dreamrocks
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Post by dreamrocks on May 29, 2020 10:16:18 GMT -5
I found this in a box of Nevada vriscite I got when I bought the remaining stock and equipment of a rock shop a few years back. 45x25x12 mm. It is the thickest cab I have ever cut. Pre-form  Finished cab  What stuff hard at all or was it a typical varisite and very soft When I finish my cab I’ll show you the piece I have I finally had a break in the weather and it took me longer then I wanted to put my garden in I cooked like a lobster |
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Post by stonemon on May 29, 2020 10:55:12 GMT -5
This piece was fairly hard compared to most of the variscite i have cut. It shows in the polish it took. I wish i had a bunch more this nice.
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dreamrocks
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Post by dreamrocks on May 29, 2020 11:43:37 GMT -5
Glad to here it the piece I have is pretty hard to in the picture it did look like it did take a good polish
Did yours have any red in it also my bolder has red, blue and white opal pockets in it I have done some research on it from what I found it’s only found in Nevada near the borders of Oregon and Idaho
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Post by stonemon on May 29, 2020 21:30:25 GMT -5
I am not sure of the origin of the material I have. I know it came from Nevada but that is as close as I can get. No red, blue, or white in the material. At least not any to remark about. Love to see what you have...
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dreamrocks
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Post by dreamrocks on May 30, 2020 17:35:35 GMT -5
Well here’s my Montana with a hatching hornet and I have to say the hardest Montana to date that I have worked on. Where the wings on his back there was the markings for the body but the better it looked it suddenly lost all color just like fire agate and the water turned black. Well it’s done    |
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Jun 1, 2020 10:43:07 GMT -5
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julieooly
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Post by julieooly on Jun 2, 2020 19:44:32 GMT -5
Fun! Is there a contest for June and have the requirements been posted?
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Post by knave on Jun 2, 2020 19:49:35 GMT -5
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Post by knave on Jun 8, 2020 16:36:10 GMT -5
Congratulations #7!!
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Jun 8, 2020 17:48:02 GMT -5
Congratulations stonemon on a solid win! It was a beautiful stone and excellent craftsmanship so again, congratulations. Please choose our July contest theme and let me know which prize you prefer, the SFRB of tumbles or a shirt or mug selection out of the RTH Store.  |
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oldschoolrocker
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Post by oldschoolrocker on Jun 8, 2020 17:58:53 GMT -5
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Jun 8, 2020 18:06:59 GMT -5
Well deserved win, that's a beautiful cab!
Congratulations!
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Post by MsAli on Jun 8, 2020 18:19:44 GMT -5
congratulations!
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Post by stonemon on Jun 8, 2020 18:54:35 GMT -5
Wow! Thanks folks! It is an honor to win the fcc. I have been thinking about the July theme. We have been seeing a lot of laker's, fairburn's, and teepee agates on the forum lately and I would love to see a few more fortified or banded agates cut to perfection. Lets do fortified or banded for July. Go crazy! (or crazy lace) Tommy, I will message you when I get a chance to pick something. Thanks again to all of you! Bill |
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dreamrocks
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Post by dreamrocks on Jun 8, 2020 18:55:28 GMT -5
Congratulations great cab
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Post by Tommy on Jun 8, 2020 19:53:35 GMT -5
I would love to see a few more fortified or banded agates cut to perfection. Lets do fortified or banded for July. Go crazy! (or crazy lace) That's a great theme and one that I don't remember us ever doing before. |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jun 8, 2020 20:46:05 GMT -5
Congrats, stonemon! Fabulous stone and deserving of the win.  |
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Post by opalpyrexia on Jun 8, 2020 22:06:39 GMT -5
Well deserved, stonemon . That was a beauty! |
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Post by stonemon on Jun 9, 2020 19:23:47 GMT -5
Thanks again to all of you! Now, lets see those orbs and spots!
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Post by knave on Jun 9, 2020 19:50:22 GMT -5
Acne? Lol
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