*~FINISHED~* Cabochon Challenge, Nov 2020 Theme: Moss Agate

Jahic starting to spend too much on rocks Member since September 2020 Posts: 139	~FINISHED~ Cabochon Challenge, Nov 2020 Theme: Moss Agate Dec 2, 2020 5:00:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jahic on Dec 2, 2020 5:00:45 GMT -5 Good luck everyone!

rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 35,035	~FINISHED~ Cabochon Challenge, Nov 2020 Theme: Moss Agate Dec 2, 2020 8:09:37 GMT -5 jasoninsd likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Dec 2, 2020 8:09:37 GMT -5 I got lucky this time. One just jumped right out at me! Good luck everyone.

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*~FINISHED~* Cabochon Challenge, Nov 2020 Theme: Moss Agate Dec 2, 2020 8:45:01 GMT -5 via Tapatalk rockjunquie, Tommy, and 2 more like this

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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 2, 2020 8:45:01 GMT -5

Dec 2, 2020 8:09:37 GMT -5 rockjunquie said:

I got lucky this time. One just jumped right out at me!

Good luck everyone.

I'm kinda with Tela this month. I haven't voted yet, but looking at the group photo, one particular cab jumps out at me just due to the material. I need to look at all the individual pics for a final decision, but I can sense I'm already leaning towards one.

Another month with 14 great cabs from which to pick a "top" winner... because they're all winners in my book! Fantastic job on the cabs this month from all you guys and gals.

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rocket spending too much on rocks Quality slabs for quality cabs in 2022 Member since September 2020 Posts: 292	~FINISHED~ Cabochon Challenge, Nov 2020 Theme: Moss Agate Dec 2, 2020 11:08:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rocket on Dec 2, 2020 11:08:25 GMT -5 Wow...what a great selection...Gratz to all...after much review I got.................it down to three.....

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*~FINISHED~* Cabochon Challenge, Nov 2020 Theme: Moss Agate Dec 4, 2020 9:56:08 GMT -5 MsAli and knave like this

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Dec 4, 2020 9:56:08 GMT -5

Kicking this back to the top so it doesn't get lost.

Robin

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*~FINISHED~* Cabochon Challenge, Nov 2020 Theme: Moss Agate Dec 4, 2020 13:23:22 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones, miket, and 1 more like this

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Post by Tommy on Dec 4, 2020 13:23:22 GMT -5

Dec 4, 2020 9:56:08 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones said:

Kicking this back to the top so it doesn't get lost.

I love that it's a super tight neck and neck race this time among several super deserving creations from an entire field of beautiful stones. Interesting and awesome fact is that as the contest has grown we are getting a lot more voters as well. At 43 voters we're already ahead of many of the other months this year and we still have four days to go including today.

All - if you haven't voted yet get busy with it! (happy098)

BTW, if anyone is looking for the December contest it is on the way - hopefully today! Entirely my fault just ran into a super busy patch and the 1st has magically turned into the 4th.

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rmf fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2017 Posts: 1,888	~FINISHED~ Cabochon Challenge, Nov 2020 Theme: Moss Agate Dec 5, 2020 15:06:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rmf on Dec 5, 2020 15:06:37 GMT -5 The problem is I want to know what the name of 8 and 14 are. Does someone out there have any guesses?

victor1941 driving up their electric bill Member since November 2011 Posts: 2,192	~FINISHED~ Cabochon Challenge, Nov 2020 Theme: Moss Agate Dec 5, 2020 16:11:48 GMT -5 NDK and MsAli like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by victor1941 on Dec 5, 2020 16:11:48 GMT -5 #8 looks like some of the Texas Big Bend moss from ranches near the park.

