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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Aug 27, 2004 22:38:27 GMT -5
Hello everyone, I have been a slabbing fool lately ... I must have slabbed around 70 pounds of rock since Monday. I thought you might like to see some of the material that I have been slabbing this week. This is just a few of the more interesting materials.  This is a slab of Petrified Algea.  Here is a close up of the Petrified Algea. Very interesting material. I have some nice preforms of this material ready to go. I will have to post a cpoule of photo's when they are done, so you can see how they look when finished.  This material is Petrified Fish Eggs - Very interesting!  This piece of Limestone has Crinoid Fossils in it, it should finish very nicely, as well. Well ... what do you think? My 10" tumbler is just about ready to go to the 220 stage. It has been in the 60/90 for right at 7 days and the shape of the stones are just about where I would like to see them. I was going to change it over this evening ... but, I am going to wait until tomorrow before proceeding. Have a great evening and enjoy the weekend! John |
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rollingstone
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Post by rollingstone on Aug 27, 2004 23:05:40 GMT -5
What do I think?....I think you work with some of the most amazing materials!!!
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Post by cookie3rocks on Aug 27, 2004 23:38:15 GMT -5
Petrified caviar? It doesn't get more amazing than that.
"That's a beautiful necklace, what is that stone?"
"Oh, just some petrified caviar..."
Can't wait to see the finished product. Might have to buy one of those cabs as a conversation piece ;D
cookie
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Post by sandsman1 on Aug 28, 2004 1:40:03 GMT -5
hey john that algea is real nice i just got some but its kinda plain that has more color to it ---way cool lookin
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MoonStone
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Post by MoonStone on Aug 28, 2004 4:19:05 GMT -5
Hi John!  I have never seen rocks like that! Where did you get them from??? My favorite one is the limestone with the Fossils in it  I also like the pink slab of Petrified Algea (the first photo). Those are really amazing designs of nature! Thanks for sharing their beauty with us John! ;D |
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Post by Cher on Aug 28, 2004 6:50:04 GMT -5
[glow=blue,6,300]WOW[/glow]
That is too cool and I am so jealous of your talent. You really do outstanding work.
[glow=red,3,300]~ Cher ~[/glow]
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Post by connrock on Aug 28, 2004 12:26:28 GMT -5
Pretty neat John!!
I guess you HAVE been a slabbing fool!!
The results of your work are well worth the effort!!
Thanks,,,,,,,,,
Tom
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Aug 28, 2004 15:00:05 GMT -5
Hello everyone,
It's been a fun week for me, I have been slabbing all kinds of rock!
Lapis Lazuli, Blue Boldstone, Petrified Algea, Petrified Fish Eggs, Petoskey Stone, Flame Agate, Bloodstone, Howlite, Crysanthimum (?) Jasper, Sodalite, and some Fire Agate.
Moonstone - The Petrified Algea came from a collection of rough that I purchased about a year ago. It appears to be some good material. I have some other Petrified Algea that is very different in color and design ... it's not very good for cabs ... but, it does make a nice conversation piece! The photo's of the Petrified Algea are the same slab, just different lighting.
The Limestone with the Crinoid Fossils also came from the same collection mentioned above. I am not exactly sure where it was found. I would like to know, as it has some gorgeous black coloration with the ivory/white colored fossils, which really makes them stand out.
The Petrified Fish Eggs came from the McAlister, Oklahoma area. I had a real good friend who used to be one of Oklahoma's top geologist and an avid rock hound/lapidarist. Boy, you should have seen the materials that he had in his front yard! Petrified turtles (fully intact), a 12 foot petrified snake (complete but broke into 8 or 9 pieces - by nature), and tons of rock! I loved going to Wallace's place! Somewhere just outside of McAlister, Oklahoma is a petrified tree that is roughly 40 to 50 feet in length. You can crawl on it and walk down the entire length of it. I have a piece of pertified tree bark that I have taken off of that tree when I was 9 years old. It is currently setting in my Mom's flower garden. Totally awesome - you can see the bark and what appears to be bugs or some kind of worms that have been beautifully preserved on the surface of the bark! Next time I'm at Mom's (Denver, Colorado) I'll be sure to get a couple of photo's and get them posted.
I'll get some photo's posted of the finished cabs, as soon as I get them done.
Have a great weekend,
John
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Post by creativeminded on Aug 28, 2004 15:08:13 GMT -5
Those are some very interesting rocks you are right they should tumble well.
Tami
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Post by rockyraccoon on Aug 29, 2004 23:26:12 GMT -5
that great material with your super talent ought to make some mouth watering cabs. hurry up!! i want to see!
kim
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MoonStone
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Post by MoonStone on Aug 30, 2004 7:40:13 GMT -5
Thank John;D! Petrified turtles, snakes, bark with ancient insects... Wow! Try to remember your camera the next time you visit them! I just love seen this type of things!!! Thanks again John I really enjoyed this posting! ;D
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Aug 30, 2004 10:45:33 GMT -5
Hello again,
Moonstone - I wish I could remember where the exact area was located. It was just outside of Mc Alistrer, Oklahoma ... but what direction ... I can not remember.
Our family was real good friends with Wallace Soleman (one of Oklahoma State's Geologist). Talk about a wealth of information ... Wallace had it! The Smithsonian Museum has some of his estate on display in the Museum.
Wallace died many years ago and I am not sure what happened to all of his collection. It would of taken two tractor trailers just to carry all of the rough that was in his yard. Oh, the memories ...
If I ever get a chance to get back in that area ... I'll definitely have to inquire about what ever happened to the rest of the estate.
Enjoy,
John
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