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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 11, 2021 19:12:36 GMT -5
I went down to the Fairburn Agate and Rock Swap in Hermosa, SD today...it was a fifteen minute drive, so I pretty much "had" to go! LOL I picked these two pieces up...no clue as to their original location as the seller had picked them up at an estate sale. She had no clue what they are either. They're pretty hard as a nail wouldn't scratch them. They appear to be the same material... Any thoughts on possible ID(s)?
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Brian
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Post by Brian on Jun 11, 2021 19:50:12 GMT -5
I can't help at all with the ID, but those are beautiful green mosses!
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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 11, 2021 19:57:08 GMT -5
I can't help at all with the ID, but those are beautiful green mosses! Thanks Brian! I can't wait to see what a cab looks like from this stuff! I saw it towards the beginning of my time there. I finished looking at all the venders tables, then promptly walked back to this material and made the lady an offer that she couldn't refuse. We'll, actually she did refuse it, but we found a common ground on the price! LOL
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Post by fernwood on Jun 11, 2021 20:48:51 GMT -5
The second one is wowsers.
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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 11, 2021 20:54:47 GMT -5
The second one is wowsers. Thank you. I guess I should have put that I think they're both a Green Moss Agate...but I didn't know if there was any further ID possible... But yes, I think they are both "wowsers" too!
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Post by beefjello on Jun 11, 2021 21:05:16 GMT -5
Nice pick ups! Possibly from India.
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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 11, 2021 21:45:34 GMT -5
Nice pick ups! Possibly from India. Thank you very much! You know, I think you're right. I've been looking through a bunch of Google pics, and they really do look like the stuff from India.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jun 12, 2021 0:25:31 GMT -5
You done good! Very nice.
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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 12, 2021 8:15:05 GMT -5
You done good! Very nice. Thanks Robin! I've got some stuff going on today...but I might cut a few slices off these. The smaller one is already faced, but the bigger one hasn't been cut yet. It doesn't look like orientation makes a difference with these... It also looks like I'll be heading back down to the swap this morning. It seems a certain member from Nebraska is supposed to be heading there...so I'll get to finally meet the Fairburn hound in person!
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Post by stephan on Jun 12, 2021 15:15:59 GMT -5
That is some seriously amazing moss!
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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 12, 2021 22:52:43 GMT -5
That is some seriously amazing moss! Thanks Stephan! I really can't wait to see what the cabs are going to look like out of this material. I thought I'd have some time to cut some slabs today, but didn't. So, hopefully I can cut some slabs and get some preforms cut out...they'll cut in line in front of the Teepees...maybe. LOL
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Post by stephan on Jun 12, 2021 23:06:44 GMT -5
That is some seriously amazing moss! Thanks Stephan! I really can't wait to see what the cabs are going to look like out of this material. I thought I'd have some time to cut some slabs today, but didn't. So, hopefully I can cut some slabs and get some preforms cut out...they'll cut in line in front of the Teepees...maybe. LOL Always hard to say for sure, but that stuff looks nice and solid.
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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 12, 2021 23:11:42 GMT -5
Thanks Stephan! I really can't wait to see what the cabs are going to look like out of this material. I thought I'd have some time to cut some slabs today, but didn't. So, hopefully I can cut some slabs and get some preforms cut out...they'll cut in line in front of the Teepees...maybe. LOL Always hard to say for sure, but that stuff looks nice and solid. The first one pictured (the smaller of the two) has been face cut, so it REALLY looks solid to me. I won't know for sure on that second one (the larger one) until I make a few cuts. I really can't tell on that one. It looks like it is...but I've thought that before and was let down.
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Post by stephan on Jun 12, 2021 23:53:37 GMT -5
Always hard to say for sure, but that stuff looks nice and solid. The first one pictured (the smaller of the two) has been face cut, so it REALLY looks solid to me. I won't know for sure on that second one (the larger one) until I make a few cuts. I really can't tell on that one. It looks like it is...but I've thought that before and was let down. Join the club. π€π»
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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 13, 2021 0:00:24 GMT -5
The first one pictured (the smaller of the two) has been face cut, so it REALLY looks solid to me. I won't know for sure on that second one (the larger one) until I make a few cuts. I really can't tell on that one. It looks like it is...but I've thought that before and was let down. Join the club. π€π» You mean you're a member too?
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Post by stephan on Jun 13, 2021 0:04:53 GMT -5
You mean you're a member too? Blackbelt
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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 19, 2021 22:38:02 GMT -5
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Post by miket on Jun 20, 2021 10:19:40 GMT -5
Not bad...are you going to cab them?
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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 20, 2021 10:46:41 GMT -5
Not bad...are you going to cab them? Nope. I'm brining them with me tomorrow so you can.
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