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[edgarscale]

i'm backing both opal and turquoise so thin is best.  personally i like thick and heavy but with the stone and not the backing. 

[PhilNM]

Personally I feel maximum carat weight should be the stone prior to backing or sealants otherwise it does inflate to cost for cheap material (backings etc).

True, But on lots of agates, jaspers, etc, it just doesn't matter... and if doing a pendant, the black backing makes it look better plus the added weight makes it hang better. By thick, I mean 3 -4 Mm. by thin I mean 1 - 2 mm.

[PhilNM]

i'm backing both opal and turquoise so thin is best.  personally i like thick and heavy but with the stone and not the backing. 

I can pick out the thinnest I have out there, but the absolute thinnest are already gone. Had a guy take all the thinnest and promise to pay, and never got it. You can always grind/polish then to whatever thinness you prefer. How many slabs you want? Lets say $2 per slab. slabs are about 3 to 4 inches diameter. Thickness varies.
I can also send some small whole rocks (so they fit in the SFRB) that you can cut yourself. $2 each.

[edgarscale]

slabs are fine.  about 5 slabs is good.  thickness can vary i'll just grind it down when needed.

[PhilNM]

OK. Will paypal you shortly.
let me find them first to make sure they too haven't been "appropriated".

[edgarscale]

no problems and no hurries

[edgarscale]

not interested in his.  let's continue......but thanks for the heads up.

[PhilNM]

not interested in his.  let's continue......but thanks for the heads up.

Ok. Paypal has been sent. Please check your email.

[PhilNM]

Mailman never showed up today, so everybodys packages are still in the mailbox till tomorrow. Sorry....

[PhilNM]

This batch all gone.

[edgarscale]

received the package  the turquoise look. everything is in good shape, that is, the postal service didn't crush anything.  thank you for the black rough.  i need to set everything aside for now.  tomorrow my daughter marries.  thank phil, much appreciated.