Roger
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Post by Roger on Dec 18, 2014 16:15:05 GMT -5
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Dec 18, 2014 16:41:27 GMT -5
Nice,really nice!
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Post by Pat on Dec 18, 2014 16:47:39 GMT -5
Wow! All beautiful! I'm partial to the pietersite.
Stones, shapes, and shines are tops.
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spiritstone
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Post by spiritstone on Dec 18, 2014 18:12:27 GMT -5
Very nice. Have one beauty of a cab in the black and blue Pietersite. Still need to get around to cabbing my red after having a glance at them hotties! Not sure how to tell the difference between the Chinese and African material, Any idea?
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Post by gingerkid on Dec 18, 2014 18:17:23 GMT -5
Always enjoy your cabs, Roger! Really like your Lace agate in bobby1-style! Not sure how to tell the difference between the Namibian or Chinese pietersite, spiritstone. Think the Chinese material has a made in China label on it. Just kiddin' with you.
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spiritstone
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Post by spiritstone on Dec 18, 2014 18:19:41 GMT -5
Always enjoy your cabs, Roger! Really like your Lace agate in bobby1-style! Not sure how to tell the difference between the Namibian or Chinese pietersite, spiritstone. Think the Chinese material has a made in China label on it. Just kiddin' with you. Ha Ha Ha Good one!
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Post by snowmom on Dec 18, 2014 18:44:10 GMT -5
all so complex and colorful... all beautiful!
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Dec 18, 2014 18:58:15 GMT -5
spiritstone I am not an expert, so someone please correct me where I am wrong. My understanding of the differences between the pietersite are; the coloration is an indicator. Chinese is typically more red orange where Namibian is more blue gray. The real visual differences are the fibers inside. The Namibian is more densely compacted and is a lot more chatoyant. In the Chinese pietersite the strands are typically larger and less densely packed. I believe they are made from different minerals as well, and the Chinese is more of a conglomerate than the Namibian.
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Dec 18, 2014 19:10:52 GMT -5
Awesome cabs. The second jasper has wild color.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 18, 2014 19:51:47 GMT -5
Nice looking set of cabs you have there Roger. That first Kaleidoscope Jasper is my favorite.
Chuck
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spiritstone
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Post by spiritstone on Dec 18, 2014 20:50:38 GMT -5
spiritstone I am not an expert, so someone please correct me where I am wrong. My understanding of the differences between the pietersite are; the coloration is an indicator. Chinese is typically more red orange where Namibian is more blue gray. The real visual differences are the fibers inside. The Namibian is more densely compacted and is a lot more chatoyant. In the Chinese pietersite the strands are typically larger and less densely packed. I believe they are made from different minerals as well, and the Chinese is more of a conglomerate than the Namibian. Never knew this, thanks for the info. From what I'm looking at in hand, my guess is the Red is from Africa because the strands do look smaller and tighter comparing it to your cabs. The other does show green chatoyancy mixed in with the blue, African also I take it? By the way the Idontknowite.....love it! I'm still unsure...here is a pic, can you tell?
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Dec 19, 2014 0:09:02 GMT -5
spiritstoneI really am NOT the best person to ask for an ID lol What I have read online suggests yours is likely Chinese, based on the colors/hues. Typically - red/gold is Chinese, Blue/grey/gold is Namibian. BUT, both varieties also can have the same colors and both can have tight, or loose graining. It is going to take a smarter and more experienced person than me to give you an accurate ID. I am still very much a beginner to all this
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spiritstone
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Post by spiritstone on Dec 19, 2014 9:24:43 GMT -5
spiritstoneI really am NOT the best person to ask for an ID lol What I have read online suggests yours is likely Chinese, based on the colors/hues. Typically - red/gold is Chinese, Blue/grey/gold is Namibian. BUT, both varieties also can have the same colors and both can have tight, or loose graining. It is going to take a smarter and more experienced person than me to give you an accurate ID. I am still very much a beginner to all this No complaints from me Rodger. You did good, cant say I know much more then what you mentioned. Appreciated.
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Post by azgnoinc on Dec 19, 2014 11:31:57 GMT -5
I've tumbled a good bit of the Kscope, seems to be hit or miss as to whether it will have soft spots in it, but those cabs look fantastic!!
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 19, 2014 14:44:59 GMT -5
Great assortment! I love all these materials, but I think my fav cab is the last monster agate.
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Post by pghram on Dec 19, 2014 17:45:50 GMT -5
Nice ones, that's some of the nicest Kaleidoscope Jasper that I've seen.
Rich
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