Forum: Campfire
04-11-2015, 09:08 AM
|
|
Replies: 33
Views: 9,047
Re: Oregon rockhounding?
Thanks for the complements, everyone!
Herb, nice job on the setting. It's all the more meaningful when you know how it got out of the ground, got polished, and got set!
later,
jan
|
|
Forum: Campfire
11-23-2014, 05:48 PM
|
|
Replies: 33
Views: 9,047
Re: Oregon rockhounding?
They're Herb's. He found 'em and I'm cutting them for a slight fee. I used to do a bunch of cutting but have much more fun cutting them for the actual finders. He just has to put up with my...
|
|
Forum: Campfire
11-20-2014, 08:29 PM
|
|
Replies: 33
Views: 9,047
Re: Oregon rockhounding?
Yeah, something about the cleavage planes hit me at polish time. There's a reason I don't drink while cutting, but do when polishing! :u1:
Attached is a cabochon from one of the stones Herb...
|
|
Forum: Campfire
11-19-2014, 07:11 PM
|
|
Replies: 33
Views: 9,047
|
|
Forum: Campfire
08-11-2014, 09:53 PM
|
|
Replies: 33
Views: 9,047
|
|
Forum: Campfire
02-05-2014, 08:12 PM
|
|
Replies: 33
Views: 9,047
Re: Oregon rockhounding?
Yes, find your local rock and mineral club and join. Mine here in Colorado Springs has subgroups for fossils, crystals, lapidary, photography, etc. which is where you really get hands on. Plus,...
|
|
Forum: Campfire
02-02-2014, 11:33 AM
|
|
Replies: 33
Views: 9,047
Re: Oregon rockhounding?
Yes, John Bailey is a very good cutter, and I've done a couple of his designs as well.
And concerning shows like Gem Hunters and Prospectors (whom I have a friend in) just remember: It's made for...
|
|
Forum: Campfire
02-01-2014, 05:22 PM
|
|
Replies: 33
Views: 9,047
Re: Oregon rockhounding?
Yes, and thanks! Started in '04 and still cut today. In fact, I'm now cutting a nice peridot I collected here in Colorado last year :a1:
If you find something worthy feel free to ask me if...
|
|
Forum: Campfire
01-31-2014, 07:21 PM
|
|
Replies: 33
Views: 9,047
Re: Oregon rockhounding?
Sunstone I cut back in '06. Red color spot is in the culet, and just a bit of sheller (sparkles) are showing on the bottom section.
Be sure to show any pieces you get with color spots!
later,...
|
