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ISO Jet
Jan 21, 2022 6:49:28 GMT -5
Post by fernwood on Jan 21, 2022 6:49:28 GMT -5
Does anyone have some Jet they would be willing to part with?
A good friend of mine is looking for something Jet.
A rough piece, polished, cab, sphere, etc.
My friend does not have internet access, but she is trusting me to find something that she will love.
If rough or polished, I would love some, too.
Payment via PayPal for specimen(s) and shipping.
Thank you.
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JR8675309
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since August 2019
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ISO Jet
Jan 21, 2022 7:42:50 GMT -5
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Post by JR8675309 on Jan 21, 2022 7:42:50 GMT -5
Yes. I have a piece I could part with.
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ISO Jet
Jan 21, 2022 7:55:39 GMT -5
Post by fernwood on Jan 21, 2022 7:55:39 GMT -5
Yes. I have a piece I could part with. Please PM me details. Thank you. |
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ISO Jet
Jan 21, 2022 17:39:16 GMT -5
Post by Peruano on Jan 21, 2022 17:39:16 GMT -5
I have a bunch of slabs that I cut from a jet ashtray/bowl. They run 1.5" x 5" and would make cabs.
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ISO Jet
Jan 22, 2022 3:39:00 GMT -5
Post by fernwood on Jan 22, 2022 3:39:00 GMT -5
I have a bunch of slabs that I cut from a jet ashtray/bowl. They run 1.5" x 5" and would make cabs. Could you please PM details? Thank you. |
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JR8675309
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Post by JR8675309 on Feb 25, 2022 8:59:51 GMT -5
Was able to find mine finally. Sent a message this morning.
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ISO Jet
Feb 25, 2022 9:39:42 GMT -5
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Post by orrum on Feb 25, 2022 9:39:42 GMT -5
Isn't Jet actually extra hard coal???
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ISO Jet
Feb 25, 2022 9:43:20 GMT -5
Post by fernwood on Feb 25, 2022 9:43:20 GMT -5
Isn't Jet actually extra hard coal??? yes, it is. |
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Post by amygdule on Feb 25, 2022 14:16:38 GMT -5
I wonder if the carbonized wood that I find on the Oregon Coast would be considered Jet ? It's hard, heavy and formed in marine sediments that are millions of years old. Some of it shows a nice sheen in the sunshine. I've never tried to work any of it and don't know if it will polish. Here's a few pics and a video showing the sheen. The holes are Piddock Clam borings.    |
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Post by Peruano on Feb 25, 2022 17:00:23 GMT -5
I'm no authority, but I suspect what you have is less metamorphosed than jet. Jet will definitely make the water run black when you grind on it. It will take a good polish as well. Why not put a piece to the wheel for our collective edification? Those are nice looking pieces --- from the beach??
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ISO Jet
Feb 25, 2022 17:53:53 GMT -5
Post by rmf on Feb 25, 2022 17:53:53 GMT -5
Since you brought up Jet. I am wondering how good of a polish the Jet takes. I read somewhere that cannel coal is sometimes used for Jet. I picked up some pieces from a mine west of Knoxville TN that had a 6" zone of cannel coal in the coal seam. I have been disappointed with its polish. Any suggestions on polishing?
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Post by amygdule on Feb 25, 2022 23:47:53 GMT -5
I'm no authority, but I suspect what you have is less metamorphosed than jet. Jet will definitely make the water run black when you grind on it. It will take a good polish as well. Why not put a piece to the wheel for our collective edification? Those are nice looking pieces --- from the beach?? Those pieces were collected as float on the beach. I have also seen it in situ, weathering out of the bedrock. I'll have to dust off the old Cab-Mate and try cutting some. |
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