It's been a good month

textiger
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It's been a good month Dec 10, 2005 17:59:19 GMT -5

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Post by textiger on Dec 10, 2005 17:59:19 GMT -5

These last 30 days have been a bit of a whirlwind around here. Right before T-giving, I got a lateral promotion that got me off the night shift. Then for the holiday, we went to my father-in-law's place out in the hill country where I saw more stars in one night than I've seen in the last 10 years here in Houston. I also got to go rock and fossil hunting.

Then yesterday, I went to the lock rock shop to use the gift certificate my wife gave me for my birthday. Used some of it for grit and polish, but picked up about 20 lbs of different stuff.

And here some of it is:

Carnelian. I keep seeing everybody's pics and decided I had to get some at last.

Starburst, from Mexico. I had seen someone else's polished starburst and loved the fireworks/flowers.

Plume agate, from Utah. Very excited about this stuff.

Finally, what they had labeled as "conglomerate agate." Pretty neat looking stuff.

I also picked up some small geodes for the kids and a few pounds of mahogany obsidian with great flow patterns. The pictures did not turn out on that, though.

Yeah, I'm pretty much set for winter.

matt

Last Edit: Dec 10, 2005 18:00:44 GMT -5 by textiger

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Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	It's been a good month Dec 10, 2005 18:59:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Dec 10, 2005 18:59:54 GMT -5 Wow Matt, that's beautiful stuff, that gray and red looks so cool together. Looks to me like you are going to have a lot of fun this winter. Good for you!!
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rainey noticing nice landscape pebbles Member since November 2005 Posts: 88	It's been a good month Dec 10, 2005 19:04:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rainey on Dec 10, 2005 19:04:40 GMT -5 that is so cool Rainey

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It's been a good month Dec 10, 2005 19:11:56 GMT -5

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Post by Sabre52 on Dec 10, 2005 19:11:56 GMT -5

Wow! Nice rough. That carnelian looks reall intense and I can't wait to se the Utah Plume polished. It looks like it will have really nice patterns along with intense colors! The red and grey-green material is what we call Cherry Orchard Agate, from Africa..mel

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It's been a good month Dec 10, 2005 20:30:40 GMT -5

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Post by textiger on Dec 10, 2005 20:30:40 GMT -5

Mel,

I had thought it might be that, having recalled seeing someone else's pix of it. They only call it conglomerate agate from africa. It doesn't show so much in the pictures, but most of what isn't red is a deep green. I'm looking forward to rolling it.

Thanks for your help with the ID.

matt

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parfive no longer being taken for granite Member since August 2005 Posts: 9,615	It's been a good month Dec 10, 2005 21:49:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by parfive on Dec 10, 2005 21:49:49 GMT -5 Matt - That cherry orchard agate is perfect at Christmas. Please try again on the mahogany obsidian pics. Rich
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Condor driving up their electric bill Woodward Agates Member since February 2005 Posts: 2,772	It's been a good month Dec 11, 2005 10:58:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Condor on Dec 11, 2005 10:58:21 GMT -5 Cool stuff. Looking forward to how they will look. Please post pics when they are done. Condor
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rockds still telling self it's just a hobby Member since September 2005 Posts: 4,130	It's been a good month Dec 11, 2005 14:07:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockds on Dec 11, 2005 14:07:01 GMT -5 looks like you chose wisely robert
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rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	It's been a good month Dec 11, 2005 15:52:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Dec 11, 2005 15:52:00 GMT -5 matt you got some great rough with that gift certificate. that last one is swazi bloodstone. kim

creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	It's been a good month Dec 12, 2005 9:48:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Dec 12, 2005 9:48:49 GMT -5 You have some great rough that is going to look beautiful tumbled especially the last ones. Tami
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stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	It's been a good month Dec 12, 2005 12:57:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Dec 12, 2005 12:57:33 GMT -5 Looks like fun- Hmmm Got to get me some of that Carnelian
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rockds still telling self it's just a hobby Member since September 2005 Posts: 4,130	It's been a good month Dec 12, 2005 14:25:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockds on Dec 12, 2005 14:25:50 GMT -5 I got some carnelian but still have the same problem as always...not enough tumblers. I thought 7 would do me nicely but...
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stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	It's been a good month Dec 12, 2005 14:56:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Dec 12, 2005 14:56:13 GMT -5 Nah You gotta think large scale- hmmm there are about 200 different rocks I want to do- 5 barrels per rock per stage- well you do the math!
	I can't tell if thats some Gneiss Schist, or that Schist is Gneiss. All I know is don't take it for Granite