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Very kool
Not much like that to find around hereLogistics cannot win a war, but its absence or inadequacy can cause defeat. FM100-50 -
Randy, this is awesome, Keep it upI was born a fool, and just got bigger!2
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Got a few more in the worksA little dirt never hurt15 -
OOOHHHH, pretty.
Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.
I like Oliva and Quesada (including Regius) a lot. I will smoke anything, though.0 -
Very nice
I know, You're a big dog and I'm on the list.
Let's eat, GrandMa. / Let's eat GrandMa. -- Punctuation saves livesIt'll be fine once the swelling goes down.
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Got the polishing wheel going today, really puts the shine on though I'm sure the pic doesn't do it justice.A little dirt never hurt9 -
Started cleaning up a couple pieces that look to be gem silica and kicked out a few more stogie stands, the top one had some pyrite on it but when cut has 60-70% shiny gold colored metal.A little dirt never hurt9 -
Uhm, no chance of being gold?dirtdude said:
Started cleaning up a couple pieces that look to be gem silica and kicked out a few more stogie stands, the top one had some pyrite on it but when cut has 60-70% shiny gold colored metal.Logistics cannot win a war, but its absence or inadequacy can cause defeat. FM100-51 -
Doesn't appear to be heavy enough to me but I am no geologist, whats gold taste like?A little dirt never hurt2
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These new rocks stands are awesome looking and unique!
If you want to bomb me send it to Tony @0patience
If you are a newbie I got Dem nachos....0 -
A work in progress, learn something new everyday.A little dirt never hurt0
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Turned out a couple more, an african malachite and a leverite, polished up a few others.A little dirt never hurt11 -
NICELogistics cannot win a war, but its absence or inadequacy can cause defeat. FM100-52
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Awesome, the malachite and turquoise(?) look fantastic! The color, style, and rough character are impressive. Keep it up!0
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My grandparents did lapidary work for many years. They are both gone but their basement is full of rocks left over from their work. Ill see what is left and perhaps their is something you could use. I know there were several nice sized chunks of obsidian....Long days and pleasant nights,
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That would be cool brother, if you see anything you like there just holler.A little dirt never hurt0
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Most of the light blue you see is chrysacolla, nice rock but somewhat fragile, moreso than turquoise. Some of it looks to be a quartz based rock with chysacolla running through it, much more stable to work with.84CJ7 said:Awesome, the malachite and turquoise(?) look fantastic! The color, style, and rough character are impressive. Keep it up!
Anybody sees anything they like just send me a PM or put it on @Markwell wall.A little dirt never hurt2 -
Found this on the way out this morning, why would it be so heavy?A little dirt never hurt1 -
'cause it's a rock?dirtdude said:
Found this on the way out this morning, why would it be so heavy?
just kidding. Maybe it is galena:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galena
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'cause you're old?"I could've had a Mi Querida!" Nick Bardis2
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When you gonna find a big chunk o gold and sneak it outta there? Bet ya won't be givin two **** about the weight then huh?1
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Helped an old friend seal up his roof before monsoons hit and he gave me a little project to work on.
Any advice Edward @silvermouse before I do something I regret.A little dirt never hurt5 -
Clean up the insides, looks like it may have been glued, hard to tell, the gravel behind it is good and sharp, the ring in the foreground, not so much. Generally with soft stones a bit of cushion behind it isn't a bad idea if there is room, piece of plastic from a milk jug would work. I would then take a burnisher and open up the bezel a bit 'till the stone fits back in and then burnish the bezel tight to the stone with the burnisher, one of these:
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It does look like some glue or something there, the stone was not mounted in this piece as it was a fair amount bigger but have it whittled down where it is close to fitting. Good tip on the backing, have seen where some will back it with some epoxy. Burnisher...ok. Thanks Edward.A little dirt never hurt0
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If it has epoxy in the bezel some gentle heat will soften it up for removal. If you do use epoxy again make sure both parts are clean, acetone works well for removing grease 'n glue.1
