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Post by liveoak on Jul 23, 2023 9:57:50 GMT -5
I have 2 slabs I just cabbed that I'm hoping some one can ID
Spotted one
This next one is not a keeper as is, soft areas that pitted when I cabbed.
I'm going to try to stabilize the rest of the small slab, because I think it's pretty.
Any idea ?
Thanks,
Patty
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Post by dillonf on Jul 23, 2023 10:07:35 GMT -5
I have 2 slabs I just cabbed that I'm hoping some one can ID
Spotted one
This next one is not a keeper as is, soft areas that pitted when I cabbed.
I'm going to try to stabilize the rest of the small slab, because I think it's pretty.
Any idea ?
Thanks,
Patty
The spotted one if I had it I would call it an exceptional specimen of leopard jasper - but I'm far from an expert. No idea what the other one is. |
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Post by liveoak on Jul 23, 2023 10:12:12 GMT -5
COOL - looks like it . 
Patty
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Post by rockbrain on Jul 23, 2023 14:10:39 GMT -5
As dillonf said Leopard skin, often called jasper but actually rhyolite. |
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Post by rockbrain on Jul 23, 2023 14:39:06 GMT -5
That is a nice looking slab. I've picked some up recently from Brian at Central Lapidary. Actually a Rhyolite, but like lots of others, commonly misnamed as jasper.
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Post by liveoak on Jul 23, 2023 14:55:49 GMT -5
Thanks rockbrain , I definitely have a lot to learn about what rocks are what. That slab came in a box I got from RTH classified a while ago.
It did polish up nicer than I excepted, to tell the truth. I'm always happy to put a name on things, so thanks to you & Dillon on that. I just recently read an article in Rock & Gem about Rhyolite & lava. Doesn't mean I can tell what a Rhyolite is- but the article was interesting.
Patty
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Post by velodromed on Aug 23, 2023 18:28:08 GMT -5
It’s probably not, but the bottom one looks just like some of the Rio Grande moss agates I’ve seen. Sometimes they are clear with the red Moss inclusions, other times they’re white with the red moss…either way, whatever it is, it’s beautiful! I’ll be showing my wife this picture later. She may swoon over it.
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Post by ashley on Aug 23, 2023 21:07:24 GMT -5
Pretty cabs Patty! Agreed with leopard skin rhyolite and some type of moss agate.
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Post by liveoak on Aug 23, 2023 21:24:13 GMT -5
Thanks ashley. Funny, I was JUST starting a wrap on the leopard skin tonight ! Thanks for looking, Patty |
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Post by ashley on Aug 23, 2023 22:51:19 GMT -5
Thanks ashley. Funny, I was JUST starting a wrap on the leopard skin tonight ! Thanks for looking, Patty looking forward to seeing it! |
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Post by liveoak on Aug 24, 2023 6:07:37 GMT -5
It’s probably not, but the bottom one looks just like some of the Rio Grande moss agates I’ve seen. Sometimes they are clear with the red Moss inclusions, other times they’re white with the red moss…either way, whatever it is, it’s beautiful! I’ll be showing my wife this picture later. She may swoon over it. I give that ID I very definite maybe - it does indeed look like other Rio Grande agates when I google it.
Thank you.
I stabilized the other slab I have, guess I should get it back to top of the pile.
Patty
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