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Post by fernwood on Sept 26, 2021 7:21:17 GMT -5
Just testing the waters first.
Is there any interest in tumbling or slabbing size pieces of Wisconsin Moonstone?
These were collected in a Wausau area that is now an interstate exchange. Late 1990's to early 2000's. I know the specific area collected and can share.
This is not the current location listed as "the only place" Wisconsin Moonstone is.
These are some rocks I was given by a friend who went with her parents and the Rhinelander, WI rock club to collect.
She told me to sell them if I could.
I am having a tough time to capture all the chatoyancy these rocks have.
if there is interest, I will list a SFRB of tumblers and another SFRB of slabbing size. Well, small slabs.
I have another week to go on some pieces I have in tumbler. Running at least a two week rough stage, as these need it.
I will try to give my friend any money from the sale of these, but doubt she will accept it.
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Post by toiv0 on Sept 26, 2021 8:33:12 GMT -5
What color 🔵 or lighted
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Post by fernwood on Sept 26, 2021 8:57:09 GMT -5
Bad photo, as it does not show the chatoyancy. Will try to get some better photos. One of two tubs I have.  |
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fuss
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Post by fuss on Sept 26, 2021 18:41:24 GMT -5
Capturing the schiller in non A or even B grade specimens can be quite tricky and at times tedious when these are in rough form, but very important to do when selling them. I have had really good results when they are wet and and in diffuse sunlight (morning or late afternoon sunlight).
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jimtawes
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Post by jimtawes on Sept 27, 2021 4:08:04 GMT -5
I would be interested in the larger pieces. Jim Tawes jim.tawes0607@gmail.com
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Post by fernwood on Sept 27, 2021 5:05:38 GMT -5
Capturing the schiller in non A or even B grade specimens can be quite tricky and at times tedious when these are in rough form, but very important to do when selling them. I have had really good results when they are wet and and in diffuse sunlight (morning or late afternoon sunlight). Thanks for the advice. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 27, 2021 6:44:41 GMT -5
I would be interested in the larger pieces. You may want to edit out your email address and contact fernwood directly via PM. |
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Post by DirtCleaner on Sept 27, 2021 8:51:38 GMT -5
I would be interested in the whole works, depending on price of course.
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Post by greig on Sept 27, 2021 11:08:15 GMT -5
Good luck with your sale. From the picture, they look like nice stones with great potential. Just a thought, if you take more pictures, you might want to include something common for an idea of size.
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Post by fernwood on Sept 27, 2021 11:08:53 GMT -5
Thanks everyone.
I will be checking the ones I have in tumbler on Thursday. Will probably be posting some tumbling and some slabbing pieces then.
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lparker
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Post by lparker on Sept 27, 2021 12:57:13 GMT -5
I'd take a medium FRB if available - tumble size.
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Post by fernwood on Sept 28, 2021 4:16:16 GMT -5
I'd take a medium FRB if available - tumble size. I will post some cabbing and tumbling sizes next week. |
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rewdownunder
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Post by rewdownunder on Sept 28, 2021 11:41:58 GMT -5
Can you take a video moving the rock slowly in good light. Sometimes it shows chatoyancy better than a still. Looks like great material to tumble.
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Post by knave on Oct 12, 2021 18:25:21 GMT -5
I'd take a medium FRB if available - tumble size. I will post some cabbing and tumbling sizes next week.  Did you post. |
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Post by fernwood on Oct 13, 2021 3:18:36 GMT -5
Not yet. Still trying to get photos that show the flash.
Also wanted to post the ones I have tumbling in coarse.
Hope to either Thursday or Friday.
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plankspanker
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Post by plankspanker on Oct 28, 2021 16:02:28 GMT -5
Hi fernwood, i would also be interested in some of the tumbling size pieces, hopefully it won't all be sold to just one person.
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Post by knave on Oct 28, 2021 16:17:51 GMT -5
I got my cabbing sfrb. It’s more like large tumbles and the material is brown but does have nice flash.
Thanks Beth
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fuss
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Post by fuss on Nov 1, 2021 20:38:42 GMT -5
An Iron out bath is usually a must for these.
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Post by knave on Nov 1, 2021 20:42:04 GMT -5
An Iron out bath is usually a must for these. Hey that’s great to know |
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Post by sevaniuk on Nov 2, 2021 13:45:45 GMT -5
Is any still available?
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