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on: May 16, 2025, 02:40:54 PM
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| Started by auscarver - Last post by auscarver | ||
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Acid test
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on: May 16, 2025, 02:39:13 PM
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| Started by auscarver - Last post by auscarver | ||
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Calcite orbs
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on: May 16, 2025, 02:37:01 PM
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| Started by auscarver - Last post by auscarver | ||
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My latest digging from my deposit. Same old orange with some great pattern and a new one with calcium orbs that I done the acid test on.
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on: May 12, 2025, 05:59:58 PM
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| Started by Phishisgroovin - Last post by irockhound | ||
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Probably a dyed Howlite. My neighbor wanted some cheap Turquoise looking material to put in some coasters he was making his daughter so I heat dyed some howlite for him with similar results, dye went surface deep and any sanding showed the white of the howlite.
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on: May 11, 2025, 12:47:58 PM
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| Started by Phishisgroovin - Last post by Phishisgroovin | ||
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Turquoise bottle was labeled turquoise, i have never seen turquoise turn white after sanding. Oh well
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on: May 11, 2025, 12:40:26 PM
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| Started by Phishisgroovin - Last post by Phishisgroovin | ||
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So lately i picked up a lazer engraver on Amazon.
I have been tinkering for a couple years though making elk and deer buttons with antler. For say hat bands, tribal medicine bags, etc. After burning a deep image of a cross into a button of elk antler, i purchased a big bottle of CA GLUE to stabilize the buttons i cut. Seeing a small bottle of alleged turquoise crush, i decided ty try an inlay. Just sharing my latest creation. Phish.      Sent from my SM-G781V using Tapatalk |
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on: April 30, 2025, 12:44:20 AM
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| Started by Shogied - Last post by Enchantra | ||
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WELCOME!
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on: April 14, 2025, 10:02:48 PM
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| Started by vitzitziltecpatl - Last post by Enchantra | ||
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That's quite the nice patterning in this rock. Is this typical for this variety?
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on: April 03, 2025, 10:02:16 AM
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| Started by vitzitziltecpatl - Last post by Rocksolid | ||
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I have a whole bunch of it some with some Jersey quartz crystals and amethyst in it I found it big pocket of it not too long ago. I have more pics and videos of they're really big pieces
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on: March 26, 2025, 07:35:32 PM
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| Started by Shogied - Last post by lithicbeads | ||
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It seems I am a neighbor as I have lived on the island for over 30 years and cut stone full time for over 40.No whalebone found on the island but lots of poor quality jade with a tiny bit of good jade and at times good diopside and excellent grossular garnet.If you want to learn about collecting the beaches and streams you should get Lanny Reams Washington Jade it will save you a huge amount of doubt.I am too deaf to talk on the phone but I regularly check this site and will reply.I am very disabled ( legs ) for many years but still am able to saw , cut and drill stones daily.Welcome and watch the weather tonight.
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