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Post by jasoninsd on Apr 30, 2023 18:34:45 GMT -5
miket - My wife wanted me to ask you if you had heard about leaving Fairburns out in the sun (like in a window) to "dry out" and get the UV exposure, in order to get the colors in the banding to become more "brilliant"?
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Post by quartzilla on Apr 30, 2023 19:36:12 GMT -5
Looks like a good rockhound in situ ation for everyone! Jason you gotta get her out there more often. She will probably end up finding enough for all the members here!
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Post by miket on Apr 30, 2023 20:19:05 GMT -5
miket - My wife wanted me to ask you if you had heard about leaving Fairburns out in the sun (like in a window) to "dry out" and get the UV exposure, in order to get the colors in the banding to become more "brilliant"? I have not- however, one guy that I hunt with coats them with mineral oil and bakes them at a low temp. He swears that it brings out the colors.  Edit- if you leave yours out let me know and I'll be by!!! 🤪 |
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Post by jasoninsd on Apr 30, 2023 20:31:50 GMT -5
Looks like a good rockhound in situ ation for everyone! Jason you gotta get her out there more often. She will probably end up finding enough for all the members here! Yeah...the only reason I got the in situ pics was because they were her finds! LOL - She was taking pics and videos...so I had a chance! LOL She probably would find enough! LOL miket - My wife wanted me to ask you if you had heard about leaving Fairburns out in the sun (like in a window) to "dry out" and get the UV exposure, in order to get the colors in the banding to become more "brilliant"? I have not- however, one guy that I hunt with coats them with mineral oil and bakes them at a low temp. He swears that it brings out the colors. Edit- if you leave yours out let me know and I'll be by!!! 🤪 It didn't make sense to me. We've heard about the mineral oil. Maybe there IS something to the UV exposure...but I figure they're pretty well "dried" by the time they're found. If I leave mine out, it wouldn't be worth the trip...if she leaves HERS out, it definitely would be! LOL |
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Post by miket on Apr 30, 2023 20:43:05 GMT -5
Looks like a good rockhound in situ ation for everyone! Jason you gotta get her out there more often. She will probably end up finding enough for all the members here! Yeah...the only reason I got the in situ pics was because they were her finds! LOL - She was taking pics and videos...so I had a chance! LOL She probably would find enough! LOL I have not- however, one guy that I hunt with coats them with mineral oil and bakes them at a low temp. He swears that it brings out the colors. Edit- if you leave yours out let me know and I'll be by!!! 🤪 It didn't make sense to me. We've heard about the mineral oil. Maybe there IS something to the UV exposure...but I figure they're pretty well "dried" by the time they're found. If I leave mine out, it wouldn't be worth the trip...if she leaves HERS out, it definitely would be! LOL Not true, you have some good ones! |
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Post by jasoninsd on Apr 30, 2023 20:44:17 GMT -5
Yeah...the only reason I got the in situ pics was because they were her finds! LOL - She was taking pics and videos...so I had a chance! LOL She probably would find enough! LOL It didn't make sense to me. We've heard about the mineral oil. Maybe there IS something to the UV exposure...but I figure they're pretty well "dried" by the time they're found. If I leave mine out, it wouldn't be worth the trip...if she leaves HERS out, it definitely would be! LOL Not true, you have some good ones! I have a camera that zooms REALLY well! LOL |
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Post by miket on May 8, 2023 14:35:32 GMT -5
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Post by jasoninsd on May 8, 2023 19:39:10 GMT -5
Well...you weren't skunked!!  Glad you were able to get out. It looked like y'all had decent weather. They had said potential thunderstorms for us...but it all stayed north of us...like usual. |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on May 8, 2023 22:12:52 GMT -5
miket they may be small but they are mighty! I think they're awesome. 
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Post by jasoninsd on May 8, 2023 22:14:31 GMT -5
miket they may be small but they are mighty! I think they're awesome. If I had a nickel for every time I've heard that in my life!! LOL |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on May 8, 2023 22:28:23 GMT -5
miket they may be small but they are mighty! I think they're awesome. If I had a nickel for every time I've heard that in my life!! LOL  |
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Post by miket on May 9, 2023 6:31:03 GMT -5
miket they may be small but they are mighty! I think they're awesome. Thanks Robin 🙂 |
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Post by miket on May 9, 2023 21:15:50 GMT -5
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Post by jasoninsd on May 9, 2023 23:09:59 GMT -5
That first one is a heckuva signer though Mike!! That third one...OOOOOHHHH!!!! I'd be chomping at the bit to get that one under the knife! I'm stoked to see what it looks like inside!! PLEASE post pics of that one when you get it cut!!  |
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Post by miket on May 10, 2023 6:29:20 GMT -5
That first one is a heckuva signer though Mike!! That third one...OOOOOHHHH!!!! I'd be chomping at the bit to get that one under the knife! I'm stoked to see what it looks like inside!! PLEASE post pics of that one when you get it cut!! I will, my friend- even though I've never had much luck cutting into one. It's usually just a rock on the inside... There's always a first time I suppose! |
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Post by jasoninsd on May 10, 2023 7:38:13 GMT -5
That first one is a heckuva signer though Mike!! That third one...OOOOOHHHH!!!! I'd be chomping at the bit to get that one under the knife! I'm stoked to see what it looks like inside!! PLEASE post pics of that one when you get it cut!! I will, my friend- even though I've never had much luck cutting into one. It's usually just a rock on the inside... There's always a first time I suppose! I haven't had any luck cutting the ones that I THINK have possibilities on the interior! LOL I have half a dozen sitting on the saw from the last trip I made...waiting to get cut. Once I cut them, I'm sure the dream will be over...but as long as they're sitting there intact, I think there's "still a chance"! LOL |
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Post by miket on Jun 10, 2023 21:24:33 GMT -5
Went out today with a friend of mine and his dad. These pictures are of one that his dad found. I'll post pics of the one I found tomorrow, it's not as nice but still pretty cool. Thanks for looking!   |
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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 10, 2023 21:29:00 GMT -5
Went out today with a friend of mine and his dad. These pictures are of one that his dad found. I'll post pics of the one I found tomorrow, it's not as nice but still pretty cool. Thanks for looking! Happy dances galore had to be going on for y'all!! That's a beauty Mike! Congrats to your friend's dad! Can't wait to see what you found!  |
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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 10, 2023 21:34:51 GMT -5
I posted this in another thread...but this is the Fairburn I found while Rob (jugglerguy) was visiting. It's been broken open for quite a long time as the surface has discolored to a brown/tan color. The "bottom" was recently broken...so I'm positive if I were to polish this one, I believe the surface and the fortifications would have purple in them. (It's the biggest one I've ever found!!)    |
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Post by Son Of Beach on Jun 10, 2023 21:49:58 GMT -5
Went out today with a friend of mine and his dad. These pictures are of one that his dad found. I'll post pics of the one I found tomorrow, it's not as nice but still pretty cool. Thanks for looking! Holy smokes, what an awesome find! |
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