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Post by rockpickerforever on Dec 20, 2017 11:36:46 GMT -5
Cold here this morning (again!), so gonna sit here at the computer for a bit. I'm going to do some photo searching for several different threads, will see if I have a pic of that other piece of jade I'm thinking of.
This is not the jade from BC, but I picked these up at the San Diego Gem and Mineral BBQ and silent auction last April. Jade? Don't know!
I understand that serpentine has (asbestos?) fibers in it? So something you wouldn't want to work dry, for sure.
The lepidolite should be fun, I've made a few cabs from it. Grinds pretty fast!
This is another soft material from the field trip to the Lithium Queen (AKA Thursday) Mine. Not sure what it is.
Here it is in the same rock with lepidolite.
Also pretty soft, probably related to the lepidolite?
Will go ahead and post this now, still looking on Flickr for photos. I'm sure some of the ones I'm looking for were on PB - grrrr. Still have the photos, just have to find in the dark recesses of my computer, and then upload to Flickr.
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Post by broseph82 on Dec 20, 2017 18:51:40 GMT -5
If they will let you access the back with a 400/600 grit diamond disc or knife sharpener and a drop of water you should be able to work up some white foam. Practice at home to figure how wet it needs to be. Too much water and the foam washes away and too dry you get powder like other stones. I don't know of any other stones that foam this way but all the jade I have worked with does. Jim Amber foams as well
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Post by wampidytoo on Dec 20, 2017 19:16:23 GMT -5
If they will let you access the back with a 400/600 grit diamond disc or knife sharpener and a drop of water you should be able to work up some white foam. Practice at home to figure how wet it needs to be. Too much water and the foam washes away and too dry you get powder like other stones. I don't know of any other stones that foam this way but all the jade I have worked with does. Jim Amber foams as well Hey Bro, I did not know that but there is a big weight difference. How ya doin? Jim
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Post by wampidytoo on Dec 20, 2017 19:24:52 GMT -5
Cold here this morning (again!), so gonna sit here at the computer for a bit. I'm going to do some photo searching for several different threads, will see if I have a pic of that other piece of jade I'm thinking of.
This is not the jade from BC, but I picked these up at the San Diego Gem and Mineral BBQ and silent auction last April. Jade? Don't know!
I understand that serpentine has (asbestos?) fibers in it? So something you wouldn't want to work dry, for sure.
The lepidolite should be fun, I've made a few cabs from it. Grinds pretty fast!
This is another soft material from the field trip to the Lithium Queen (AKA Thursday) Mine. Not sure what it is.
Here it is in the same rock with lepidolite.
Also pretty soft, probably related to the lepidolite?
Will go ahead and post this now, still looking on Flickr for photos. I'm sure some of the ones I'm looking for were on PB - grrrr. Still have the photos, just have to find in the dark recesses of my computer, and then upload to Flickr. First photo, stone on left is jade fo sho. I would guess Washington. I have some of the same. Center looks right but not sure. On the right I am sure it is a rock but nothing more. Just noticed that the second photo is the center in first photo and I would probably bet money on it being jade. Just shy of a positive fool, Jim
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Post by rockpickerforever on Dec 20, 2017 19:39:26 GMT -5
Thank you, Jim. I kind of thought it might be. Now that I have an inkling about what it looks like, I'll have to dig into the mess that is my patio - next year. (Not because I am a slacker, well, yeah, I am that too. But mostly because, in two days, we'll be leaving for the desert to do some more prospecting, and won't be back until next year.) I am sure there is more buried on the patio!
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Post by wampidytoo on Dec 20, 2017 19:46:20 GMT -5
Thank you, Jim. I kind of thought it might be. Now that I have an inkling about what it looks like, I'll have to dig into the mess that is my patio - next year. (Not because I am a slacker, well, yeah, I am that too. But mostly because, in two days, we'll be leaving for the desert to do some more prospecting, and won't be back until next year.) I am sure there is more buried on the patio! Hope your trip is a profitable one, already know it will be fun. lol Take care of your back Jim
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Post by rockpickerforever on Dec 21, 2017 1:54:42 GMT -5
Thank you, Jim. I kind of thought it might be. Now that I have an inkling about what it looks like, I'll have to dig into the mess that is my patio - next year. (Not because I am a slacker, well, yeah, I am that too. But mostly because, in two days, we'll be leaving for the desert to do some more prospecting, and won't be back until next year.) I am sure there is more buried on the patio! Hope your trip is a profitable one, already know it will be fun. lol Take care of your back Jim Thanks, Jim, I'll do my best! And yes, I always keep my back health in mind. Ya only get one!
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