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nik
spending too much on rocks

Member since May 2019
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Just one today, chatoyant malachite Nov 1, 2020 20:28:30 GMT -5 RWA3006, RickB, and 10 more like this

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Post by nik on Nov 1, 2020 20:28:30 GMT -5

The first cut of November, some of the nicest malachite I've ever cut.

This image links to a video

VID_20201102_110132 by nik1924, on Flickr

IMG_20201102_110101 by nik1924, on Flickr

IMG_20201102_110051 by nik1924, on Flickr

IMG_20201102_110106 by nik1924, on Flickr

It would seem that I need to step up my photography game, i can never seem to capture the shine how it looks in person.

Last Edit: Nov 1, 2020 20:30:05 GMT -5 by nik

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	Just one today, chatoyant malachite Nov 1, 2020 20:53:06 GMT -5 stephan likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jasoninsd on Nov 1, 2020 20:53:06 GMT -5 Malachite is one of my favorites! I know I've said it before in another post, but I have a pool cue that is full of malachite inlays. Love it and love those cabs!
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stephan
still telling self it's just a hobby

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Just one today, chatoyant malachite Nov 1, 2020 21:19:52 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by stephan on Nov 1, 2020 21:19:52 GMT -5

Wow! Way cool! I’ve never heard of chatoyant malachite.

Great job.

Chatoyance is pretty hard to capture in photos. Videos are probably better at showing “movement.” I haven’t tried it myself, but it makes sense.

- Stephan

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hummingbirdstones
misunderstood rock expert

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Just one today, chatoyant malachite Nov 1, 2020 22:08:09 GMT -5

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Nov 1, 2020 22:08:09 GMT -5

nik that is gorgeous! You captured the chatoyancy in the pictures for sure. Great job!

Robin

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orrum gets rocks for Christmas Member since January 2013 Posts: 7,206	Just one today, chatoyant malachite Nov 2, 2020 9:24:36 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by orrum on Nov 2, 2020 9:24:36 GMT -5 Yowser wowser!!!
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nik spending too much on rocks Member since May 2019 Posts: 315	Just one today, chatoyant malachite Nov 2, 2020 18:41:41 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones and jasoninsd like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nik on Nov 2, 2020 18:41:41 GMT -5 Thanks to everyone for the kind words. I really feel that I lucked out with this little slab, chemistry and time can really produce some amazing results.

NevadaBill
fully equipped rock polisher

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Just one today, chatoyant malachite Nov 4, 2020 14:24:35 GMT -5 nik likes this

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Post by NevadaBill on Nov 4, 2020 14:24:35 GMT -5

That is a striking piece! I have found many Malachite chunks from tailing piles outside Copper mines here in Southern Nevada. But never anything which approaches the beauty of the one which you have acquired!

Thanks for sharing!

~ Bill

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