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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 6, 2020 10:24:18 GMT -5
The preforming has begun. I could not convince myself to make this one smaller, so it looks like it will be a belt buckle, just shy of 2x3"  IMG_20201005_192910 by nik1924, on Flickr
Drop the mic and casually exit... I agree this should not be any smaller. Can't wit to see the resulting cab.  |
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Post by victor1941 on Oct 8, 2020 9:46:05 GMT -5
Does wave dolomite count as a jasper?
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Post by Tommy on Oct 8, 2020 11:13:17 GMT -5
Does wave dolomite count as a jasper? I think it's technically closer to marble and softer than jasper is said to be - but with all the ambiguity surrounding common names I see a lot of materials called jasper when they probably aren't. In other words I personally wont get hung up on it - enter it if you've got it. |
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Post by roy on Oct 9, 2020 11:21:11 GMT -5
lol i have some jasper somewere
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Post by rockhoundingwithkids on Oct 9, 2020 12:52:04 GMT -5
Good luck finding a commonly agreed upon definition of jasper. I just did a quick survey of my reference texts and can't find any two that totally agree. In addition rockhounds and marketers name practically anything "jasper" that doesn't fit any obvious niches. They agree that jasper isn't banded vs. the technical definition of agate (banded chalcedony). Both are cryptocrystalline quartz and confusingly often occur in the same specimen (jasp-agate). The main difference appears to be whether they are transparent, translucent or opaque. Most agree that jasper is opaque while chalcedony (Indian bloodstone, carnelian, blue chalcedony, sard, chrysoprase etc.) as well as agates are translucent and unbanded. In my unsolicited opinion I think the contest should be open to any material that's generally called or marketed as "jasper" even though many of those stones don't technically fit into the above categories. This is why geology was/is so confusing to me. Even the experts can't agree. I remember when I took a college course and the professor passed specimens around the class and all I could think "They all look the same to me!" and trying to match them to the book based on the descriptions. I'm just going to keep with my ignorance and pick up the pretty stuff! |
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Post by stardiamond on Oct 9, 2020 17:14:57 GMT -5
Can Tahoma be considered a jasper for this contest? When I first bought it as a jasper. When I search for it now, my primary search term is Tahoma agate which also produces results as a jasper. I guess it could be called a jasper agate. When I list, I call it Tahoma.
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Post by Tommy on Oct 10, 2020 9:17:10 GMT -5
Can Tahoma be considered a jasper for this contest? When I first bought it as a jasper. When I search for it now, my primary search term is Tahoma agate which also produces results as a jasper. I guess it could be called a jasper agate. When I list, I call it Tahoma. I really don't know... Not a very scientific approach but I would tend to lean towards the inclusive side because a search for Tahoma Jasper does produce results. |
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Post by miket on Oct 10, 2020 9:59:31 GMT -5
If I ever win one my theme is going to be rocks.
Easier that way!
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Post by pauls on Oct 10, 2020 15:57:14 GMT -5
If I ever win one my theme is going to be rocks. Easier that way! 😁 No if about it Mike, you are going to win some time. You are doing great work. |
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Post by MsAli on Oct 10, 2020 16:48:27 GMT -5
Batcave Jasper This has been a material I fell in love with when I saw a picture years ago and has been one on my bucket list to have. NDK gave me a slab and I'm now hooked! This stuff if amazing!      |
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 10, 2020 18:40:43 GMT -5
Batcave Jasper This has been a material I fell in love with when I saw a picture years ago and has been one on my bucket list to have. NDK gave me a slab and I'm now hooked! This stuff if amazing!
Very nice! Great capture on that bulls eye! I love batcave jasper. Isn't it called batrim, too? Or, something like it?
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Post by MsAli on Oct 10, 2020 19:22:47 GMT -5
Batcave Jasper This has been a material I fell in love with when I saw a picture years ago and has been one on my bucket list to have. NDK gave me a slab and I'm now hooked! This stuff if amazing!
Very nice! Great capture on that bulls eye! I love batcave jasper. Isn't it called batrim, too? Or, something like it?
Rim Jasper I think and then to complicate matters, I heard that depends where exactly it was collected. |
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Post by miket on Oct 10, 2020 19:46:23 GMT -5
If I ever win one my theme is going to be rocks. Easier that way! 😁 No if about it Mike, you are going to win some time. You are doing great work. Thank you, sir! 😃 |
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Post by stephan on Oct 10, 2020 21:53:26 GMT -5
Batcave Jasper This has been a material I fell in love with when I saw a picture years ago and has been one on my bucket list to have. NDK gave me a slab and I'm now hooked! This stuff if amazing! OK. Where the heck was that pattern hiding? That slab looks like a UBR, and, then, wow! |
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Post by MsAli on Oct 11, 2020 5:53:44 GMT -5
Batcave Jasper This has been a material I fell in love with when I saw a picture years ago and has been one on my bucket list to have. NDK gave me a slab and I'm now hooked! This stuff if amazing! OK. Where the heck was that pattern hiding? That slab looks like a UBR, and, then, wow! When I 1st saw it in person I was WTF. How does this turn into what I've been seeing? As you grind through the white/cream layer, magic happens. |
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Post by Tommy on Oct 11, 2020 14:22:18 GMT -5
When I 1st saw it in person I was WTF. How does this turn into what I've been seeing? As you grind through the white/cream layer, magic happens. That's beautiful Ali! You have set the bar high indeed. I have a rare Sunday off so as soon as the Raiders are done losing ( lol ) I'm going to get mine started. I've narrowed it down to roughly ten preforms haha |
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Post by MsAli on Oct 11, 2020 15:27:07 GMT -5
When I 1st saw it in person I was WTF. How does this turn into what I've been seeing? As you grind through the white/cream layer, magic happens. That's beautiful Ali! You have set the bar high indeed. I have a rare Sunday off so as soon as the Raiders are done losing ( lol ) I'm going to get mine started. I've narrowed it down to roughly ten preforms haha Thank you very much! I was going to comment about the Raiders but hey this is Vikings territory and we all know how great of a team they are 😑 |
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Post by stephan on Oct 11, 2020 17:51:33 GMT -5
When I 1st saw it in person I was WTF. How does this turn into what I've been seeing? As you grind through the white/cream layer, magic happens. That's beautiful Ali! You have set the bar high indeed. I have a rare Sunday off so as soon as the Raiders are done losing ( lol ) I'm going to get mine started. I've narrowed it down to roughly ten preforms haha Magic indeed. |
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Post by roy on Oct 12, 2020 10:18:05 GMT -5
Can Tahoma be considered a jasper for this contest? When I first bought it as a jasper. When I search for it now, my primary search term is Tahoma agate which also produces results as a jasper. I guess it could be called a jasper agate. When I list, I call it Tahoma. I really don't know... Not a very scientific approach but I would tend to lean towards the inclusive side because a search for Tahoma Jasper does produce results. if you go way back Tahoma was origianlly call agate ! this contest needs to be more specific i think jasper but not picture jasper ect ,not ocean jasper or poppy jasper !!!! |
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Post by roy on Oct 12, 2020 10:18:53 GMT -5
OK. Where the heck was that pattern hiding? That slab looks like a UBR, and, then, wow! When I 1st saw it in person I was WTF. How does this turn into what I've been seeing? As you grind through the white/cream layer, magic happens. way to start it off thats one of my fav's |
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