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Post by miket on Apr 24, 2019 14:39:50 GMT -5
Started this one today, I liked the mixture of different colors of blacks, browns and whites. The more I grinded on it the more those went away and I was left with shades of whites only. You can't really tell in the pic but in the bottom right half there are some swirls with a tinge of color that might be interesting the further down I go... Here's pics of the back and front. In progress.  Thanks for looking.   |
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Post by stardiamond on Apr 24, 2019 15:11:09 GMT -5
Agates do that and that makes choosing them for cabbing difficult. I've seen nice colors on the skin and little colors on the inside. Like an Easter egg.
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Post by miket on Apr 24, 2019 16:07:54 GMT -5
Agates do that and that makes choosing them for cabbing difficult. I've seen nice colors on the skin and little colors on the inside. Like an Easter egg. I'm learning that. Sometimes the opposite proves true as well. It keeps things interesting! |
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Post by mohs on Apr 24, 2019 16:43:44 GMT -5
That’s a neat example Mike When I started the hobby I was fooled by these  I called it fooled by oxide / rust Which reminds me of great rock tune But I won’t go there right now  The outside seemed pretty promising to my naïve hounding skills \ Sliced open tho…the inside was pretty bland.  limestone -marblish Not that I anything against marble thanks for posting Gave me something to do now I’ll go post that rock song edmost...mostly |
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Post by miket on Apr 24, 2019 16:51:24 GMT -5
That’s a neat example Mike When I started the hobby I was fooled by these I called it fooled by oxide / rust Which reminds me of great rock tune But I won’t go there right now The outside seemed pretty promising to my naïve hounding skills \ Sliced open tho…the inside was pretty bland. limestone -marblish Not that I anything against marble thanks for posting Gave me something to do now I’ll go post that rock song edmost...mostly I find a lot of that also. A lot of things are more interesting on the outside my friend. I'm not giving up on it, though, I'm going to see it through. If I end up with a bland cab that's just white I don't care- as long as it's shiny. |
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Post by mohs on Apr 24, 2019 16:55:11 GMT -5
I find a lot of that also. A lot of things are more interesting on the outside my friend. I'm not giving up on it, though, I'm going to see it through. If I end up with a bland cab that's just white I don't care- as long as it's shiny. which remind me pf rock tune, rock pal I'll go post it now! |
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Post by Rockindad on Apr 24, 2019 22:11:15 GMT -5
Started this one today, I liked the mixture of different colors of blacks, browns and whites. The more I grinded on it the more those went away and I was left with shades of whites only. You can't really tell in the pic but in the bottom right half there are some swirls with a tinge of color that might be interesting the further down I go... Here's pics of the back and front. In progress. Thanks for looking. Hey Mike, you seem to make real good progress using the Dremel. Do you use primarily the diamond blades, burrs or something else (or a bit of everything)? Thanks, Al |
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Post by greig on Apr 24, 2019 22:37:35 GMT -5
I have cut more rock than I care to remember that looked great on the outside and was ho-hum inside. Once in a while though, one knocks my socks off. That keeps me loving finding out "what's inside?". ;-)
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Post by bobk on Apr 25, 2019 8:56:10 GMT -5
Hello Mohs,
I would have been thrilled to cut that rusty white one open- just what I'm looking for. I see you are
in Arizona, is that where you found the big white limestone?
I will keep my eye out for rust stained rocks more!
Thanks,
Bob
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Post by miket on Apr 25, 2019 9:41:19 GMT -5
Started this one today, I liked the mixture of different colors of blacks, browns and whites. The more I grinded on it the more those went away and I was left with shades of whites only. You can't really tell in the pic but in the bottom right half there are some swirls with a tinge of color that might be interesting the further down I go... Here's pics of the back and front. In progress. Thanks for looking. Hey Mike, you seem to make real good progress using the Dremel. Do you use primarily the diamond blades, burrs or something else (or a bit of everything)? Thanks, Al Hi Al All I've been using is the tire burrs, right or wrong. They seem to do everything I need. The sides of the burrs work great for shaping and the flat part works well for finishing them. A friend of mine sent some for me to use and I really like them. Mike |
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Post by Rockindad on Apr 25, 2019 10:13:50 GMT -5
Hey Mike, you seem to make real good progress using the Dremel. Do you use primarily the diamond blades, burrs or something else (or a bit of everything)? Thanks, Al Hi Al All I've been using is the tire burrs, right or wrong. They seem to do everything I need. The sides of the burrs work great for shaping and the flat part works well for finishing them. A friend of mine sent some for me to use and I really like them. Mike I can see that, they seem like they are pretty versatile, thanks! Al |
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Post by mohs on Apr 25, 2019 10:48:28 GMT -5
Hello Mohs, I would have been thrilled to cut that rusty white one open- just what I'm looking for. I see you are in Arizona, is that where you found the big white limestone? I will keep my eye out for rust stained rocks more! Thanks, Bob Hi Bob Yep found in the Phoenix area in the Salt River Bed it was an alluvial roller probably broken from some limestone hills from a more northerly location Funny how I remember how the sun glinted of it As remarked: in my naiveté I was surprised When I sliced it open. Thought that brownstone went deeper there is lots of it out there Ed |
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Post by bobk on Apr 25, 2019 12:29:21 GMT -5
That's awesome, thanks for the info Ed.
The Salt River is quite beautiful, such a wonderful
mix of landscape and rock.
-bob
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Post by miket on Apr 26, 2019 10:58:00 GMT -5
Finished grinding this last night, into the rotary it went this morning. I think it will turn out nicely.  |
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