gemfeller
Cave Dweller 
Member since June 2011
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Post by gemfeller on Nov 5, 2020 19:59:02 GMT -5
I probably produce 10 times as many cabs as I post here. Too many things to do, not enough time. Here's some of my recent production. I may have posted 1 or 2 previously -- can't keep track. Hope you enjoy them and thanks for looking! Nevada Variscite This material was mined by a friend 40 years ago from a spot just yards from the famous No. 8 turquoise mine. I'm cutting a few new cabs for stock.  Rainforest Jasper, Australia  Willow Creek  Willow Creek  Laguna Agate I cut this for a recent cab contest but entered a different stone
 Imperial  “Yellow” Sodalite That's the name given to sodalite with these yellow-orange inclusions. Don't know what mineral they are  Namibian Shattuckite I scored a little of this wonderful material. I love it1  Rhodochrosite Tongue  |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Nov 5, 2020 20:57:33 GMT -5
Beautiful cabs! I was going to pick the Variscite as my favorite and then I hit that Sodalite and Shattuckite at the end and now I can't decide. They're all wonderful.
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Post by opalpyrexia on Nov 5, 2020 22:05:52 GMT -5
Beautiful cabs, Rick. I think that the orange inclusions in sodalite are calcite.
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Post by stephan on Nov 5, 2020 22:57:57 GMT -5
Nice work. I can’t pick a favorite, but that unusual rainforest jasper is pretty cool. You don’t often see it with that much agate. The imperial and rhodochrosite really pop too. The Shattuckite looks like frozen lightning. Cool stuff.
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Post by jasoninsd on Nov 5, 2020 23:40:30 GMT -5
Not only are the cabs beautiful as others have already stated, but your photography is amazing!
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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 6, 2020 8:34:08 GMT -5
That's a lot of cabs! I think the shattuckite is my fav.  |
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Post by miket on Nov 6, 2020 10:18:17 GMT -5
Very nice, thanks for sharing!
Oh yeah, the shattuckite is amazing...
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Post by mohs on Nov 6, 2020 10:28:33 GMT -5
smooth grind
excellent display
Rick !!
deep soda
forest reigns!
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Post by lpl on Nov 9, 2020 14:46:19 GMT -5
Really nice Rick. Your cabs and your photography is top notch.
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gemfeller
Cave Dweller
Member since June 2011
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Post by gemfeller on Nov 9, 2020 14:53:16 GMT -5
Thanks all for your kind comments. Much appreciated. And the "grind" continues...
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Post by victor1941 on Nov 9, 2020 21:50:11 GMT -5
Beautiful work! I really like the Nevada Variscite and the Shattuckite as my favorites.
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NevadaBill
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since January 2019
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Post by NevadaBill on Nov 12, 2020 12:11:50 GMT -5
It's wonderful that you have been able to secure such beautiful material to cab with. I know what you mean, as I have hundreds of cabs that will never make it to light. Mostly because it is very calming for me to stand there for hours at the grinder working away!
My favorite is the Rhodochrosite tongue. I think that Mick Jagger might be interested in that one!
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fishnpinball
Cave Dweller
So much to learn, so little time
Member since March 2017
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Post by fishnpinball on Nov 12, 2020 14:00:54 GMT -5
Wonderful
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rockhoundmn
noticing nice landscape pebbles
Member since November 2020
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Post by rockhoundmn on Nov 12, 2020 16:15:06 GMT -5
Wow...these are inspirational!
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