New Mexico Chert/Flint

llanago fully equipped rock polisher Member since January 2004 Posts: 1,714	New Mexico Chert/Flint Jun 16, 2005 17:32:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by llanago on Jun 16, 2005 17:32:26 GMT -5 Here's a pic of the chert/flint Susan sent me after 1 week in 60/90. Some nice colors and it's sure going to be pretty when finished. Has a way to go yet, though. llana
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Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	New Mexico Chert/Flint Jun 16, 2005 17:40:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Jun 16, 2005 17:40:06 GMT -5 That's some really nice stuff, interesting lines and colors too. I agree, it's going to be really pretty when it's done. Cher
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rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	New Mexico Chert/Flint Jun 16, 2005 22:33:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Jun 16, 2005 22:33:07 GMT -5 great colors in those llana/susan. can't wait to see them all polished up. kim

stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	New Mexico Chert/Flint Jun 17, 2005 9:11:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Jun 17, 2005 9:11:09 GMT -5 Looking good- Man the flint I have is sooo plain (greys and blues with a bit of white)
	I can't tell if thats some Gneiss Schist, or that Schist is Gneiss. All I know is don't take it for Granite

flowoxsgarden
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New Mexico Chert/Flint Jun 17, 2005 11:43:36 GMT -5

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Post by flowoxsgarden on Jun 17, 2005 11:43:36 GMT -5

Looking good Llana!!! Can't wait to see the end result.

Stefan, the chert comes in a huge variety of color here and can be found all over the place

I just drive out 10 minutes and within an hour I can find about 20pounds

Can't make everyone happy all the time

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New Mexico Chert/Flint Jun 17, 2005 12:30:39 GMT -5

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Post by stefan on Jun 17, 2005 12:30:39 GMT -5

Hey you ought to offer some up for sale- with colors like that you should be able to sell some- Heck if the wife didn't put a freeze on spending (summers are always tight) I take some! What with the Flat rate $7.70 shipping box and all you could probably do pretty well!

I can't tell if thats some Gneiss Schist, or that Schist is Gneiss. All I know is don't take it for Granite

flowoxsgarden starting to spend too much on rocks Member since May 2005 Posts: 196	New Mexico Chert/Flint Jun 20, 2005 20:57:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by flowoxsgarden on Jun 20, 2005 20:57:30 GMT -5 thanks for the idea stefan. I'll go out and collect a bunch and put them up for sale? What do you think would be a good price?
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New Mexico Chert/Flint Jun 21, 2005 11:47:20 GMT -5

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Post by stefan on Jun 21, 2005 11:47:20 GMT -5

Depends on what You have into it- A lot of the members sell the stuff to other memebers for 1 to 2 dollars a pound- But If you got a lot of time and effort into it you should charge more! Also consider using the Flat Rate box- It hold between 20 and 30 Lbs so if you figure an average of 25 lbs per box plus $7.70 ship- You got a $32.70 box o rocks (at a buck a pound) Or you can offer some up for trade-

I can't tell if thats some Gneiss Schist, or that Schist is Gneiss. All I know is don't take it for Granite

tinman starting to spend too much on rocks Member since May 2005 Posts: 197	New Mexico Chert/Flint Jun 21, 2005 20:23:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tinman on Jun 21, 2005 20:23:39 GMT -5 hay I will trade some for some flint some good stuff if any one is up for it

sandsman1 In Memoriam RIP John "sandsman1" Member since December 2003 Posts: 11,341	New Mexico Chert/Flint Jun 21, 2005 23:05:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandsman1 on Jun 21, 2005 23:05:47 GMT -5 hey llana thats lookin good you got alot of nice mixed colors in there dont forget a pic when its finished i bet its great
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