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rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	the big chop Oct 31, 2005 17:09:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Oct 31, 2005 17:09:45 GMT -5 couldn't resist showing y'all this 12 lb pork chop of blue tigers eye (might have some gold in it but mostly blue - almost black) kim

parfive no longer being taken for granite Member since August 2005 Posts: 9,612	the big chop Oct 31, 2005 17:31:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by parfive on Oct 31, 2005 17:31:04 GMT -5 Keep on postin'
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earthdog Cave Dweller Don't eat yellow snow Member since June 2006 Posts: 2,731	the big chop Oct 31, 2005 17:31:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by earthdog on Oct 31, 2005 17:31:23 GMT -5 I just won a bid on some blue/gold tigereye, 3lbs for $8.00 and 7.70 for shipping.

Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	the big chop Oct 31, 2005 17:33:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Oct 31, 2005 17:33:23 GMT -5 Pork Chop ....... LOL funny Kim but it does sort oflook like one. No fair, you forgot the pic of the colors that I see down on the bottom.
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walrusleather starting to spend too much on rocks Member since July 2005 Posts: 193	the big chop Oct 31, 2005 17:38:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by walrusleather on Oct 31, 2005 17:38:32 GMT -5 drool drool drool drool,, and did i say drool? ok i guess you get my point by now,, oh the cabs that has inside.
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SteveHolmes fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2009 Posts: 1,900	the big chop Oct 31, 2005 18:22:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SteveHolmes on Oct 31, 2005 18:22:18 GMT -5 From the color of the piece that is broken off....that is going to be an awesome chunk of Tigers Eye. Thanks for sharing your pork chop....now I'm hungry! Steve

LCARS has started giving rock gifts Keep Rollin'! Member since September 2005 Posts: 3,839	the big chop Oct 31, 2005 19:02:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by LCARS on Oct 31, 2005 19:02:09 GMT -5 Mmmmm, Porkchop... Mmmmmmmm
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krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	the big chop Oct 31, 2005 19:09:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Oct 31, 2005 19:09:48 GMT -5 when will you be slicing that sucker up? i think i need some pork chops... serious, will you be selling some of that? KD
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creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	the big chop Oct 31, 2005 19:27:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Oct 31, 2005 19:27:31 GMT -5 One of these days I would love to get some blue tiger eye, that is georgous. Droolllll Tami
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rockds still telling self it's just a hobby Member since September 2005 Posts: 4,130	the big chop Nov 1, 2005 0:52:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockds on Nov 1, 2005 0:52:23 GMT -5 NICE, please show pics as you eat thru that one
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fatrichie has rocks in the head Member since July 2004 Posts: 651	the big chop Nov 1, 2005 0:56:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fatrichie on Nov 1, 2005 0:56:21 GMT -5 Please show pics of some finished pieces and maybe post a tutorial on tiger eye???

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Post by rockyraccoon on Nov 1, 2005 10:20:09 GMT -5

kd i have some on ebay now. the ones that were too big like this porkchop to fit in a flat rate box i set to the side to cut. i think it was gene who was trying to tell me how best to cut this to get the chatoyancy in the slices. i hope i'm understanding his directions.

kim

stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	the big chop Nov 1, 2005 12:19:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Nov 1, 2005 12:19:36 GMT -5 Cut that SUCKA!
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