RocknCritter
spending too much on rocks
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Post by RocknCritter on Dec 21, 2009 20:09:08 GMT -5
I just got way more Rutilated Quartz rough from Brasil than I can use. So I'm selling off some it. Almost all the pieces show some rutile needles from I can see but there are a few pieces of clear and smoky quartz. I paid about $10 a pound including the freight from the Green Paradise and figure I'll sell it for the same plus shipping to anyone interested. There are 6-7 pounds. If you've ever wanted to cab, facet or carve Rutilated Quartz here's your chance. Let me know.
Happy Holidays!!
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RocknCritter
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Post by RocknCritter on Dec 22, 2009 9:21:55 GMT -5
O.K. Since I've received several PM's about this rough and a lot of the questions are similar, I thought it would be easier to post the replies here.
If anyone has ever looked at a bunch of rulitated quartz rough it can be really hard to tell what's actually inside. Ideally, the best thing to do is cut and polish a window and then study what's there. You have to be a prepared for a few surprises both good and bad. If you're not patient, it can be real easy to cut or grind in the wrong place and ruin the best display of rutile.
Most of the rough appears to have gold rutile needles. There are a few pieces that have the copper colored needles. There is at least one piece that might have some very fine silver needles.
Some of the rough but not all of it appears crystal clear. While I haven't studied each piece extensively, none of it appears to be milky or cloudy. As a reference, I recently asked about the cost of the very best AAA+ top grade water clear rutilated quartz. David Epstein quoted a price of $100 per pound plus shipping! So for the price, I've been pretty pleased.
The pieces range in size from say 1.5" to 3-4". None of it has been slabbed but I haven't had any problems cutting down the nodules.
I'll post pixs of the rough and a few finished cabs later today.
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RocknCritter
spending too much on rocks
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Post by RocknCritter on Dec 22, 2009 14:31:40 GMT -5
I think everything is sold. Here are a few pixs. This one shows some of the better pieces. This one shows the pieces that are either harder to see inside or they're just smoky or clear quartz. The only milky piece is in the lower left corner of pix #3. To be fair to everyone, I'll do a blind pick/pour between the two groups. Thanks everyone.
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