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Title: Million Dollar Hill Sagenite
Post by: MurphyStone on August 17, 2017, 04:57:53 AM

I haven't been able to turn up any info on this material,  it is an amazing blue/black and white.  I'll post pics once I take them, but is anyone familiar with the material or where the location is? 

Title: Re: Million Dollar Hill Sagenite
Post by: MurphyStone on August 21, 2017, 05:58:22 AM

(http://i.imgur.com/VCnIj4t.jpg)

Title: Re: Million Dollar Hill Sagenite
Post by: edgarscale on August 21, 2017, 06:58:57 AM

not sure but this might be petersite. 

Title: Re: Million Dollar Hill Sagenite
Post by: MurphyStone on August 21, 2017, 08:45:16 AM

Quote from: edgarscale on August 21, 2017, 06:58:57 AM

not sure but this might be petersite.

No this I have now found out is "Million dollar hill sagenite is a claim on the NW side of graveyard point that is still active."

(http://i.imgur.com/1Y3iPgp.jpg)

Title: Re: Million Dollar Hill Sagenite
Post by: gemfeller on August 21, 2017, 09:51:04 AM

I've hounded it and cut it but the name I know for it is Saddle Ridge sagenite.  I have some I'm in the process of making doublets from right now.  The one shown here I made several years ago by backing it with a mirror to get light through the dense needle arrangement.  Some is fine when cabbed by regular methods but a lot of it doesn't show well without some method of highlighting the fascinating inclusions.

Correction: my memory's failing.  I think the name is Saddle Rim Sagenite, not Saddle Ridge.

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Title: Re: Million Dollar Hill Sagenite
Post by: edgarscale on August 21, 2017, 09:53:20 AM

wow! both are exceptional.  using a mirror was a smart move.  would not have thought of that.

Title: Re: Million Dollar Hill Sagenite
Post by: rocks2dust on August 21, 2017, 10:39:04 AM

Yes, Saddle Rim. Sometimes gets called "Deer Hair" too. Love the cabs.

Title: Re: Million Dollar Hill Sagenite
Post by: edgarscale on August 21, 2017, 06:22:15 PM

i'm going to start making a list of the materials i want in the future.  these two sagenites will be on the list.  people are fantastic and helpful.  this site is very beneficial.  thank you everyone.