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Post by christopherl1234 on Aug 13, 2013 0:37:31 GMT -5
Whoever this went to is a very fortunate person. You did the stone justice Tela.
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Post by christopherl1234 on Aug 13, 2013 0:23:18 GMT -5
I see the sock too!!
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Post by christopherl1234 on Aug 13, 2013 0:20:58 GMT -5
I think you did an excellent job on your first fire agate. I agree this would make a nice ring stone. I think it could even be used in a multi-stone or small pendant. I hope you change your mind and decide to cut more!
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Post by christopherl1234 on Aug 2, 2013 14:58:42 GMT -5
Tim, cutting stars is an art unto itself. I have managed to get some good "eyes" ( one ray). I have yet to get the apex in the center of a cab. The above two were cut by a miner friend.
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Post by christopherl1234 on Aug 1, 2013 23:59:36 GMT -5
Well done Bobby. I agree that having a side view is nice. I see you put the bottom bevel on your cabs. Not all do but I think it is important to do this as I see you do too.
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Post by christopherl1234 on Jul 31, 2013 3:56:10 GMT -5
Adrian this is truly a joy to watch! I can only imaging the rewarding feelings you must be experiencing at each stage of this process. The immense satisfaction you will have for the rest of your time in this home you are creating, in my opinion, could not be realized in a greater way. I sure this privileged of building your very own home was well earned and deserved.
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Post by christopherl1234 on Jul 31, 2013 3:43:45 GMT -5
He really is good at what he does!!
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Post by christopherl1234 on Jul 31, 2013 3:39:26 GMT -5
20.8mm x 13mm x 6.7mm 12.05ct and 20mm x 15mm x 6mm 13.1ct
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Post by christopherl1234 on Jul 31, 2013 3:23:55 GMT -5
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Post by christopherl1234 on Jul 29, 2013 2:40:16 GMT -5
CFMS-OGMS Co-op Field Trip– Greenhorn Mountains, CA. August 16th-18th 2013 Fri/Sun. 9am. CFMS Co Chair Field Trips South Robert Sankovich 805-494-7734 rmsorca@adelphia. net Adam Dean 909-489-4899 theagatehunter@ verizon.net August 16th-18th Fri-Sat. This Trip is to be a weekend field trip, but I know that many can only do a Day Trip. Friday will be the "Drive to the Campsite and Set Up" day. Rose Quartz morning/afternoon, Friday late afternoon, we will head out for the, Epidote and Garnet source. There will be some hiking up hill on this Trip, but mostly on dirt forest roads. As it gets dark we will collect Scheelite/Tungsten. If you have a short wave ultraviolet light bring it. I have one, but it would be great if others brought theirs. Saturday morning, we will head out to the Rose Quartz at about 10am. This is to accommodate those driving up that morning. It should take about 3.5 to 4 hours to drive to the Campsite from Ventura, so get up early and drive safe. Friday, Saturday & Sunday those who have been there before will leave earlier for the Rose Quartz. Sunday morning, we will hit the Rose Quartz again and will start early, about 9am, as we need to pack up and head for home that afternoon. There will be a pot luck Sat evening. Information: The campsite is a Dry Site. No Water, No Hook-ups. If you are camping over, you will need to bring water for drinking and cleaning. I recommend filling a five gallon water cooler jug with your tap water and bottled water for the Hiking and stuff. This is a Pack In / Pack Out trip. We are responsible for our own trash and we need to set an example as RockHounds. Fire permits will be required I have one, we will need at least one more permit for the group. They can be bought in Bakersfield on the way up to the campsite. Campfire Permit BLM office in Bakersfield at: 3801 Pegasus Drive. They will be open from 7:30 am - 4:15 pm on Friday. Telephone: 661-391-6000 and Kernville Office at 105 Whitney Road Kernville, Telephone: 760-376-3781. Online: www.fs. usda.gov/ detail/sequoia/ passes-permits/ recreation/ ?cid=fsbdev3_ 059516 Directions: Panorama Dry Camp, 7 miles north of Greenhorn Mountain County Park off Highway 155 in the Sequoia National Forest. Lat. N35d 48.51', Long. W118d 34.34' What to Bring: bug spray, warm clothes for the cool nights, light clothes for the sunny afternoons, hiking shoes, sunscreen, large brim hat, shovel, rock hammer or pick, gad or chisel, sledges, collecting bags, buckets, day pack, eye protection, sturdy shoes, drinking water, trash bags, fire wood, and the usual stuff you bring when you camp. Food for the potluck. Flash Lights. What to find: Rose Quartz, a semi-translucent quartz colored pink to lavender by small amounts of Titanium atoms. This variety of rose is reported to have an asterism or six-ray star when polished properly. The quartz is in the cliff face that you will be walking down. You will need to bring heavy sledges and chisels to break away large pieces of quartz although there are lots of small stuff. The quartz is somewhat fractured but well healed. There are lots of small gemmy pieces down the hillside. GPS=35d 51m 22s North,118d 31m 46s West, Elevation 7244' (http://www.caltelep hone.com/ lamps/rose_ quartz.htm) Epidote, a Yellowish green to Brownish green to Black crystal that is long and transparent to translucent The crystals are shaped like Slender Prisms (e.g. tourmaline) Garnet, of the Grossular variety. These well formed crystals, are Brown to Orange in color and transparent to sub- translucent. Tungsten Ore, of the Scheelite variety. A fluorescencing mineral has been found in many of the mountains and road-cuts. We will venture out for this collecting after dark, as the use of a Black light is vital. E-mail me for maps: Robert Sankovich CFMS Field Trips South Co Chair 805-494-7734 rmsorca@adelphia. net
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Post by christopherl1234 on Jul 29, 2013 1:05:51 GMT -5
Love them!!
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Post by christopherl1234 on Jul 26, 2013 4:36:23 GMT -5
Looks like fun thanks for taking us with you!
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Post by christopherl1234 on Jul 26, 2013 1:56:01 GMT -5
The stone alone is worth more than the asking price!
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Post by christopherl1234 on Jul 25, 2013 23:49:09 GMT -5
You might call Diamond Pacific (if it is a Nova) wheel. Tell them what happened they might just send you another one in exchange.
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Post by christopherl1234 on Jul 25, 2013 23:45:46 GMT -5
Functional works of art!!!
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Post by christopherl1234 on Jul 25, 2013 15:23:06 GMT -5
Michael has never disappointed. He is a highly skilled craftsman
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Post by christopherl1234 on Jul 25, 2013 14:35:58 GMT -5
Michael Hoover has made a few Buck Knives using the Buckskin Mountain Chysocolla I mined and offered here a few months ago. I admire his work and these knives did not disappoint! There are three knives photoed here. One photo for each side. #1 #2 #3 This one is my personal favorite
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Post by christopherl1234 on Jul 25, 2013 0:28:06 GMT -5
I have missed seeing your work Krista. I love them all but as most know I have a fondness for fire agate.
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Post by christopherl1234 on Jul 25, 2013 0:16:47 GMT -5
You should sell out quickly at those prices!!! An extreme value considering the craftsmanship and quality materials.
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Post by christopherl1234 on Jul 25, 2013 0:09:58 GMT -5
Any photos? Do you have a lot that size ( as baseballs) any bigger? Photos would be good.
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