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Post by BearCreekLapidary on May 3, 2005 15:04:01 GMT -5
Hi everyone, On our trip to New Mexico, I stopped into just about every jewelry store that we could possibly stop into and did the usual introduction and such ... This cab was one of the most talked about cabs that I took with me (some 60 in all). I thought I would post some photo's of this piece of Condor Agate and see how you like my "Kansas Tordado".    This is a piece of Condor Agate and it certainly looks like a tornado to me  I like rocks that me you go ... Ooooo ;D This next piece is a cab of Woodward Ranch Plume Agate. Extremely gorgeous material.  Well, what do you think? I know ... the bats, the bats ... they are coming. Enjoy, John |
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Post by Tweetiepy on May 3, 2005 15:32:19 GMT -5
The first one is amazing and the second one looks like "autumn in the country"
love what you have!
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deepsouth
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Post by deepsouth on May 3, 2005 15:36:23 GMT -5
AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL    Wow John , with such perfect stones you should not have to do any talking . The stones will do the talking for you. Thanks for this beautiful moment . Jack |
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Post by krazydiamond on May 3, 2005 16:16:58 GMT -5
outstanding work, BEar, as always! love the tornado!
so did you get some new customers along the way?
KD
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Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on May 3, 2005 16:33:13 GMT -5
Both just georgeous John.
Where do you find stones with such clarity?
There are both like glass with an image pressed between them.
Very cool, John
-Banjo
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Post by sandsman1 on May 3, 2005 17:25:32 GMT -5
dam john they dont get any better then that too cool
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Post by Cher on May 3, 2005 17:50:42 GMT -5
Oooooooooo yeah! My hubby really likes that tornado but I like the Woodward Ranch Plume Agate ... wanna see it bigger. That is absolutely stunning and I'm sure if you look close you'll see my name on it somewhere ... *smile*. Just kidding John, you going to put them on ebay or are they sold already? How did you do with your trips to the jewelry stores, do you think you made any good connections? I hope so, wishing you lots of good luck and lots of work from the visits.
Cher
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Post by creativeminded on May 3, 2005 18:18:56 GMT -5
That KS tornado is fabulous, I have seen a tornado look just like that.
Tami
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Post by Condor on May 3, 2005 18:20:25 GMT -5
Extremely awesome. Of course, I'm partial to Condor Agates. Now I've got a brain hiccup and can't stop singing "We're off to see the Wizard. The wonderful Wizard of Oz." By chance did you go and visit the Woodward Ranch while out there? There are some rocks there that you won't find anywhere else.
Condor
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on May 3, 2005 19:11:01 GMT -5
KD - I didn't pick up any immediate work/customers ...but I was able to pass out a couple of hundred business cards ... so time will tell. Banjo - Some materials offer some great clarity ... and like always ... you have to search for the good stuff! Cher - I am planning on keeping these cabs as demo cabs. Demo cabs are the cabs that I show to the jewelers, on our travels. I made a lot of contacts - and only time will tell as to how much work, if any, I will see. I did have an interesting conversation with a Native American Indian who does some spectacular silver work. I asked him who done his stones and he replied "I do all of my work ... and the way you can tell is if there are lumps and scratches all over the stone ... it is done by hand. And if it is really nice and smooth ... it has been done by a machine". I didn't have the heart to offer my services to this individual ... as it looked like he ground the stones with a course grinder and then tried to polish them. From 80 grit to polish in two steps ...  It must be working for him ... I didn't see him sell anything ... but there again neither did I. Enjoy, John |
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Debs
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Post by Debs on May 3, 2005 19:13:08 GMT -5
Very cool and unique! The second one look's almost oriental like.
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ArkieRockhound
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Post by ArkieRockhound on May 4, 2005 0:43:16 GMT -5
I absolutely love them both. My favorite cab keeps changing everytime I check the picture section. I've just got to get the proper equipment and start making cabs.
Trish
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69beeper
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Post by 69beeper on May 4, 2005 11:56:47 GMT -5
WOW!! Beautiful stuff you have there.. great job!
Love the plume
Jimmy
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phoenix1647
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Post by phoenix1647 on May 4, 2005 12:02:23 GMT -5
They say a picture is worth a thousand words..well..these pics are worth a million....
Words can not do them justice.
Pho
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Post by Rose on May 4, 2005 12:42:22 GMT -5
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chassroc
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Post by chassroc on May 4, 2005 12:53:01 GMT -5
John,
Those stones must have opened many doors for you...The tornado is aptly named; that is a wonderful piece...I like the plume even more. you must have cut many slabs to get to those perfect cabs. I'm amazed, csroc
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Post by connrock on May 4, 2005 22:24:51 GMT -5
Brave John,,,,,
The tornado is unique but I love the Woodward Ranch Plume Agate cab!!
I don't see how you couldn't sell either one of them.
Thanks,,,,,,,,,,,,
Tom
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ArkieRockhound
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Post by ArkieRockhound on May 20, 2005 22:22:27 GMT -5
Just checked Ebay and I see that you're selling that beautiful Kansas Tornado! If I was flush with money, I would bid too. Love that piece! Looks like you have a bunch of beautiful cabs on right now. Hope you sell them all, but I'll bet it will be a long time before you find another tornado in stone.
Trish
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Post by gaetzchamp on May 21, 2005 0:56:48 GMT -5
BCL- Those are just stunning, freaking stunning I say. I side w/ Cher and vote for the Plume agate. Where did you people get this talent? ?? gaetz |
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Post by Alice on May 21, 2005 1:18:38 GMT -5
I really like the Woodward Ranch Plume Agate!
Beautiful!
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I like rocks that me you go ... Ooooo ;D
