SteveHolmes
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since July 2009
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Post by SteveHolmes on Aug 29, 2007 22:55:36 GMT -5
Roger and I made a trade a week or so ago, and I spent a little time slicing some of the material I recieved. I love this Agate he finds, but I'll tell you what...it's HARD!!!! My saw really struggles cutting through it, but it manages. The first pic is a nodule I cut. You can see where my saw slipped, an fortunately it didn't ruin my blade. I love the patterns in this stuff. It is a bit fractured, but I think with some sealant, it will be just fine. Here's just a few shots of a couple other pieces...not cut yet. I had some other cut ones, but they're already in the tumbler. Thanks for the trade Roger. I love em'...hope your enjoying your rocks too. Steve
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Rockygibraltar
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since February 2006
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Post by Rockygibraltar on Aug 29, 2007 23:36:22 GMT -5
Geez I love the color in that agate.
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Post by Tonyterner on Aug 30, 2007 8:34:11 GMT -5
That is some fine material.
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Post by beefjello on Aug 30, 2007 10:54:11 GMT -5
Ooh the one in the second pic with the pepper in it.. just beautiful! I need to take me a trip out SD way!!
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firewalker45
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since August 2006
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Post by firewalker45 on Aug 30, 2007 15:38:47 GMT -5
Woweee those are gorgeous! My fav is the bottom one. Love those colors. Daniel
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SteveHolmes
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since July 2009
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Post by SteveHolmes on Aug 30, 2007 22:39:40 GMT -5
Beef, When you decide to head out there...swing by and pick me up. I wanna go too! Steve
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luv2hound
freely admits to licking rocks
I try & I try, but dang it! Those rocks just keep ending up in my pockets
Member since June 2007
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Post by luv2hound on Aug 30, 2007 23:05:43 GMT -5
I just love the patterns in these. Great looking agates.
~~Mitzi~~
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Post by creativeminded on Aug 31, 2007 8:53:44 GMT -5
Beautiful. Tami
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Roger
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since August 2005
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Post by Roger on Aug 31, 2007 9:33:26 GMT -5
Steve I just some up last night but I only have the 6'' trim saw right now.The smaller ones are real nice.I'll post pic's later.If you make that road trip look me up.I bet we could find some agates.Thanks for the box load Steve. Roger
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Post by flintfish on Aug 31, 2007 15:40:47 GMT -5
How brilliant is it to find rocks like that! Nice grabs - and good on you all for trading them round. I can't decide if the first one is Martian lava flows, or contors on fantasy island. Orange rocks are always nice, but that has the eyecatching effect of picture jasper! Thanks for showing us the treasure!
Cheers,
Harry.
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Post by krazydiamond on Aug 31, 2007 16:19:45 GMT -5
some really nice cuts, Steve! i know personally how nice that stuff is! (and how hard, too!)
KD
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