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Post by Tommy on Apr 16, 2024 9:58:07 GMT -5
He doesn't need to worry about me, however. He'll just have to cut up one of his better rocks that he's been stashing! Does he actually stash those rocks though? I was under the impression they just kind of fall out of his ears perfectly sliced and ready to go ![(rolleyes)](//storage.proboards.com/1258779/images/bbzdHCMjuOuDaEEglHeW.gif)
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Post by jasoninsd on Apr 16, 2024 17:00:58 GMT -5
He doesn't need to worry about me, however. He'll just have to cut up one of his better rocks that he's been stashing! Does he actually stash those rocks though? I was under the impression they just kind of fall out of his ears perfectly sliced and ready to go ![(rolleyes)](//storage.proboards.com/1258779/images/i0Hux0POu0zUdWqqvZAi.gif) No no...the rocks in my head are there for the long-haul! They ain't goin' anywhere! LOL
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Post by Rockoonz on Apr 17, 2024 13:11:18 GMT -5
realrockhound that T-egg is like nothing I've seen, I usually can at least guess a little based on the rhyolite color but I can't remember ever seeing that. The banding looks like it will parallax in a slab as well. I better start digging deep, a new tool is supposedly arriving tomorrow that I want to try out.
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Post by realrockhound on Apr 17, 2024 13:52:22 GMT -5
realrockhound that T-egg is like nothing I've seen, I usually can at least guess a little based on the rhyolite color but I can't remember ever seeing that. The banding looks like it will parallax in a slab as well. I better start digging deep, a new tool is supposedly arriving tomorrow that I want to try out. I had two slabs from that egg. I took one to cut cabs. And the other to face polish for display. Dunno if I’ll enter a cab from it. But if I do… it’ll be to my tradition of trying my best to submit material that is either not common, or never before seen.
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Post by jasoninsd on Apr 17, 2024 18:46:45 GMT -5
Well...last night I spent a good hour (plus!) digging through material. Then spent a good amount of time picking a spot out of two specific slabs. This morning, I went out to the trim saw...pulled it outside just as it started snowing! I got the shapes cut out and will final shape the preforms tonight.
I had to dig DEEP on this one. I have my primary...and a back-up. I'm hoping I don't have to rely on the back-up! LOL
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Post by victor1941 on Apr 18, 2024 10:15:24 GMT -5
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 18, 2024 15:54:00 GMT -5
Whoa!
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Post by khara on Apr 23, 2024 3:34:46 GMT -5
Here is my Blue Lace agate for the banded agate contest. I got these slabs from one of Mel 's auctions. Thanks Mel! The material works up really nicely. I did a 2nd cab where I wanted to attempt to capture the quartzy matrix. I fully expected it to crumble and not survive, but it actually made it all the way to polish! (Mostly. I did have to adjust the tip a bit.) But, it just didn't really add anything to the cab. This is another hard to photo one. It can change from pinkish-purple to bright blue to white depending on where the light is coming from and the color of the background. These shots are as close to accurate as I could get. ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/rth-new-member/image/upload/v1713861026/new-members/lodnvblqshwhwxgkkueu.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/rth-new-member/image/upload/v1713861034/new-members/cyofr2yrgez3xjg5bk6i.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/rth-new-member/image/upload/v1713861041/new-members/sx1vttda3j6jnavmcule.jpg)
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Post by rocknewb101 on Apr 23, 2024 13:23:22 GMT -5
gorgeous submissions so far!! I gotta get on the go! Between my schoolwork, Keira's senior everything, and prom I've had zero time for myself. Why did I choose to take two classes this semester???!!! It's killing me lol. This is my last weekend to finish my cab so I'll have to make time somewhere ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Great job so far all!
