jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jan 19, 2017 3:59:44 GMT -5
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Post by jamesp on Jan 19, 2017 4:05:22 GMT -5
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Post by Psycho on Jan 19, 2017 7:52:55 GMT -5
Wow, the fourth cut in the list is absolutely beautiful with all the shades of deep red, maroon, pinks and shades of black. What a stunner ! And of course as usual the others are Beautiful as well.
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Erich
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Post by Erich on Jan 19, 2017 8:36:59 GMT -5
I like them all but #6 stands out for me. I need to cut some more Rio's!
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Post by Garage Rocker on Jan 19, 2017 8:48:42 GMT -5
Good stuff, James. Lots of color. 1,5,7 tops for me. Hope we see more Rio's.  |
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jan 19, 2017 8:51:05 GMT -5
Wow, the fourth cut in the list is absolutely beautiful with all the shades of deep red, maroon, pinks and shades of black. What a stunner ! And of course as usual the others are Beautiful as well. That is a jasper Halo. Jasper in every shade in the purple/lavender/pink spectrum. Most are close to purple and lavender probably due to hematite stain. Many are so dark a purple they look black. and then every pattern-stripes-breccia-dots-healed fractures. Enough purple/lavender to open a jewelry shop of these colors. See 'porcelain jasper', which washed down the Rio straight out of Mexico where it formed. One source anyway. |
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Post by captbob on Jan 19, 2017 8:52:24 GMT -5
Hope we see more Rios in their native habitat.
fixed it for ya
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jan 19, 2017 8:57:02 GMT -5
Good stuff, James. Lots of color. 1,5,7 tops for me. Hope we see more Rio's. They are sawn thick and ready for being made into tumbles Randy. Last group sawn in process:  |
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Post by Garage Rocker on Jan 19, 2017 9:03:44 GMT -5
Good stuff, James. Lots of color. 1,5,7 tops for me. Hope we see more Rio's. They are sawn thick and ready for being made into tumbles Randy. Last group sawn in process: Good, look forward to seeing a bunch of fine Rio tumbles. Photos with wet shine in what, a couple days?  |
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Post by 1dave on Jan 19, 2017 9:26:19 GMT -5
And just right for grooving and wire wrapping!
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Post by HankRocks on Jan 19, 2017 10:01:15 GMT -5
I like the Red in the 2nd picture. I just put a piece of Walker Ranch agate on the big saw and it's very similar to the one you cut. I do love those Reds.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 19, 2017 10:42:26 GMT -5
That yellow Rio kicks butt!!!! WOW!
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jan 19, 2017 11:53:55 GMT -5
That yellow Rio kicks butt!!!! WOW! I like the yellows too Michael. They are brighter. |
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jan 19, 2017 11:54:24 GMT -5
I like the Red in the 2nd picture. I just put a piece of Walker Ranch agate on the big saw and it's very similar to the one you cut. I do love those Reds. H Lots of red out there Henry. |
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jan 19, 2017 11:56:11 GMT -5
And just right for grooving and wire wrapping! Hopefully. The coral makes fine jewelry tumbles. Lots of the Rio breaks on the chunky side. |
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Post by wigglinrocks on Jan 19, 2017 12:38:49 GMT -5
Nice looking rocks . Hope the box full sitting here calling my name look as good as those do .
I'm starting to think someone on the forum works for the Texas Dept of Tourism
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jan 20, 2017 1:22:52 GMT -5
Nice looking rocks . Hope the box full sitting here calling my name look as good as those do . I'm starting to think someone on the forum works for the Texas Dept of Tourism The place is a geological wonder. These were collected in an area that probably never saw a tourist. I guess the constant patrol by the DEA keeps them away. |
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Post by wigglinrocks on Jan 20, 2017 1:37:12 GMT -5
Its a bit of a trip for us but I sure would like to hunt that area . We don't have much to pick from now , all the rocks are white . Oh, that's just snow .
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jan 20, 2017 2:38:50 GMT -5
Its a bit of a trip for us but I sure would like to hunt that area . We don't have much to pick from now , all the rocks are white . Oh, that's just snow . I had permission to collect on some very private areas down there. It made a big difference. Public access areas are more picked over. The lake has lots of agates. But you need a boat due to limited lake access. |
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Post by txrockhunter on Jan 22, 2017 19:49:54 GMT -5
Beautiful stuff, James! It never gets old, so keep'em coming! I'm sure you still have a bunch of unopened LFRB's, waiting their turn.
Hope you guys faired ok in the storms!
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