Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Apr 21, 2019 19:10:33 GMT -5
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 21, 2019 19:36:05 GMT -5
DAMN! You are on a roll! Loving them ALL! The starry Night is AWESOME! Where in the world do you find leopardskin jasper that looks like that?? I don't have a fav- can't pic. But, besides what I mentioned- the MHP is insane along with the Owyhee. Great cabs!
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Post by Rockindad on Apr 21, 2019 19:43:12 GMT -5
It's so fun to look at the wild materials you cabbers put up here all of the time, nature sure is awesome. The way you guys and gals bring out the beauty in these rocks is inspiring!
Al
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Post by MsAli on Apr 21, 2019 19:51:56 GMT -5
I love the starry night but that leopard skin is really cool!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2019 20:02:50 GMT -5
The Starry Night with the eclipsed moon is really nice - one of those "I'm so relieved it didn't get sanded away" moments, I'm sure! Was really struck by the Owyhee dendritic, though: they look just like a beetle-killed Jackpine groves that we get on the dry side of the Cascades. You did a great job selecting scenes on all, but scrolled back up to those Owyhees (thinking "That looks just like somewhere I've been").
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Post by stonemon on Apr 21, 2019 20:05:25 GMT -5
You have been cranking it! Beautiful set. Thanks for sharing
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Apr 21, 2019 20:07:43 GMT -5
Geez Louise, Tommy! Talk about production. Love them all. The Starry Night, the Poppies, the Owyhees and that Leopardskin! I've never seen Leopardskin that looks like that! |
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Post by Tommy on Apr 21, 2019 20:33:45 GMT -5
Where in the world do you find leopardskin jasper that looks like that?? Thanks! That's the last little bit of two slabs that I bought a few years ago at a show. I bought all the vendor had - it was expensive for Leopardskin at the time but sadly I have not seen that color pattern for sale again anywhere. It's one of those materials I wish had a bucket full of.  |
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Post by Tommy on Apr 21, 2019 20:39:20 GMT -5
The Starry Night with the eclipsed moon is really nice - one of those "I'm so relieved it didn't get sanded away" moments, I'm sure! Absolutely it was  The piece started out as a wedge shape with matrix dominating 3/4 of the scene. As I started grinding the matrix away and allowing the pattern to emerge, at first I was getting frustrated with this brown blob that looked more like a sun than a moon, and that I couldn't grind through it. The girdle along that edge was getting dangerously thin - at some point I had to make a decision to get rid of the blob or embrace it and it turned out to be the right decision. Thank you sir! That's high praise right there  |
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Post by vegasjames on Apr 22, 2019 1:00:39 GMT -5
Some really beautiful cabs. The song Starry Starry Night comes to mind with those first ones.
Really love the copper ore one as well.
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Post by socalagatehound on Apr 22, 2019 1:11:49 GMT -5
SWEET!!! Nicely done. Lots of great cabs!!!
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Post by orrum on Apr 22, 2019 5:20:48 GMT -5
All great Tommy but Magnetite marble is the bestest!!! Never seen it b4.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2019 5:54:09 GMT -5
I like the Morgan Hill black head
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Post by fernwood on Apr 22, 2019 6:42:55 GMT -5
Very beautiful cabs. Cannot pick a fav.
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Post by miket on Apr 22, 2019 9:55:29 GMT -5
I really enjoy virtual plethoras!
Thanks for sharing, they're all wonderful Tommy.
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Post by mossyrockhound on Apr 23, 2019 0:38:37 GMT -5
All nice, especially the atypical leopardskin!
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tanstaafl
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Post by tanstaafl on Apr 23, 2019 8:37:49 GMT -5
Wow. The starry night is awesome. I'll need to start watching for some rough at shows.
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fishnpinball
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Post by fishnpinball on Apr 23, 2019 8:43:57 GMT -5
Wonderful plethora.
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Post by Kai on Apr 23, 2019 12:20:45 GMT -5
Oh WOW!!! They're insanely beautiful. The eclipsed Starry Night is amazing, but my fave is probably the Blue Biggs.
Your skill is out of this world!
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Post by mohs on Apr 23, 2019 13:14:22 GMT -5
Those starries rock !
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The piece started out as a wedge shape with matrix dominating 3/4 of the scene. As I started grinding the matrix away and allowing the pattern to emerge, at first I was getting frustrated with this brown blob that looked more like a sun than a moon, and that I couldn't grind through it. The girdle along that edge was getting dangerously thin - at some point I had to make a decision to get rid of the blob or embrace it and it turned out to be the right decision. 
