oldschoolrocker
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Post by oldschoolrocker on Oct 21, 2020 20:01:50 GMT -5
@rocks2dust, this is from same material as one with bear. does it help any? That's gorgeous! I still can't get the brain cell to do more than flicker faintly. The only other thing that comes to mind is Prueheart, depending on how it was sliced, so could maybe be something from that area. i had to look up prueheart and did notice some similarities in the colors, especially the blue/green. thanks again for your help with possible IDs! |
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Post by opalpyrexia on Oct 21, 2020 20:21:18 GMT -5
Terrific work! My favorite is the fourth cab. It looks like there's a cave near the bottom of a rock cliff.
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Post by stephan on Oct 21, 2020 22:02:38 GMT -5
Maybe the bird hatched out of the Skaggs?
Is the unknown pink one Imperial?
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Oct 22, 2020 8:24:02 GMT -5
Nice selection of beautiful cabs! Thanks for sharing those. Brightened up my morning looking at all the beautiful stones.  |
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Oct 22, 2020 9:54:25 GMT -5
Beauties one and all...
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thecrystalisle
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by thecrystalisle on Oct 22, 2020 10:29:54 GMT -5
These are all stunning. How long does it take for you to shape/polish a cab from start to finish? (And do you use a flat lap or a grinder/other?) I have a flat lap and am interested in starting to cab but I need to get some dopping materials first. Also photos are perfect from my screen |
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 22, 2020 10:42:11 GMT -5
These are all stunning. How long does it take for you to shape/polish a cab from start to finish? (And do you use a flat lap or a grinder/other?) I have a flat lap and am interested in starting to cab but I need to get some dopping materials first. Also photos are perfect from my screen Just an FYI- most people who flat lap don't use a dop. I may be wrong but that is my general understanding. I tried and was utterly incapable of using a dop stick on it, but I do dop with wheels. |
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oldschoolrocker
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Post by oldschoolrocker on Oct 22, 2020 12:35:17 GMT -5
Terrific work! My favorite is the fourth cab. It looks like there's a cave near the bottom of a rock cliff. thanks! I wish that one didnt have that fracture. I also thought it looked like a cave. |
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oldschoolrocker
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Post by oldschoolrocker on Oct 22, 2020 12:39:51 GMT -5
Maybe the bird hatched out of the Skaggs? Is the unknown pink one Imperial? would help to explain all the cracks in the skaggs lol. I though the finished cab looked like imperial also but the rough looked a little different to me. |
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oldschoolrocker
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Post by oldschoolrocker on Oct 22, 2020 12:40:46 GMT -5
Nice selection of beautiful cabs! Thanks for sharing those. Brightened up my morning looking at all the beautiful stones. thank you! Glad you enjoyed them! |
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oldschoolrocker
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Post by oldschoolrocker on Oct 22, 2020 12:41:07 GMT -5
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oldschoolrocker
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Post by oldschoolrocker on Oct 22, 2020 12:49:59 GMT -5
These are all stunning. How long does it take for you to shape/polish a cab from start to finish? (And do you use a flat lap or a grinder/other?) I have a flat lap and am interested in starting to cab but I need to get some dopping materials first. Also photos are perfect from my screen thank you! I use the diamond pacific genie now. as for how long it takes- I'm still pretty new at it and probably slower than most. but kinda hard to say on time because I usually work on multiple cabs when using first 3 wheels and then start to finish them individually from the 600 wheel thru polish. |
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thecrystalisle
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by thecrystalisle on Oct 22, 2020 15:41:55 GMT -5
These are all stunning. How long does it take for you to shape/polish a cab from start to finish? (And do you use a flat lap or a grinder/other?) I have a flat lap and am interested in starting to cab but I need to get some dopping materials first. Also photos are perfect from my screen Just an FYI- most people who flat lap don't use a dop. I may be wrong but that is my general understanding. I tried and was utterly incapable of using a dop stick on it, but I do dop with wheels. Okay! Thank you; is there an alternative? |
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 22, 2020 15:46:17 GMT -5
Just an FYI- most people who flat lap don't use a dop. I may be wrong but that is my general understanding. I tried and was utterly incapable of using a dop stick on it, but I do dop with wheels. Okay! Thank you; is there an alternative? To dopping? Yes, your fingers. I'm just saying you might find it harder to do with a dop. Try it both ways. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 22, 2020 15:47:14 GMT -5
Sorry oldschoolrocker , not trying to hijack- just had to throw that out there. |
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Jahic
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Post by Jahic on Oct 22, 2020 16:55:14 GMT -5
I love the pattern on #7!
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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 22, 2020 17:28:00 GMT -5
Great job on all of those! Love that Turkish Stick Agate...and yes, I too see the "little hungry bird".
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oldschoolrocker
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Post by oldschoolrocker on Oct 22, 2020 18:23:07 GMT -5
Sorry oldschoolrocker , not trying to hijack- just had to throw that out there. no problem at all. |
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oldschoolrocker
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Post by oldschoolrocker on Oct 22, 2020 18:30:29 GMT -5
I love the pattern on #7! thanks! It is a fun material to work with. |
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oldschoolrocker
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Post by oldschoolrocker on Oct 22, 2020 18:36:56 GMT -5
Great job on all of those! Love that Turkish Stick Agate...and yes, I too see the "little hungry bird". thank you, sir! I like working with the stick agate. glad im not only one who sees the bird! |
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