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*~FINISHED~* Cabochon Challenge, Nov 2020 Theme: Moss Agate Dec 8, 2020 19:32:23 GMT -5 rockjunquie, MsAli, and 1 more like this

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Post by Tommy on Dec 8, 2020 19:32:23 GMT -5

Congratulations EricD! Your gorgeous thunderegg moss agate cabochon has won the contest and rightfully so. In a crowded field of beautiful cabochons your piece has it all including a gorgeous dome and girdle which I know from experience on that material is not easy to accomplish.

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MsAli misunderstood rock expert Member since October 2017 Posts: 11,455	~FINISHED~ Cabochon Challenge, Nov 2020 Theme: Moss Agate Dec 8, 2020 19:35:17 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MsAli on Dec 8, 2020 19:35:17 GMT -5 Congratulations Eric!
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rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 35,035	~FINISHED~ Cabochon Challenge, Nov 2020 Theme: Moss Agate Dec 8, 2020 19:36:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Dec 8, 2020 19:36:38 GMT -5 Congratulations, Eric! You had some tough competition, but you pulled it out.

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*~FINISHED~* Cabochon Challenge, Nov 2020 Theme: Moss Agate Dec 8, 2020 19:41:21 GMT -5

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Dec 8, 2020 19:41:21 GMT -5

Congrats, Eric! (yahoo)

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

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opalpyrexia driving up their electric bill Member since February 2017 Posts: 2,765	~FINISHED~ Cabochon Challenge, Nov 2020 Theme: Moss Agate Dec 8, 2020 20:22:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by opalpyrexia on Dec 8, 2020 20:22:39 GMT -5 Congratulations, Eric! Well done! I believe that your angry rabbit is doing a happy dance.
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Jahic starting to spend too much on rocks Member since September 2020 Posts: 139	~FINISHED~ Cabochon Challenge, Nov 2020 Theme: Moss Agate Dec 8, 2020 20:33:03 GMT -5 rockpickerforever and Tommy like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jahic on Dec 8, 2020 20:33:03 GMT -5 Congrats Eric! I was nipping at your heels!

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	~FINISHED~ Cabochon Challenge, Nov 2020 Theme: Moss Agate Dec 8, 2020 20:47:28 GMT -5 rockpickerforever likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jasoninsd on Dec 8, 2020 20:47:28 GMT -5 Congratulations EricD!!! Very well deserved win this month.
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oldschoolrocker fully equipped rock polisher Member since January 2019 Posts: 1,578 Member is Online	~FINISHED~ Cabochon Challenge, Nov 2020 Theme: Moss Agate Dec 8, 2020 20:49:43 GMT -5 via mobile Tommy and hummingbirdstones like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by oldschoolrocker on Dec 8, 2020 20:49:43 GMT -5 Congrats EricD! and thanks Tommy for putting on another great contest!

knave gets rocks for Christmas Enjoying the hobby Member since September 2019 Posts: 5,569	~FINISHED~ Cabochon Challenge, Nov 2020 Theme: Moss Agate Dec 8, 2020 21:21:24 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by knave on Dec 8, 2020 21:21:24 GMT -5 Congratulations friend! Very nice piece and I’m so happy you won this one!

taylor has rocks in the head Member since November 2017 Posts: 578	~FINISHED~ Cabochon Challenge, Nov 2020 Theme: Moss Agate Dec 8, 2020 23:45:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by taylor on Dec 8, 2020 23:45:20 GMT -5 Congratulations EricD !
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betojdesigns starting to spend too much on rocks Member since September 2020 Posts: 120	~FINISHED~ Cabochon Challenge, Nov 2020 Theme: Moss Agate Dec 9, 2020 0:19:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by betojdesigns on Dec 9, 2020 0:19:26 GMT -5 Congratulations Eric. Great job.

victor1941 driving up their electric bill Member since November 2011 Posts: 2,192	~FINISHED~ Cabochon Challenge, Nov 2020 Theme: Moss Agate Dec 9, 2020 10:14:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by victor1941 on Dec 9, 2020 10:14:35 GMT -5 Super win for an excellent piece! Way to go Eric.