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sandsman1 In Memoriam RIP John "sandsman1" Member since December 2003 Posts: 11,341	THEGEMSHOP MOOK Apr 19, 2005 16:49:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandsman1 on Apr 19, 2005 16:49:02 GMT -5 i just got this in and i think its pretty cool lookin ,, what ya think ? both are 8lb pieces
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gaetzchamp driving up their electric bill Falcarius Utahensis Member since December 2004 Posts: 2,202	THEGEMSHOP MOOK Apr 19, 2005 17:12:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gaetzchamp on Apr 19, 2005 17:12:29 GMT -5 That's some gorgeous stuff there. Nice pick up there Sands. Gaetz
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llanago fully equipped rock polisher Member since January 2004 Posts: 1,714	THEGEMSHOP MOOK Apr 19, 2005 17:17:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by llanago on Apr 19, 2005 17:17:50 GMT -5 OH MY GOSH, Sands! That is absolutely fabulous! Love those colors! I want some of that! Think I might just hop over to the GemShop and buy me chunk! llana
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sandsman1 In Memoriam RIP John "sandsman1" Member since December 2003 Posts: 11,341	THEGEMSHOP MOOK Apr 19, 2005 17:35:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandsman1 on Apr 19, 2005 17:35:54 GMT -5 it is some pretty cool rock i couldent say no to it hahaha ,,its kinda thin but its thick enuff to get some cool cabs from it --- its prob 2-1/2 thick
	GOT TO KEEP THE LOONEYS ONNNN THE PATH john-- NOMAD--- U.S.A. -- IN GOD WE TRUST

Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	THEGEMSHOP MOOK Apr 19, 2005 18:32:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Apr 19, 2005 18:32:30 GMT -5 WOW! WOW! WOW! That stuff is freakin' gorgeous!! Cher
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chassroc Cave Dweller Rocks are abundant when you have rocktumblinghobby pals Member since January 2005 Posts: 3,586	THEGEMSHOP MOOK Apr 19, 2005 18:42:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by chassroc on Apr 19, 2005 18:42:50 GMT -5 I wonder why they call it Mook...that is beautiful rock...csroc

krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	THEGEMSHOP MOOK Apr 19, 2005 19:41:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Apr 19, 2005 19:41:45 GMT -5 that stuff just doesn't look real, huh? great buy, Sands, truly good rock, can't wait to see what you do with it! KD
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JKowalski33
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THEGEMSHOP MOOK Apr 19, 2005 19:55:04 GMT -5

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Post by JKowalski33 on Apr 19, 2005 19:55:04 GMT -5

i've always wanted to get myself some of that mook jasper, just for that reason. its soo cool looking. all ebay ever has though is slabs

i want i nice big chunk of it not slabs. i don't have the set up for making cabs, or the know how for that matter

cookie3rocks has started giving rock gifts Mother Nature is a grand old gal! Member since April 2004 Posts: 3,059	THEGEMSHOP MOOK Apr 19, 2005 19:57:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cookie3rocks on Apr 19, 2005 19:57:45 GMT -5 Holy Guacamole' Sandsman! That's some incredible rock. And I thought I'd hit the jackpot with those pretty pieces I got on Ebay. Those put mine to shame. Make us proud, dude cookie
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Banjocreek fully equipped rock polisher Member since March 2003 Posts: 1,115	THEGEMSHOP MOOK Apr 19, 2005 21:45:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Banjocreek on Apr 19, 2005 21:45:27 GMT -5 Really nice stuff there John. Awesome contrasts and colors. You really have a knack for snuffing out the good stuff! You on your second blade yet? I gotta see a slab from that!
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sandsman1
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THEGEMSHOP MOOK Apr 19, 2005 21:52:41 GMT -5

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i got a pile started here for ya banjo i been cuttin some of the big chunks i been buyin lately and i keep puttin a taste of each in a pile,, ill put acouple in there for ya i just finished cuttin acouple chunks for a friend and ill start back tomorrow on my stuff,, i was takin a real good look at those two pieces and i think im gonna have some probs with healed fractures,, but i wont know for sure till i get inside to see if they go all the way through

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rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	THEGEMSHOP MOOK Apr 19, 2005 22:23:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Apr 19, 2005 22:23:55 GMT -5 you have a knack for getting some fine rock sands. that has some great color! kim

Rose Cave Dweller Member since November 2004 Posts: 875	THEGEMSHOP MOOK Apr 20, 2005 3:35:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rose on Apr 20, 2005 3:35:53 GMT -5 Woah thats one gorgeous hunk of rock !

deepsouth fully equipped rock polisher He who rocks last rocks best Member since January 2004 Posts: 1,256	THEGEMSHOP MOOK Apr 20, 2005 4:16:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by deepsouth on Apr 20, 2005 4:16:09 GMT -5 Rockhounding the ::"Sands":: way ;D Great rock , terriffic colouring WOW and more. I am blown away !! Jack

creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	THEGEMSHOP MOOK Apr 20, 2005 11:01:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Apr 20, 2005 11:01:25 GMT -5 Absolutely georgous. Tami
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stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	THEGEMSHOP MOOK Apr 20, 2005 15:03:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Apr 20, 2005 15:03:16 GMT -5 HURRY HURRY HURRY We need some CABS!!!! Awesome find Sands! I have been thinking about that stuff for a while- Hope the fractures don't screw things UP!
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WyckedWyre fully equipped rock polisher Member since April 2007 Posts: 1,391	THEGEMSHOP MOOK Apr 20, 2005 20:26:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by WyckedWyre on Apr 20, 2005 20:26:29 GMT -5 It's so beautiful it makes me want to cry Can I have a slab, can I? Huh? Huh? Can I? S
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americanbulldogsnj has rocks in the head Member since March 2005 Posts: 512	THEGEMSHOP MOOK Apr 20, 2005 21:19:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by americanbulldogsnj on Apr 20, 2005 21:19:11 GMT -5 so beautiful... Marian

BearCreekLapidary In Memoriam Member since May 2004 Posts: 1,232	THEGEMSHOP MOOK Apr 21, 2005 21:31:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BearCreekLapidary on Apr 21, 2005 21:31:45 GMT -5 Hey Sands ... Okay ... now you have done it ... HOLY COW!!!!!! That is one spectacular piece of Mook there my friend Just makes my mouth water looking at it and I can't seem to hit the back button! Thanks ;D John
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James freely admits to licking rocks Member since October 2003 Posts: 876	THEGEMSHOP MOOK Apr 22, 2005 1:50:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by James on Apr 22, 2005 1:50:01 GMT -5 absolutely stunning!
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