SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Nov 29, 2005 20:07:19 GMT -5
Here's a piece of jasper that I picked up last time I went out rockhounding.  I finally had a minute to cut into it. I was curious to see if the orbics go through the entire rock...and it looks like they do.  I'm not sure if this is Orbicular or not....but I'm sure someone will tell me what it is. Another question, should I let someone have this for cabbing, or should I just tumble it? Thanks. Steve |
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Post by krazydiamond on Nov 29, 2005 20:10:50 GMT -5
oh, no, that won't tumble worth a darn (snigger) send it to ME!
kidding, Steve, that will tumble beautifully!! but if a spare slice happens to fall off your saw........i can see a nice birthday present for your wife...
KD
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Post by gaetzchamp on Nov 29, 2005 20:21:50 GMT -5
Stevo-
Good find good man. You really happened upon a cool piece there.
Let a piece fall off, KD does AWESOME work. Send her some.
Gaetz
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Post by Cher on Nov 29, 2005 20:43:27 GMT -5
WoW!! That is gorgeous, what a super find. You are going back out there hunting in the same area aren't you. Man you find some gorgeous stuff out there. Gaetz isn't kidding, KD can do great things with that.
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Post by Alice on Nov 29, 2005 20:55:47 GMT -5
reminds me very much of Ocean Jasper.
Is it possible that Ocean Jasper can also be found in the states?
Seems to me that it wouldn't be impossible, I mean puppie finds the same rocks that my hubby brings home from iraq.
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Post by cookie3rocks on Nov 29, 2005 21:15:32 GMT -5
Tumble, cab, cut, you can't go wrong with that. What a find!Looking forward to the results of any of the above.
cookie
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Pebbles
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Post by Pebbles on Nov 29, 2005 22:21:04 GMT -5
The voices in my head keep saying - "Go West young lady, go West!". Now I see why......
Pebbles
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Post by rockds on Nov 29, 2005 23:02:01 GMT -5
Great find steve, if you find any more I would be interested in acquiring it. And I must agree with those above, some of that must be cabbed.
robert
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Post by parfive on Nov 29, 2005 23:28:04 GMT -5
Polka-dot jasper.
Steve - I'd cut the biggest possible slice out of that and polish it sooner or later. A keeper.
The rest of it . . . whatever.
You musta been one happy rockhound when you found that gorgeous puppy.
Rich
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Post by joe on Nov 29, 2005 23:56:43 GMT -5
You FIND that stuff? Good for you Steve.
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Post by stoner on Nov 30, 2005 0:21:30 GMT -5
Steve, that looks almost identical to the Morgan Hill Poppy jasper I have. Have you been in my garage going thru my rocks? That's amazing how similar it is.
If anyone is interested in some poppy jasper send me a PM, I have some I am going to sell.
Ed
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rollingstone
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Post by rollingstone on Nov 30, 2005 1:50:19 GMT -5
Wow, that's absolutely stunning rough. What a find!
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Post by rockyraccoon on Nov 30, 2005 2:37:03 GMT -5
wow what a find steve! you definitely need some cabs from that stone.
kim
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James
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Post by James on Nov 30, 2005 2:48:44 GMT -5
is that from oregon? I'd say cab it. That stuff is pretty hard to find!
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Post by LCARS on Nov 30, 2005 4:34:31 GMT -5
Hmff.  How come I never find anything that nice...  I may have to revisit the idea of moving to Northern Oregon now...  |
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Post by connrock on Nov 30, 2005 6:14:26 GMT -5
I wouldn't break that at al.It lookslike you have a real prize there and it may even be a new find!
Treat it like gold!
Tom
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Post by americanbulldogsnj on Nov 30, 2005 10:35:33 GMT -5
That is gonna make some fine ANYTHING! Never seen anything like it before, I wouldnt know where to start with that one. CONGRATS ON AN AWESOME FIND!!!!
Marian
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Nov 30, 2005 11:06:30 GMT -5
Cool find- Someone asked if it could be Ocean Jasper- from the states- sorry to say NO- Ocean Jasper (actually an Agate) is only found in Madagascar- I think it is more formation type thing rather than a composition thing (all pretty much quartz)
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Nov 30, 2005 16:00:16 GMT -5
Thanks for the comments everyone,
I found this here in Oregon...Fall Creek to be precise. I found one other piece, and I'll try to get a pic of the other piece. It appears to possibly have more orbics, but smaller in size. I'm still undecided what to do....but I do know that KD would make some awesome cabs out of this stuff. I'm wearing one of her creations as we speak!
Tom...I wished it were as valuable as Gold...could use the $$ since X-mas is around the corner, and I find myself once again unprepared.
Richie, we need to get up to Fall Creek together. Imagine what we could possibly find!
Thanks again everyone.
Steve
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Post by stoner on Nov 30, 2005 17:32:06 GMT -5
Steve, here is what we have here in Calif that is similar to what you have there. It's a poppy jasper and is only found in Morgan Hill. It is scarce these days.    Ed |
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