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Post by MsAli on Jan 13, 2018 17:24:12 GMT -5
So I spent the day out playing with a trim saw. I am addicted!!!! Cut up 2 rocks I had brought back from Shakopee, Mn area and I am floored. Have no idea what they are but they are cool!!! Other one is a box I got from Fish labeled that was Cady and Lavic mix 1st 6 are ones from Mn        |
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Post by vegasjames on Jan 13, 2018 18:01:43 GMT -5
Love that first one, going to make a beautiful cab.
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Post by MsAli on Jan 13, 2018 18:27:52 GMT -5
Love that first one, going to make a beautiful cab. I was shocked when I cut it. Didnt look like that on the outside. Wasn't a big rock. Got 4 little slabs out of it. Went back into my pile to see if I have more. |
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Post by fernwood on Jan 13, 2018 19:01:45 GMT -5
The first MN ones look like a conglomerate that may contain fossils. I have found similar. I call them WI reverse pudding stone, due to the dark coloration of the host. Love the red/yellow agate with druzy and oolites. I am addicted to both oolites and druzy. That is a nice piece.
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Post by Tommy on Jan 13, 2018 19:02:13 GMT -5
Awesome! Your life will never be the same as it was before you cut rocks  I foresee a cabbing machine in your future... |
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Post by MsAli on Jan 13, 2018 19:05:52 GMT -5
Awesome! Your life will never be the same as it was before you cut rocks I foresee a cabbing machine in your future... It was a blast. The cab I started on the dremel got finished today as well. If I had a house I would get a machine in a heartbeat. |
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Post by MsAli on Jan 13, 2018 19:19:10 GMT -5
The first MN ones look like a conglomerate that may contain fossils. I have found similar. I call them WI reverse pudding stone, due to the dark coloration of the host. Love the red/yellow agate with druzy and oolites. I am addicted to both oolites and druzy. That is a nice piece. It was another surprise. Thought it was Chert. I have one more like it that I'll cut up next time. A better pic of it  |
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Post by vegasjames on Jan 13, 2018 19:28:44 GMT -5
Love that first one, going to make a beautiful cab. I was shocked when I cut it. Didnt look like that on the outside. Wasn't a big rock. Got 4 little slabs out of it. Went back into my pile to see if I have more. Rock are often surprising when cut open. I picked up some black andesite from South of here. Just looked like an ugly brown rock from the outside. Only reason I brought some back was I saw the black interior on the chipped surfaces. When I cut ans polished it it looked like you were looking out in to space. So beautiful. Someday I will go back and get more, but it is a ways to go on a dirt road then a long hike to reach the spot. |
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Post by rmf on Jan 13, 2018 20:52:16 GMT -5
slabbing is much more rewarding to me than tumbling or cabbing because you see what is inside almost immediately. nice rocks
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Post by MsAli on Jan 13, 2018 21:59:49 GMT -5
slabbing is much more rewarding to me than tumbling or cabbing because you see what is inside almost immediately. nice rocks I enjoy all of it, but I will admit this was fun and very satisfying |
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Jan 17, 2018 22:52:31 GMT -5
Sorry i hate to complicate your new love affair of slabbing. Becareful because one day it will break your heart. I myself still new to a lot of all this. When i plugged in my saw for the first time i was hooked on the first cut. Soon i was cutting away slab after slab. And then it happened i cut a piece of petrified palm wood nice size chunk. After i cut it i wish i never did because i will never have that unique one of a kind specimen in this world ever again. coloradocliff helped me realize that. I do know there is nothing like cutting material you find yourself. You have come along way alikat218. Keep at it. |
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Post by MsAli on Jan 18, 2018 1:25:04 GMT -5
Sorry i hate to complicate your new love affair of slabbing. Becareful because one day it will break your heart. I myself still new to a lot of all this. When i plugged in my saw for the first time i was hooked on the first cut. Soon i was cutting away slab after slab. And then it happened i cut a piece of petrified palm wood nice size chunk. After i cut it i wish i never did because i will never have that unique one of a kind specimen in this world ever again. coloradocliff helped me realize that. I do know there is nothing like cutting material you find yourself. You have come along way alikat218. Keep at it. I understand exactly what you mean. I have a few pieces that I will never cut, just wont bring myself to do it no matter how bad I want to see what is inside. Like my giant agate I found in northern Ca. Sits on my nightstand and even though I've been tempted, I know I'll never find another like it. When I really think about what I love about this hobby, it's the finding the material. I dont think anything beats that and the memories that go with each piece. |
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 18, 2018 10:38:33 GMT -5
Nice cuts and glad your addicted now...Ha ha ha.........A tip for you.. Show your cuts when they are wet... Gets a better view of the stone in photos...Awesome cuts,as said... Thumbs up
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Post by MsAli on Jan 18, 2018 10:50:13 GMT -5
Nice cuts and glad your addicted now...Ha ha ha.........A tip for you.. Show your cuts when they are wet... Gets a better view of the stone in photos...Awesome cuts,as said... Thumbs up Liking them all............ Is it bad that these are wet?  |
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Jan 18, 2018 11:39:54 GMT -5
Sorry i hate to complicate your new love affair of slabbing. Becareful because one day it will break your heart. I myself still new to a lot of all this. When i plugged in my saw for the first time i was hooked on the first cut. Soon i was cutting away slab after slab. And then it happened i cut a piece of petrified palm wood nice size chunk. After i cut it i wish i never did because i will never have that unique one of a kind specimen in this world ever again. coloradocliff helped me realize that. I do know there is nothing like cutting material you find yourself. You have come along way alikat218. Keep at it. I understand exactly what you mean. I have a few pieces that I will never cut, just wont bring myself to do it no matter how bad I want to see what is inside. Like my giant agate I found in northern Ca. Sits on my nightstand and even though I've been tempted, I know I'll never find another like it. When I really think about what I love about this hobby, it's the finding the material. I dont think anything beats that and the memories that go with each piece. I always tell my wife and kids. You did not find that rock it has been sitting there waiting for you to pick it up. HappyHounding! |
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Post by MsAli on Jan 18, 2018 11:48:28 GMT -5
I understand exactly what you mean. I have a few pieces that I will never cut, just wont bring myself to do it no matter how bad I want to see what is inside. Like my giant agate I found in northern Ca. Sits on my nightstand and even though I've been tempted, I know I'll never find another like it. When I really think about what I love about this hobby, it's the finding the material. I dont think anything beats that and the memories that go with each piece. I always tell my wife and kids. You did not find that rock it has been sitting there waiting for you to pick it up. HappyHounding! Sometimes it seems that way huh? Ive found a couple that were just laying there waiting for me to come along and pick them up  |
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Post by fishnpinball on Jan 18, 2018 18:19:43 GMT -5
Admitting you are addicted is just the beginning....
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