Also wanted to add that this is a GREAT deal! Went there last July for an afternoon and walked away with over 1400 carats including a 75 carat schiller. Found...
Thanks to all who came to Kirk's Driveway in San Clemente for the sale and field trip on Saturday 4/22! We had guests from all over, including folks from rock...
After staying the night in an El Centro city hotel, I drove in early saturday to meet by 7: 30AM at the Ocotillo cafe near the Yuha desert. The Palomar Gem...
Hello All, Recently I acquired some pieces of azurite w/ malachite from Hubei, China. deep blue azurite crystals grow on the green malachite host rock. Good...
A small rattlesnake, barely over a foot long, had for some reason decided to slither across the road towards my dog, Gecko, while he took a nap in the soft...
The Searchers Gem and Mineral Society presents their 47th annual show this weekend. When: Saturday May 6, 10 AM to 5 PM Sunday May 7, 10 AM to 4:30 PM Where:...
My hubby, myself and a friend will be going out to Wiley Wells this weekend (leaving May 6th and coming back, say............Tuesday or Wednesday) and was...
ECHOBYRD@...
May 4, 2006 12:40 am
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Hi Hounders, I'm at work, it's 1:15am and I'm bored so was thinking of places I've been, had a modicrum of success but want to return to which brings me to the...
Dug there several times in the 80's. At the time, you had to break a lot of basalt to get an opal. They took bulldozers to move the basalt, so there is a lot...
We are just starting to cut some rock with our new to us 10 inch saw. When we took classes in San Diego the teacher used glue to hold the rock to wood for the...
Traditionally, people used waterglass (sodium silicate). I bought some at Walmart Pharmacy several years ago but have never tried it. I have used regular old...
Bozo5@...
May 8, 2006 8:41 am
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One technique I've used is to use a quick setting epoxy to glue the rock to a piece of wood or metal. As Flint suggested, sawdust acts well as a thickener to...
Good one Ken. I've done that plaster technique too and it was amazing. I had a bunch of small Horse Canyon Agate that would have been a colossal pain to...
Bozo5@...
May 9, 2006 3:44 am
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I have used waterglass (sodium silicate), and it worked fine. First one cut is taken on the rock, then the cut side is glued to the wood with Waterglass....
I HAVE USED ALL THE BELOW SYSTEMS, FOUND THE NEWER MINERAL OIL BROKE DOWN THE WATERGLASS. I HAVE HAD THE BEST RESULT HOWEVER WITH CUTTING ONE GOOD SURFACE AND...
richard taylor
RICHARD-C.-TAYLOR@...
May 9, 2006 3:58 pm
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I've had good luck using the water glass method. Just glue the rock to a piece of wood with the water glass, wait about 24 plus hours, and slab. To get the...
It's been a while since I've been in the shop, but the last time I slabbed a small rock I used plaster. I poured wet plaster into an empty container of milk. I...
I'm afraid I don't have as much patience as the rest of you guys & gals. The thought of waiting a couple days for glue to dry is enough for me to forget about...
Sodium Silicate is so easy to work with . I mount the rock on a 2x4 and let it cure for 24 hours , then do whatever type of cutting whether it be slabs or...
Semi annual garage sale featuring more equipment than ever (all the things Larry has been listing on LA Rocks plus Bills refurbished machinery) plus cabs, ...
Lesneff@...
May 10, 2006 8:26 pm
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If I am using rough, I check the strength of the glue job by strongly pulling on the rock to see if it comes off easily. It's basically the same thing as when...
Is there ever a problem of softing up of any of these materials during sawing and "damaging" the saw (sodium silicate or plaster of paris or apoxy)? ?...
Greetings So. California Rockhounders, The day of the OMYA mine outing is approaching and we are updating the information as it becomes available. 1)Trip...
Sorry for the repeat, just in case anyone missed this! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Lesneff@...
May 13, 2006 2:05 am
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We want to thank you all for tyhe many answers to how to glue rocks to cut. We have not located Waterglass yet but have tried various other options. Gorilla...
This coming Saturday 10 to 4 n Sunday 10 to 1 we will be having a huge liquidation Yard Sale of several pieces of lapidary equipment grinders ,automatic cab...
The Capistrano Valley Rock & Mineral Club presents its annual "SILENT AUCTION" fundraiser on Wednesday, May 17, 2006, at 7:30 PM, in the multipurpose room of...
Hello List, I am looking for information concerning club shows in southern California during September and October 2006. Any information would be appreciated. ...
The Yucaipa Valley Gem Show is this coming weekend! Sat. 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Sun. 10:00 am- 4:00 pm Yucaipa Community Center 34900 Oak Glen Road Yucaipa, Ca....
Hi Steve, and Listmembers, The Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Society (website & map at http://www.fgms.org ) is having our annual Fall Festival on Alvarado St. in...
