Roger
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Post by Roger on Aug 12, 2018 0:25:25 GMT -5
July was a manic month for me. I took three weeks off work for vacation. When we weren't traveling; I couldn't sit still and relax so I found myself cutting a lot of cabs..over 300 and I wore out a few wheels in the process. These are a few I thought others may enjoy. This first set is a mix of random jaspers, bone, and a few others. Not a great photo but it is an interesting piece of Kyanite A couple Dinosaur bone cabs Dino 1 Dino 2 Nice Owyhee Jasper with deep reds Owyhee 1 Owyhee 2 Opal Butte Opal Rainbow Obsidian Biggs Jasper Bruneau Jasper. This is polished on both sides with rounded girdles..I think it is a coaster lol A very cool Botryoidal Gem Silica cab. Really bright Labradorite This second set is a mix of agates. Mozambique Agate with tubes, sticks, and fortifications Montana Agate 1 Montana Agate 2 Crazy Lace Large Aztec Lace cab Purple Passion Agate Agua Nueva Agate - Surfboad cab. Cowabunga! Botswana Agate Laguna Agate Third set is a mix of crystal and quartz cabs. Quartz or Topaz - I was told it was a topaz but I don't think it is. In person though, this cab throws rainbows from every angle due to the internal fractures. Quartz with Tourmaline 1 Quartz with Tourmaline 2 Quartz with Tourmaline 3 Kunzite 1 - hard to find gemmy material Kunzite 2 Golden Rutile 1 Golden Rutile 2 Golden Rutile 3 Golden Rutile 4 Set four is Tiger Iron / Marra Mamba Cab 1 Cab 2 Cab 3 Cab 4 Cab 5 Cab 6 Cab 7 Set 5 was a very manic four day Orb'gasm. Luna Agate 1 - basic white Luna with white orbs Cab 1 Cab 2 Luna Agate 2 - Translucent lavendar / purple chalcedony with floating orbs Cab 1 Cab 2 Cab 3 Cab 4 Brecciated Poppy Jasper - This really is a nice example of poppy jasper.. To help satisfy my orb'session I dipped into my cache of Ocean Jasper OJ 1 OJ 2 OJ 3 OJ 4 OJ 5 OJ 6 OJ 7 OJ 8 OJ 9 OJ 10 OJ 11 OJ 12 OJ 13 Hope everyone had a great month! Roger
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Post by MsAli on Aug 12, 2018 8:19:09 GMT -5
Great cabs Roger and good to see you back for a bit I love the rutilated and the lunas
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 12, 2018 8:33:17 GMT -5
I was sold on all of them and then I hit the orbs. Ay caramba! Love the orby ones- including the bruno. The rainbow obsid is killer, too. One of these days, I'll cut into some of mine. Good to see your work.
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Post by Pat on Aug 12, 2018 9:11:09 GMT -5
You've been busy, so now you need a vacation! Thanks!
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Post by Tommy on Aug 12, 2018 11:42:41 GMT -5
Beautiful set Roger! I kept trying to pick a favorite but the favorites kept coming on and on and on. I think the purple passion is the one I would have to land on though if I had to pick a favorite. That pattern you captured is off the charts.
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Post by fernwood on Aug 12, 2018 11:49:08 GMT -5
The orientation of that Purple Passion is spot on. Love the natural edge on Luna Agate 2 - Translucent lavendar / purple chalcedony with floating orbs
Thanks for sharing.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2018 11:57:01 GMT -5
Loved the kyanite (you did a great job on what can be difficult material), the Bruneau "coaster" and those floating orbs in the Luna. I also am one of those people who love inclusions, so the quartz and topaz caught my eye, too. Beautiful pieces, all.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Aug 12, 2018 12:36:26 GMT -5
Wow, that’s a whole lot of beautiful cabs. My favorites are the rainbow obsidian and all of the OJ. Thanks for taking the time to photograph so many to share with us.
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Post by drocknut on Aug 12, 2018 15:19:09 GMT -5
Great job on all those beauties. Love the rainbow obsidian, you captured that rainbow perfectly.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2018 17:18:32 GMT -5
OJ. 12 does it for me.. I need a cigarette
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Post by toiv0 on Aug 12, 2018 17:52:25 GMT -5
INCOMING....THESE ARE THE BOMB. Billy is in awe. Nice work and super stones.
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Post by socalagatehound on Aug 12, 2018 19:19:48 GMT -5
DANG!!! That's a whole lotta SWEET!!! Great cabs, Roger! As a group, I am partial to the OJs, and the rutilated, and the...all of them...
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Post by vegasjames on Aug 12, 2018 19:54:05 GMT -5
Great cabs.
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zarguy
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Post by zarguy on Aug 13, 2018 1:46:17 GMT -5
@roger - Thanks for posting all these cabs. I know after I've made a bunch of cabs, I don't have the energy to photograph them. Thanks for taking the time.
What stands out for me: Botryoidal Gem Silica Golden Rutile 2, 3, & 4 Tiger Iron 1, 6, & 7 Rainbow Obsidian Luna agates - all of 'em! All the OJ!
Keep 'em coming! Lynn
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Post by orrum on Aug 13, 2018 8:14:37 GMT -5
Thanx Roger I really enjoyed those!!! I aspire to your skilz!!!
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Aug 13, 2018 9:33:08 GMT -5
These are all fabulous cabs! Amazing. They all kicked my butt. Thank you, Roger, for taking the time to photograph all of these outstanding pieces of eye candy!
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Post by beefjello on Aug 13, 2018 19:55:39 GMT -5
Wow Roger .. wayyy too much to process here at one sitting. Love the red Owyhee (one of my all time fav materials)
The rutiles and the OJs.. yowzaaa!
Very nice man!!
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Aug 13, 2018 23:14:49 GMT -5
Thanks everyone. rockjunquie, I added a few videos of the OJ and Poppy Jasper under their photos. I remember you like OJ and the photos really don't do them justice.
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Post by old hound on Aug 14, 2018 0:13:32 GMT -5
Wow and ah wow!!!!!
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 14, 2018 7:35:50 GMT -5
Thanks everyone. rockjunquie , I added a few videos of the OJ and Poppy Jasper under their photos. I remember you like OJ and the photos really don't do them justice. Thanks! Those reds are just incredible! Great cabs and great material. Your polishes are perfect.
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