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Post by stephan on Nov 13, 2020 22:18:33 GMT -5
RWA3006 Hornitos material? And, I might add: Wow! Thanks. I don't know it's origin and was hoping you guys could tell me. The poor photo doesn't come close to showing its glory either. This stone was included in the inventory of a closing rock shop where I bought the entire inventory. I have more to show, but as everyone knows it would only be proper to post the photos on Odin's Day!  It looks a lot like slab of Hornitos that I have (just one slab, mind you — that piece of rough make me drool). And, yes, we anger the Norse gods at our own risk.  |
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Post by RWA3006 on Nov 18, 2020 7:39:30 GMT -5
ORBICULAR ODIN'S DAY   |
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Post by stephan on Nov 18, 2020 9:59:50 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2020 11:54:07 GMT -5
Definitely looks like the large poppy variety of Hornitos aka Mariposa County PJ to me... There is also an old-time (1930s through 1950 or so) jasper from southwest Oregon that was sold under the name "Oregonite" (it is not the mineral of that name, however) and the original "Kinradite" material from the Golden Gate area, both of which can often look almost identical to Hornitos. It is too cloudy this morning to take photos, so a couple of old and small cab photos:  "Kinradite jasper"  "Oregonite jasper" |
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Post by stephan on Nov 18, 2020 13:56:14 GMT -5
Definitely looks like the large poppy variety of Hornitos aka Mariposa County PJ to me... There is also an old-time (1930s through 1950 or so) jasper from southwest Oregon that was sold under the name "Oregonite" (it is not the mineral of that name, however) and the original "Kinradite" material from the Golden Gate area, both of which can often look almost identical to Hornitos. It is too cloudy this morning to take photos, so a couple of old and small cab photos: "Kinradite jasper" "Oregonite jasper" Yet another example of convergent rock evolution, eh? |
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Post by stephan on Nov 18, 2020 17:12:30 GMT -5
Holy Odin's orbs, batman... black and red poppy jasper!  DSC_3196_MH1 by Stephan T., on Flickr Some fractures that didn't heal completely, but wonderful poppies. |
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Post by gemfeller on Nov 18, 2020 20:10:13 GMT -5
I have a couple of cabs like that with great poppies but the inevitable fractures typical of this material. Love them despite their flaws. Who doesn't like poppies?   |
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Post by stephan on Nov 18, 2020 23:58:32 GMT -5
I have a couple of cabs like that with great poppies but the inevitable fractures typical of this material. Love them despite their flaws. Who doesn't like poppies? Who doesn’t like poppies, indeed? And, yeah, Morgan Hill stuff with fully healed fractures seems pretty rare, although Paul does seem to have a knack for getting his hands on it. In the meantime, I just think of them as a wabi-sabi element — the beauty of imperfection. |
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Post by stephan on Nov 25, 2020 17:44:50 GMT -5
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Post by RWA3006 on Dec 2, 2020 21:06:07 GMT -5
ODIN'S DAY!!! 10 pounds, 3 ounces of orbicular joy.   |
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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 2, 2020 22:44:14 GMT -5
How the heck did I miss these last week?!? The Ocean and Leaopardskin are both stunning!!! Very very nice!  ODIN'S DAY!!! 10 pounds, 3 ounces of orbicular joy. That is AMAZING Randy! I think my jaw dropped on this one! |
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Post by stephan on Dec 2, 2020 22:59:34 GMT -5
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Post by stephan on Dec 2, 2020 23:01:50 GMT -5
RWA3006 Showoff!  Thanks for sharing that beauty. 
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Post by gemfeller on Dec 2, 2020 23:18:12 GMT -5
Here are some old cuts showing either orbs or poppies. The Noreena is a real "oddball." Hope you enjoy them. Polka Dot  Morgan Poppy  Noreena “Eye”  OJ With A Clean Sharp Crystal Vug  |
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Post by RWA3006 on Dec 2, 2020 23:32:02 GMT -5
RWA3006 Showoff! Thanks for sharing that beauty. Hey, somebody had to step up and observe Odin's Day before midnight! Just doin my duty and glad some others chimed in. |
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Post by stephan on Dec 3, 2020 0:12:10 GMT -5
RWA3006 Thanks for covering for the more Eastern time zones. I’ve still got almost three hours
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Post by stephan on Dec 3, 2020 0:13:57 GMT -5
Here are some old cuts showing either orbs or poppies. The Noreena is a real "oddball." Hope you enjoy them. Polka Dot Morgan Poppy Noreena “Eye” OJ With A Clean Sharp Crystal Vug Cool stuff. The Noreena IS, indeed, an oddball. Loving the OJ. Perfect use of the bug. Looks like a rare, fully-healed piece of MH, too. *Edited: vug! Damn you, auto-correct. The word is “vug!” |
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Post by Pat on Dec 3, 2020 0:57:44 GMT -5
ORBICULAR PARTICULARS
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Post by RWA3006 on Dec 3, 2020 11:57:18 GMT -5
RWA3006 Thanks for covering for the more Eastern time zones. I’ve still got almost three hours Good thing cause I was getting worried the day would pass without paying obeisance to the Norse god. |
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Post by stephan on Dec 3, 2020 13:15:34 GMT -5
That wouldn't be good. The Norse gods are known to be cranky. Speaking of which, time to appease Thor.
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