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Congratulations to Bobby1 and his Brazilian Agate Cab!
Another cabochon contest coming soon!
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on: January 15, 2026, 06:27:51 PM
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| Started by Phishisgroovin - Last post by Phishisgroovin | ||
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I can't get on my computer to post the contest voting 😫
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on: January 08, 2026, 08:57:55 AM
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| Started by kent - Last post by kent | ||
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The peach colored pendants are Mexican calcite. The fractures are natural to the stone. Relatively soft stone so it doesn't take much to get a good polish (minimal heat).
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on: January 07, 2026, 11:33:53 AM
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| Started by Phishisgroovin - Last post by Phishisgroovin | ||
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Sorry been busy working.
I will post the contests voting tonight. If any other admin get a moment they can also |
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on: January 05, 2026, 06:23:59 PM
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| Started by Phishisgroovin - Last post by R.U. Sirius | ||
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Can we give it one more month?
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on: January 05, 2026, 05:16:20 PM
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| Started by Phishisgroovin - Last post by irockhound | ||
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I'm sad I missed the post last month, Life has been chaotic of late or I'd have added to the mix.
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on: January 05, 2026, 05:13:53 PM
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| Started by kent - Last post by irockhound | ||
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Very nice cabs. Love the variety and shapes. I was wondering on the first image with the peach colored agates I see some veil fractures, is that original in the material or is it sensitive to heat in the polishing process? Some wonderful stones!
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on: January 05, 2026, 05:06:17 PM
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| Started by auscarver - Last post by irockhound | ||
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Both are great and I agree with the quality of that rhodonite, some seriously good material! I didn't comment when I had your potch fish open but I always love your style and carving quality!
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on: January 05, 2026, 05:01:00 PM
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| Started by R.U. Sirius - Last post by irockhound | ||
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Love cutting the Agatized Coral. A beauty.
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on: January 02, 2026, 01:31:48 PM
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| Started by auscarver - Last post by auscarver | ||
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Thanks. Yes its Imperial rhodonite from my region of Tamworth Australia. Nice fine grain deep pink. Very hard to find now. I have carved a deeper red colour in a chain Both from a deposit called Danglemah, the choice Rhodonite from this deposit is regarding as some of the best ever found.
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on: January 02, 2026, 11:08:18 AM
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| Started by auscarver - Last post by R.U. Sirius | ||
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Is that rhodonite? Looks very gemmy, almost like rhodochrosite. And the polish on the nephrite is really great!
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