realrockhound
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Chucking leaverite at tweekers
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Post by realrockhound on Jan 25, 2022 1:02:29 GMT -5
Out of curiosity, whats you're take on this material? From your experience, how sought after is it and just how common is the stuff (I personally have't seen a ton in circulation)? I've seen some for sale on ebay, and it appears to fetch a good price if thats what people are actually paying for it. Just wanted to gauge what you all think about it and if its material people would like to have more of. Thanks Also... complimentary chunk for those who aren't familiar with it (rough).  |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 25, 2022 7:04:26 GMT -5
I love this stuff! No it is not very available and yes it is desirable.  |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 25, 2022 8:39:27 GMT -5
Bat Cave is awesome when cut. I've never personally had the pleasure of cutting it, but Tela and others on the board have. It always turns out beautiful.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 25, 2022 9:13:57 GMT -5
Bat Cave is awesome when cut. I've never personally had the pleasure of cutting it, but Tela and others on the board have. It always turns out beautiful. Actually, I have never had the pleasure, but I think MsAli has. It does cut gorgeous cabs! |
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Brian
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by Brian on Jan 25, 2022 9:21:48 GMT -5
It is very cool stuff! After seeing a cab MsAli made with it, I bought a small little chunk of it just to try out someday. |
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rewdownunder
spending too much on rocks
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Post by rewdownunder on Jan 25, 2022 10:30:44 GMT -5
I like the look of it. Someone who has a cab of it please post it!!! What is the rock it is attached to?
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 25, 2022 10:42:56 GMT -5
I like the look of it. Someone who has a cab of it please post it!!! What is the rock it is attached to? Here is a link to Ali's cab in the Sept. 2021 contest. If you do a forum search for Bat Cave Jasper you will get a page of links with some pictures of other cabs. |
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Post by fernwood on Jan 25, 2022 10:43:47 GMT -5
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rewdownunder
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Post by rewdownunder on Jan 25, 2022 10:51:34 GMT -5
Thanks for the links I found those but was trying to get someone to post something to this post to add to it. I did not want to steal someone photo and repost it.
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Jan 25, 2022 14:08:04 GMT -5
I like the look of it. Someone who has a cab of it please post it!!! What is the rock it is attached to? The stuff attached to it is the host rock. Most of the jasper itself wasn’t very thick, so the best way to mine it, as opposed to chiseling the jasper off, was just taking the host with it. |
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Jan 25, 2022 14:48:04 GMT -5
I genuinely appreciate the replies. Gives me useful info for myself. Other than just talking rocks (which I love doing) this site has been a very valuable resource in helping me categorize material.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 25, 2022 14:51:17 GMT -5
I genuinely appreciate the replies. Gives me useful info for myself. Other than just talking rocks (which I love doing) this site has been a very valuable resource in helping me categorize material. I'm sure I speak for a lot of the members when I say- we have appreciated and enjoyed your posts, too. Keep the eye candy coming. |
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Post by MsAli on Jan 25, 2022 16:36:00 GMT -5
It is one of my favorites!
Nate and I purchased a box of rough and it is a pain to get all the matrix off, but man is it worth it.
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Jan 25, 2022 17:09:47 GMT -5
It is one of my favorites! Nate and I purchased a box of rough and it is a pain to get all the matrix off, but man is it worth it. if you don’t mind me asking, do you know the price per pound you paid? I’m trying to estimate a fair price on the stuff. As I’ve seen chunks go for $165 that are around the same size as I posted. Guy at my local rock shop sells for $15 a pound but he said he never moves any. Truth be told, what’s going on is that I’ve been going through and cataloging all my rough and setting prices on it. I have two 55 gallon drums of the bat cave, and thinking I want start parting with some of it. Any info you can provide (or others) would honest helpful me out tremendously. I also apologize if this isn’t in the right channel. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 25, 2022 18:07:31 GMT -5
It is one of my favorites! Nate and I purchased a box of rough and it is a pain to get all the matrix off, but man is it worth it. if you don’t mind me asking, do you know the price per pound you paid? I’m trying to estimate a fair price on the stuff. As I’ve seen chunks go for $165 that are around the same size as I posted. Guy at my local rock shop sells for $15 a pound but he said he never moves any. Truth be told, what’s going on is that I’ve been going through and cataloging all my rough and setting prices on it. I have two 55 gallon drums of the bat cave, and thinking I want start parting with some of it. Any info you can provide (or others) would honest helpful me out tremendously. I also apologize if this isn’t in the right channel. Maybe the thing to do is to start a new thread and state your reasons. Then you can periodically list your rough with images for information. People who choose to help can, those who don't want to can move on and the rest of us get to learn something and maybe see something we don't often see. |
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Jan 25, 2022 18:47:57 GMT -5
if you don’t mind me asking, do you know the price per pound you paid? I’m trying to estimate a fair price on the stuff. As I’ve seen chunks go for $165 that are around the same size as I posted. Guy at my local rock shop sells for $15 a pound but he said he never moves any. Truth be told, what’s going on is that I’ve been going through and cataloging all my rough and setting prices on it. I have two 55 gallon drums of the bat cave, and thinking I want start parting with some of it. Any info you can provide (or others) would honest helpful me out tremendously. I also apologize if this isn’t in the right channel. Maybe the thing to do is to start a new thread and state your reasons. Then you can periodically list your rough with images for information. People who choose to help can, those who don't want to can move on and the rest of us get to learn something and maybe see something we don't often see. that’s actually a great idea. I didn’t even consider that. Feel free to delete this thread if you want |
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AzRockGeek
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Post by AzRockGeek on Jan 25, 2022 18:57:06 GMT -5
I see it pop up occasionally at sales in Az in small quantities, it is typically $8#.
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Jan 25, 2022 20:28:25 GMT -5
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Jan 25, 2022 20:54:17 GMT -5
Absolutely amazing!!!!! Thank you for sharing those. |
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Jan 28, 2022 1:54:48 GMT -5
I completely forgot I have some of this variation, but for those of you that aren't aware, bat cave "did" come in a green variety as well. Thought i'd share for those that haven't seen it. Here's a smaller sample piece.  |
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