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Post by stardiamond on Aug 24, 2021 15:30:29 GMT -5
I have assorted slabs sitting on an outdoor table. I grabbed a cigar and started looking at them. Morrisonite, Owyhee, Ocean Jasper, Dino Bone.  |
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brotherbill
spending too much on rocks
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Post by brotherbill on Aug 24, 2021 16:03:43 GMT -5
That morrisonite is killer. But before cutting it I would study it a bit longer, perhaps with a fine cognac.
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Post by stardiamond on Aug 24, 2021 17:11:00 GMT -5
That morrisonite is killer. But before cutting it I would study it a bit longer, perhaps with a fine cognac. I felt like doing some work and rough ground them and then worked on the Morrisonite through 280 soft. Wet off the wheels.  I got a small piece of rough at the roughrocksandgems anti sniper sale. I was a little disappointed but the cab shows better than the slab. |
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Post by fernwood on Aug 24, 2021 18:14:39 GMT -5
The Owyhee reminds me of a desert landscape.
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brotherbill
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Post by brotherbill on Aug 24, 2021 18:37:39 GMT -5
There is a pretty significant pattern change between the preform and the 280. This is why I love morrisonite! Who knows what is lurking between 280 & 600!
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Post by jasoninsd on Aug 24, 2021 18:40:12 GMT -5
I would like to know what kind of cigar...  |
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Post by stardiamond on Aug 24, 2021 19:12:36 GMT -5
I would like to know what kind of cigar... My two main hobbies are cigar smoking and making cabs. There are a lot of similarities. I have a large variety of rock and a large variety of cigars. I don't collect, I have inventory. I buy when there is a good deal. Both rocks and cigars are consumed for enjoyment. Rocks produce cabs and cigars produce ash. I don't know how many cigars I have but it is over 2,000. The one I was smoking today was a Coopera which has some taste similarities as cigars with Cuban tobacco but is from Nicaragua. |
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Post by jasoninsd on Aug 24, 2021 19:30:35 GMT -5
I would like to know what kind of cigar... My two main hobbies are cigar smoking and making cabs. There are a lot of similarities. I have a large variety of rock and a large variety of cigars. I don't collect, I have inventory. I buy when there is a good deal. Both rocks and cigars are consumed for enjoyment. Rocks produce cabs and cigars produce ash. I don't know how many cigars I have but it is over 2,000. The one I was smoking today was a Coopera which has some taste similarities as cigars with Cuban tobacco but is from Nicaragua. One of the best cigars I've smoked was a Nicaraguan...much better than the Cuban I smoked. I was into cigars many years ago. I liked the similarities between cigars and wine. The tobacco, like grapes, can have good years and bad years - and oftentimes certain years are far better than others. Same thing with regions it's grown...some are better than others. And just like wine - all that makes a difference in the "taste". I don't like wine...so way back when, I figured becoming a cigar aficionado was a good alternative.  |
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Post by stardiamond on Aug 24, 2021 19:49:32 GMT -5
I found this 3x1 inch slab and was going to do a design. I knew it as Christmas Tree agate and after doing some searching I believe the correct name is Christmas Tree Plume agate and then I didn't find much. There was an aka of Linda Marie but unless it is a variation... Since it's trees, I wanted the orientation of the slab but was hoping to get inspiration from another cab.  |
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Post by stardiamond on Aug 25, 2021 13:26:30 GMT -5
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Post by stardiamond on Aug 25, 2021 14:38:57 GMT -5
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Post by perkins17 on Aug 25, 2021 16:25:47 GMT -5
[/a][/quote] What material is this? I swear I've seen it before. |
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Post by perkins17 on Aug 25, 2021 16:26:20 GMT -5
Beautiful cabs.
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Post by stardiamond on Aug 25, 2021 16:36:18 GMT -5
Ocean jasper that looks more like poppy jasper.
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