Post by socalagatehound on Aug 25, 2020 15:37:13 GMT -5
Hi all! Thanks everyone for all the kind comments on my previous cab posts. Very much appreciated.
I seem to be falling behind posting cabs. You would think that our heat wave would make me crave the air conditioning and sit at the computer as much as possible, but the outdoors and the oven (aka garage) keep calling to me. I could never manage the "work smarter, not harder (or hotter)" mantra. Like everything else I do, that's a work in progress...lol.
Meanwhile, here are some recent cabs....
Lucin variscite, from a $5 slab. No spiderwebbing, but maybe some plumes inside??? Those little fracture don't show up at all in the hand.
Lucin Variscite, Utah by Craig Uhlig, on Flickr
Tiger Tail Jasper
Tiger Tail Jasper by Craig Uhlig, on Flickr
Condor Agate. Apologies for the reflections. It's really very clean.
Condor Agate by Craig Uhlig, on Flickr
Mexican Red Plume. The taller plumes in this material will easily surpass 50 mm tall. These are about 45.
Mexican Red Plume by Craig Uhlig, on Flickr
Owyhee Picture Jasper
Owyhee Picture Jasper, Oregon by Craig Uhlig, on Flickr
Singleton Ranch Plume, Marfa, Texas.
Singleton Ranch Plume, Marfa, Texas by Craig Uhlig, on Flickr
Blue Mountain Picture Jasper
Blue Mountain Picture Jasper, Oregon by Craig Uhlig, on Flickr
India Green Moss. I think the tiny white structures are more tubes than filaments.
India Green Moss Agate by Craig Uhlig, on Flickr
Cady Mountains Golden Lace Agate. Pretty sure that this is from the original discovery mentioned by Mary Francis Strong in her book "Desert Gem Trails" in 1971. Rediscovered by my friend Steve Ivie.
Golden Lace Agate, Cady Mountains, CA by Craig Uhlig, on Flickr
Another cab from the same deposit, showing the color change in the filaments.
Golden Lace Agate, Cady Mountains, CA by Craig Uhlig, on Flickr
Quetzal Agate with plumes, orbs, moss. Interesting side note...According to the miner, the agate was named for the colors on the beer bottle, not the bird...lol!
Quetzal Plume Agate, Mexico by Craig Uhlig, on Flickr
And lastly, Coyomito agate. Great colors and pattern from there, as usual.
Coyomito Agate, Mexico by Craig Uhlig, on Flickr
All for now. Thanks for taking a moment to look at some of my cabbing efforts.
Craig
I seem to be falling behind posting cabs. You would think that our heat wave would make me crave the air conditioning and sit at the computer as much as possible, but the outdoors and the oven (aka garage) keep calling to me. I could never manage the "work smarter, not harder (or hotter)" mantra. Like everything else I do, that's a work in progress...lol.
Meanwhile, here are some recent cabs....
Lucin variscite, from a $5 slab. No spiderwebbing, but maybe some plumes inside??? Those little fracture don't show up at all in the hand.
Lucin Variscite, Utah by Craig Uhlig, on FlickrTiger Tail Jasper
Tiger Tail Jasper by Craig Uhlig, on FlickrCondor Agate. Apologies for the reflections. It's really very clean.
Condor Agate by Craig Uhlig, on FlickrMexican Red Plume. The taller plumes in this material will easily surpass 50 mm tall. These are about 45.
Mexican Red Plume by Craig Uhlig, on FlickrOwyhee Picture Jasper
Owyhee Picture Jasper, Oregon by Craig Uhlig, on FlickrSingleton Ranch Plume, Marfa, Texas.
Singleton Ranch Plume, Marfa, Texas by Craig Uhlig, on FlickrBlue Mountain Picture Jasper
Blue Mountain Picture Jasper, Oregon by Craig Uhlig, on FlickrIndia Green Moss. I think the tiny white structures are more tubes than filaments.
India Green Moss Agate by Craig Uhlig, on FlickrCady Mountains Golden Lace Agate. Pretty sure that this is from the original discovery mentioned by Mary Francis Strong in her book "Desert Gem Trails" in 1971. Rediscovered by my friend Steve Ivie.
Golden Lace Agate, Cady Mountains, CA by Craig Uhlig, on FlickrAnother cab from the same deposit, showing the color change in the filaments.
Golden Lace Agate, Cady Mountains, CA by Craig Uhlig, on FlickrQuetzal Agate with plumes, orbs, moss. Interesting side note...According to the miner, the agate was named for the colors on the beer bottle, not the bird...lol!
Quetzal Plume Agate, Mexico by Craig Uhlig, on FlickrAnd lastly, Coyomito agate. Great colors and pattern from there, as usual.
Coyomito Agate, Mexico by Craig Uhlig, on FlickrAll for now. Thanks for taking a moment to look at some of my cabbing efforts.
Craig
