Recent find - new material along with a rhodochrosite cab

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Recent find - new material along with a rhodochrosite cab Apr 10, 2019 23:58:45 GMT -5 vegasjames, socalagatehound, and 4 more like this

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Post by mossyrockhound on Apr 10, 2019 23:58:45 GMT -5

Hi All. I found this material last weekend and decided to cab some of it just to see how it turned out. I might go back for more.

Jasper with metallic structure. Front:

Back, showing the metallic structure:

Just finished this rhodochrosite for a friend. This is the second cab from the slab, so I was kind of scratching to get a good cab and ended up putting some facets on it.

Thanks for looking!

Garry

fernwood misunderstood rock expert Member since May 2016 Posts: 11,965	Recent find - new material along with a rhodochrosite cab Apr 11, 2019 2:44:00 GMT -5 mossyrockhound likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fernwood on Apr 11, 2019 2:44:00 GMT -5 That is some cool looking jasper. Nice rhondo, too.
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vegasjames no longer being taken for granite Member since June 2013 Posts: 9,596 Member is Online	Recent find - new material along with a rhodochrosite cab Apr 11, 2019 5:39:11 GMT -5 mossyrockhound likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vegasjames on Apr 11, 2019 5:39:11 GMT -5 First one could be jasper-hematite.

rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 35,023	Recent find - new material along with a rhodochrosite cab Apr 11, 2019 6:47:24 GMT -5 mossyrockhound likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Apr 11, 2019 6:47:24 GMT -5 They're both wonderful! Love the facets, too. That first one is awesome.

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Recent find - new material along with a rhodochrosite cab Apr 11, 2019 9:26:25 GMT -5 mossyrockhound likes this

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Apr 11, 2019 9:26:25 GMT -5

Very nice cabs! I always am attracted to stones that have metal inclusions in them. I just think they're neat looking. Love the Rhodo. I think the facets give it character.

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MsAli misunderstood rock expert Member since October 2017 Posts: 11,455	Recent find - new material along with a rhodochrosite cab Apr 11, 2019 9:38:41 GMT -5 mossyrockhound likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MsAli on Apr 11, 2019 9:38:41 GMT -5 Really nice Jasper!
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Rockindad fully equipped rock polisher Member since January 2019 Posts: 1,817	Recent find - new material along with a rhodochrosite cab Apr 11, 2019 11:51:55 GMT -5 mossyrockhound likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rockindad on Apr 11, 2019 11:51:55 GMT -5 Reeeaally like that jasper! Al
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Recent find - new material along with a rhodochrosite cab Apr 11, 2019 17:06:56 GMT -5

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Post by mossyrockhound on Apr 11, 2019 17:06:56 GMT -5

Thanks all! I'm pretty sure the metal is manganese. There is a lot of manganese in this area and I've never found hematite there. It does look like polished hematite though. I will do a streak test if I can get a point with just the metallic portion protruding.

Garry

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Recent find - new material along with a rhodochrosite cab

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