I'm new to the lapidary hobby and would like to purchase findings for my new cabachons. does anyone have a local supplier for this kind of stuff? Thanks, Rex...
Hello rockers, Our trip to Boron was uneventful but I was apprehensive about the previous day's heavy rain. The sky was clear with just a hint of wind but...
Greetings, This is from Nancy… My father Bill Robards was a member of the So. Bay Lapidary Club for many years. He passed away September 10, 2007. I am...
Temperature right now--- too cold for sure. The weather seems spotty out there in winter, - not always so bad on the snow, but it does get cold at nights....
Larry and I will be doing our presentation on Finding Opals in Coober Pedy, Australia, tomorrow Tuesday Dec 4 at 7pm at the Torrance Library at the corner of...
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Dec 3, 2007 10:44 pm
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Hi, My name is Gary and I am new to this organization and relatively new to rock hounding. I live in Simi Valley, CA. about 45 miles West of Los Angeles. Does...
Rex, I lead field trips for the Victorville club into the same area that Lew took you. And I have to admit that many of the people who come on my trips gather...
JANET FLECHER
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Dec 3, 2007 11:41 pm
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Thank you for the info. I think this cleared up a lot of issues many of us (including myself) had concerning this rock, the claims, etc. I was originally...
If you like field trips that are not only fun but productive well this group might just be for you .It was designed with the intent on educating new as well...
At our rock shop, we have a 12 inch slab saw. Over time, the clamp got bent from weight of rocks and has been hitting against the nut that holds the blade on....
I am already subscribed to about 5 Yahoo Rock groups, There is only so much time in the day to read Emails... I you want to talk about Field Trips.... couldn't...
My mother recently got this weird necklace at a yard sale. There are 2 big beads and one cabachon with a hole drilled in it strung onto a black cord. First...
I never throw a blade away because it jammed on a rock. I even pulled one out of the trash a friend threw away. Brand new with one serious bend in it was all...
Maybe opalized wood? ... are 2 big beads and one ... impression was that they ... I started looking ... pattern very similar to a ... you might see in a ... ...
Butterscotch amber. To identify it better you have to put up a photo. Don ... are 2 big beads and one ... impression was that they ... I started looking ... ...
I've been monitoring the weather and there is a chance for rain. I'll have to see how it is Thurs, Friday. If it's not going to be any good I will contact you...
Thanx for all the responses! There are so many, I think I will just reply here instead. Some people said it could be things like onyx and opalized wood....
Thanx Don! I'll check into this. I don't have any of the right kind of mallet but I think there are some rubber mallets and cowhide mallets at the wood shop I...
I would like to thank everyone that sent a response to my Rough Rock inquiry. I didn't expect the amount of answers that I received. Since the holiday season...
If anyone is going to throw a blade away, save it for me, and I'll take it. You can ship it to some shops to be trued out, but you pay for shipping over and...
Sounds like Butterscotch Amber - a more translucent to opaque variety...there are several tests you can do to verify Amber, Hot pin - you could do it in the...
Hi; Im headed to quartzite in January and wondered if anyone had been out to the planet mine area and if so was it worth the trip. Is the area 2wd acessable...
Howdy members... I should remind all that Barranca straightens saw blades, and the price is reasonable.. I had one straightened several years ago and was...
San Bernardino, Ca. Orange Belt Mineralogical Society Inc. Annual Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Inside Club Show. This weekend: December 8 - 9 Were: Rudy C Hernandez...
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Dec 6, 2007 11:38 pm
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The Barranca page is at: http://barrancadiamond.com/lap/repair.html It shows that the cost is up to $100, not including the cost of you shipping in the blade....
If you take a flat lap, say a Lortone or Raytech, and you buy it with two stackable pans, can you stack a third? Will the top pan shake too much and damage...
