Sorry I've been absent from the forums for a while. I realize
this was a while back but looks un answered. It looks to me like Chalcopyrite with Calcite on your first images
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Congratulations to Auscarver for his Tigereye carving of Saturn!
Another cabochon contest coming soon!
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on: September 02, 2026, 10:56:57 PM
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Gadgets, Gizmos, and Dohickeys / Fixing, Modifying and Refurbishing your Lapidary Equipment / Purchased an old Gemmasta 4 in 1 machine and need help...
on: August 31, 2026, 07:19:30 AM
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New to the forum, and new to this hobby. I found, and purchased, an older model Gemmasta 4 in 1 cabbing machine, and I can't find any information about it online. There are some sites in Australia that look to have a few select parts for it. The bearings seem to be in great shape. It's missing a cutting blade, and I'm not sure what size, or type to get. I also have no idea how to plumb water to it. Does anyone have pictures of a working setup of this machine I could utilize for reference?
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on: August 29, 2026, 02:53:29 AM
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Hi Amanda. My property- farm is situated on a very ancient fault line zone. My back yard is 160 acres found it on my farm where we live. Along with the darker base poppie I have. I have found quite a few interesting rocks in my back yard. I have poppie jasper. Rhodonite. A copper deposit that contains azurite and malachite. Red jasper.
It was the Azurite and malachite that sparked my interest in lapidary when I found it around 20 years ago fixing a fence with my Dad. Here is the dark base poppie. |
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on: August 29, 2026, 12:46:08 AM
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That is some sweet poppy action there! Did you find this material outside while hiking or buy it someplace?
Sure polishes up nice! |
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on: August 28, 2026, 01:27:30 PM
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Its hard. Easily 7 mohs. Contains both agate and Orbicular jasper. Some has more red iron but it polished as good as the agate sections. Attached is a test piece. I will carve some.
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on: August 27, 2026, 06:12:35 PM
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| Started by auscarver - Last post by R.U. Sirius | ||
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The translucent chalcedony parts are a good sign, and fit your observation that the material is hard. Have you tried cutting it parallel or at shallow angles to the veining?
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on: August 25, 2026, 03:28:17 AM
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Last weekend I found a poppie jasper that has very small poppies. Cant be seen clearly without a loop. As hard as agate and fine grain. Close up picture using 5x magnification. Aussie material. I think it would make great micro mount pieces. Looks great magnified.
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on: August 23, 2026, 08:50:05 AM
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Thanks for your comment
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on: August 23, 2026, 02:07:28 AM
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This is some form of Agate, possibly a high-end Montana Agate but I am not positive on that.
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on: August 22, 2026, 02:56:59 PM
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| Started by Rare cabochon - Last post by Rare cabochon | ||
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What is this
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