SteveHolmes
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since July 2009
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Post by SteveHolmes on Dec 25, 2007 21:22:13 GMT -5
Since I was outside, freezing my butt off, getting frostbitten fingers, taking pics of my newly opened gifts, I thought I might as well slice a few rocks. ;D I didn't slice too many, but here's a group photo of what I sliced. 2 unknown thundereggs, a condor agate nodule, and a piece I self-collected in Arizona....Snowflake area. Condor Agate Thunderegg I won off e-bay. I thought this was really pretty and it has a different color than I've seen in most. Almost an opally bluish-green. My favorite. A nodule I found hunting Pet Wood near Snowflake. I love Agates, and I love banded agates even more! I only need Spring to get here now. I wanna cut more! ;D Steve
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bouldergal
freely admits to licking rocks
Glacier Meadow
Member since July 2007
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Post by bouldergal on Dec 25, 2007 22:11:19 GMT -5
I think you've got it bad, Steve! Frozen fingers are the clincher. The rocks are really nice. I have a strange assortment I've picked up all over the Midwest, Southwest, and west coast. My kids and I dug and picked up about 125 thunder eggs from Richardson Ranch and I've had several with the milky agate in them. I sliced some pieces for a project I'm working on and have been tumbling them. You wouldn't believe some of the other colors that have developed around the edge!
Now, go thaw out those fingers!
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Post by Cher on Dec 25, 2007 22:55:31 GMT -5
Wow Steve, beautiful stuff. Gotta love those thundereggs!! You are braver than I am! You aren't using a tile saw are you?
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Post by parfive on Dec 25, 2007 23:55:07 GMT -5
Looks like you discovered a new one, Steve . . . Arizona dryhead! The condor looks sweet too. Rich
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Post by akansan on Dec 26, 2007 10:04:11 GMT -5
That's what I was thinking, Rich. Love that little nodule.
Was the fortification showing on the outside or did you make a really lucky cut?
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Post by krazydiamond on Dec 26, 2007 10:17:05 GMT -5
beautiful cuts, i admire your dedication to cut in the freezing temps!
KD
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Post by Tonyterner on Dec 26, 2007 16:12:26 GMT -5
Frostbitten fingers, now that's a serious slabber. Nice pics Steve.
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Post by midnightrocksi3 on Dec 26, 2007 18:32:43 GMT -5
Oooo very Niiiiice!!! I bet those are going to make some killer cabs.
Roxy
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SteveHolmes
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since July 2009
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Post by SteveHolmes on Dec 26, 2007 23:47:05 GMT -5
Thanks guys. Maybe my fingers were not quite at the frostbite stage...but they sure hurt when I came in and ran cold water over them to thaw them out. I found that Arizona nodule just by being lucky and keeping my eyes peeled to the ground. It was actually a nodule had broke in half, and the fortified agate was showing. I still sliced it to get a nice straight cut and to see how it changed throughout the rock. I do love it, and will probably send it to my friend to put his 'mirror' polish on it. Roxy...I can't wait to have a cabbing machine. One that actually will let me cab. One of these days. bouldergal...I will probably throw the thunderegg in my tumbler and see how it turns out. I love thundereggs too! always a suprise! Steve
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Post by beefjello on Dec 27, 2007 8:40:47 GMT -5
Wow!! That Snowflake nodule looks like something from Roger's neck of the woods! How great is that! Beautiful Condor too, nice cuts Steve!
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Post by BuiltonRock on Dec 27, 2007 8:47:51 GMT -5
Beautiful stuff! No doubt!! john
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