Happiness In My Mailbox

melhill1659
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Happiness In My Mailbox Jan 3, 2018 21:47:09 GMT -5 via Tapatalk fantastic5, rockjunquie, and 6 more like this

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Post by melhill1659 on Jan 3, 2018 21:47:09 GMT -5

I received a wonderful surprise today. I’m sending a huge Thank You to accidentalrockhound!!! Frank, what did I do to deserve these?
I’m listing these in order of my favorites. Can you help with identifying this one? I want more!!! It’s breathtaking!!!

Keep on using that new MK blade and Thank You so very much!

Mel

fernwood misunderstood rock expert Member since May 2016 Posts: 11,965	Happiness In My Mailbox Jan 3, 2018 21:54:29 GMT -5 1dave and spiceman like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fernwood on Jan 3, 2018 21:54:29 GMT -5 Awesome present. last one is tiger eye. Sorry i could not help more
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spiceman fully equipped rock polisher Member since February 2016 Posts: 1,251	Happiness In My Mailbox Jan 3, 2018 22:13:22 GMT -5 MsAli likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by spiceman on Jan 3, 2018 22:13:22 GMT -5 How does that song go... I got happiness in my mailbox... Love in my heart... A tear in my eye... Ok, no more singing. I agree with tiger eye But could only guess the other ones.

zarguy fully equipped rock polisher Cedar City, Utah - rockhound heaven! Member since December 2005 Posts: 1,791	Happiness In My Mailbox Jan 3, 2018 22:21:40 GMT -5 1dave, fernwood, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by zarguy on Jan 3, 2018 22:21:40 GMT -5 The slab on left in first picture looks like hematite & jasper. The one on the right in the first picture looks like Ocean Jasper. Lynn

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Happiness In My Mailbox Jan 3, 2018 23:44:06 GMT -5 fantastic5, rockjunquie, and 5 more like this

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Post by accidentalrockhound on Jan 3, 2018 23:44:06 GMT -5

So glad you liked your surprise. What did you do to deserve it. You sent me some old wheels. Remember? I have yet to do anything with. Just been busy i wanted to get something to you sooner to show my appreciation. Tried to get it out before the new year. Thank you as well.
The first photo is tiger iron on the left ocean jasper with beautiful pink orbs on the right. Third picture down is some rare rose bud agate. Last photo on left a piece of owyhee jasper and. Tiger eye on the left. The tiger iron is nice i like how it is kinda smeary looking should be some nice cabbs in there. And the rosebud takes a beautiful shine use it wisely it's hard to come by. Take a look at the cabbs rockjunquie made with some i sent her. Hope you and Con have a great year. Cant wait to see what you do with this stuff.

If I had a nickle for every rock I have I would buy more rocks!

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Happiness In My Mailbox Jan 4, 2018 8:53:50 GMT -5 via Tapatalk 1dave likes this

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Post by melhill1659 on Jan 4, 2018 8:53:50 GMT -5

The first and the third stone I was hanging up on. Sorry I didn’t get better pics. I wanted to post ASAP. I remember the wheels. You did me a favor by taking them 😂 now I’m looking for a really worn out 3k wheel. Found out in one of my classes if you have a fussy stone that won’t take a good polish you hit it on a dry worn out 3k wheel a few seconds an it does wonders. It’s so cool you sent the Tigers Iron. I’ve gathered my small collection of different types of tigers eye on a table in my shop. My first real Intarsia piece ( different from the composite Intarsia I made ) is going to be a collage of them inlaid into a bracelet. I will go very slow on this because TE gives me fits in the polishing stages! As soon as the weather gets back up to freezing (stupid me moved saw into non heated garage 😡😡) I’ll start slabbing some of it. For now I’ve banished myself to my sewing room where it’s warm. I’m sewing camper cushions, curtains, Embroidering and doing some Intarsia design work on the computer.
Thinking of putting this design in the middle

In camper I’m going from this

to

I tend to stay busy

Mel

fantastic5 driving up their electric bill Member since August 2011 Posts: 2,034	Happiness In My Mailbox Jan 4, 2018 9:17:18 GMT -5 melhill1659 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fantastic5 on Jan 4, 2018 9:17:18 GMT -5 Wow love the camper fabric. Perfect happy colors!!

rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 35,007	Happiness In My Mailbox Jan 4, 2018 10:39:48 GMT -5 melhill1659 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Jan 4, 2018 10:39:48 GMT -5 You're gonna love that rosebud jasper! It cabs up beautifully!

melhill1659 driving up their electric bill Certifiable Rocklicker Member since November 2016 Posts: 2,060	Happiness In My Mailbox Jan 4, 2018 17:57:53 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by melhill1659 on Jan 4, 2018 17:57:53 GMT -5 Jan 4, 2018 10:39:48 GMT -5 rockjunquie said: You're gonna love that rosebud jasper! It cabs up beautifully! Tela what Thread did you post a finished piece of Tigers Iron. I’m loving it!!!
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Happiness In My Mailbox Jan 4, 2018 18:49:29 GMT -5 1dave likes this

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Jan 4, 2018 17:57:53 GMT -5 melhill1659 said:

Jan 4, 2018 10:39:48 GMT -5 rockjunquie said:

You're gonna love that rosebud jasper! It cabs up beautifully!

Tela what Thread did you post a finished piece of Tigers Iron. I’m loving it!!!

You mean the rosebud?

melhill1659 driving up their electric bill Certifiable Rocklicker Member since November 2016 Posts: 2,060	Happiness In My Mailbox Jan 5, 2018 9:31:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by melhill1659 on Jan 5, 2018 9:31:09 GMT -5 rockjunquie, The first stone in the first picture
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rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 35,007	Happiness In My Mailbox Jan 5, 2018 9:42:31 GMT -5 1dave and melhill1659 like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Jan 5, 2018 9:42:31 GMT -5 Jan 5, 2018 9:31:09 GMT -5 melhill1659 said: rockjunquie , The first stone in the first picture Here's one I did

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Happiness In My Mailbox Jan 5, 2018 9:50:44 GMT -5 1dave and melhill1659 like this

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Post by captbob on Jan 5, 2018 9:50:44 GMT -5

I wouldn't call that larger piece in the first picture tiger iron. Hematite and jasper or jaspilite or even banded iron yeah, but not tiger iron. Tiger iron needs to have hematite, jasper and tiger eye in it, and I'm not seeing tiger eye in that piece. Should cab up nicely (messy) but don't forget that the hematite may undercut the jasper.

tiger iron - notice the bands of tiger eye

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melhill1659 driving up their electric bill Certifiable Rocklicker Member since November 2016 Posts: 2,060	Happiness In My Mailbox Jan 5, 2018 10:23:45 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by melhill1659 on Jan 5, 2018 10:23:45 GMT -5 rockjunquie those are beautiful! captbob I probably misunderstood him. It is super beautiful in person.
	Mel