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freeform
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« on: May 30, 2008, 12:19:48 pm » |
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I really enjoy working nice gem jaspers, and recently found a nice little 1.5pound solid vien in my overstocks of morrisonite with a nice ord pattern. It had very little blue,(none in this cab), but the line definition makes up for it i think. What you think?  |
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Taogem
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« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2008, 01:59:39 pm » |
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I love the orb patterns and if your talking about the definitions between the orbs then yes, what great potential it offers.
Ya gotta love an orb pattern, although I sure like them when they are smaller and lots in a group.
I have yet to have worked with any Morrisonite. Just has not crossed the bench yet. I really like all the Moorisonite cabs I have seen of yours.
Great piece!
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freeform
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« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2008, 03:27:10 am » |
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I hear ya Tao, however with Morrisonite, tight and allot of orbs is not easy to come by, esp at a reasonable price for a lapidary. Then if its blue, sheeess, talk about taking out another morgage. I really wont cut morrisonite unless it has that line definition, but thats not always the case.
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MedicineMan
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« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2008, 06:54:24 am » |
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freeform,
I really enjoy seeing your work...thanks for showing.
Is there a book out (I'm sure there is) that helps a person who's not a geologist and not familar with the diffeant types of minerals and semi precious stones to Identify them ? Any suggestions ?
Thanks again, (post more pictures) lol....love looking..
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freeform
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« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2008, 08:41:08 am » |
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I wish Medicineman, ive heard a rumor about one possiblilty coming up for general names, usage in the trade of agates and jaspers. That were people often get overwelmed with such, even more so when prices are a factor.
the way i learn was going to shows, buying from actaul miners, and be open minded to the fact the name only makes it sound pretty, and may at one time been justifed by a miners ego. But thats all. This cab would classify as a Gem jasper in the mineral name usage.
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MedicineMan
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« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2008, 06:35:44 pm » |
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Thanks freeform,
I'll keep my eye open anyway...
sure would be nice tho..lol
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freeform
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« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2008, 05:35:55 am » |
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Just remember to be careful with the internet, given allot of miss information about names are put out there a heck of allot. Always ask about its mineral properties, at least that way you can weed out the ones who are just using the internet to ID there roughs or "old stock" materials.
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« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2008, 12:51:37 pm » |
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wow thats sooooo pretty, how did i miss that in your pile?  mary ann |
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jjack9485
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« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2008, 03:27:28 pm » |
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Medicine Man,
You might look at the "Photo Atlas of Minerals" its a DVD I just ordered me on for $19.95
it has over 17,000 photo data base. Its put out from the Musem of natural History of Los Angles.
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jjack9485
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« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2008, 03:42:33 pm » |
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freeform
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Ya gotta look real close Maryann, the signs are there, but in most cases, as with this piece. Over 90% of the rock look like an ugly rock. With only a few windows of the jasper peaking through. What your seeing now, was not exposed in rough. One thing i forgot to mention about the name usage, when i say "mineral", i am still referring to is as a lapidary material. To a geologist, this would be classifed as Chalcedony.
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Taogem
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One thing i forgot to mention about the name usage, when i say "mineral", i am still referring to is as a lapidary material. To a geologist, this would be classifed as Chalcedony.
I catch myself using both words as the same meaning. Mineral and material.. So this would be ok, right? |
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