barclay
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Lowly Padawan of rocks
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Post by barclay on Jul 11, 2017 23:29:37 GMT -5
I have become inspired by all of the auctions for cool material folks collect in other parts of the country and am considering joining in. Do most people prefer boxes of a single material or would a variety of material from Southern California be of interest to folks? Are chunks of rock more popular or are slabs? I know some folks don't have access to a slab saw.
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Post by coloradocliff on Jul 11, 2017 23:35:15 GMT -5
I have become inspired by all of the auctions for cool material folks collect in other parts of the country and am considering joining in. Do most people prefer boxes of a single material or would a variety of material from Southern California be of interest to folks? Are chunks of rock more popular or are slabs? I know some folks don't have access to a slab saw. I love a mix of local materials and I like my stuff uncut and uncensored. And not huge boxes. A medium should show case the regional stuff you have. Don't have to be lapidary quality to get my heart a pumping.
Mr. Barclay,, Your choice,. You have the helm..
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Post by Psycho on Jul 12, 2017 20:34:22 GMT -5
I agree with Cliff 💯 the raw stuff is great so we can cut it and find the hidden pictures within. MFRB are great but even a few odds and ends in a SFRB are awesome as well.
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Post by MrMike on Jul 12, 2017 21:14:42 GMT -5
Since I only tumble the variety gets my vote.
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Post by Peruano on Jul 12, 2017 21:24:55 GMT -5
One of the first folks I traded rocks with after joining this forum was Barclay, and not surprisingly, I was rewarded with a great variety of stuff from California way. Some has long been worked up and some is exotic enough that it resides in the special slab drawer awaiting more knowledge, confidence or an application justifying the exkperiment. I hope he was equally satisfied with materials from New Mexico and my largesse. Variety is the spice of life. Thanks.
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barclay
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Member since November 2011
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Post by barclay on Jul 13, 2017 0:18:46 GMT -5
One of the first folks I traded rocks with after joining this forum was Barclay, and not surprisingly, I was rewarded with a great variety of stuff from California way. Some has long been worked up and some is exotic enough that it resides in the special slab drawer awaiting more knowledge, confidence or an application justifying the exkperiment. I hope he was equally satisfied with materials from New Mexico and my largesse. Variety is the spice of life. Thanks. Dittos. The stuff I got from you is in my area for when I want to make something special. Funny how the only jewelry you see in New Mexico is turquoise with a little jasper thrown in when they have all those pretty Rio Grande agates and other stuff. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2017 6:33:31 GMT -5
I love variety. I like the surprise.
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zekesman
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Post by zekesman on Jul 13, 2017 14:29:44 GMT -5
I like variety, I like slabs. SFRB. Vic
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