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Post by tribeunited on Jul 11, 2024 16:35:59 GMT -5
I remember talking about Blue Mountain before, orbs being the good kind. Is this Blue Mountain, and is it the good stuff? There's orbs but they look kind of drippy so I don't really know for sure. ID- Either A grainy hot mess of a Blue Mountain - thanks pebblesky and dreamrocks or really friggin awesome blue mountain - thanks rockjunquie![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dosm6sdda/image/upload/v1720733724/M27n6r8RSX22Mq0SR9uO7A_cmeuco.jpg)
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Post by dreamrocks on Jul 11, 2024 16:48:53 GMT -5
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Post by tribeunited on Jul 11, 2024 16:53:25 GMT -5
So yes a blue mountain, but are the orbs too sloppy to be a good one?
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Post by pebblesky on Jul 11, 2024 16:56:07 GMT -5
The texture doesn't look super fine (or maybe it is the picture itself) and the dark veins seem to be porous? Reduces the usable area for lapidary purpose.
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Post by dreamrocks on Jul 11, 2024 16:59:58 GMT -5
I can see it’s wet the real question is are there saw marks to that will make a difference Being wet will affect the picture a bit
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Post by dreamrocks on Jul 11, 2024 17:00:23 GMT -5
I can see it’s wet the real question is are there saw marks to that will make a difference Being wet will affect the picture a bit
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Post by dreamrocks on Jul 11, 2024 17:01:09 GMT -5
I can see it’s wet the real question is are there saw marks to that will make a difference. If it’s porous that not going to make good cabs either Being wet will affect the picture a bit
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tribeunited
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Post by tribeunited on Jul 11, 2024 17:01:11 GMT -5
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Post by dreamrocks on Jul 11, 2024 17:18:14 GMT -5
Those pictures look better
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Post by pebblesky on Jul 11, 2024 17:24:35 GMT -5
I would guess with dense grainy stripes it will be hard to polish.
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Post by tribeunited on Jul 11, 2024 17:59:45 GMT -5
Thanks for the input ladies. So Blue Mountain, but not a good one. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Gotcha
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 11, 2024 18:16:37 GMT -5
I think it's really friggin awesome and I bet it polishes well.
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Post by tribeunited on Jul 11, 2024 18:32:26 GMT -5
LOL, now I have to change the ID again!
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Post by stardiamond on Jul 11, 2024 19:39:34 GMT -5
I wouldn't call it Blue Mountain. It could be. The orb lines are fuzzy
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Post by realrockhound on Jul 11, 2024 19:44:36 GMT -5
It’s blue mountain. But due to how grainy and potchy it is, I’d call it blue poo 😂
Ive cut similar. That grainy stuff just doesn’t come out, almost soft and undercuts if you will. This is common in vistaite.
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Post by tribeunited on Jul 11, 2024 19:55:28 GMT -5
![(lol)](//storage.proboards.com/1258779/images/hyOivrcWsQyVjSKtYIub.gif) blue poo!
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Post by jasoninsd on Jul 14, 2024 12:37:50 GMT -5
I think it's really friggin awesome and I bet it polishes well. I'd be super curious on this one. This is where a loupe would come in handy. If the "pock-mark" looking spots are actually a part of the pattern...or if they're actually pits could be determined with a bit of magnification. If they're pattern, I think this would make some SICK cabs...
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Post by tribeunited on Jul 14, 2024 12:46:04 GMT -5
I'm going to dig out a loupe and get to louping. I'll let you know asap
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