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Post by jasoninsd on May 19, 2021 7:37:29 GMT -5
I thought I commented on these slabs! What the heck!?! I love this material! There's something so beautiful because of the brecciation, the healed fractures, the colors...and I like the differing "zones" which show differing levels of everything I just mentioned within these slabs. So cool!  Thanks, it is some wild brecciated. I’ve got some bright yellow stone canyon, and some bright oranges and reds self collected, but nothing quite as unique as this stuff. Have you posted pics of the red Stone Canyon before? Is it all red, or red spots? I've seen some maroons before, but I'm not sure if I've seen reds. (Unless you've posted a picture...and then I guess I just don't remember! LOL) |
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Post by jasoninsd on May 27, 2021 19:11:12 GMT -5
Here’s a giant that finally made it to my yard after a few trips carrying the thing to where I could get my truck. Maybe it will cut orbs, or a large Biggs type pattern.   Oh boy! That one's going to be fun to see what's on the inside! Congrats on getting the behemoth home! |
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Post by Brian on May 27, 2021 20:27:49 GMT -5
That one is wild looking! I sure hope you are planning to cut that one because I can’t wait to see what is inside!
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Post by rockpickerforever on May 27, 2021 21:34:05 GMT -5
That one is wild looking! I sure hope you are planning to cut that one because I can’t wait to see what is inside! Are there not times when having x-ray vision would come in extremely handy?! |
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Post by fernwood on May 28, 2021 4:33:06 GMT -5
That giant is interesting. Hopefully the orbs go all the way through, as they look similar on both sides.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on May 28, 2021 9:42:10 GMT -5
That thing is too cool. I'll be interested to see what it looks like on the inside, too. Are you planning on cutting it lengthwise? I'm seeing display slabs from that one.
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Post by jasoninsd on Jul 31, 2021 23:02:14 GMT -5
I'd say the pile is growing...exponentially! LOL - They're all gorgeous! #4 the brecciated with the fortifications is awesome! #6 - I love the colors in that one #7 - That one is really cool with the white lines running through the red! |
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Post by stephan on Sept 12, 2021 19:44:07 GMT -5
Love that shade of maroon.
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Post by Rockindad on Sept 12, 2021 20:03:30 GMT -5
Just beautiful! Maybe it's a good thing I live where I do. I've spent a lot of time being jealous of you folks that are in close proximity to such great material but I would probably be unemployed due to playing hooky so much to fill my yard with all them pretty rocks.
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Post by jasoninsd on Sept 14, 2021 1:22:40 GMT -5
Yep...that maroon one is something spectacular! |
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Post by jasoninsd on Sept 14, 2021 18:13:43 GMT -5
Just when I think they can't get any better...  |
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Post by Rockindad on Sept 14, 2021 19:35:19 GMT -5
Rockindad the fever eventually breaks, especially after a few trips like jasoninsd had! I’m lucky to live relatively close to great rockhounding, but most trips are two thirds driving. The drives are beautiful, but the roads are steep, winding, and not well maintained. here are a few slab and close up pics of a jasper from this recent trip, ended up in the saw before I added photos.      Oh baby!!!! I've got the fever. That looks really solid from here. |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Sept 19, 2021 21:58:17 GMT -5
That's a beauty! The undercutting must be very slight because I'm not seeing it in the pictures.
You really have a knack for cutting rounds.  |
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Post by jasoninsd on Sept 20, 2021 23:08:33 GMT -5
I'll be watching for either rounds or some Pythagorean based shape out of these!  (Another gorgeous jasper! ) |
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Post by stephan on Sept 21, 2021 0:31:49 GMT -5
A cabochon from the recent slabs, there’s some undercutting between the jasper and the rest of the rock.   That green is gorgeous. I know that’s not a common color. |
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Post by stephan on Sept 21, 2021 12:16:36 GMT -5
That green is gorgeous. I know that’s not a common color. It’s interesting stuff, the green and near black areas I believe to be a different mineral from Si02. When it appears green the concentration is low and has enough silica to be consistent hardness with the rest of the stone, when it’s black the concentration is higher and the stuff is a little softer and has a visible woven fibrous crystal structure. I suspect the jasper broke apart and cemented back together under hydrothermal conditions where the water contained other minerals. We’ll know soon enough, I’ve got a piece headed for xrd testing. Pretty much anything is possible in the Franciscan complex (or mélange or assemblage, if you prefer). I'll be interested to see what you find out. It does look kind of fibrous in pattern. Usually when I've seen some of the rare green in SCJ, it seems similar to the surrounding jasper. From the ince piece with green that I've worked from further North, it did seem softer, but the so does much of the yellow from Black Butte Reservoir/Burris Creek.  |
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