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Post by MrMike on Apr 29, 2017 21:56:26 GMT -5
My vote is leaving out 4 & 5, like Tela's suggestion about using the red one for the center.
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Post by MrMike on Apr 29, 2017 21:43:19 GMT -5
Tommy , Are those Mojave pieces natural? Yes and no ... they are a man-made reconstituted turquoise product. A company called Colbaugh Processing takes chips of natural Kingman turquoise, stabilizes and fuses them together with various metals. The purple is also dyed so even less natural. Got it, pretty stuff, was a dumb question now that I think about it, naturally occurring bronze...
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Post by MrMike on Apr 29, 2017 19:34:35 GMT -5
Tommy , Are those Mojave pieces natural?
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Post by MrMike on Apr 29, 2017 10:40:59 GMT -5
Been cold the last few days Beautiful work!! Going to be 85-90🌡 today in Tennessee.
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Post by MrMike on Apr 23, 2017 20:29:32 GMT -5
Awesome haul, looks like a great trip. I must admit the 3rd group of rocks are my favorite.
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Post by MrMike on Apr 23, 2017 15:53:15 GMT -5
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Post by MrMike on Apr 23, 2017 14:22:53 GMT -5
I've been busting my tail to get my new shop ready. I think it is time to share. It isn't officially open, but you can visit. You can't buy, the cart isn't set up, yet. I am open to all opinions. I actually like it a lot, especially the "sold page". That one page took a day to make. The site is supposed to be well optimized for mobile. I'm still working on the testimonial page. I need to put them in a grid, but that won't be too hard. www.telaformosa.com password cat123 You may get a security notice because that page isn't encrypted, just ignore it. I hope to be open in a few days or so. Thanks for your help. Love it!!! I'm concerned you may have used some deceptive photography (not to name other members... Garage Rocker) to misrepresent that ammolite pendant. To preserve your reputation it would be best for you to send it me for inspection. One grammatical suggestion in the About The Artist section: I am very proud and happy to announce that I have recently been chosen a moderator at one of the worlds oldest ...chosen as a moderator for one of
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Post by MrMike on Apr 22, 2017 17:23:49 GMT -5
Variegated Weigela jamesp, closest I have to a water plant, Arundo donax-giant reed, gets 12-14 ft tall. Musa basjoo, hardy banana, gets 10-12 ft. before frost gets it Cow's Tongue Prickly Pear Cactus
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Post by MrMike on Apr 22, 2017 16:47:42 GMT -5
Hi Dave: Thanks for your post. I came across this "Green Blade" thing @ www.jsgemslapidary.com/8in-MEAN-GREEN-BLADE/ I am probably being over dramatic, as this blade is brand new. The rim on the blade is crimped, which I have never come across, and does it matter which way it rotates? Since there are no notations on the cardboard case other than "The Green Blade" I suppose not. Not even a warning to run it in mineral etc. oil. Oh well. I wonder if there is a pun intended about "Mean" as they call it? Does it stand for rigorous or just cheap (er)? My mom's bathroom was painted the same color as the blade. Not to be confused with any Raytech blades which are superb tools. Mike Mike, that website belongs to johnjsgems
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Post by MrMike on Apr 22, 2017 11:23:53 GMT -5
Man, what an operation. Looks like loads of work. You have issues with mosquitoes with all that standing water?
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Post by MrMike on Apr 22, 2017 9:39:29 GMT -5
Holy crap!! A Road of Agates!
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Post by MrMike on Apr 20, 2017 16:35:58 GMT -5
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Post by MrMike on Apr 19, 2017 6:28:35 GMT -5
Dang Rich, more great looking material! You trying to keep up with toiv0?
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Post by MrMike on Apr 18, 2017 17:41:14 GMT -5
Happy birthday!!
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Post by MrMike on Apr 17, 2017 20:12:42 GMT -5
</div>Fish, do you have a pics of cut poo?
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Post by MrMike on Apr 16, 2017 22:45:28 GMT -5
That's a beaut, Betty Rubble is gonna be jealous!!
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Post by MrMike on Apr 16, 2017 20:31:46 GMT -5
tbvet3, you will still need a center cone to get the correct tumbling action
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Post by MrMike on Apr 16, 2017 19:03:28 GMT -5
Latest grandson, named Jaxson but they call him Jax, good lookin boy if I must say so myself, bald as an onion though. BTW, for you Northerners & Westerners, Papaw = Grandfather
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Apr 16, 2017 18:46:30 GMT -5
Post by MrMike on Apr 16, 2017 18:46:30 GMT -5
Happy to report 9 years and haven't been shot at once. Whew! Of course, maybe it's because I'm living my life in fear hiding in my basement waiting for Jesus to return. Who knows? Dave, with all that basement time I bet you are really pale, like a troglodyte...
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Chiraq
Apr 16, 2017 18:42:44 GMT -5
Post by MrMike on Apr 16, 2017 18:42:44 GMT -5
Gang members shooting other gang members. Every once in a while an innocent person gets killed, but that happens everywhere. The violence is very concentrated to a couple of neighborhoods. These people aren't "good soldiers". "War zone" - HA! The Media needs the call it what it is !!!!!!!
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