Banjocreek
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by Banjocreek on Mar 21, 2005 22:36:37 GMT -5
I picked up about 600 pounds of nice rock this weekend and most of it is Picture Jasper; Cripple Creek, Wild Horse, Blue Mustang Antelope and Flower, all picture Jaspers of some sort, and I have a few picks in the Buyers/Sellers Section... ...But I had to share photos of this piece of Biggs Jasper I got out of the guys private stock. I was very impressed with it and when my slab saw comes I may be able to get a few more off of it. But I think maybe leave well enough alone and just polish it. I know I forgot the size thing, but it's about the size of a grapefruit. I just thinks it's awsome.   Thanks for lookin' -Banjo |
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Post by sandsman1 on Mar 21, 2005 22:50:22 GMT -5
thats a great piece banjo nice color i think you could make some great cabs from a slice of that
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Post by gaetzchamp on Mar 21, 2005 23:17:26 GMT -5
Does he know you got it out of his private stock?????
LOL
Perdy awesome rock there.
Gaetz
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Post by americanbulldogsnj on Mar 21, 2005 23:45:11 GMT -5
This stuff amazes me, I've seen a few slabs that look like someone painted them, blue sky mountains and all! Nature is fun, and God has quite a sense of style...
Marian
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Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Mar 22, 2005 2:42:39 GMT -5
Okay, Gaetz, 'Purchased, out of his private stock'. ;D And his private stock is quite awesome, since he has been doing this for about 20 years now.  |
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Post by stoner on Mar 22, 2005 2:51:15 GMT -5
Very cool Mike. Hurry up with your saw already. I want to see what else is in there.
Ed
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rollingstone
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by rollingstone on Mar 22, 2005 4:10:56 GMT -5
Very cool stone. It is like a Rorschach test, but using stone instead of ink blots. I see endless images in there, always changing with each look.
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deepsouth
fully equipped rock polisher
He who rocks last rocks best
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Post by deepsouth on Mar 22, 2005 4:15:18 GMT -5
WOW Banjo,
That rock is a world all of its own. I can start wandering in there and never reappear haha. superb piece
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Post by Cher on Mar 22, 2005 9:19:05 GMT -5
WoW!! That's just beautiful. I can see why you'd want to keep it just the way it is but on the other hand I can see the gorgeous cabs too. Just freakin hard to believe it's a rock!
Cher
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chassroc
Cave Dweller 
Rocks are abundant when you have rocktumblinghobby pals
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Post by chassroc on Mar 22, 2005 9:25:39 GMT -5
Banjo,
That is just amazing...did you pick it up in the wild or from someone elses collection?
tks csroc
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Post by Tweetiepy on Mar 22, 2005 9:42:30 GMT -5
Holy moly - 600 pounds of rock - I have about 13 pounds of rocks and my parents are saying - that should be enough for the next few years - (yeah, they don't approve of my hobby, can you tell?) It is a crazy idea really to pay money for rocks - it's like paying a fortune for grass which is a weed that grows everywhere except on your front lawn - rocks are found pretty mcuh all over for free - except the nice ones are harder to find and may be bought. Hubby freaked out that I paid about $60 for 13 lbs of rock - I can see him dying  if I told him I bought 600 lbs - where did you stock this? How do you get this home? |
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Post by creativeminded on Mar 22, 2005 9:51:40 GMT -5
That is a beautiful piece of jasper, love the colorization of it.
Tami
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Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Mar 22, 2005 13:03:18 GMT -5
csroc- I got it from the stash this guy has that is all graded and classified. And he has some beautiful stuff, including a shoebox full of fire agates he has collected over the years here in Arizona. Tweetiepy- Its all getting organized on my porch. Here is a shot of about half of it. I just use my little wagon and 4 containers and throw it all in the 4 Runner once it's loaded and bring it on home. I've gotten bins I keep it all in and need to make more room, but that's coming this weekend.   -Banjo |
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Post by krazydiamond on Mar 22, 2005 16:34:42 GMT -5
that is a superb piece of jasper, Banjo, i'd be hard pressed to cut that up. i think i'd try and polish that face and put that baby up on the mantle.
KD
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Mar 22, 2005 22:24:47 GMT -5
Hey Banjo,
So is the life of a lapidary ... polish and keep it ... or ... cut it up and make some awesome cabs ... Hmmm?
Tough decision ... better you than me ;D
Keep that individual close ... you may end up getting a spectacular deal again!
John
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if I told him I bought 600 lbs - where did you stock this? How do you get this home?
