Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Apr 29, 2019 10:49:37 GMT -5
OK so my challenge is I have a large slab of Kabamba jasper, AKA crocodile jasper in front of me and I'm looking for that one amazing cabochon sweet spot that pays for the slab. This is where most people familiar with the material would scratch their head and say that Kabamba jasper looks the same from one end of the slab to the other - which is true BUT, I present to you this piece that I saw on Instagram where the unknown lapidary found a way to take two of the trademark black spots and use them to create the illusion of a tree.  It may not be possible to replicate on my slab but do your best to turn the photo in every direction and mark out your favorite cabochon and create something unique and tell us what you see. Winner gets to start the next contest - AND I will send the winner a small handful of preform slabbettes to play with (international will need help with the shipping cost). Without further adoodoo I present Kabamba Jasper. If you click on the photos they are linked to the full size (massive) photos for those who want to get serious about this lol.    |
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 29, 2019 10:57:36 GMT -5
Ha ha! I'm gonna beat everyone to it and declare the Edvard Munch Scream face! First picture, 10:00 outside. May not be my cab, but I just HAD to be first. I so rarely see these things!
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 29, 2019 10:58:01 GMT -5
Good one Tommy!
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Post by MsAli on Apr 29, 2019 12:07:52 GMT -5
Tree from a haunted forest  |
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Post by fernwood on Apr 29, 2019 13:08:04 GMT -5
Good one. I see the tree I ant to present, but have to leave for work shortly.
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Post by rmf on Apr 29, 2019 15:15:31 GMT -5
Tommy I would like to add a file but for the last 6 months I have not been able to add a file. I click the upload file button and it moves me to the top of the forum and does nothing.
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Apr 29, 2019 15:25:19 GMT -5
Tommy I would like to add a file but for the last 6 months I have not been able to add a file. I click the upload file button and it moves me to the top of the forum and does nothing. Hi, have you gone through the Cloudinary setup procedure? Has it ever worked? |
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 29, 2019 18:28:17 GMT -5
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Post by fernwood on May 2, 2019 6:03:40 GMT -5
A volcanic island from ancient times. Can you see the lava flowing?   |
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Fossilman
Cave Dweller 
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Post by Fossilman on May 4, 2019 9:23:42 GMT -5
My computer is new and not use to the features yet on editing.... I found this, as being a great cab.. I would call "Donkey" , off the Shrek movie... flic.kr/p/2fGP5cQIf anybody could fix it, that's fine with me... Just doing it for fun... Hahaha ![]() |
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Post by victor1941 on May 4, 2019 10:33:46 GMT -5
Tommy, I see two panda bears below Rockjunquie and a skull picture to the left of Alikat218
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Post by rockjunquie on May 4, 2019 20:43:56 GMT -5
Hey, Fossilman You disabled downloading so I took a screenshot. Here is your entry.   |
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pocketfullarocks
having dreams about rocks
I love being a rock and mineral nerd!
Member since March 2019
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Post by pocketfullarocks on May 5, 2019 20:15:27 GMT -5
I see The Mock Turtle from Lewis Carroll's "Alice In Wonderland" (that is, the classic version, not a Disney take off).   |
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on May 8, 2019 10:30:08 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for the entries so far. Keep 'em coming!
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rockcat11
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since August 2017
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Post by rockcat11 on May 9, 2019 15:04:29 GMT -5
 I see a Luna moth here, or a green butterfly. 🦋🦋 |
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on May 10, 2019 10:17:39 GMT -5
Thanks again for all the great entries - the contest will close this coming Sunday the 12th so if you're contemplating joining please jump in!
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followthatcab
noticing nice landscape pebbles
Member since May 2019
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Post by followthatcab on May 12, 2019 9:37:03 GMT -5
This competition looked like so much fun I decided to join in. I hope I'm not too late yet - and otherwise feel free to boot me out of the competition. Owl chick:   And for some additional fun I'm adding two other cabs (not competing, of course). Picasso face:   Alien caterpillar version of Carmen Miranda:  Edit: adjusted the image sizes. |
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Post by rockjunquie on May 12, 2019 10:35:39 GMT -5
followthatcab Welcome- Nice way to get your feet wet and GREAT captures! I like the Picasso face best, but they are all really good.
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on May 12, 2019 10:37:22 GMT -5
This competition looked like so much fun I decided to join in. I hope I'm not too late yet - and otherwise feel free to boot me out of the competition. Alien caterpillar version of Carmen Miranda: Definitely not too late thanks for entering. Your right brain and left brain are clearly firing on all cylinders - I envy people who can "see things" Alien caterpillar Carmen Miranda... I had to Google her   |
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DH wanted to play. We don't have to vote for it unless y'all want to. It's just for fun.
