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finally Nov 17, 2021 14:51:47 GMT -5 adrian65, catskillrocks, and 9 more like this

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i finally felt good enough sunday to sit and grind out some scraps (happy104)

Varicsite

Untitled by Roy Kessell, on Flickr
dino bone

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imperial

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starburst ocean jasper

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Turkish astro agate

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felt good to just jam out and enjoy the moment

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stardiamond gets rocks for Christmas Member since July 2007 Posts: 6,086	finally Nov 17, 2021 15:33:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stardiamond on Nov 17, 2021 15:33:27 GMT -5 Really like the first two. The shapes and the material. Very interesting variscite.
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rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 35,006	finally Nov 17, 2021 20:55:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Nov 17, 2021 20:55:38 GMT -5 Beautiful cabs, Roy! I love the last one- the shape, the colors... it's speaking to me. I've never heard of it before.

perkins17 driving up their electric bill Member since July 2021 Posts: 2,337	finally Nov 17, 2021 20:56:47 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by perkins17 on Nov 17, 2021 20:56:47 GMT -5 Awesome cabs! I love the dino bone! I have some red dino bone too that I am to afraid to cut up. If you don't mind, do you have any suggestions for when I cut it up?

stuckinohio starting to shine! Member since September 2021 Posts: 31	finally Nov 18, 2021 2:07:29 GMT -5 roy likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stuckinohio on Nov 18, 2021 2:07:29 GMT -5 Never seen Astro agate before! I really dig the colors.

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Nov 17, 2021 20:55:38 GMT -5 rockjunquie said:

Beautiful cabs, Roy! I love the last one- the shape, the colors... it's speaking to me. I've never heard of it before.

its a agate i bought 15 years ago because at the time it was a new find and i bought up most of it i was the one that named the deposit

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Nov 17, 2021 20:56:47 GMT -5 perkins17 said:

Awesome cabs! I love the dino bone! I have some red dino bone too that I am to afraid to cut up. If you don't mind, do you have any suggestions for when I cut it up?

so ask away

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finally Nov 18, 2021 11:11:09 GMT -5

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Nov 18, 2021 11:09:34 GMT -5 roy said:

Nov 17, 2021 20:55:38 GMT -5 rockjunquie said:

Beautiful cabs, Roy! I love the last one- the shape, the colors... it's speaking to me. I've never heard of it before.

its a agate i bought 15 years ago because at the time it was a new find and i bought up most of it i was the one that named the deposit

Very cool!

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finally Nov 18, 2021 11:25:16 GMT -5 via mobile

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Nov 18, 2021 11:10:19 GMT -5 roy said:

Nov 17, 2021 20:56:47 GMT -5 perkins17 said:

Awesome cabs! I love the dino bone! I have some red dino bone too that I am to afraid to cut up. If you don't mind, do you have any suggestions for when I cut it up?

so ask away

What grit do you start on? Do you use soft wheels or hard wheels? Does it undercut? Sorry for the bombardment. I'm a total beginner.

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NDK Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 9,440	finally Nov 19, 2021 6:43:30 GMT -5 via mobile roy likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NDK on Nov 19, 2021 6:43:30 GMT -5 Nice "scraps" roy! Glad you're feeling better, too
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Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,832	finally Nov 19, 2021 10:13:52 GMT -5 roy and hummingbirdstones like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on Nov 19, 2021 10:13:52 GMT -5 What a great way to celebrate feeling good .... and it shows ... and what a good show! Thanks!
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finally Nov 19, 2021 11:24:45 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones, jasoninsd, and 1 more like this

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Nov 18, 2021 11:25:16 GMT -5 perkins17 said:

Nov 18, 2021 11:10:19 GMT -5 roy said:

so ask away

What grit do you start on? Do you use soft wheels or hard wheels? Does it undercut? Sorry for the bombardment. I'm a total beginner.

i have a Titan so i start out at 180 on bone depending on its hardness if its crumbly or to soft i will stabilize it first then after 180hard wheel i go to 220soft then 600,1200,3000 then zam on the buffing wheel hope that helps

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finally Nov 19, 2021 18:53:39 GMT -5 via mobile roy and hummingbirdstones like this

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Nov 19, 2021 11:24:45 GMT -5 roy said:

Nov 18, 2021 11:25:16 GMT -5 perkins17 said:

What grit do you start on? Do you use soft wheels or hard wheels? Does it undercut? Sorry for the bombardment. I'm a total beginner.

i have a Titan so i start out at 180 on bone depending on its hardness if its crumbly or to soft i will stabilize it first then after 180hard wheel i go to 220soft then 600,1200,3000 then zam on the buffing wheel hope that helps

That really does help! Thanks for the information.

rmf fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2017 Posts: 1,888	finally Nov 19, 2021 20:31:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rmf on Nov 19, 2021 20:31:37 GMT -5 I really like that bone.

adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,790	finally Nov 20, 2021 0:09:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on Nov 20, 2021 0:09:28 GMT -5 All of them are beautiful! Great variety of top materials. Adrian
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holajonathan fully equipped rock polisher Paw polish Member since March 2020 Posts: 1,720	finally Nov 20, 2021 1:20:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by holajonathan on Nov 20, 2021 1:20:14 GMT -5 That variscite is something special. Nice shape, too. I'm glad you felt well enough to get some cabbing done. It's good medicine. Good for the soul.