NMRockhound
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Post by NMRockhound on Apr 9, 2005 1:24:39 GMT -5
I went to AZ for a few days before Easter. The primary purpose of the trip was to visit some friends in Phoenix, but I managed to sneak in some time for rocks. On the way over I looked for a petrified wood site south of Holbrook I had been to a few years ago. Working strictly from memory, I'm not sure I found the exact site, but managed to pick up a couple pounds of decent material in about an hour. It was chilly and very windy and since I was just getting over a cold, thought I'd better not press my luck. Then, on the way back from Phoenix I stopped at a huge rock shop near Holbrook where I got a great deal on rough petrified wood--$1/pound! I also got a few pieces of rose quartz and some geodes for the kids. My wife complained a little about "losing an hour at the rock shop," but in the end she walked out of there with a nice sodalite candle holder! I could have spent more time/money there, but I was running out of both. Here's the pet wood I collected:  Here's the stuff I bought:  Some rose quartz...  ...and my wife's sodalite candle holder!  - Robert  |
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Post by Alice on Apr 9, 2005 1:35:17 GMT -5
Wow, you're gonna have fun with all those!
Can't wait to see what they look like when they're done
Alice
P.S. Your wife ended up getting a Very nice candle holder! Can I ask how much you paid for it?
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Post by rockyraccoon on Apr 9, 2005 8:57:36 GMT -5
well you had a good trip from what i can see. that pet. wood is awesome!
kim
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llanago
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Post by llanago on Apr 9, 2005 9:55:43 GMT -5
That pet wood is going to be so pretty when it's finished. Heck, it's pretty now! I just love doing pet wood - it almost always turns out fabulous.
Love the rose quartz too! The sodalite candle holder is nice.
llana
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Post by Cher on Apr 9, 2005 9:56:36 GMT -5
Wow, you collected some beautiful stuff, looks as good as
the stuff you bought and you don't even need to break it up.
I'd be in a big hurry to head back there.
Cher
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chassroc
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Post by chassroc on Apr 9, 2005 14:00:27 GMT -5
That's a nice little Haul..Tha petwood is very colorful. I love sodalite. just finished tumbling a piece of rose quartz, have to post some of my own pix
csroc
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phoenix1647
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by phoenix1647 on Apr 9, 2005 15:28:10 GMT -5
Not a bad haul...love the colors in that pet wood.
Pho
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Post by krazydiamond on Apr 9, 2005 15:47:30 GMT -5
i think the stuff you collected looks better than the stuff you bought! love the candle holder, tho! what is the diameter of the hole for the candle there? nice idea.
KD
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Post by sandsman1 on Apr 9, 2005 20:02:12 GMT -5
thats some great lookin wood you found cool colors
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Glenn
having dreams about rocks
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Post by Glenn on Apr 9, 2005 20:14:20 GMT -5
Nmrockhound, Would love to get to Az. in the winter ,Like when it's -40 in Montana ! That's nice looking rocks , great find . Glenn  |
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Post by cookie3rocks on Apr 9, 2005 21:31:17 GMT -5
Beautiful colors, that's just going to be spectacular tumbled. I'm with KD, what you found is prettier than what you bought, but fo $1 a lb, let me up! Gotta have it. Great haul. cookie |
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NMRockhound
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Post by NMRockhound on Apr 10, 2005 2:04:00 GMT -5
Alice, the candle holder was about $12.
KD, the diameter of the hole is a smidgen over 1.5", it's designed for tea light candles.
I'm excited about starting on the wood. I should have enough for 2-3 batches now...time to buy more grit!
- Robert
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deepsouth
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Post by deepsouth on Apr 11, 2005 2:56:11 GMT -5
Great haul , love petwood too , please post the finished petwood etc. Hmm will have to wait a while.
Good luck with it all , should come up great
Jack
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Post by creativeminded on Apr 11, 2005 9:05:34 GMT -5
You found some georgous rocks, have fun.
Tami
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Apr 11, 2005 23:58:00 GMT -5
Hello,
I have said it in the past and I'll say it again ... "if you collect your own rock ... it is always much nicer than you can buy in a rock shop".
You see when you go out and find your own rock ... you have time to relax, time to seek adventure, time to share companionship (if you have a collecting partner), time to learn about rocks, their environment and yes, time to learn about yourself, time to reflect back on pasts trips and time to look forward to future trips, time to ask yourself ... how many people have crossed these exact same grounds before me and just passed these stones by? and all the while getting some great fresh air and exercise.
Oh yea ... it's much nicer when you gather your own!
Great batch of stones ... they will work up beautifully,
John
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