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Post by realrockhound on Apr 23, 2024 13:36:36 GMT -5
gorgeous submissions so far!! I gotta get on the go! Between my schoolwork, Keira's senior everything, and prom I've had zero time for myself. Why did I choose to take two classes this semester???!!! It's killing me lol. This is my last weekend to finish my cab so I'll have to make time somewhere ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Great job so far all! Better than me. I have no cabs to enter. Everyone I showed them to said they were crap 😂
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Post by jasoninsd on Apr 23, 2024 14:19:01 GMT -5
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Post by rocknewb101 on Apr 23, 2024 14:19:33 GMT -5
gorgeous submissions so far!! I gotta get on the go! Between my schoolwork, Keira's senior everything, and prom I've had zero time for myself. Why did I choose to take two classes this semester???!!! It's killing me lol. This is my last weekend to finish my cab so I'll have to make time somewhere ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Great job so far all! Better than me. I have no cabs to enter. Everyone I showed them to said they were crap 😂 LOL...somehow I doubt they were crap lol...unless they were coprolite, then they were definitely crap! I hope you do enter - I enjoy seeing your work.
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Post by rocknewb101 on Apr 23, 2024 14:20:37 GMT -5
Okay...I'm getting this one in on time...well...actually finished it period! LOL Crazy Lace Agate...had to dig DEEP for this one! LOL ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dm7ae3itr/image/upload/v1713899819/mblny9g0lxqwxt8uifz7.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dm7ae3itr/image/upload/v1713899823/lll6lisel8lgsdpbmcya.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dm7ae3itr/image/upload/v1713899822/dlklrqcbv8ghzbvqs2q9.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dm7ae3itr/image/upload/v1713899792/m4phmwoxp8yuzmrqamlr.jpg) Wowza. I'm in trouble now! lol...Very nice. The banding is super - is that considered shadow bands?
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Post by jasoninsd on Apr 23, 2024 14:22:19 GMT -5
Okay...I'm getting this one in on time...well...actually finished it period! LOL Crazy Lace Agate...had to dig DEEP for this one! LOL ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dm7ae3itr/image/upload/v1713899819/mblny9g0lxqwxt8uifz7.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dm7ae3itr/image/upload/v1713899823/lll6lisel8lgsdpbmcya.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dm7ae3itr/image/upload/v1713899822/dlklrqcbv8ghzbvqs2q9.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dm7ae3itr/image/upload/v1713899792/m4phmwoxp8yuzmrqamlr.jpg) Wowza. I'm in trouble now! lol...Very nice. The banding is super - is that considered shadow bands? Thanks Peta! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Yep...there is some Parallax Banding going on in there. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by pebblesky on Apr 23, 2024 15:06:36 GMT -5
Okay...I'm getting this one in on time...well...actually finished it period! LOL Crazy Lace Agate...had to dig DEEP for this one! LOL Wow, what a killer!
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Post by jasoninsd on Apr 23, 2024 15:08:37 GMT -5
Okay...I'm getting this one in on time...well...actually finished it period! LOL Crazy Lace Agate...had to dig DEEP for this one! LOL Wow, what a killer! Thanks PS! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) I actually thought I might choose a different one...but my wife said this was the one to submit....so that sealed the deal on the choice! LOL
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Post by lapidary1234 on Apr 23, 2024 15:22:45 GMT -5
Hello friends! I'll get in on this one. I made the 3.5 hr drive to "The Gem Shop" in Cedarburg WI to dig through their basement for rough and I wasn't disappointed (maybe my wallet). One of the rocks I bought was a 4lb chunk of this crazy lace. This cab turned out especially nice and I just so happened to take a pic of the slab before cutting! Here we go! ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/drpfqctty/image/upload/v1713903715/qfjjqdd2fh2uqpeboeot.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/drpfqctty/image/upload/v1713903719/qw3nojos4b66yjul6wsc.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/drpfqctty/image/upload/v1713903719/esufjppqb6vv5yqy50x4.jpg)
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Post by realrockhound on Apr 23, 2024 15:33:16 GMT -5
Better than me. I have no cabs to enter. Everyone I showed them to said they were crap 😂 LOL...somehow I doubt they were crap lol...unless they were coprolite, then they were definitely crap! I hope you do enter - I enjoy seeing your work. Caca cabs ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/ddsepewbu/image/upload/v1713904224/IMG_0251_m4ylmf.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/ddsepewbu/image/upload/v1713904226/IMG_0205_kzdcdx.jpg)
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Post by khara on Apr 23, 2024 15:38:16 GMT -5
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Post by realrockhound on Apr 23, 2024 16:19:38 GMT -5
Toilet paper canyon agate
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