Juniper
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Post by Juniper on Feb 18, 2005 20:16:37 GMT -5
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Post by docone31 on Feb 18, 2005 21:09:20 GMT -5
Big time wow! That is a georgeous pattern. I am not sure it is opalized. The spot where it appears glowing might produce opal fire, but like a Mexican Opal, not a traditional opal.
That selection of Pet wood, will make very interesting slab and cabachon stock. It will also facet real well.
That is some really nice stuff.
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rollingstone
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Post by rollingstone on Feb 19, 2005 2:54:17 GMT -5
I have no idea if that is opalized or not, but you've got some really great patterns in that petrified wood. Should be really interesting whether you slab, cab or tumble it. Looks like some of it is quite agatized. Keep us posted on what you do with this.
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69beeper
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Post by 69beeper on Feb 19, 2005 11:29:44 GMT -5
Sorry, can't help you with your question. Just wanted to comment on your find... NICE looking material there, good score!
Thanks for the pics!
Jimmy
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deepsouth
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by deepsouth on Feb 19, 2005 14:03:30 GMT -5
Wow what terriffic pieces , I am jealous yet should not be as we do have some very nice wood here too.
Thanks for the picture show.
Jack
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Post by rockyraccoon on Feb 19, 2005 15:02:57 GMT -5
those are quite amazing and thanks for that close up look. what are you going to do with them? you sure could get some gorgeous cabs out of them!
kim
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Juniper
starting to shine!
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Post by Juniper on Feb 19, 2005 18:19:14 GMT -5
I wish I could cab, but no equimpent. Just tumblers :)I have some of this tumbling right now, It may be done next week. I get pics of polished asap.
Juniper
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Post by creativeminded on Feb 20, 2005 9:42:56 GMT -5
Here is a piece of opalized wood that I got from the couple that I got the saw/grinder/buffer from.  So it is possible that your pieces are opalized wood. I found that my opalized wood is very light in weight. Tami |
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Juniper
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Post by Juniper on Feb 20, 2005 17:28:38 GMT -5
wow!! Thanks for the picture! Nice to know that your stuff is light in weight too. All other pet wood I have tumbled is hard and heavy. But the o.pet wood is a chanllage to me to tumble, but I will get the hang of it  Juniper |
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Feb 22, 2005 8:08:49 GMT -5
Hello Juniper,
That looks like Opalized Wood to me. I have some that I picked up in Oregon some years back.
Opalized wood is fairly soft and the colors that can be found are absolutely gorgeous!
I would definitely keep a close eye on the pieces that are currently being tumbled ... they will go quick!
Great color and pattern, you will definitely have to keep us up to date with the photo's ;D
John
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