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Post by greig on Jan 15, 2021 12:41:10 GMT -5
I thought this slice is kinda neat. It is dry, rough cut and not polished. The green is oxidation of nickel. The white is calcite. The grey is the host rock. The brassy colour at one end is nickeline and the vein turns into silver colour (likely Rammelsbergite) on the other end. I am not sure what can be done with this slice, other than polish it as-is. Of course, open to suggestions.  |
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 16, 2021 2:15:16 GMT -5
Wow. That's a dilemma. I'm not sure the size of the slab, but if it's big enough, I'd consider making a cab from that top right corner...that's a gorgeous spot right there!  |
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Post by greig on Jan 16, 2021 10:14:35 GMT -5
Wow. That's a dilemma. I'm not sure the size of the slab, but if it's big enough, I'd consider making a cab from that top right corner...that's a gorgeous spot right there! Good point about size. Kinda important for perspective. The slice is about 5 inches long. Nickeline polishes well, so I might try a cab just for fun. |
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 16, 2021 11:54:32 GMT -5
Wow. That's a dilemma. I'm not sure the size of the slab, but if it's big enough, I'd consider making a cab from that top right corner...that's a gorgeous spot right there! Good point about size. Kinda important for perspective. The slice is about 5 inches long. Nickeline polishes well, so I might try a cab just for fun. If you do, I'd love to see the results on that one! I zoomed in on the pic last night and that spot didn't look fractured, so I was thinking it might be a possibility... |
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kyoti
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Post by kyoti on Jan 16, 2021 14:54:45 GMT -5
That's a neat looking piece. Will the green oxidation go away if you polish it?
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Post by greig on Jan 16, 2021 18:34:22 GMT -5
That's a neat looking piece. Will the green oxidation go away if you polish it? Yep. And if I leave the rock outside, it will take years for it to return. |
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