Yes by a country mile. Nobody cares about forums anymore just a few of us that linger here. I think both of our entries should be put up.

And the winner is... Mark Zuckerberg!   

Both are spectacular , thanks .

Thanks Steve. Finished the Rhodonite spiral. I think it suits the stone.

Voting is active!!
Wife finally got away from my computer long enough for me to pop the voting up.

Welcome!  Those are some gorgeous cabochons! 
We have quite a few self-taught people on here, so you're in good company!
Feel free to ask questions and kick the tires of the forum.

 

Definitely not Quartz.

Maybe tiny crystals of calcite or gypsum.  I'm not 100% positive on that.

If you have a local college or University with a geology department, take it there to see what it is because they will have the ability to analyze it far better than we can with pictures.

Hi! Just introducing myself. I taught myself lapidary about 10 years ago, I've never taken a class, but I cut what I like and work on my skills as I go. I mainly cut turquoise and variscite, agate is lovely but gosh is it hard on the wheels compared to turquoise!

Just including some pictures of what I've cut in the past. Thanks for letting me join!

Sarah

It posted without letting my finish photos. The first one goes with the first one on the first post

Hello,

I am looking for help identifying these rocks I got from purchasing a entire estate which included a rock collection. Any help would be greatly appreciated. If you need any different angles please let me know.