ltpaulbtv Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Hello everyone this summer I spent some time in Nevada. I sent home about 40 lbs of rocks from the desert. I believe all three stones are conglomerates. I'm not sure what the matrix is comprised of but I figure someone might know. The stones were quite rough so I figured I would spend a little time making some cabs. I am quite surprised of there outcome. Any information is well appreciatedhttp://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt238/ltpaulbtv/Camera%20Awesome%20Photos/preview_image_0_46602782x.jpghttp://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt238/ltpaulbtv/8C2BA939-E887-4B10-B4FE-F704364B1E5F-6698-0000128DAFCD72DF.jpghttp://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt238/ltpaulbtv/4EBAC676-D022-480A-9274-8ED8739D5DB5-6698-0000128DAF068261.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugget Shooter Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Beautiful, but I don't know for sure, but I say breccia.....Here is what I foundFrom here... http://www.highdesertlapidary.com/servlet/the-Jewelry/Categories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel Pan Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 To my understanding, a conglomerate is made up of multiple types of rocks/minerals, not unlike river gravels, whereas breccia is made up of the same host or mother rock that has been fractured/broken up. I'd say ya have breccia. Ain't it cool how the most unassuming rocks can polish to a beautiful luster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondmn Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I think I would call it brecciated jasp-agate. It looks similiar to stone canyon jasper from California. A beautiful cab. Jer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltpaulbtv Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 Thanks everyone! I found the rocks in Pahrump NV which is about a ten minute ride to CA. It's amazing to see a rough rock and turn it into a a beautiful cabochon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dorado Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Every once in a while a will pick up a cool looking rock while out beepeing, take it home a see how it looks polished..... fun and occasionally a winner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoser John Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 WOW the only thang I ever found in Pahrump was crabs......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haderly Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 WOW the only thang I ever found in Pahrump was crabs.........They must have been tired after walking all that way from the ocean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltpaulbtv Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 I must say that I was even surprised to find something there! I did see a lot of trailers and dirt not to mention roads that go no where! One of my prized stones that was given to me was this beauty. Any one willing to try and guess what it is?http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt238/ltpaulbtv/1FED61F9-77D3-4D51-B4FE-3BC73513CAC1-5256-00000ACC294FFA48.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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