Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on May 31, 2018 17:26:31 GMT -5
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Post by fernwood on May 31, 2018 17:29:30 GMT -5
Nice Lakers. Only one was showing when I posted originally.
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Post by toiv0 on May 31, 2018 18:12:13 GMT -5
I think you need to open the tumbler and dropem in.
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Post by MsAli on May 31, 2018 19:05:57 GMT -5
😍
I agree with Billy, put them in next round
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Post by fantastic5 on May 31, 2018 20:34:29 GMT -5
Stripedlylicious!!!
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Jun 1, 2018 5:51:47 GMT -5
Them are absolutely perfect just the way they are. I say leave them be, oil them and display'um. That's the reason you keep forgetting to preserve the natural beauty of them.
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doublet83
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Post by doublet83 on Jun 1, 2018 11:30:14 GMT -5
Don't tumble them. Those lakers are already beautiful and unique in their natural form and have more monetary value un-tumbled.
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NRG
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Post by NRG on Jun 1, 2018 22:51:52 GMT -5
Don't tumble them. Those lakers are already beautiful and unique in their natural form and have more monetary value un-tumbled. What do you suppose those three are each valued at? |
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jun 2, 2018 9:26:03 GMT -5
Don't tumble them. Those lakers are already beautiful and unique in their natural form and have more monetary value un-tumbled. What do you suppose those three are each valued at? I know what I bartered for them... I got them cheaper than what they would be worth on market... |
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doublet83
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Post by doublet83 on Jun 2, 2018 12:42:34 GMT -5
Don't tumble them. Those lakers are already beautiful and unique in their natural form and have more monetary value un-tumbled. What do you suppose those three are each valued at? I can't tell exactly how big they are but numbers 1 and 2, assuming they are 2 oz each, maybe around $15 to $20 each. Value going up proportionally with the weight. |
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jun 2, 2018 16:43:49 GMT -5
About the size of golf balls... Third is a bit flatter,which makes it look smaller...
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NRG
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Post by NRG on Jun 2, 2018 19:16:07 GMT -5
What do you suppose those three are each valued at? I can't tell exactly how big they are but numbers 1 and 2, assuming they are 2 oz each, maybe around $15 to $20 each. Value going up proportionally with the weight. I had a feeling. I hear so much about how a variety of agate is "worth more in its natural state". I suggest a 2oz banded laker, such as we see here, brings far more than $20 if its cut. 2 ounces oughta make at least four cabochons that would easily bring $20-30ea. |
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Post by spiceman on Jun 2, 2018 22:14:56 GMT -5
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
They look real nice now but would they look better tumbled?
They can look worse tumbled, but I don't think they would.
Whatever you make, I'm sure it will be the right one.
If your looking for votes. By all means....
TUMBLE them bad boys. ;) you go man and have a good time. Whichever way you pick.
But... Post picks if you tumble them.
I bought one about 3x that size at a auction for 5 bucks and I don't know if I want to tumble it or not. So this post will help me decide.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jun 3, 2018 15:05:34 GMT -5
The bad thing about "Lakers",if they are tumbled with wrong material,they fracture....
So with that said,I will keep them natural,with a nice coat of mineral oil....
No tumbling these beauties...
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jun 3, 2018 15:08:48 GMT -5
I can't tell exactly how big they are but numbers 1 and 2, assuming they are 2 oz each, maybe around $15 to $20 each. Value going up proportionally with the weight. I had a feeling. I hear so much about how a variety of agate is "worth more in its natural state". I suggest a 2oz banded laker, such as we see here, brings far more than $20 if its cut. 2 ounces oughta make at least four cabochons that would easily bring $20-30ea. I will never cut a "Laker".... |
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NRG
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Post by NRG on Jun 3, 2018 15:56:15 GMT -5
I had a feeling. I hear so much about how a variety of agate is "worth more in its natural state". I suggest a 2oz banded laker, such as we see here, brings far more than $20 if its cut. 2 ounces oughta make at least four cabochons that would easily bring $20-30ea. I will never cut a "Laker".... Not my rock. Its yours. I am simply pointing out the fallacy of "its worth more in natural form" argument. |
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doublet83
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Post by doublet83 on Jun 3, 2018 18:02:31 GMT -5
Might bring more than $30 / cab if cut, but that also involves a lot of work and labor right? Both in the production of the cab and the selling of the cab. Lots of material can be acquired for $10/pound that also can bring $30 to $50/cab, while these lakers are worth about $200/pound in its natural state. Also there are very high end lakers that are worth hundreds to 1k in their natural state, and those are definitely best left uncut.
Also one of the main reason not to tumble high quality lakers (already showing good banding in its natural state), as Fossilman points out, is that most lakers have a lot of fractures, and tumbling or cutting a flat face only highlights these fractures more, while the they tend to not be as visible in their natural state.
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doublet83
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Post by doublet83 on Jun 3, 2018 18:10:56 GMT -5
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hope
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Post by hope on Jun 9, 2018 13:19:36 GMT -5
My problem is I always want to know what is inside. Lol
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jun 9, 2018 14:27:05 GMT -5
My problem is I always want to know what is inside. Lol Lakers are the same inside, as they are outside.. I have slabbed a few, long ago.. The fractures and all show up and its not pretty.. |
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