rockncajun
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Post by rockncajun on Dec 21, 2010 23:18:54 GMT -5
Here is some opal I bought a a gem show last weekend.   Then some cabs I made   Sorry photography not my strong point! But, trust me, they are nice with some great blue-green flash. |
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Dec 22, 2010 0:10:46 GMT -5
Spectacular material. Beautiful cab.
Adrian
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Post by Roller on Dec 22, 2010 1:20:10 GMT -5
what a cool shine ! nice work ... so just how do you use that calibration tool i keep seeing in the background"?
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Post by tandl on Dec 22, 2010 9:22:37 GMT -5
even with a soso picture , i can tell there very nice
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slabcabber
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Post by slabcabber on Dec 22, 2010 9:38:10 GMT -5
Louisiana opal is the hardest thing to photogragh, I have been there its tough, But you did a good job on the cabs... NIIIICCCE
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chassroc
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Post by chassroc on Dec 22, 2010 13:28:17 GMT -5
Didn't even know there was precious Opal in Louisiana
Nice cabs
Charlie
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rockncajun
spending too much on rocks
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Post by rockncajun on Dec 22, 2010 22:53:23 GMT -5
There is opal in La. but the mine has been shut down. Not much left out there, it is getting harder to come by.
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Post by christopherl1234 on Dec 23, 2010 3:00:23 GMT -5
Can you cook that stuff like they do andamooka?
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peachfront
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Post by peachfront on Dec 23, 2010 10:56:32 GMT -5
I've never heard of Louisiana Opal being heat-treated. I think it's a Quartzite matrix, not the same matrix as some of the other Opals that are treated. I have a good amount of this stuff left, so I guess I could experiment if anyone had a reason to believe it can be "cooked." (By "good amount," I mean I have plenty enough for me to work for myself, probably not any I want to sell. )
VERY difficult material to photograph but I can see some nice flash in those photos. Didn't even know that it was still being sold but Nice Work.
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Post by Toad on Dec 23, 2010 13:42:38 GMT -5
The cabs look great
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Dec 23, 2010 16:42:44 GMT -5
Very pretty. Nice work.
Nate
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dbrealityrocks
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Post by dbrealityrocks on Dec 23, 2010 20:13:30 GMT -5
I used to do opal exclusively and tried to find some of this material but was never able to. Wonderful material and superb cabs!!
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Post by frane on Dec 24, 2010 22:06:01 GMT -5
Very pretty and a nice flash there too!
Fran
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