New cuts of material from Tucson - new pics added

El JeffA
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New cuts of material from Tucson - new pics added Mar 15, 2018 22:18:24 GMT -5 Fossilman, rockpickerforever, and 9 more like this

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Post by El JeffA on Mar 15, 2018 22:18:24 GMT -5

Hi everyone! I haven’t been on in a while but I have been cutting and tumbling a lot. I thought I would share some of the cuts made recently from some of the new material purchased in Tucson during the 2018 show. Only year 2 for us and still something to see, for sure! We did both Tucson and Quartzite last year but it was a little too much to do both. Next year, only the Q. Anyway, I hope you enjoy.

1 Serape Jasper

2 Sonoran Sunrise

3 Porcelain Jasper

4 Mookaite

5 Ocean Wave

6 Raspberry Agate

7 uncut Indonesian Palm Root. I have high hopes for this.

Thanks for looking...more to follow.
Jeff A

Last Edit: Mar 27, 2018 0:13:31 GMT -5 by El JeffA

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El JeffA spending too much on rocks Member since February 2016 Posts: 353	New cuts of material from Tucson - new pics added Mar 16, 2018 0:25:06 GMT -5 drocknut, Fossilman, and 5 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by El JeffA on Mar 16, 2018 0:25:06 GMT -5 More... 8 Rainforest Jasper 9 Rainforest jasper 2 10 Royal Imperial Jasper 11 R I J 12 RIJ 13 RIJ Thanks for looking. Jeff A
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Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	New cuts of material from Tucson - new pics added Mar 16, 2018 0:43:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2018 0:43:42 GMT -5 All nice material, but that Imperial is stunning!
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socalagatehound has rocks in the head Rocks in the head Member since July 2013 Posts: 681	New cuts of material from Tucson - new pics added Mar 16, 2018 1:05:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by socalagatehound on Mar 16, 2018 1:05:21 GMT -5 Mar 16, 2018 0:43:42 GMT -5 @rocks2dust said: All nice material, but that Imperial is stunning! Agree 100%
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New cuts of material from Tucson - new pics added Mar 16, 2018 9:09:41 GMT -5

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Mar 16, 2018 9:09:41 GMT -5

What they said. The orbs in the first 3 just kicked my butt!

Robin

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NRG fully equipped rock polisher Member since February 2018 Posts: 1,688	New cuts of material from Tucson - new pics added Mar 16, 2018 9:43:04 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NRG on Mar 16, 2018 9:43:04 GMT -5 Love the dementors in #12 Well.done all around! Bravo!

Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	New cuts of material from Tucson - new pics added Mar 16, 2018 20:39:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2018 20:39:25 GMT -5 That rainforest will make for some cosmic cabs!

Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,723	New cuts of material from Tucson - new pics added Mar 17, 2018 10:00:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Mar 17, 2018 10:00:06 GMT -5 Beautiful material... What's the next step with them??
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Sabre52 Cave Dweller Me and my gal, Rosie Member since August 2005 Posts: 20,503	New cuts of material from Tucson - new pics added Mar 17, 2018 12:14:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sabre52 on Mar 17, 2018 12:14:06 GMT -5 That palm is awesome but that Royal Imperial rules.....Mel

QuailRiver fully equipped rock polisher Member since May 2008 Posts: 1,640	New cuts of material from Tucson - new pics added Mar 18, 2018 2:30:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by QuailRiver on Mar 18, 2018 2:30:18 GMT -5 Rainforest has always been one of my favorites but those first three photos of Imperial are fantastic! Especially those in the second photo of Imperial - absolutely stunning! Larry C.

grizman freely admits to licking rocks Member since July 2011 Posts: 878	New cuts of material from Tucson - new pics added Mar 26, 2018 21:55:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grizman on Mar 26, 2018 21:55:37 GMT -5 Yes, the RIJ truly deserve one of my WOWWWZERS!

El JeffA
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New cuts of material from Tucson - new pics added Mar 27, 2018 0:08:41 GMT -5 Drummond Island Rocks and Tommy like this

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Thank you all for the kind words. The RIJ is quickly becoming one of my favorites also. I am amazed by the colors and pattern combinations in these. Because these are smallish nodules of irregular shape, I decided to cast in plaster of paris to slab. Boy, does that stuff muck up the oil?

fossilman ...as with most of my endeavors with rocks, I don’t really have a plan but I did throw some into the lotto with good results. Second batch in there now. The prize is seeing the inside. I really kind of like the natural shape polished

Here are a few more examples of what is coming off the saw. Wet but unpolished...

Hope I didn’t over do it. Thanks for looking!!

Jeff A

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parfive no longer being taken for granite Member since August 2005 Posts: 9,611	New cuts of material from Tucson - new pics added Mar 27, 2018 0:27:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by parfive on Mar 27, 2018 0:27:01 GMT -5 Boy, does that stuff muck up the oil Just two words, Benjamin . . . slab grabbers. : ) Great lookin’ bunch of Imperials, btw.
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New cuts of material from Tucson - new pics added Mar 27, 2018 0:58:39 GMT -5 Tommy likes this

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Post by parfive on Mar 27, 2018 0:58:39 GMT -5

bobby1 style of grabber perfect for those Imperial nodules.

Scroll about halfway down the page: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/26058

Beefier version: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/31966

H/T to Tommy for fixin’ up them old Peebucket pics.

Consider the Earth’s history as the old measure of the English yard,
the distance from the King’s nose to the tip of his outstretched hand.
One stroke of a nail file on his middle finger
erases human history.

John McPhee - Basin and Range

fernwood misunderstood rock expert Member since May 2016 Posts: 11,965	New cuts of material from Tucson - new pics added Mar 27, 2018 4:56:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fernwood on Mar 27, 2018 4:56:08 GMT -5 The RIJ! Amazing patterns.
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MsAli misunderstood rock expert Member since October 2017 Posts: 11,455	New cuts of material from Tucson - new pics added Mar 27, 2018 10:12:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MsAli on Mar 27, 2018 10:12:19 GMT -5 LOVE THE RIJ!
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socalagatehound has rocks in the head Rocks in the head Member since July 2013 Posts: 681	New cuts of material from Tucson - new pics added Mar 27, 2018 13:25:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by socalagatehound on Mar 27, 2018 13:25:21 GMT -5 Spectacular cuts!!! Congrats on some super material! I can see some really cool cabs screaming to be made!
	Craig

beefjello no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2006 Posts: 8,731	New cuts of material from Tucson - new pics added Mar 27, 2018 18:50:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beefjello on Mar 27, 2018 18:50:34 GMT -5 Yowza Jeff, you scored some serious Royal Imperial there!
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El JeffA
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New cuts of material from Tucson - new pics added Apr 8, 2018 22:27:47 GMT -5

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Post by El JeffA on Apr 8, 2018 22:27:47 GMT -5

Mar 27, 2018 0:58:39 GMT -5 parfive said:

bobby1 style of grabber perfect for those Imperial nodules.

Scroll about halfway down the page: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/26058

Beefier version: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/31966

H/T to Tommy for fixin’ up them old Peebucket pics.

Thanks for the tip, Rich parfive . I found this rig on the Kingsley North site.