Psilomelane rescued from the scrap pile

nik
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Psilomelane rescued from the scrap pile May 5, 2021 19:37:30 GMT -5 adrian65, mgrets, and 14 more like this

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Post by nik on May 5, 2021 19:37:30 GMT -5

Hello again. This little teardrop nearly ended up as gravel in a cactus pot, I'm happy I decided to see what was inside. It is about 18 x 10 mm.

IMG_20210506_102005 by nik1924, on Flickr

IMG_20210506_101915 by nik1924, on Flickr

IMG_20210506_101938 by nik1924, on Flickr

This stuff is both incredibly messy to cut, and hard to photograph, it just picks up reflections from everywhere.

Last Edit: May 5, 2021 19:39:17 GMT -5 by nik

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Psilomelane rescued from the scrap pile May 5, 2021 20:03:36 GMT -5 nik likes this

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Post by hummingbirdstones on May 5, 2021 20:03:36 GMT -5

Great save from the cactus pot, nik! It's a beauty.

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victor1941 driving up their electric bill Member since November 2011 Posts: 2,180	Psilomelane rescued from the scrap pile May 5, 2021 20:06:11 GMT -5 nik likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by victor1941 on May 5, 2021 20:06:11 GMT -5 The great polish allows for your super mirroring and that shows a very good shape.

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Psilomelane rescued from the scrap pile May 5, 2021 20:44:27 GMT -5 Rockoonz and nik like this

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Post by jasoninsd on May 5, 2021 20:44:27 GMT -5

Wow! Those reflections are stunning! That really does go to show the type of finish you put on this bad boy (or girl...I'm not sure how it's identifying itself today.

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Fantastic "rescue" rock!

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opalpyrexia driving up their electric bill Member since February 2017 Posts: 2,755	Psilomelane rescued from the scrap pile May 5, 2021 20:57:15 GMT -5 nik likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by opalpyrexia on May 5, 2021 20:57:15 GMT -5 Excellent cabbing!
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adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,790	Psilomelane rescued from the scrap pile May 5, 2021 21:37:33 GMT -5 Rockoonz, hummingbirdstones, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on May 5, 2021 21:37:33 GMT -5 The cactus must be sad! Adrian
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Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,834	Psilomelane rescued from the scrap pile May 5, 2021 21:52:18 GMT -5 via mobile nik likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on May 5, 2021 21:52:18 GMT -5 Beautiful! Thanks.
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lpl has rocks in the head Member since December 2017 Posts: 748	Psilomelane rescued from the scrap pile May 5, 2021 22:05:31 GMT -5 nik likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lpl on May 5, 2021 22:05:31 GMT -5 Gorgeous cab and nice rescue indeed!
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tumblee starting to spend too much on rocks Member since March 2021 Posts: 154	Psilomelane rescued from the scrap pile May 5, 2021 23:15:51 GMT -5 nik likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tumblee on May 5, 2021 23:15:51 GMT -5 How can you take a picture of a rock that shiny and negate your lighting and room colors? Amazing piece!
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rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 35,011	Psilomelane rescued from the scrap pile May 6, 2021 6:53:56 GMT -5 nik likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on May 6, 2021 6:53:56 GMT -5 That's a beauty! I love psilomelane.

miket misunderstood rock expert Member since April 2018 Posts: 11,240	Psilomelane rescued from the scrap pile May 6, 2021 9:54:21 GMT -5 nik likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by miket on May 6, 2021 9:54:21 GMT -5 Gorgeous.
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nik spending too much on rocks Member since May 2019 Posts: 315	Psilomelane rescued from the scrap pile May 7, 2021 12:33:39 GMT -5 via mobile rockjunquie likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nik on May 7, 2021 12:33:39 GMT -5 Thanks to everybody for the kind words, it is one of my new favorites, too bad it's basically extinct.

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Psilomelane rescued from the scrap pile May 7, 2021 12:39:40 GMT -5 nik likes this

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Post by gemfeller on May 7, 2021 12:39:40 GMT -5

Very nice cab and a good save. Psilomelane is one of my very favorite stones to cab. I don't mind the mess -- the result is worth it. It's definitely a challenge to photograph but it can be done well with persistence.

SirRoxalot freely admits to licking rocks Member since October 2003 Posts: 790	Psilomelane rescued from the scrap pile May 20, 2021 14:50:18 GMT -5 nik likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SirRoxalot on May 20, 2021 14:50:18 GMT -5 Spectacular cab!