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Post by holajonathan on Aug 24, 2021 15:31:50 GMT -5
Those parcelas agates are just spectacular. If you or anyone else knows how or where I could get a few please let me know. I suspect that you are going to say you got them decades ago at a rock shop.  I think a lot of the "the don't make them like they used to" attitude around rough is nostalgia for high quality rocks that are no longer available. No doubt there was great rough coming out of the ground 50 years ago, but there is today, as well. Just different rocks in most cases. With that said, when I see photos of many of the rocks you got in the 70s, I can't help but think... They don't make them like they used to. These parcelas agates are one of those rocks. |
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Post by victor1941 on Aug 24, 2021 17:09:10 GMT -5
Holajonthan, the Parcelas was just one of several unknown nodules purchased at a rock shop in Study Butte, Texas in the late 60's/70's. I was searching for Thistle/pompom that came from Needle Peak on the Woodward Ranch but had to look through a huge pile of Mexican and Texas material in the search. The price was right so I bought what I liked even if I or the owner didn't know exactly what is was until cut. I agree that new material may be different but still pretty.
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Post by holajonathan on Aug 25, 2021 12:04:49 GMT -5
Holajonthan, the Parcelas was just one of several unknown nodules purchased at a rock shop in Study Butte, Texas in the late 60's/70's. I was searching for Thistle/pompom that came from Needle Peak on the Woodward Ranch but had to look through a huge pile of Mexican and Texas material in the search. The price was right so I bought what I liked even if I or the owner didn't know exactly what is was until cut. I agree that new material may be different but still pretty. Thanks for the history behind those. You have a good memory. I sometimes forget where I got a rock and it's only been a year or two. Then again, the experience you describe would certainly stick in your memory. |
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Post by MsAli on Aug 27, 2021 17:13:05 GMT -5
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Aug 28, 2021 14:51:26 GMT -5
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 28, 2021 14:59:28 GMT -5
What a coincidence, you and MsAli like the same beer.  |
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Post by Rockoonz on Aug 28, 2021 15:22:24 GMT -5
What a coincidence, you and MsAli like the same beer. That must make shopping easier... |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Aug 28, 2021 15:31:06 GMT -5
That's a nice one, Nate NDK. Those low domes are a bear! Good luck in the contest. |
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Post by NDK on Aug 28, 2021 17:11:40 GMT -5
Thanks folks 👍
I like Ali's cab better ❤️
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Post by MsAli on Aug 28, 2021 17:57:39 GMT -5
What a coincidence, you and MsAli like the same beer. That must make shopping easier... We actually have a lot of beers we disagree on  |
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Post by jasoninsd on Aug 29, 2021 20:55:27 GMT -5
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Post by fernwood on Aug 30, 2021 2:26:09 GMT -5
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Post by MsAli on Aug 30, 2021 6:01:57 GMT -5
Thats a beaut!
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Aug 30, 2021 6:28:07 GMT -5
Well done Jason!
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Post by jasoninsd on Aug 30, 2021 8:22:12 GMT -5
Thanks Beth! Thanks Ali! Thanks Nate! |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Aug 30, 2021 9:26:54 GMT -5
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brotherbill
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Post by brotherbill on Aug 30, 2021 12:46:44 GMT -5
jasoninsdBeautiful composition and craftsmanship. This month's decision will probably come down to a coin toss.
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Post by jasoninsd on Aug 30, 2021 14:25:55 GMT -5
Thanks Robin! jasoninsdBeautiful composition and craftsmanship. This month's decision will probably come down to a coin toss. Thank Bill! If I could offer one piece of advice...when you're flipping the coin I'd recommend choosing heads or tails. I've called "side" so many times and have yet to win a flip! LOL |
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Post by holajonathan on Aug 30, 2021 14:31:40 GMT -5
I beautiful agate and a wonderful formed cab. I guess the up side of cabbing on a flat lap is that the slow grinding speed gives you time to really perfect the dome. The proportions seem to be spot on, and I think you've figured out where you new photo studio needs to be... outside. |
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Post by oldschoolrocker on Aug 30, 2021 17:27:02 GMT -5
So I Thought for sure Id have plenty of options of material to choose from for this month. However, after lots of digging through slabs and scraps and rough I came up with just one piece of crazy lace to use. And after few minutes of working a cab of it I remembered how much I love the stuff and need to restock! So I forgot to take pic of slab or preform but I got the scraps from cutting out the preform. Hope that will do. Roughly 54mm x 16mm.    |
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