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washatonian |
20. RE: Field trips 4 Summer
Jun 2 2008, 6:44 PM EDT
Paul,Those Washington Field trips were posted in the LSGM club's monthly newsletter the Geode which I rec'd in mail on Saturday. 1st Creek trip contact is Steve Townsend(srtrocks@aol.com) they didn't mention what they will be hunting.I just assumed E-blues<Ellensburg rock club> Our local club has targeted June 28th for saddle mtn and diatom pits trip - come as my guest or just come.........................:)I presume all are invited.Never have seen any restrictions for participation in these trips.........That 1st creek trip I would have like to have taken in just to gather some more specific area locations for the E-blues. Do you find this valuable? |
pvjjh |
21. RE: Field trips 4 Summer
Jun 2 2008, 10:59 PM EDT
Isn't the First creek outing this weekend? I too would like to go to first creek to see what all is there.Thanks for the invite to the Mtn. But is all works out, I should be heading to Mt for some sapphires. BTW, I got your agate done this afternoon. only .35 cts Looks pretty cool but it doesn't that the real internal shine that a regular faceted stone would have. Pics really won't show it very well, but I will post some anyway. Paul Do you find this valuable? |
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washatonian |
22. RE: Field trips 4 Summer
Jun 2 2008, 11:19 PM EDT
Yes its this weekend. I'd go for sapphires over wood anytime. Watching a NG special right now on the desert glass ------------ Origin unknown. Hey what's BTW?
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pvjjh |
23. RE: Field trips 4 Summer
Jun 2 2008, 11:47 PM EDT
BTW = by the wayWhat does NG stand for. lol Do you find this valuable? |
TallTomSr |
24. RE: Field trips 4 Summer
Jun 3 2008, 12:18 AM EDT
"BTW = by the wayNational geographic=NG..duhhhhhh Tom Do you find this valuable? |
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pvjjh |
25. RE: Field trips 4 Summer
Jun 3 2008, 12:38 AM EDT
"National geographic=NG..duhhhhhhI thought it was "nude gorilla", I don't have that channel They always call it "nat g" on tv..doooooh..... lol Do you find this valuable? |
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TallTomSr |
26. RE: Field trips 4 Summer
Jun 3 2008, 12:46 AM EDT
OK Homer have a donut and find those Gorillas,,lol
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pvjjh |
27. RE: Field trips 4 Summer
Jun 3 2008, 1:09 AM EDT
Dooonutttssss..... lolI always drive the wife and kids nuts when we go past a dowm tree or pile of wood I always said wwwoooooooooooodddddd..... Do you find this valuable? |
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pvjjh |
28. RE: Field trips 4 Summer
Jun 3 2008, 1:32 AM EDT
"I thought it was "nude gorilla", I don't have that channelYou know I think they call it "nat geo" Man I am lost. lol Do you find this valuable? |
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washatonian |
29. RE: Field trips 4 Summer
Jun 3 2008, 2:17 PM EDT
They do. The Topic was on the Arabian Desert Glass the origin of which is not earthly.King Tut had a piece,a scarub in /on his funeral necklace science has now learned. Do you find this valuable? |
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TallTomSr |
30. RE: Field trips 4 Summer
Jun 3 2008, 4:52 PM EDT
cool a sci-fi scarab. Makes a guy wonder what else is on this planet from our solar system other than meteor frag's.Tom Do you find this valuable? |
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31. RE: Field trips 4 Summer
Jun 3 2008, 7:20 PM EDT
"Isn't the First creek outing this weekend? I too would like to go to first creek to see what all is there.I have posted a couple of pics of the faceted agate. Here is the link. Paul http://cash-and-treasures-wiki.travelchannel.com/album/2969/pvjjh+cut+stones Do you find this valuable? |
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washatonian |
32. RE: Faceted carnelian
Jun 3 2008, 8:29 PM EDT
WOW what a difference. I certainly got to learn how to do that.Good 1st Paul.......I think. Was that the 1st carnelian you've done? If so I bet it looks even better in person, .35 cts finnished, geezzzz Paul that's a pretty good size isn't it?Andy Do you find this valuable? |
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33. RE: Faceted carnelian
Jun 3 2008, 11:58 PM EDT
"WOW what a difference. I certainly got to learn how to do that.Good 1st Paul.......I think. Was that the 1st carnelian you've done? If so I bet it looks even better in person, .35 cts finnished, geezzzz Paul that's a pretty good size isn't it?Hey Andy, yup that was a first. I did facet a nodule off a geode or t-egg or one of the 2 before. lol This was a little clearer. .35 ct is pretty small. There are 5 ct/gram. But it would make a nice small ring or a nice earring. I hate those big huge earrings anyway. That was the best cut I could get out of it. The exterior was pretty rough and uneven. You will learn this summer. lol I just finished Ellen's green tourmaline. I will photo soon. I wish I were set up better got such fine photography the pics would be much better quality. My dang digital doesn't have a manual focus which one needs when photo'ing such small item's. Hey if you look at the album where the faceted agate is scroll down and you will see a faceted citrine, sunstone and pink tourmaline. To give you a bit of a size comparison, the citrine and sunstone are right at 1 ct and the pink tourmaline is 0.40 ct. or 40 points on the point system. There are 100 points in a ct. Amazingly enough, Ellen’s tourmaline is 035 cts as well. lol Hope this helps. Paul Do you find this valuable? |
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TallTomSr |
34. RE: Faceted carnelian
Jun 4 2008, 12:38 AM EDT
Hey Andy .35ct is large compared to the last faceted carnelian I saw which was ,,,,,,,,,none. so Be proud and have a stud made and stick that hummer in your ear for all to enjoy. Heck I haven't had an earring in in fifteen years but I would put that one in. Paul cuts so many stones he is getting grumpy and jaded at the excitement of us uneducated simpletons..lol. I for one think it is great and hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed seeing my "first Faceted Carnelian"tom Do you find this valuable? |
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35. RE: Faceted carnelian
Jun 4 2008, 1:08 AM EDT
"Hey Andy .35ct is large compared to the last faceted carnelian I saw which was ,,,,,,,,,none. so Be proud and have a stud made and stick that hummer in your ear for all to enjoy. Heck I haven't had an earring in in fifteen years but I would put that one in. Paul cuts so many stones he is getting grumpy and jaded at the excitement of us uneducated simpletons..lol. I for one think it is great and hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed seeing my "first Faceted Carnelian"Well I guess that must be the case. It is beautiful for sure, but big, it is not. just tried to give an idea as to the size of something. But to coin the popular phrase - whatever. lol Do you find this valuable? |
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36. RE: Faceted carnelian
Jun 4 2008, 1:26 AM EDT
"Well I guess that must be the case. It is beautiful for sure, but big, it is not. just tried to give an idea as to the size of something. But to coin the popular phrase - whatever. lol "Hey Pa ul I was just giving you a bad time. No offense meant. No need to whatever me man geez LOL Tom Do you find this valuable? |
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washatonian |
37. RE: Faceted carnelian
Jun 4 2008, 1:48 AM EDT
Paul I guess you would have to start with a fairly large agate say a 1-2oz clear translucent to get a 6-8 ct faceted stone.Guess it would matter on the # of cuts or angles 2 I suppose. Keep up the great work err I mean fun. >> Andy
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pvjjh |
38. RE: Faceted carnelian
Jun 4 2008, 11:52 AM EDT
"Hey Pa ulWhatever. ;-o hehe Do you find this valuable? |
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TallTomSr |
39. RE: Faceted carnelian
Jun 4 2008, 12:09 PM EDT
"Whatever. ;-o hehe"LMAO Do you find this valuable? |
