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Post by holajonathan on Dec 28, 2021 11:06:23 GMT -5
Newly-mined Crazy Lace that looks like old-stock Crazy Lace. Don't you think, victor1941 ? It looks like it belongs with some of your material from the 1970s.   Royal Imperial Jasper (Mexico)   Ohio Flint  Red Lightning agate (Mexico)  |
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Post by Starguy on Dec 28, 2021 11:09:36 GMT -5
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Post by holajonathan on Dec 28, 2021 11:23:28 GMT -5
Thanks, Brent. I am developing a fair bit of patience when working the cabs on the resin wheels. As you know, a good polish starts with getting all the scratches out on the 220 or 280 resin wheel. If I am meticulous at that stage, the polish takes care of itself. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 28, 2021 12:12:31 GMT -5
Gorgeous! I'm really liking that red lightning. I just marked some out last night and can't wait to cab it.
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Post by holajonathan on Dec 28, 2021 12:21:17 GMT -5
Gorgeous! I'm really liking that red lightning. I just marked some out last night and can't wait to cab it. Did I send you a slab of that? A lot of red lightening agate has too much moss and not enough white, in which case it's just another red moss agate. I like the stuff with a lot of white and a little bit of red moss accents. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 28, 2021 12:50:19 GMT -5
Gorgeous! I'm really liking that red lightning. I just marked some out last night and can't wait to cab it. Did I send you a slab of that? A lot of red lightening agate has too much moss and not enough white, in which case it's just another red moss agate. I like the stuff with a lot of white and a little bit of red moss accents. Yes, you did and it's beautiful! |
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Post by victor1941 on Dec 28, 2021 13:00:46 GMT -5
Holajonthan, the cabs are excellent and the lace cabs look very much like the material I looked for in the 70's. I especially like patterns and colors and a lot of the material available in the piles didn't interest me. I am probably like you in that I am very selective in what I bought and worked.
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Post by perkins17 on Dec 28, 2021 13:05:15 GMT -5
Those cabs are amazing! The material looks awesome with the great shine.
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Post by holajonathan on Dec 28, 2021 13:19:56 GMT -5
Did I send you a slab of that? A lot of red lightening agate has too much moss and not enough white, in which case it's just another red moss agate. I like the stuff with a lot of white and a little bit of red moss accents. Yes, you did and it's beautiful! Good! Look closely at the moss when marking preforms. Some areas of moss are very solid (like my cab), and other spots look like they will undercut |
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Post by holajonathan on Dec 28, 2021 13:31:40 GMT -5
Holajonthan, the cabs are excellent and the lace cabs look very much like the material I looked for in the 70's. I especially like patterns and colors and a lot of the material available in the piles didn't interest me. I am probably like you in that I am very selective in what I bought and worked. Thanks, Victor. I wish I could be more selective when buying rocks, but there are no rock shops anywhere near SE Michigan, so I buy 90% of my rocks online. Even when I am able to get photos of specific pieces of rough before I buy them, it's hard to tell what a rock is all about until you've got it in your hand. Even then, rocks don't give up all their secrets until you slab them. I try to buy good material, but what I end up with is a mixed bag. I slab everything that looks somewhat promising, but I am selective about what I cab. If I am going to spend 45 to 60 minutes making a cab, I have to really like it. Mexico sure does have a wide variety of beautiful lapidary materials. |
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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 28, 2021 15:33:04 GMT -5
Another fantastic batch of cabs. The polish you're getting on your material is top-notch! I love that RIJ the best...mostly for the shape you chose. Fantastic job on all of them.
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Post by holajonathan on Dec 28, 2021 15:44:48 GMT -5
Another fantastic batch of cabs. The polish you're getting on your material is top-notch! I love that RIJ the best...mostly for the shape you chose. Fantastic job on all of them. Thanks, Jason. That shape is from one of the templates I got from Etsy -- from the same seller you recommended. I like those templates, except the type of plastic they are made from seems to generate a ton of static electricity. Did you notice that also? Dirt and dust stick to them like a magnet, which is just sort of annoying. |
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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 28, 2021 15:59:17 GMT -5
Another fantastic batch of cabs. The polish you're getting on your material is top-notch! I love that RIJ the best...mostly for the shape you chose. Fantastic job on all of them. Thanks, Jason. That shape is from one of the templates I got from Etsy -- from the same seller you recommended. I like those templates, except the type of plastic they are made from seems to generate a ton of static electricity. Did you notice that also? Dirt and dust stick to them like a magnet, which is just sort of annoying. The shape looks similar to one I have, but there's more curve to it. I'm going to have to look for that one...I need some more shapes. LOL I have not had any issues with static electricity with mine. That's interesting...I wonder if she changed her source on the plastic... |
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Post by holajonathan on Dec 28, 2021 16:08:32 GMT -5
jasoninsdMaybe it's because I've got them stuck together with a bunch of metal templates, and the sliding back and forth against metal is what does it. I probably deviated from the template a little bit to maximize the size of the cab. It is from this rock, and all the slabs have a lot of fractures and green staining that I have to work around. 
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Post by Rockindad on Dec 28, 2021 19:43:02 GMT -5
Your really killing it Jonathan! While I like all of them I LOVE the Red Lightning.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Dec 28, 2021 19:52:58 GMT -5
Another fantastic batch of cabs. The polish you're getting on your material is top-notch! I love that RIJ the best...mostly for the shape you chose. Fantastic job on all of them. Thanks, Jason. That shape is from one of the templates I got from Etsy -- from the same seller you recommended. I like those templates, except the type of plastic they are made from seems to generate a ton of static electricity. Did you notice that also? Dirt and dust stick to them like a magnet, which is just sort of annoying. Wipe them with a Bounce or other dryer sheet. Helps with the static. |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Dec 28, 2021 19:56:21 GMT -5
Beautiful cabs, Jonathan! My favorite is the Ohio Flint - it just jumped out at me.
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Post by victor1941 on Dec 28, 2021 20:00:49 GMT -5
A CS second generation 2020 iphone is my camera and does a excellent job on most material. Most of my material is not hard to focus but some may require different light or stone orientation.
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Post by holajonathan on Dec 28, 2021 22:27:03 GMT -5
Thanks, Jason. That shape is from one of the templates I got from Etsy -- from the same seller you recommended. I like those templates, except the type of plastic they are made from seems to generate a ton of static electricity. Did you notice that also? Dirt and dust stick to them like a magnet, which is just sort of annoying. Wipe them with a Bounce or other dryer sheet. Helps with the static. Good idea. |
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Post by Brian on Dec 29, 2021 8:36:10 GMT -5
Beautiful cabs and I love the red theme going through that batch! I have to agree with the others that the red lightning is a stand out!
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