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Post by fernwood on Aug 31, 2019 8:41:40 GMT -5
Presenting a piece of Strawberry Lace Onyx I received from Mr. and Mrs. wigglinrocks . This is a biggie, so lots of cab opportunities. Showing both dry and wet photos of each slice. Also that there is some translucency in places. I was inspired by the generosity of opalpyrexia , so there will be a prize for this contest. It will be an assortment of slabs and slabettes. I still cannot do a preform of your entry, but you might get a preform made by one of the cabbing experts here. Entries close at Midnight on 10-1-2019. Thanks for your entries.          |
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julieooly
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Post by julieooly on Aug 31, 2019 12:28:41 GMT -5
 Can you do hearts? |
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Aug 31, 2019 15:23:07 GMT -5
I'll try this month again. I see a low mountain being engulfed in clouds. Reminds me of the Smokeys.  |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Aug 31, 2019 17:02:33 GMT -5
Nice choice, Nate.
Are we supposed to work around the obvious fractures, or are all the fractures healed? Maybe not the best rock to be cutting (drawing) cabs from. Just saying...
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Post by fernwood on Aug 31, 2019 18:36:07 GMT -5
Nice choice, Nate. Are we supposed to work around the obvious fractures, or are all the fractures healed? Maybe not the best rock to be cutting (drawing) cabs from. Just saying... I will try to mark the 2 fractures that are not healed. |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Aug 31, 2019 18:40:42 GMT -5
I realize this is all hypothetical, but picking the most appealing scene is only part of it. Avoiding vugs, pits and fractures actually even more important than looks.
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Post by fernwood on Sept 1, 2019 7:25:08 GMT -5
Here is a photo of each side with any imperfections marked. There are no obvious unhealed fractures.   |
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Post by fernwood on Sept 1, 2019 7:58:37 GMT -5
I think I can, I think I can. Never tried. |
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Post by fernwood on Sept 8, 2019 6:46:27 GMT -5
Bumping this up. wigglinrocks Rich does not provide junk slabs to others. This is a nice slab. I have already determined about 10 potential cabs from it, plus some tumbling flats. More cabs are there, just waiting to be discovered. Marked the areas that some would consider flaws. Some of my future cabs would include areas with crystal vugs, as I love cabs with crystals. I do not consider crystal vugs a flaw, but something special. |
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Post by fernwood on Sept 16, 2019 11:46:15 GMT -5
Anyone else interested in participating? All submissions will be cleaned up via the winner in the last contest.
Format for voting same as the last.
A prize package will be awarded. If the winner is outside the USA, they will be responsible for any additional shipping charges.
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 16, 2019 13:25:00 GMT -5
Don't know the size, but here it is. |
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Post by miket on Sept 18, 2019 9:37:57 GMT -5
Here's what I came up with- I see a cool landscape, with a cave...  |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Sept 18, 2019 11:39:57 GMT -5
A little (and I mean little) embellishment to add some interest -
Darn coyote thought it was a cave, lol. Splat.
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Post by miket on Sept 18, 2019 11:46:47 GMT -5
A little (and I mean little) embellishment to add some interest -
Darn coyote thought it was a cave, lol. Splat.
Hilarious! Good one, Jean!  |
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Post by fernwood on Sept 18, 2019 12:14:29 GMT -5
LOL.
Maybe a gold or copper inlay in a cab to represent Wiley.
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Don
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He wants you too, Malachi.
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Post by Don on Sept 18, 2019 16:33:10 GMT -5
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Post by opalpyrexia on Sept 19, 2019 11:14:25 GMT -5
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Post by miket on Sept 19, 2019 14:06:37 GMT -5
I don't know how you do it, but even the pictures of cabs you cut out from these look better than what I produce after hours of labor... They actually appear domed.   |
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Post by opalpyrexia on Sept 19, 2019 14:58:44 GMT -5
I don't know how you do it, but even the pictures of cabs you cut out from these look better than what I produce after hours of labor... They actually appear domed. 
 I hadn't noticed that but you're right, the left side appears to be illuminated while the right side seems to be in shadow. |
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Post by fernwood on Oct 4, 2019 9:28:16 GMT -5
Thanks for the entries. Lots of great potential cabs here.
Voting poll will be posted in a few days.
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I hadn't noticed that but you're right, the left side appears to be illuminated while the right side seems to be in shadow.
