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Post by beefjello on Jun 10, 2021 18:28:17 GMT -5
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Post by Pat on Jun 10, 2021 18:42:58 GMT -5
Big potatoes.
Whose bone?
Thanks.
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Post by mohs on Jun 10, 2021 19:13:40 GMT -5
slap'n&happ'n Brian!
thought I saw bright T-Rex reflection
emanating from the NorthWest !
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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 10, 2021 19:17:30 GMT -5
Amazing Dino Bone example!  I just picked up a nice chunk of Dino Bone at an auction last weekend. I slabbed it up earlier this week, but haven't taken pictures of the slabs yet. I looked at mine through a loupe and could see it is somewhat porous, so I'm thinking it's going to have to be stabilized before I try to work any of the pieces. Yours looks amazingly solid! |
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Post by beefjello on Jun 10, 2021 19:20:55 GMT -5
Big potatoes. Whose bone? Thanks. Aye Miss Pat.. they do resemble spuds! Whose bone? Dunno. For now that's a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. |
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Post by beefjello on Jun 10, 2021 19:27:38 GMT -5
Amazing Dino Bone example! I just picked up a nice chunk of Dino Bone at an auction last weekend. I slabbed it up earlier this week, but haven't taken pictures of the slabs yet. I looked at mine through a loupe and could see it is somewhat porous, so I'm thinking it's going to have to be stabilized before I try to work any of the pieces. Yours looks amazingly solid! Can't wait to see what you slabbed up Jason!  |
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Post by Rockoonz on Jun 10, 2021 21:23:35 GMT -5
Amazing Dino Bone example! I just picked up a nice chunk of Dino Bone at an auction last weekend. I slabbed it up earlier this week, but haven't taken pictures of the slabs yet. I looked at mine through a loupe and could see it is somewhat porous, so I'm thinking it's going to have to be stabilized before I try to work any of the pieces. Yours looks amazingly solid! I had some striking red bone that was really punky a few years ago and took my triplets teachers advice and quartz capped it. It really pops. |
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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 10, 2021 21:45:06 GMT -5
Amazing Dino Bone example! I just picked up a nice chunk of Dino Bone at an auction last weekend. I slabbed it up earlier this week, but haven't taken pictures of the slabs yet. I looked at mine through a loupe and could see it is somewhat porous, so I'm thinking it's going to have to be stabilized before I try to work any of the pieces. Yours looks amazingly solid! I had some striking red bone that was really punky a few years ago and took my triplets teachers advice and quartz capped it. It really pops. I wish mine would have been red! It has this "sheen" to the agatized cells. I think it's being caused by micro-fractures in the agatized cells which is catching/refracting/reflecting the light. At first, I thought it was metallic the way it was reflecting the light, but after looking at it through the loupe, I believe I see the micro-fractures. Maybe I should start watching tutorials on doublets and triplets again. I've watched several videos on doing them, but haven't found the reason/time to try it yet...but this would be a great way to start. |
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Post by stephan on Jun 10, 2021 22:44:51 GMT -5
I had some striking red bone that was really punky a few years ago and took my triplets teachers advice and quartz capped it. It really pops. I wish mine would have been red! It has this "sheen" to the agatized cells. I think it's being caused by micro-fractures in the agatized cells which is catching/refracting/reflecting the light. At first, I thought it was metallic the way it was reflecting the light, but after looking at it through the loupe, I believe I see the micro-fractures. Maybe I should start watching tutorials on doublets and triplets again. I've watched several videos on doing them, but haven't found the reason/time to try it yet...but this would be a great way to start. I’ve had some that looked very porous as rough/slabs, but ended up polishing fine. You might want to do a test cab or two before going though the trouble of doing doublets. |
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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 10, 2021 22:56:32 GMT -5
I wish mine would have been red! It has this "sheen" to the agatized cells. I think it's being caused by micro-fractures in the agatized cells which is catching/refracting/reflecting the light. At first, I thought it was metallic the way it was reflecting the light, but after looking at it through the loupe, I believe I see the micro-fractures. Maybe I should start watching tutorials on doublets and triplets again. I've watched several videos on doing them, but haven't found the reason/time to try it yet...but this would be a great way to start. I’ve had some that looked very porous as rough/slabs, but ended up polishing fine. You might want to do a test cab or two before going though the trouble of doing doublets. Sound advice. I've got plenty of material, so it's worth a shot. I might cut a couple preforms tomorrow - along with some others I'd like to get done - and give a couple cabs a shot this weekend.  |
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Post by stephan on Jun 10, 2021 23:03:26 GMT -5
I’ve had some that looked very porous as rough/slabs, but ended up polishing fine. You might want to do a test cab or two before going though the trouble of doing doublets. Sound advice. I've got plenty of material, so it's worth a shot. I might cut a couple preforms tomorrow - along with some others I'd like to get done - and give a couple cabs a shot this weekend. Light to moderate pressure, especially since your pads are still pretty new. |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jun 10, 2021 23:10:15 GMT -5
Nice! You gotta alot of slabs off of that. I looked through that old thread you posted. You really scored on the bone that day!
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Brian
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Post by Brian on Jun 11, 2021 6:39:38 GMT -5
Those are beautiful slabs, Brian! With those lighter areas, it looks like it glows. I had to double check to make sure they weren’t backlit. I’d say you got your money’s worth with that haul!
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Post by fernwood on Jun 11, 2021 7:26:52 GMT -5
beautiful bone.
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Post by beefjello on Jun 11, 2021 21:08:11 GMT -5
Thanks a bunch everyone! Headin' up north if only for a couple daze to escape this big city Have a rockin' weekend!  |
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saxplayer
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Post by saxplayer on Jun 11, 2021 21:41:53 GMT -5
Sweet score man.
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