Mixed bag of cabs

Roger
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Mixed bag of cabs Aug 1, 2020 21:33:28 GMT -5 Fossilman, Pat, and 13 more like this

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Post by Roger on Aug 1, 2020 21:33:28 GMT -5

I have been slowly working my through my preforms, finishing them, and taking photos and videos. I hadn't realized how many I had started then got disracted and moved onto something else. Its been slow going as I am trying to take better care of my hands, though they are still painful when I work.

This is a mix of different styles and materials I had been working on over the past 5-6 months.

Cherry Creek Jasper

Rhodochrosite

Laguna Agate

Brazilian Agate

Ocean Jasper

Indonesian Petrified Opal Wood

Tiger Iron

Opal Butte Opal

Pedy Coober Opal

Louisiana Opal

Azurite

Agua Nueva

Rhodochrosite

Ametrine

Texas Woodward Ranch Plume Agate

Texas Petrified Palm Wood

Fire Agate

Botswana Agate

Rhodochrosite

Tourmaline in Quartz

Amazonite

Ocean Jasper

Opal

Pseudo Morph Agate from Turkey

Pseudo Morph Agate from Turkey

Stone Canyon Jasper

Purple Lace Agate

Botswana Agate

Montana Agate

Condor Agate

Luna Agate

Tiger Eye and Montana Agate Intarsia

Quartz with Rutile

I still have about 300 more finished cabs to photograph but I am finally getting close to completing all the cabs I started over the last few years..

I hope everyone has been well and all are staying safe and sane.

Roger

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EricD Cave Dweller High in the Mountains Member since November 2019 Posts: 1,142	Mixed bag of cabs Aug 1, 2020 22:20:58 GMT -5 Roger, hummingbirdstones, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by EricD on Aug 1, 2020 22:20:58 GMT -5 Oh. My. God. Edit:
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Mixed bag of cabs Aug 1, 2020 22:31:51 GMT -5 Roger and RocksInNJ like this

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Aug 1, 2020 22:31:51 GMT -5

Roger I was so glad to see your post. Thank you for posting all the videos of your stones. Of course they are all so fabulous I couldn't pick a favorite. I kept scrolling down to the next one and saying, oooh! every single time.

Special kudos on the 2-sided bot and the intarsia piece for their uniqueness and beauty!

Thanks for posting and hope you're doing well and staying safe, too!

Robin

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Mixed bag of cabs Aug 1, 2020 22:33:08 GMT -5 Roger and RocksInNJ like this

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Aug 1, 2020 22:20:58 GMT -5 EricD said:

Oh. My. God.

Edit:

I know, right? (whoa)

Robin

"Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience."
~ C.S. Lewis

It's a long way down the rabbit hole, Alice. ~ Ren

EricD Cave Dweller High in the Mountains Member since November 2019 Posts: 1,142	Mixed bag of cabs Aug 1, 2020 22:35:38 GMT -5 Roger, hummingbirdstones, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by EricD on Aug 1, 2020 22:35:38 GMT -5 Aug 1, 2020 22:33:08 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones said: Aug 1, 2020 22:20:58 GMT -5 EricD said: Oh. My. God. Edit: I know, right? I was sold 3 seconds into each one
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socalagatehound has rocks in the head Rocks in the head Member since July 2013 Posts: 681	Mixed bag of cabs Aug 1, 2020 22:45:32 GMT -5 via mobile Roger, hummingbirdstones, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by socalagatehound on Aug 1, 2020 22:45:32 GMT -5 Fantastic stones!!! Perfection!!! Love your videos, too.
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billdean starting to spend too much on rocks Member since April 2020 Posts: 153	Mixed bag of cabs Aug 1, 2020 23:48:53 GMT -5 Roger likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by billdean on Aug 1, 2020 23:48:53 GMT -5 Very nice work. It took a lot of patience, even for all those videos. Well done!

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Mixed bag of cabs Aug 2, 2020 0:08:12 GMT -5 Roger, hummingbirdstones, and 1 more like this

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Post by RocksInNJ on Aug 2, 2020 0:08:12 GMT -5

Damn, that’s some really nice material and craftsmanship. They’re all amazing but absolutely love that Reticulated quartz.

Oh and that tourmaline in quartz as well.

and...and...and....

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oldschoolrocker fully equipped rock polisher Member since January 2019 Posts: 1,578	Mixed bag of cabs Aug 2, 2020 13:29:04 GMT -5 via mobile Roger likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by oldschoolrocker on Aug 2, 2020 13:29:04 GMT -5 simply amazing!

fishnpinball Cave Dweller So much to learn, so little time Member since March 2017 Posts: 1,491	Mixed bag of cabs Aug 2, 2020 15:33:48 GMT -5 Roger likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fishnpinball on Aug 2, 2020 15:33:48 GMT -5 Batch of wonders

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Mixed bag of cabs Aug 2, 2020 16:11:05 GMT -5 Roger, hummingbirdstones, and 1 more like this

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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 2, 2020 16:11:05 GMT -5

OMG Roger!!! What are you trying to do? Break my jaw? Good heavens that's a lot of sweet cabs. I don't know how it managed but that tourmalinated quartz really caught my eye over all the others.

lpl has rocks in the head Member since December 2017 Posts: 748	Mixed bag of cabs Aug 3, 2020 9:13:37 GMT -5 Roger and hummingbirdstones like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lpl on Aug 3, 2020 9:13:37 GMT -5 I'm picking my jaw up off of the floor right now...
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Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,723	Mixed bag of cabs Aug 4, 2020 10:28:17 GMT -5 Roger likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Aug 4, 2020 10:28:17 GMT -5 Beautiful work!!
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Roger fully equipped rock polisher Member since January 2013 Posts: 1,487	Mixed bag of cabs Aug 16, 2020 19:30:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Roger on Aug 16, 2020 19:30:27 GMT -5 Thanks everyone - sorry for not responding sooner. I think I am the king of posting then bailing for months on end. I appreciate all the kind words and positivity
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jasoninsd can identify rocks - even green ones I Wish I Knew Half The Stuff I Thought I Knew 30 Years Ago! Member since July 2020 Posts: 18,436	Mixed bag of cabs Aug 16, 2020 20:25:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jasoninsd on Aug 16, 2020 20:25:32 GMT -5 I have no idea how I missed this post first time around! While they're all outstanding, the Pseudo Morph Agates and the Botswana Agate really stand out to me! Fantastic cabs Roger!
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