rockfrog
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Post by rockfrog on May 6, 2022 19:37:38 GMT -5
Just a cool photo Took me forever to get them all in the right position to flash. I didn't find or shape them, they're all bought. Non-flash picture for comparison.   |
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Post by Son Of Beach on May 6, 2022 19:57:16 GMT -5
Very cool 
I've never seen the pink variety
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rockfrog
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Post by rockfrog on May 6, 2022 20:08:05 GMT -5
Very cool
I've never seen the pink variety
Pink/purple labradorite is a bit rare, and pricey. I've seen some pieces about the same size as mine go for $30-$40. I saw this piece for $10 and bought it immediately. |
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Post by jasoninsd on May 6, 2022 21:53:58 GMT -5
Those are spectacular specimens!! Thanks for posting the "woke up late Saturday morning with a hangover" picture (the second one) along with the first "glamour shot"!  Those really are gorgeous!!  |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on May 6, 2022 22:16:54 GMT -5
Very nice. Usually the Finnish material, Spectrolite, has those purple/pink colors. It's pretty rare to see it in the Madagascar material, although it does happen. Finnish Spectrolite |
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rockfrog
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Post by rockfrog on May 6, 2022 22:49:31 GMT -5
Those are spectacular specimens!! Thanks for posting the "woke up late Saturday morning with a hangover" picture (the second one) along with the first "glamour shot"!  Those really are gorgeous!!  Thank you! The first picture is striking on its own, but the second really shows the difference! |
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Post by rockfrog on May 6, 2022 22:52:04 GMT -5
Very nice. Usually the Finnish material, Spectrolite, has those purple/pink colors. It's pretty rare to see it in the Madagascar material, although it does happen. Finnish SpectroliteWow, I've never heard of Spectrolite, that's some crazy stuff! |
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Post by fernwood on May 7, 2022 0:16:52 GMT -5
Nice. Some that I purchased from The Rock Shed had lots of purples and pinks. The colors did not show until after tumbling.
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Post by broseph82 on May 15, 2022 22:46:26 GMT -5
Very nice. Usually the Finnish material, Spectrolite, has those purple/pink colors. It's pretty rare to see it in the Madagascar material, although it does happen. Finnish SpectroliteLabradorite from Madagascar also has purples and pinks. The difference between the two locales is that labradorite had a gray host rock color whereas the Finnish Spectrolite is a black host rock and will display more of an oil slick look with the colors. |
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2022 16:34:50 GMT -5
Those are really pretty. I haven’t seen pink before either!
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2022 16:35:25 GMT -5
Nice. Some that I purchased from The Rock Shed had lots of purples and pinks. The colors did not show until after tumbling. What was your recipe for tumbling this material? |
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Post by fernwood on May 16, 2022 17:22:02 GMT -5
I used the obsidian recipe mostly. It is on this forum somewhere.
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Post by broseph82 on May 16, 2022 20:12:40 GMT -5
Nice. Some that I purchased from The Rock Shed had lots of purples and pinks. The colors did not show until after tumbling. What was your recipe for tumbling this material? You can do it the same as glass but you need more filler material than rocks. |
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Post by dillonf on May 16, 2022 20:17:30 GMT -5
Very cool! They look awesome!
I got 3 rocks I think are labradorite in a batch of tumbling mix. I took then and the softer specimens out while I tumbled the harder stuff. Not sure what to do with them?
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2022 21:57:52 GMT -5
I used the obsidian recipe mostly. It is on this forum somewhere. Thank you! |
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2022 21:58:04 GMT -5
What was your recipe for tumbling this material? You can do it the same as glass but you need more filler material than rocks. Thank you! |
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