texasroy
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Post by texasroy on Jun 20, 2017 9:07:31 GMT -5
So I have picked up rocks all my 39 years, and my dad before me did it, but its never translated into the phase I want to go now - which is the cutting, polishing and presenting. I have about a ZERO clue of what to do next. I have googled trying to find a place in Houston to cut this but have struck out. I did see the post about the club to join and will. Any suggestions on cutting it? Like where it can be cut and where physically on the rock to cut?
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texasroy
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Post by texasroy on Jun 20, 2017 8:41:30 GMT -5
Try #1 at embedding a photo:
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texasroy
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Post by texasroy on Jun 20, 2017 0:13:14 GMT -5
Thanks. I see how to get pics on and will do that tomorrow. Cube was a bad choice of words on my part. The rock is completely asymmetrical but has 4 sides and is roughly square. Ill get the pics up soon. Thank you all for the tips thus far.
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texasroy
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Post by texasroy on Jun 19, 2017 23:04:32 GMT -5
It is my profile picture. The rock I'm inquiring about. I haven't quiet figured out how to get the picture uploaded to the thread.
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texasroy
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Post by texasroy on Jun 19, 2017 21:51:06 GMT -5
Also does anyone know of anyone in the Houston, TX area that will cut rocks for a fee?
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texasroy
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Post by texasroy on Jun 19, 2017 21:29:14 GMT -5
Hello and thanks for letting us join the group. We are a family of 6 that live hunting for rocks and arrowheads! We are from Texas and are looking to learn more about geology, mineralogy, and rock cutting and polishing and lots more! Hello y'all!
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texasroy
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Post by texasroy on Jun 19, 2017 21:00:35 GMT -5
Brand new to the group. Me, my wife, and my 4 kids ages 5- 16 have all become bit with the rock collecting bug. I've had it all my life but have recently got everyone hooked. Now I'm no expert but do have a quest for knowledge of rocks and the hobby of cutting and polishing. We are from Texas and on a trip to the alpine area found this. Its about the size of softball but almost a perfect cube. It has the blue stone you can see coming out of it and you can see a few other spots of white and copper like crystal coming out. Its volcanic for sure and looks like pumice but its reddish brown but is much more dense than pumice. I'd say it weighs 3 lbs. Any guess on whats inside and thoughts on what we found? Should we cut it in two? Thanks and thank you for letting for letting us join the group! The rock in question is the avatar pic! Thanks!
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