Miscellaneous slab

agatewhisperer freely admits to licking rocks Member since May 2020 Posts: 836	Miscellaneous slab Jul 16, 2020 20:35:23 GMT -5 Pat, rockjunquie, and 5 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by agatewhisperer on Jul 16, 2020 20:35:23 GMT -5 Another fresh cut. Forgot the before picture but I'm liking the after pic. Looking for suggestions of what you'd do with this? Cut in to a few cabs? Something else?

victor1941 driving up their electric bill Member since November 2011 Posts: 2,180	Miscellaneous slab Jul 16, 2020 20:45:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by victor1941 on Jul 16, 2020 20:45:21 GMT -5 Polish as is.

knave gets rocks for Christmas Enjoying the hobby Member since September 2019 Posts: 5,569	Miscellaneous slab Jul 16, 2020 20:47:57 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by knave on Jul 16, 2020 20:47:57 GMT -5 It’s beautiful and I agree!

agatemaggot Cave Dweller Member since August 2006 Posts: 2,195	Miscellaneous slab Jul 16, 2020 20:57:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by agatemaggot on Jul 16, 2020 20:57:49 GMT -5 YUP !

Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,832	Miscellaneous slab Jul 16, 2020 21:04:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on Jul 16, 2020 21:04:15 GMT -5 It's a keeper! Lovely as is, and could also make a handful of wowie cabs. Good luck!
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miket misunderstood rock expert Member since April 2018 Posts: 11,240	Miscellaneous slab Jul 16, 2020 23:36:02 GMT -5 fernwood and hummingbirdstones like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by miket on Jul 16, 2020 23:36:02 GMT -5 I think the best thing to do would be to send it my way so I can get a closer look... Spectacular!
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fernwood misunderstood rock expert Member since May 2016 Posts: 11,965	Miscellaneous slab Jul 17, 2020 5:17:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fernwood on Jul 17, 2020 5:17:00 GMT -5 A beautiful slab. I would face polish.
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agatewhisperer freely admits to licking rocks Member since May 2020 Posts: 836	Miscellaneous slab Jul 17, 2020 7:46:29 GMT -5 via mobile miket likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by agatewhisperer on Jul 17, 2020 7:46:29 GMT -5 Jul 16, 2020 23:36:02 GMT -5 miket said: I think the best thing to do would be to send it my way so I can get a closer look... Spectacular! LOL!

agatewhisperer freely admits to licking rocks Member since May 2020 Posts: 836	Miscellaneous slab Jul 17, 2020 9:50:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by agatewhisperer on Jul 17, 2020 9:50:20 GMT -5 Jul 17, 2020 5:17:00 GMT -5 fernwood said: A beautiful slab. I would face polish. I don't have a ton of experience face polishing. I do have a vibratory flat lap without much runtime - would you use that? Something else?

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Miscellaneous slab Jul 17, 2020 10:13:05 GMT -5

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Post by victor1941 on Jul 17, 2020 10:13:05 GMT -5

Agatewhisperer, I would use a flat lap to smooth both surfaces and either use a vibratory flat lap or in my case use a UV-18 vibe. The piece you have may polish well as long as the crystal area is structurally sound. The soft areas will undercut or erode out and can be filled with epoxy.