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Post by panamark on Nov 21, 2013 19:01:24 GMT -5
*L* Jeez Louise! What a bunch of teasing whiners. "Ooh my fingers are cracked." "Ooh I'm dying of food poisoning!" I'm so frustrated waiting for the pics of you guy's finds, I'm getting a tummy ache and I have sand on my tongue from licking rocks from my rock pile all day to get my rock fix. *L* Come on youse guys and gals, suck it up and post them pics already....Mel So funny Mel! And yeah, I bumped my toe on a big agate ;-(
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Post by panamark on Nov 20, 2013 21:21:04 GMT -5
Okay, James my big question after seeing buckets and tubs and drain racks and even fire-rings I think, full of that beautiful stuff: "What are you going to do with it all?" (awhh, I hate when people ask me that question). Seriously though, I think you can find a good market for that stuff and become the Coral Tycoon or Madre de Todas las Corales Caliente. You must literally have a few tons of it by now. Correcto?
My uncle has an older home in Naples, FL that has patio floors and walkways made from mined semi-petrified coral. It is very beautiful and fascinating and he said they cannot mine it anymore, so it is pretty valuable.
Thanks for all your time posting these!
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Post by panamark on Nov 20, 2013 20:52:50 GMT -5
Thanks Jean, I could hardly wait. And I am not so sure Monday's pics are better. Those are great rocks!! Should make some terrific slabs and cabs. That one flourite looks like someone with square glasses on. Thanks for posting!
Can't wait to see Scott's pics! (Is it time to invoke the no pics, didn't happen clause?)
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Post by panamark on Nov 20, 2013 18:46:34 GMT -5
Mel, you'all just keep making me feel like I missed out bigtime. LOL That is gorgeous stuff - my favorite material. Should take a wonderful polish.
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Post by panamark on Nov 20, 2013 16:45:41 GMT -5
panamark, I dunno, didya get a notification? Yes! When you tag a person they get a notice. Very handy when you reply to a post, but don't quote. I will use now. Thx.
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Post by panamark on Nov 20, 2013 14:03:48 GMT -5
Those are beautiful James. It is interesting that the coral doesn't seem to break consistently either parallel to the corallets (got that right?) or perpendicular to them. My favorites are those that are perpendicular to the growth so that each corallet face is perfectly shown. Thanks for posting!
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Post by panamark on Nov 20, 2013 11:33:27 GMT -5
These are always pretty well rounded when I pick them up. They were probably delivered by glacier and then naturally tumbled by the lake. I don't know if there's any unakite in this picture, but here's what my collecting area looks like: I like how you were able to crop out the floating chunks of Lake Superior ice Rob. Not much swimming is done in Superior except by unfortunate sailors, and not for long RIP
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Post by panamark on Nov 19, 2013 22:17:00 GMT -5
Better to cut cubes, then cut the 8 corners off. They round up much faster. Won't be perfect, but near nuff. Also, I recommend you drill them after rough tumble but before the finer tumbles. It will help smooth any chips, blowouts, etc. Post your results please. I am still learning.
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Post by panamark on Nov 19, 2013 22:01:46 GMT -5
John was probably not laughing the day it ground up all his rocks. i had a 2 month old load ground so nice. 65 pounds. gas pushed the cap off partially and allowed the fluid to drain and beat the stew out of the rocks. They 'were' beauties. I walked out of the house and heard them way over just rattling away and knew i was in trouble. Yeah, it is never a good thing to see someone running towards their tumbler. Been there, done that too many times . John, ( herchenx)* I love that you still have a sense of humor. I guess it has been long enough in the grieving process huh. Anyway, like Scott I actually did laugh out loud. Thanks, I needed that today! * when you do this username link, do they actually get a notice in their profile? Easier than quoting sometimes yet lets em know.
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Post by panamark on Nov 19, 2013 21:55:15 GMT -5
Excellent shine Rob! Wow. And that one unusual shaped one almost looks like a heart. Looks like you have a couple pieces of nice jasper in there too. Great batch. I am sloowwly turning some of those unikite pieces you gave me into beads. Probably will post sometime next year, or two. I like that shine!
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Post by panamark on Nov 19, 2013 13:29:38 GMT -5
Long ago I lost a camera on a hike - left it on a rock I guess. Put an ad in the local lost and found. Got a call one evening from a guy saying he found the camera, that we had nice horses and good kids. He obviously developed the film. He gave us a bogus name and phone number. Creep!!! I hope Karma or whatever T-boned him. (This was before caller ID, etc.)
From hearing so many sad stories, I make it a point to NEVER put anything on the roof of my vehicle. Everything either inside or on the hood right in front of the driver's vision. Has saved me a few times.
Can't wait for more pic's Jean. Don't get frostbite though on my account!
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Post by panamark on Nov 18, 2013 22:11:17 GMT -5
< was answered while I typed. Thx> I am curious James, how long with they last with the water and plants in them before rusting through? Very nice btw.
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Post by panamark on Nov 18, 2013 22:08:42 GMT -5
...with visions of sugar plums awesome jasper dancing in my head
Hope I can sleep tonight!
Sorry I missed it. Thanks for sharing the fun though.
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Post by panamark on Nov 18, 2013 21:56:56 GMT -5
I went to customer service this time and ordered 20 of them and they shipped them to the store for free. Got a bit of a weird look from the clerk at check out but oh well. Chuck Cleanup on aisle 5. I bet they rushed you right out of the store. LOL
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Post by panamark on Nov 18, 2013 21:55:00 GMT -5
$2.20 per pound seems very high for 90# of material. Here in LA I pay $0.65lb. Can get less if I buy 350# tubs. Should I do a sale at $1.25# for FRB, shipping additional? I think you actually could do very well if you really can buy for .65c and sell say for $1.10 to $1.20 per pound plus freight. That would undercut everybody and be a great service to tumblers. I would buy from you. The USPS people at your PO might not like you, ha.
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Post by panamark on Nov 18, 2013 14:45:54 GMT -5
Junky piece or not, I like any Morrisonite I can see or get. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by panamark on Nov 16, 2013 23:53:48 GMT -5
Hey Fossiler, it looks like you are in England. Is that right? Terrific rocks. That one looks like a Botswana
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Post by panamark on Nov 16, 2013 13:31:09 GMT -5
Thanks so much for letting us ride along Larry. Great trip!
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Post by panamark on Nov 16, 2013 12:19:49 GMT -5
Did you change the picture? Yesterday I could see the xrated, but today I only see a Madonna holding a baby, LOL.
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Post by panamark on Nov 15, 2013 11:54:37 GMT -5
I think they lay the slabs out and then pour the binding fluid. So it formed upside down. Those are unreal Mark. Photos when entire kitchen is fitted. I know they do concrete counter tops that way. Often scattering glass chips and then pouring the custom concrete mix on top. Then flipping it over to sand/polish. Wow, that is a green countertop!! Happy St. Pattys. I thought of your experiments James when I saw these. It must be some kind of cement filler as they say they are extremely heat resistant. And you can walk on them. Do you think they ground up matching chips and mixed with mortar to make a color-matching filler? It looks too clear and clean though. I wish I could duplicate. Anyway, I have decided against the kitchen in the agate and am now leaning towards your green.
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