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Post by bobby1 on Nov 27, 2010 23:39:58 GMT -5
This stuff is new to me. A few weeks ago I was chatting with Ken Dull from West Coast Mining and he had some interesting Obsidian. He has seen my case a few times so he knows my obsession with Obsidian. He mentioned that he had some Obsidian with red streaks at home so I arranged to meet him at the next show and he said he would bring his material. Well, I went there and bought all that he had. Unfortunately this stuff is rather rare so all he had was 5 small slabs (about 1-1/2" in the long direction) and a piece about twice that of a hen's egg. He said it came from a few seams near the Fire Obsidian location at Glass Buttes. Here is the first (and best) slab made into a cab. It is 1-1/2" tall.  Here is the rough piece with a face polished. You can see the red ribbon layers in it. Anybody like it?  Bob  |
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Post by adrian65 on Nov 27, 2010 23:43:28 GMT -5
Amazing material, and the cab is gorgeous.
Adrian
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rockhound97058
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Post by rockhound97058 on Nov 27, 2010 23:49:12 GMT -5
This material from my experience is called flame obsidian. You are correct it comes from Glass Buttes, across the road on the hillside from the fire pits. It is great material and makes great pieces.
Jason
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Post by gr on Nov 28, 2010 0:02:13 GMT -5
Naw, I don't like it Bob, better send it to me so you don't have it cluttering up your shop
Gary
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Post by mc2 on Nov 28, 2010 0:07:50 GMT -5
Wow!! Incredible stuff! Is the outside of that rough silver, or is that just the lighting?
Mike
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Post by bobby1 on Nov 28, 2010 0:16:53 GMT -5
Mike, The outside has a white crust that resembles a calcium buildup like you would have on your faucet. Jason, From my obsidian references they say Flame Obsidian is another name for Fire Obsidian; however, those sources do not list a Red Ribbon Obsidian as a variety, either? ?? Bob |
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bgast1
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Post by bgast1 on Nov 28, 2010 0:17:26 GMT -5
I like it a lot. Wouldn't mind finding a hunk of it myself.
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Nov 28, 2010 0:36:50 GMT -5
Wow, that is beautiful rock!
great looking cab too!
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Post by susand24224 on Nov 28, 2010 0:53:09 GMT -5
Wow--just when I was sure that your amazing stuff wouldn't surprise me anymore--cab and obsidian are gorgeous.
Susan
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spokanetim
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Post by spokanetim on Nov 28, 2010 1:22:50 GMT -5
Beautiful Stuff! Would love to get my hands on a few lb's of that!
Tim
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Post by rockrookie on Nov 28, 2010 7:09:50 GMT -5
beautiful !!!
--paul
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Post by texaswoodie on Nov 28, 2010 7:13:56 GMT -5
Nice!
Curt
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free4rms
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Post by free4rms on Nov 28, 2010 8:00:25 GMT -5
Fantastic material!
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dbrealityrocks
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Post by dbrealityrocks on Nov 28, 2010 9:21:42 GMT -5
really beautiful stones and Ken Dull is a great guy.
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Post by roy on Nov 28, 2010 11:34:04 GMT -5
that is awesome !
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Post by Bejewelme on Nov 28, 2010 20:07:09 GMT -5
WOW that is awesome Bob!
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Post by Tonyterner on Nov 28, 2010 20:09:48 GMT -5
Wowsers. Never seen anything like that before. Very cool.
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Post by NDK on Nov 28, 2010 20:42:26 GMT -5
Pretty cool Bob. I'm amazed at all the variety of obsidian out there.
Nate
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Post by Bikerrandy on Nov 28, 2010 21:55:18 GMT -5
Very cool stuff, that cab is sweet!!
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Post by Toad on Nov 28, 2010 22:29:29 GMT -5
Just wow...
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Gotta lick those rocks to see if they shine!!
