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Post by parfive on Aug 29, 2005 15:45:00 GMT -5
Beautiful rock, Kim. And it's not even done yet.
Rich
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Post by krazydiamond on Aug 29, 2005 17:20:38 GMT -5
that is gorgeous, Kim! look like an african sunrise. ok, how's this for color?  stone size: 25 x 18 mm stone type : Mexican Crazy Lace Agate KD |
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ArkieRockhound
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Post by ArkieRockhound on Aug 29, 2005 17:27:56 GMT -5
Fantastic!
Trish
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Post by Sabre52 on Aug 29, 2005 17:52:31 GMT -5
Here's my entry: Oxaca Travertine from Mexico ( sometimes called Guadalupe Picture Jasper, but not really a jasper). 38mm round. Sorry for the tripod reflection on the stone. Just too bright outside today......Mel  |
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Post by Sabre52 on Aug 29, 2005 18:08:25 GMT -5
Nice color on both those agate cabs! I don't have one quite like the second one with all the fortifications. Is it some kind of Mexican Crazy lace? First time I've seen Swirlstone ....really interesting and colorful too....mel
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Post by SteveHolmes on Aug 29, 2005 18:16:18 GMT -5
Mel,
They all are great looking cabs with lots of color....But I really LOVE Mels cab! That is stunning Mel! GREAT JOB!
WHere do we vote???
Steve
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Post by rockyraccoon on Aug 29, 2005 18:34:58 GMT -5
debs i used one of the templates i got from kingsley north. it started as a 38mm round and i couldn't see the aluminum mark good enough and cut the edge off so now it is a 31mm lol.
this is getting good trish! kd and sabre great looking cabs. mel that stone looks alot like the antelope jasper. is it sometimes called that or completely different?
kim
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Post by krazydiamond on Aug 29, 2005 19:53:42 GMT -5
oooo, great banding, Sabre....great stone!
i just edited mine to indicate size and type.
Trish, yours is gonna be hard to beat, that's very cool cab.
KD
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Post by ArkieRockhound on Aug 29, 2005 20:18:05 GMT -5
I set this up for two weeks, but think I need to drop it to one. Didn't think I was going to get any takers. What do you all think? One week? Stefan, does that give you time to get your cab in?
Trish
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Post by Sabre52 on Aug 29, 2005 21:43:37 GMT -5
Kim: Different stones but the patterns are sometimes very similar. My stone is from the dolomite/travertine group and much softer than the Antelope Jasper which is sort of a silicified sediment. Oxaca ( pronounced wa ha ca) is in Southern Mexico whereas I believe the Antelope Jasper is from the Owyhee region on the Oregon/Idaho border.
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Post by stefan on Aug 30, 2005 12:45:04 GMT -5
Ahh sadly NO- Ummmm well I was rushing last night - to finish it up- I sanded my knuckle on the 220 belt and let the cab go for a ride under the wheel- smackaruni! I will graciously bow out this round as I will not be cabbing for the next couple of days- as my aggrivation with myself is just too great- I don't think there is much to salvage at this point- I broke in 3 pieces (all triangular- kinda strange) and they got tossed into the tumble pile!
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Post by rockyraccoon on Aug 30, 2005 14:32:26 GMT -5
ohhhhhhh stefan i am hurting for you. i haven't polished mine yet and you notice i posted that i would update the pic as long as it didn't fly off the wheel. get back on that horse!
kim
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Post by stefan on Aug 30, 2005 14:35:19 GMT -5
LMAo Hope I did not jinx you- Ahh don't worry I'll be grinding again by the end of the week - Hey long weekend coming up and all I gotta do is mow lawn!
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Post by krazydiamond on Aug 30, 2005 15:52:15 GMT -5
awww, Stefan, what a shame you broke your stone....but you got to grind a little skin to get the best shine! (KIDDING!!)
sorry to hear about your bad luck, but the next one will be worth it!
KD
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Post by ArkieRockhound on Aug 30, 2005 18:28:58 GMT -5
Hi Stefan,
So sorry about your cab...and your fingers. I haven't had a bit of a thumbnail on my right hand since I got my Genie, but the top of it stays well polished. It really shines!
I don't know whether to end this Sept 1, which will be a week, or wait another week. If you want in, I can make it Sept. 7. Let me know what you think.
Of course, it would be fun to just keep this going and someone put out another challenge about every week.
If you don't want to get in on this one, I'll end it Sept. 1 and put it up for votes on Sept. @
Trish
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Post by parfive on Aug 30, 2005 20:38:05 GMT -5
Since Stephan's on the DL, here's a late inning sub for most colorful cab. THIS WAS DONE BY SANDSMAN1 (I only bought it off Kim's website) Mexican lace 20mm x 47mm  Hope you're back grinding soon, Sands. |
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Post by ArkieRockhound on Aug 30, 2005 21:43:49 GMT -5
Beautiful as always! Sands, we sure miss you and your cabs. Hope you get settled soon and get back to cabbing. Bet you're dying to use that Genie by now.
Trish
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Post by stoner on Aug 31, 2005 1:11:32 GMT -5
How 'bout one more, just to add a little variety. Not sure, either a moss agate or pet dino bone.(bought the slab at a rock show, nothing was labled) 38mmx15mm  backlit  Ed |
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Post by ArkieRockhound on Aug 31, 2005 9:37:10 GMT -5
That's beautiful too! Looks like a Moss Agate to me.
Trish
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Post by rockyraccoon on Aug 31, 2005 9:41:30 GMT -5
wow stoner that is beautiful!
kim
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