- a Pair of Nice Slices

Safety Harbor, FL, USA









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- a Few New Cabs

Safety Harbor, FL, USA

. . . a few opals from yesterday's harvest:



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- A Nice Rub!

Safety Harbor, FL - USA

Tomorrow I'll finish cabbing this stone. I think it will be very nice. (It's about 25mm.)





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- See Me in Tucson

Safety Harbor, FL - USA

Please come and see me in Tucson.

I'll be at:

The Gem & Jewelry Exchange
(also known as The GJX)
Booth 105

January 31 - February 5

I hope to see you there!

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- A Very Nice Skinned Nut

Safety Harbor, FL - USA

Here are a few photos of a nut I skinned this morning. I think I might leave it as a specimen. Enjoy!










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- Today's Menu

Safety Harbor, FL - USA

Here are a few bits and pieces I'll be working on today:




Soon they will be gorgeous cabs.

Come and take a look at them in Tucson. I'll be at the GJX, booth 105.

. . . off to the rock pile . . .

- Arrival

Safety Harbor, FL - USA

The slightly over 2.5 tons of rough Koroit opal I shipped from Australia over two months ago has arrived!

Tomorrow I'll open it and start to sort some of it. I'll try to post photos soon.

I'm going to be very busy from now until I go to Tucson.

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- Koroit Cabs

Safety Harbor, FL - USA

Here are a few cabs that will be going to Tucson:



In Tucson I'll be at:
The Gem & Jewelry Exchange (GJX), booth 105,
January 31 - February 5

- Cutting Cabs

Safety Harbor, FL - USA

Here are a few new Koroit opal cabs . . . I'll be cutting more and posting more photos . . .


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- Cutting Cabs

Safety Harbor, FL - USA

Here is a handful of Koroit opal cabs I cut this afternoon (they're still on dop sticks). Yes, there are a few more . . . and I'll be cutting more tomorrow.



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