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Post by sandsman1 on Oct 27, 2004 14:06:19 GMT -5
cool lookin mixed box from brian at cyberrockhound.com  |
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Post by hermatite on Oct 27, 2004 14:16:56 GMT -5
Nice box of rock? That's the biggest understatement I've heard in ages. It's an awesome looking batch of rock sands and I can't wait to see what you do with them. What all do you have there anyway?
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Post by krazydiamond on Oct 27, 2004 15:04:43 GMT -5
dang, Sands, is that some Mex Lace i see there? VERY nice!!! i am green with envy. speaking of green, what is the green rock at the bottom? and what is the fabulous one on the left, middle???
they look like they've already been sawed?
you lucky dog!
KD
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Post by rockyraccoon on Oct 27, 2004 15:12:35 GMT -5
what all do you have there?? looks like christmas at halloween!
kim
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Post by sandsman1 on Oct 27, 2004 15:15:42 GMT -5
hahaha im lost i think the white ones in the back are rosetta stone very cool pattern like crazy lace but they look like a jasper not an agate theres a nice chunk of tiger iron top left and the one in the front is malichite i think i prob spelled them all wrong but you get the drift hahaha---i dont know what the rest are
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bwalters
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Post by bwalters on Oct 27, 2004 18:06:45 GMT -5
John,
Those rocks are just WAY too cool lookin'. What did you order? How many lbs are there? Were they expensive? I know I'm being nosy, but hey, we're talking ROCKS here!!!
BE
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Post by Cher on Oct 27, 2004 18:30:54 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300] WOW !![/glow] Those are really incredible!! Is that one in the middle a thunderegg? Is it really that blue, it's gorgeous and that green one too. Man you got some really beautiful stuff ... Nice box of rocks ... yeah right.  It's all gorgeous and I'm jealous!! Cher |
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Post by cookie3rocks on Oct 27, 2004 20:06:39 GMT -5
INCREDIBLE box-o-rocks, I'd say. Is it impolite to ask what you gave for it?  Might give this guy some business. cookie |
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Post by connrock on Oct 27, 2004 20:09:00 GMT -5
Holy Moly John,,,,,, Now THAT'S box of rocks!!! It looks like you're going to be one cabbing fool!! Tom  |
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Post by stoner on Oct 27, 2004 21:05:42 GMT -5
Very nice looking rocks John. Be careful cutting the Malachite cuz the dust is supposed to be toxic to humans. I saw some really nice pieces at the Smithsonian polished and in it's natural state. In it's natural state, it looked like a bunch of rubber balls that had been heated and partially melted into a big blob.
We want some after-pics of these rocks. I'm sure you'll do them justice.
Ed
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Post by bwalters on Oct 27, 2004 21:27:14 GMT -5
EEEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!
I didn't know that malachite dust was toxic to humans.....and I already cut up 2 big chunks of it! Maybe THAT'S what's wrong with me!
Just kidding! Ed, is it really harmful?
What other rocks give off toxic dust? Llana and I tried to wear masks when we first started cutting rocks, and tried to remind each other when we forgot. But the masks got in the way of things like smoking, seeing, being able to breath, drinking sodas or beer, etc., so we haven't even tried to wear them for a while!
How dangerous is it to cut rocks without respiratory protection?
BE
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Post by sandsman1 on Oct 27, 2004 21:52:15 GMT -5
the only time i wear a dust mask is when i polish on the wheel when the polish starts dryin out it makes a dust cloud hahaha----- theres about 30lb of rock there i been buyin stuff from him latly and he said he had some end cuts and would make me a deal on them i dont know what the bill is yet,, but there some nice rock there ill pay what ever it cost ,, ill get some nice cabs outta them
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Post by llanago on Oct 27, 2004 23:31:30 GMT -5
Sands, that looks like quite a nice box of rocks you got there! Makes me want to call Bryan and tell him to send me one! But can't do that cause I have a 5 gal. bucket 3/4 full of rocks to be cut! And plan on going to the swap meet Saturday and I know I will get something there! So, I will just have to lust over your box of rocks!!  llana |
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Post by Toad on Oct 28, 2004 12:40:07 GMT -5
Yes bwalters, malachite is extremely toxic to people. Breathing copper dust - bad.
But I would think only after long term exposure. Cutting a few slabs won't hurt you.
I think.
Dr. Toad
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Post by sandsman1 on Oct 28, 2004 13:40:16 GMT -5
that Malachite has all air pockets in it so it wont be good for slabbing but it will tumble nice i was thinking i would just leave it the way it is,, its so nice lookin right now---who knows i might doit when i start back tumbling this winter
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Post by bwalters on Oct 28, 2004 20:22:36 GMT -5
John,
You're NOT tumbling now? Why not?
Dr. Toad,
Thanks for the info! I won't tumble malachite again without protection, but then again, I probably won't run onto as good a deal as I did before, so I'll probably not be able to afford to buy anymore anyway.
BE
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Post by Toad on Oct 28, 2004 21:32:26 GMT -5
BE, tumbling is not the problem as it does not create dust. I was thinking more or tirm and slab saws which could create dust (also, grinding wheels).
Though the slurry created while tumbling will also be copper rich so should probably be handled with latex/rubber gloves just to be safe.
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Post by sandsman1 on Oct 28, 2004 21:39:20 GMT -5
hi BE i got my first electric bill with the air on for a full month and it was 250.00 i was runnin like 5 tumblers plus my two saws ,grinder and the air ----well i wasent gonna sit here a sweat all summer hahahaha so i shut them down in mid roll and maybe next month ill start them back up,, i have been just cuttin and shaping rocks most of the summer
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Post by bwalters on Oct 28, 2004 21:45:06 GMT -5
Oops! Just had a 'blond' moment. Sorry, Toad. I meant that I won't CUT malachite again without protection. And I really do appreciate your warning. I had NO clue that malachite dust was hazardous.
BE
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It's all gorgeous and I'm jealous!!
Might give this guy some business.
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