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rockpickerforever
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Post by rockpickerforever on May 8, 2021 10:12:04 GMT -5

Congratulations, Gary opalpyrexia!

I also knew it was the winner when first posted, and selected it as such. Fantastic job on some great material.

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miket misunderstood rock expert Member since April 2018 Posts: 11,242	~FINISHED~ Cabochon Challenge, April 2021 Theme: FOSSILS May 8, 2021 11:16:06 GMT -5 opalpyrexia likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by miket on May 8, 2021 11:16:06 GMT -5 Great job, Gary and congrats!
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Brian fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2020 Posts: 1,512	~FINISHED~ Cabochon Challenge, April 2021 Theme: FOSSILS May 8, 2021 13:06:09 GMT -5 via Tapatalk opalpyrexia likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Brian on May 8, 2021 13:06:09 GMT -5 Congratulations, Gary! That was a beautiful cab!

MsAli misunderstood rock expert Member since October 2017 Posts: 11,455	~FINISHED~ Cabochon Challenge, April 2021 Theme: FOSSILS May 8, 2021 15:06:18 GMT -5 opalpyrexia likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MsAli on May 8, 2021 15:06:18 GMT -5 Congratulations! A well deserved win
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fernwood misunderstood rock expert Member since May 2016 Posts: 11,965	~FINISHED~ Cabochon Challenge, April 2021 Theme: FOSSILS May 9, 2021 2:58:14 GMT -5 opalpyrexia likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fernwood on May 9, 2021 2:58:14 GMT -5 Congratulations Gary. Exceptional material and cab.
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NDK Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 9,440	~FINISHED~ Cabochon Challenge, April 2021 Theme: FOSSILS May 9, 2021 7:18:53 GMT -5 via mobile opalpyrexia likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NDK on May 9, 2021 7:18:53 GMT -5 That is a beautiful cab. Much deserved win. Congratulations Gary
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Post by hummingbirdstones2 on May 9, 2021 10:01:09 GMT -5

Congrats, Gary.

Who needs opals when you have rocks like that, right?

Maybe you'll have to change your name to algaepyrexia if you keep posting those. It is stunning.

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opalpyrexia
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*~FINISHED~* Cabochon Challenge, April 2021 Theme: FOSSILS May 9, 2021 10:43:28 GMT -5

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Post by opalpyrexia on May 9, 2021 10:43:28 GMT -5

May 9, 2021 10:01:09 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones2 said:

Congrats, Gary.

Who needs opals when you have rocks like that, right?

Maybe you'll have to change your name to algaepyrexia if you keep posting those. It is stunning.

Thanks for my first morning laugh, Vince!

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shinarump starting to shine! Member since January 2021 Posts: 25	~FINISHED~ Cabochon Challenge, April 2021 Theme: FOSSILS May 9, 2021 22:57:00 GMT -5 opalpyrexia likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by shinarump on May 9, 2021 22:57:00 GMT -5 Congratulations Gary. A very nice entry!

agatewhisperer freely admits to licking rocks Member since May 2020 Posts: 836	~FINISHED~ Cabochon Challenge, April 2021 Theme: FOSSILS May 10, 2021 7:01:43 GMT -5 via mobile opalpyrexia likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by agatewhisperer on May 10, 2021 7:01:43 GMT -5 Congrats! Great cab!!

irlcjrohr starting to spend too much on rocks If it does not melt, polish it. Member since April 2020 Posts: 123	~FINISHED~ Cabochon Challenge, April 2021 Theme: FOSSILS May 10, 2021 7:53:09 GMT -5 opalpyrexia likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by irlcjrohr on May 10, 2021 7:53:09 GMT -5 Congratulations opalpyrexia. Beautiful stone!

Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,726	~FINISHED~ Cabochon Challenge, April 2021 Theme: FOSSILS May 10, 2021 9:49:55 GMT -5 opalpyrexia likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on May 10, 2021 9:49:55 GMT -5 Congrads!!!
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