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Few New Cabs May 30, 2020 19:16:51 GMT -5 RickB, Pat, and 10 more like this

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While spending time at the wheels cutting my entries for the cab/silversmithing contest, I tackled a few stones I'd been meaning to cab for a while. They're a motley lot -- there's definitely no theme -- but each has a "personality." What do y'all think?

I love this "jasper," which is really rhyolite, for its other-worldly mood and patterns. This is not the pick of the litter by far but I like the texture and abstract "picture."

Mimbres Apache Jasper

Copper Complex

I found a small slab of this copper complex at a show a long time ago. It's unique in my experience, containing chrysocolla, turquoise, native copper (which glitters beautifully in bright light) along with another grayish metal I haven't ID'd. It's quite hard, dense and takes a brilliant polish.

Copper Complex With Native Metals

This clear, clean and lusciously-colored chrysoprase is from the original Marlborough deposit in Australia. The rough dates from the 1950s and I've been hoarding my little stash but am now ready to cut it.
Chrysoprase

This shape isn't one of my favorites but a slab of Montana agate fractured, leaving this general shape. It's big, a bit over 60 mm. long, but it was fun to cut.
Montana Bearclaw

Thanks for taking a look. Keep safe everyone.

knave gets rocks for Christmas Enjoying the hobby Member since September 2019 Posts: 5,569	Few New Cabs May 30, 2020 19:43:00 GMT -5 via mobile gemfeller likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by knave on May 30, 2020 19:43:00 GMT -5 I am in awe of that Chrysoprase.

opalpyrexia driving up their electric bill Member since February 2017 Posts: 2,758	Few New Cabs May 30, 2020 20:54:35 GMT -5 gemfeller likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by opalpyrexia on May 30, 2020 20:54:35 GMT -5 Love the copper complex. It really looks flashy. Do you have any idea if the metals will remain bright?
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nik spending too much on rocks Member since May 2019 Posts: 315	Few New Cabs May 30, 2020 20:59:59 GMT -5 gemfeller likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nik on May 30, 2020 20:59:59 GMT -5 Beautiful work. If these don,t pass muster for the contest, I can't wait to see what you come up with.

oldschoolrocker fully equipped rock polisher Member since January 2019 Posts: 1,578	Few New Cabs May 30, 2020 21:05:36 GMT -5 via mobile gemfeller likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by oldschoolrocker on May 30, 2020 21:05:36 GMT -5 Copper complex is my favorite but all are beautiful!

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Wow, Rick, they are all stunning. The Mimbres looks like red paint streaming down a wall and splashing in a pool below. The Chrysoprase is flawless. We have a stash of Marlborough that we really haven't touched much yet.

That copper complex is stinking amazing! I think that is my favorite out of this lot. The Montana is no slouch, either.

Lovely group and thanks for letting me drool on my keyboard.

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Few New Cabs May 30, 2020 21:19:59 GMT -5 opalpyrexia likes this

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May 30, 2020 20:54:35 GMT -5 opalpyrexia said:

Love the copper complex. It really looks flashy. Do you have any idea if the metals will remain bright?

I'm not sure. Copper oxidizes over time but I have another cab cut from the same slab and it seems to be holding up, though it didn't have as much copper showing. The other metal is dull even after polishing so I don't think it'll change much.

lpl has rocks in the head Member since December 2017 Posts: 748	Few New Cabs May 31, 2020 18:15:49 GMT -5 gemfeller likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lpl on May 31, 2020 18:15:49 GMT -5 Rick the copper complex is awesome, but the chrysoprase is drool worthy! Nice!
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gemfeller Cave Dweller Member since June 2011 Posts: 4,063 Member is Online	Few New Cabs Jun 3, 2020 23:18:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gemfeller on Jun 3, 2020 23:18:13 GMT -5 Jun 3, 2020 21:43:41 GMT -5 @hookedonrocks said: The blue one is the bees knees! Thanks. Wish I could find more of it.

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Jun 4, 2020 10:38:22 GMT -5 julieooly said:

Gosh I can't pick my favorite. Maybe the Montana although I'm with you those shapes aren't my favorite but the execution and the pattern are stunning.

Thanks. I probably wouldn't have cut the Montana in that shape if the pattern hadn't seemed so complete and intriguing. It's a big cab, around 60 mm long, and I have no idea how it could be used in jewelry. But it was a challenge and fun.