock!
KD
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Post by RedwoodRocks on Aug 3, 2004 19:22:34 GMT -5
Hi KD,
Does your stitchtite have the same deep purple coloring as Rocky's photo?
I tried wetting a few pieces last night and in flourescent light, the color is a lighter shade of purple. However, in my office with dim lighting, the color was a much deeper shade of purple, but I doubt most people's rooms are as dim as my office.
I wish the stitchtite was a deep purple as Rocky's photo, but I think it was the lighting or something.
Cal
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Post by llanago on Aug 3, 2004 20:24:41 GMT -5
Oh man, whycha have to go and post that picture and tempt me?! I have been so good at refraining from not having Cal send me some and now it's gonna be really hard! I would like about 5 lbs. of everything he's got - but just cannot buy anymore rocks until my 5 gal. bucket is at least just half full.
I would love some of that stitchite. I love anything purple!
(except my ugly sofa with purple flowers!)
llana
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Post by rockyraccoon on Aug 3, 2004 23:20:15 GMT -5
cal they were wet and shaded by the other rocks as the light was coming from the other side - see if this is better directly under the fluorescent lighting - i made my husband look and he thinks the coloring is right wet  drying  dry  kim |
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Post by RedwoodRocks on Aug 7, 2004 20:43:52 GMT -5
Ok Kim,
I didn't want to give Llana the wrong impression. Your right, the color is deeper when wet. And, as it dries, the color lightens up.
KD, how did the stichtite polish up?
Cal
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Post by Cher on Aug 8, 2004 18:22:13 GMT -5
Is there a website for redwoodrocks?
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Post by rockyraccoon on Aug 8, 2004 18:36:56 GMT -5
cher if you look under the "buy, sell and swap" area he has all the rocks he has for sell listed that he got from africa. you can click on his name and send him a private message if you want to buy some. they are awesome rocks!
kim
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Post by Cher on Aug 8, 2004 19:27:31 GMT -5
Oh, ok, thanks Kim, I thought maybe there was a website I could look through. I'm looking for the best place to get some grit starter kits.
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Post by sandsman1 on Aug 8, 2004 19:42:15 GMT -5
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RiverOtter
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Post by RiverOtter on Aug 8, 2004 23:17:32 GMT -5
A #1 Cal!! Got my blue lace Friday. WooHoo!! It's gorgeous. Can't wait to start slabbing it. Thanks for the surprise. I can't figure out what it is though!  But it's pretty whatever it is. Dang, might have to place another order! ;D Thanks!! Otter |
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Post by RedwoodRocks on Aug 9, 2004 22:44:08 GMT -5
Otter,
You're very welcome. Sorry, but I can't remember what I threw in the box. If its a greenish rock with swirls, that is the budstone. Otherwise, you'll have to give me a description. Note to self, make a note of what you send!
Cal
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Post by shorty on Aug 17, 2004 14:22:26 GMT -5
hi what that piece is by the sugar bowl its the brown one on top with the strait lines
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Post by sandsman1 on Aug 28, 2004 17:06:48 GMT -5
hi all ----i just got another order from cal and i gotta say the bud stone is realy nice great color and the turq is allso very nice i allready had some of that so i knew how nice it was but the bud stone is way nicer then any pics i seen of it THANKS CAL FOR ANOTHER FAST AND VERY NICE ORDER seeya-s --john
im waitin for a chunk of sodalite to finish when its done ill slab some bud stone and post a pic
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Post by sandsman1 on Aug 28, 2004 20:31:33 GMT -5
this stuff is so cool lookin these pics dont doit justice but you get the idea its even nicer in person  |
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But it's pretty whatever it is. Dang, might have to place another order! ;D Thanks!!
