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Post by Bikerrandy on Oct 5, 2010 19:36:27 GMT -5
I polished and wrapped a piece of roofing gravel that I picked up from the tarred roof of a petstore that I was working on today. Yep, got home from work and went straight into the garage! lol (honest!!) Anyhow, I saw it laying on the roof (amongst billions of other tiny stones) and this one had a certain glow with the way that the sun was shining on it. Anyhow, I picked it up and held it to the sky, and told my buddy "this thing looks to be clear inside and fracture-free. He knows the work that I do in my garage so he wasn't surprised that I was looking at a rock. Anyhow, I polished it and as soon as I was finished, I had to wrap it right away!! Check it out ;D .......  Here's some size comparison (sorta)......  |
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Post by superioragates on Oct 5, 2010 19:42:44 GMT -5
Oh my good grief! That's tiny!!! Very cool tho, a roofing rock, fracture free. Awesome!!! very pretty!
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Post by Bikerrandy on Oct 5, 2010 19:51:11 GMT -5
It's crystal clear too, you should see it in person! It also flashes like moonstone.
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Post by NatureNut on Oct 5, 2010 20:03:55 GMT -5
OMG!!! Only you Randy! LOL, it's a beautiful piece of jewelry with an amazing back story.  Jo |
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Post by Bikerrandy on Oct 5, 2010 20:52:25 GMT -5
Wait til ya see it (and the rest of her collection) in person! She gets all of the best stuff. lol
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Post by Toad on Oct 5, 2010 21:12:57 GMT -5
Don't tell the pet store, they'll want their cut.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2010 21:15:30 GMT -5
Thats the nicest roofing gravel Ive ever seen! And a great story too.
Shan
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amyk
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Post by amyk on Oct 5, 2010 23:36:46 GMT -5
You never know where you will find a good rock.
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Post by robbiejohn on Oct 6, 2010 1:01:25 GMT -5
Randy, I have to send my first reaction: "You son-of-a-gun"! I'm too busy learning and practicing a whole lot of stuff in this rock hobby---haven't got to wire wrapping yet, though I'm looking forward to it. My one beef is that many of the wraps are simply too flamboyant and over-wired for my taste. You can hardly see the stone for the cascades of curly wires. [this is just my own preference I'm stating here]. What you've done with this pretty little stone is to enhance its beauty without overwhelming it. The simplicity and restraint of your work is delightful. I hope I'll do nearly as well some day. Thank you for sharing it. Robbiejohn.
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Post by texaswoodie on Oct 6, 2010 6:26:03 GMT -5
Still gettin' rocks from pet stores I see. ;D
Nice job!
Curt
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Post by tanyafrench on Oct 6, 2010 7:39:44 GMT -5
Wow, that is an awesome stone, with an awesome story and setting. Great job. I know Cathy is thrilled with that little beauty.
Tanya
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Oct 6, 2010 19:24:55 GMT -5
What a pretty little thing! Hmmmmmm from off the roof, amazing!
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Post by frane on Oct 6, 2010 19:37:39 GMT -5
AWESOME!!! That one is sure a beauty and needed to be shown off! You did a great job on it Randy!
Fran
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Post by Roger on Oct 7, 2010 10:50:07 GMT -5
We find agates,coral and jaspers on roof gravel I've seen Fairburns worth $$$ found on the roof. You did a great job on that.
Roger
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Post by tandl on Oct 7, 2010 11:53:36 GMT -5
Looks great . That stone is clear .
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Post by NDK on Oct 8, 2010 22:50:18 GMT -5
So Randy, what did the pet store manager say when you asked if you could go back on the roof? LOL
That is a great cab, nice work!
Nate
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Post by llana2go on Oct 8, 2010 23:05:55 GMT -5
Damn, Randy, is there anything you won't pick up, shine up and wire wrap? LOL!
Awesome little stone and wire wrap.
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Post by drocknut on Oct 20, 2010 22:45:45 GMT -5
Gee, maybe I need to be looking up on roofs instead of down on the ground all the time.
Looking good Randy.
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bgast1
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Post by bgast1 on Oct 24, 2010 20:14:58 GMT -5
Wow, that's fantastic Randy. How often do you make a find like that?
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Post by Bikerrandy on Oct 24, 2010 20:48:26 GMT -5
I find cool rocks on job sites alot. Mostly quartz and slag glass (left over from the colonial days). Thanks for the comments y'all!!  EDIT: almost forgot, I call this one a "roof diamond" ;D |
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