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Post by Peruano on Jul 30, 2014 19:27:12 GMT -5
I have been collecting opalized wood from a single site in central Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico, but with much of it easily fractured, with only thin layers of opalized material, and tiny pieces. However this horn shaped piece is solid opal on the interior with the usual sugar wood (flakey external rind). It polished well with much chatoyance and evidence of growth rings visible when the specimen is in hand. This one will not be sliced. Here are two quarter sections of stems also polished (from same locality). These may have been posted before when I was less familiar with the opalized wood. I'm sure the integrity of this material is compromised if on the surface where it is subjected to freezing and thawing and heat extremes. I have made a couple of bolo tie sized cabs and presented one to my MD who always sports a bolo tie. I'll try to post a photo of the larger slab sized pieces. Tom
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Post by nowyo on Aug 1, 2014 23:21:12 GMT -5
That's a really nice piece.
Russ
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Aug 2, 2014 6:57:32 GMT -5
Those are fine. Like the patina.
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Post by snowmom on Aug 2, 2014 7:11:19 GMT -5
wow! those are great.. love the contrast between the polish and the evident texture/graining of the original wood. so cool!
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roundrock
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Post by roundrock on Aug 2, 2014 7:26:21 GMT -5
Nice find! I lived in Albuquerque a couple of years and found petrified wood in the area, but nothing like that!
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quartz
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Post by quartz on Aug 3, 2014 0:02:13 GMT -5
Nice pieces, some are best left uncut, and end polished.
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Joe
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Post by Joe on Aug 5, 2014 20:42:10 GMT -5
Nice piece of wood aye!!! Have about 20 lbs. of blue forest and palm wood in tumblers now.
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