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Rock Art => Cabochons, Intarsias, Cameos => Topic started by: Barclay on September 17, 2016, 04:14:58 PM

Title: Recent cabbing
Post by: Barclay on September 17, 2016, 04:14:58 PM

Haven't had much time to cab lately. I busted out a few quickies, here they are and my best guess as to what they are.

Actinolite
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20160812_141034708_zps3abmkir8.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20160812_141034708_zps3abmkir8.jpg.html)

Sodalite
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20160915_203433083_zpsh1v2ca4l.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20160915_203433083_zpsh1v2ca4l.jpg.html)

North Edwards agate
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20160915_203624492_zpsdzclbvrw.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20160915_203624492_zpsdzclbvrw.jpg.html)

Kramer Junction purple agate and unknown brecciated jasper from North Edwards
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20160915_203754315_zpsavehh6sd.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20160915_203754315_zpsavehh6sd.jpg.html)

Lavic Siding (red) and more North Edwards agate
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20160915_203851858_zps8nxpnkhh.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20160915_203851858_zps8nxpnkhh.jpg.html)

Epidote and garnet in dolomite

(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20160917_123448955_zpsnwt4iy57.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20160917_123448955_zpsnwt4iy57.jpg.html)

Epidote and peridot or chlorite in dolomite
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20160917_125310743_zpsenjcdxoj.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20160917_125310743_zpsenjcdxoj.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Recent cabbing
Post by: southerly on September 18, 2016, 08:53:12 PM

nice work

Title: Re: Recent cabbing
Post by: gemfeller on September 18, 2016, 09:26:14 PM

You got a great shine on that sodalite.  I really like the last two, especially the epidote-garnet.  Where is it from?

Title: Re: Recent cabbing
Post by: Barclay on September 19, 2016, 08:53:36 PM

  Thanks for the kind words.  They are from the Blue Cut/Cajon Pass area in California.  I am going back this weekend, hopefully I will find more to trade.  i may have an extra slab or two.

Title: Re: Recent cabbing
Post by: ToTheSummit on September 20, 2016, 04:28:49 PM

Quote from: Barclay on September 19, 2016, 08:53:36 PM

  Thanks for the kind words.  They are from the Blue Cut/Cajon Pass area in California.  I am going back this weekend, hopefully I will find more to trade.  i may have an extra slab or two.

Is the rock hunting any easier right now with all the vegetation burnt away?  I would think a good rainstorm right now would really expose some great rocks in the area.

Title: Re: Recent cabbing
Post by: ToTheSummit on September 20, 2016, 04:29:48 PM

Oh, and I really dig that first North Edwards!  :headbang:

Title: Re: Recent cabbing
Post by: Barclay on September 20, 2016, 07:25:01 PM

Quote from: ToTheSummit on September 20, 2016, 04:28:49 PM

Quote from: Barclay on September 19, 2016, 08:53:36 PM

  Thanks for the kind words.  They are from the Blue Cut/Cajon Pass area in California.  I am going back this weekend, hopefully I will find more to trade.  i may have an extra slab or two.

Is the rock hunting any easier right now with all the vegetation burnt away?  I would think a good rainstorm right now would really expose some great rocks in the area.

The area was scrub brush and yucca so it was not much of a bother.  Today we got some rain so maybe we will have some clean rocks this weekend.

Title: Re: Recent cabbing
Post by: lithicbeads on September 21, 2016, 08:38:11 AM

Challenging variety and nice to see someone try an array of unusual  things.

Title: Re: Recent cabbing
Post by: Barclay on September 21, 2016, 07:27:11 PM

That is the beauty of going and finding your own rocks.  You are free to try whatever shape you and the rock decide on :)  If it doesn't work out there are more rocks to work on.