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Post by glennz01 on Dec 27, 2017 22:30:45 GMT -5
So heres where you can show off your amazing slab that came from a rock you didn't think was worth cutting. This slab, and the rest that came from the rock will for now on make me do at least 1 cut on every rock i bring back. I thought this was just going to be a white agate / crystal or calcite slop. I couldn't have been more wrong, first ive ever found that i know of Alaskan Rutile in agate, pic does not do justice and i don't dare cab it as i will lose a lot as its an end cut! I will face polish it though!  |
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fishnpinball
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So much to learn, so little time
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Post by fishnpinball on Dec 27, 2017 22:49:04 GMT -5
They do have a tendency to surprise you. A big reason I am enjoying cutting rocks.
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Post by taylor on Dec 27, 2017 23:08:23 GMT -5
Its like Christmas every time you open a rock! (calcite = pajamas)
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unclesoska
freely admits to licking rocks
All those jade boulders tossed in search of gold!
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Post by unclesoska on Dec 27, 2017 23:38:02 GMT -5
Bet it would look nice with a candle shinin' thru it...
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Post by glennz01 on Dec 27, 2017 23:39:29 GMT -5
Bet it would look nice with a candle shinin' thru it... eventually ill get a photo like that when i polish it!, but top down is amazing also |
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Post by MsAli on Dec 27, 2017 23:54:31 GMT -5
That came out of Alaska 😍
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Post by glennz01 on Dec 28, 2017 1:27:36 GMT -5
That came out of Alaska 😍 just wait untill i show a few more cuts when i do cleaning, theres few slabs that i will not cab and ive found a few from this years stuff already |
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Post by MsAli on Dec 28, 2017 7:47:03 GMT -5
That came out of Alaska 😍 just wait untill i show a few more cuts when i do cleaning, theres few slabs that i will not cab and ive found a few from this years stuff already Holy moly! I'm waiting like a dog for his bone.... Is there a big interest in rocks up there? What town are you from? (If you don't mind me asking) |
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Post by glennz01 on Dec 28, 2017 21:18:16 GMT -5
just wait untill i show a few more cuts when i do cleaning, theres few slabs that i will not cab and ive found a few from this years stuff already Holy moly! I'm waiting like a dog for his bone.... Is there a big interest in rocks up there? What town are you from? (If you don't mind me asking) People up here really like rocks... but most dont want to get them.... or they want to find them until they find out what it takes to get them! We have a few rock shops up here but hey mostly sell stuff they get from Tuscon. We tend to value most of our rocks more as they take lots of time and effort to get.. more than the lower 48 in most cases. We literally have to ride a wheeler up to the top of a very steep mountain then head back down for most of the good stuff like where this game from. Im located in Palmer, bout an hour from Anchorage, Takes a day to get to the area where the good rocks are, mostly atv ride 30 miles of hard terrain and 48+- river crossings of the same river... if its not running too fast and high. |
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Post by MsAli on Dec 28, 2017 21:37:05 GMT -5
I have family in Wasilla, Eagle River & Glenn Allen. Not a one of them have an interest in rocks😟 The terrain they cover just to hunt is unbelievable so I can imangine what you need to do to get to the good stuff.
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Post by glennz01 on Dec 29, 2017 21:33:51 GMT -5
I have family in Wasilla, Eagle River & Glenn Allen. Not a one of them have an interest in rocks😟 The terrain they cover just to hunt is unbelievable so I can imangine what you need to do to get to the good stuff. Yeah its quite amazing, i lo places that hunters dont go because theres nothing but barren rock a lot of times on the hills. You can get a tast of my adventures on my website: www.alaskanlapidary.com/home/blogStill have to find my other files to re-upload but got most. I should be cleaning some slabs tonight... its in the single didgets so i may start a fire in the rock shed and slab a few more things this weekend, see whats inside. |
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Post by MsAli on Dec 29, 2017 21:36:22 GMT -5
I have family in Wasilla, Eagle River & Glenn Allen. Not a one of them have an interest in rocks😟 The terrain they cover just to hunt is unbelievable so I can imangine what you need to do to get to the good stuff. Yeah its quite amazing, i lo places that hunters dont go because theres nothing but barren rock a lot of times on the hills. You can get a tast of my adventures on my website: www.alaskanlapidary.com/home/blogStill have to find my other files to re-upload but got most. I should be cleaning some slabs tonight... its in the single didgets so i may start a fire in the rock shed and slab a few more things this weekend, see whats inside. Just did a quick preview of your site....Thank you for sharing! The northern lights alone are incredible!! |
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Post by glennz01 on Dec 29, 2017 22:16:21 GMT -5
cleaned.. just an agate and backlit rutile   |
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