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Let's Rock => Rockhounding Tips, Maps, Trips Etc. => Topic started by: lithicbeads on February 09, 2015, 07:43:50 PM

Title: The ocean gives , sparingly
Post by: lithicbeads on February 09, 2015, 07:43:50 PM

 Sand in massive amounts everywhere is killing collecting on the island but a set of large swells hit one point and I was there as the tide receded. Lots of cool rocks which were largely buried again by the next day. I had packlitic light with me ( lithic strings) so I had to choose carefully because she is a member of that society that is north of sixty so we have imposed strict weight limits on her backpack. This jade has a very impressive brown rind richer in color than any brown rind jade I have ever handled. It will be interesting to see what is inside.It is about a foot across.

Title: Re: The ocean gives , sparingly
Post by: Phishisgroovin on February 09, 2015, 07:52:25 PM

now that one is cool, i too cant wait to see inside. :coffee1:

Title: Re: The ocean gives , sparingly
Post by: Gergis on February 09, 2015, 09:22:21 PM

Glad to hear you and mrs lithic had a good day at the beach!

Title: Re: The ocean gives , sparingly
Post by: Itsandbits on February 09, 2015, 10:32:26 PM

Yowser!!!, I wouldn't want that nestled into the small of my back for very long either...

Title: Re: The ocean gives , sparingly
Post by: ScarlettOSara on February 10, 2015, 06:45:22 AM

Wow is that some reddish color in there too? I would love to go rock hunting with you and the missus:)
I actually thought about moving to Washington State just recently:)

Title: Re: The ocean gives , sparingly
Post by: LithicStrings on February 10, 2015, 08:42:45 AM

It wasn't lonely in the pack!  It had a buddy

Title: Re: The ocean gives , sparingly
Post by: Gergis on February 10, 2015, 09:50:38 AM

Gotta love the buddy system :-)

Title: Re: The ocean gives , sparingly
Post by: Enchantra on February 10, 2015, 12:06:25 PM

Ditto!  All rocks have to have buddies.  :D

Cannot wait to see you slice this one Open Frank!

Title: Re: The ocean gives , sparingly
Post by: ToTheSummit on February 10, 2015, 05:15:39 PM

A foot across, and it had a buddy for the walk home?  Sounds like the weight limits are not much of a limit at all!  :headbang:

Nice piece though, can't wait to see it cut.

Title: Re: The ocean gives , sparingly
Post by: Minkos61 on February 10, 2015, 05:21:03 PM

It's a beauty Frank shall be interesting to see the inside of this one. :icon_thumright: