ThunderEggs, kind and location? Options

[faaus]

Wow! Look what happened to the "experimental egg" Dan blasted the soft center out of.
Amazing looking, and the remaining surfaces polished out great. Good job Dan! Saved that egg by revealing it's inner beauty.
Looks like you earned yourself some brownie points....hehe

I left the image big so you can click on the picture and zoom into it for details.

Dan sure did a great job of improving on the original result! Nice work!

I luvs dem aigs! Nature's little surprise packages.

Thanks,
faaus

[Denise]

I luvs dem aigs! Nature's little surprise packages.

I agree Faaus!

[CP]

Thanks ya'll, they sure are neat when finished! And here's some really cool news...........a bunch of the T-eggs recently pictured in this thread are now listed for sale in the CP Miners Market so everyone can add 1 or 2 to their own collections.

Stop in soon to pick out yours.

CP

[Denise]

Is that CP out there in the hail and rain cutting ThunderEggs?
Looks like rock fever....hehe
We should be getting some updates soon.

[ASTROBLEME]

Hail and rain make for some good "motivation" to get things done.

However, lightning gives rise to thunder and that's a good sign that it is time to take shelter, especially in South Park!

HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE MEMORIAL DAY

[CP]

Right, gotta stop when the lightning is rolling through. We aren't in south park now but still.........don't wanna push my luck with ma nature.

Here's one I recently got cut (between lightning storms ) that turned out with a nice star pattern and crystal pocket in the doublet.....just a quick snap of the webcam so details aren't great yet, more detailed pics coming later. This is from a new batch of priday bed thundereggs in Oregon. a few have had some cracked up opal in them but most are very nice formations.......nice blue hues and shades of ornanges and reds with clear.
This particular one looks like the crystal pocket might be amethyst.......hard to tell true color prior to polishing but WOW that will be cool!!

[Denise]

Beautiful Dan and you nailed the cut to get a 5 point star in that one!
That one is a must see in hand to get its fantastic details and colors.

I love minis, and here is a recently cut Opal ThunderEgg. Look it has a "C".




Im giving this one to CP because its blue like he likes, plus its awesome and cracked like he is.


Here is a really cool site with thundereggs from all over the world. I had no clue that so many places had them.
http://www.thundereggs.co.uk

Enjoy!

[Denise]

Here are a few more from the Baker pit in New Mexico, right off the saw........

Only one thing to say about these eggs.
Mine!






Or should that be two words.......Mine Mine.....hehe

[nm jack]

Sure is purdy

[Denise]

They sure are nmjack!! Im starting to think Im getting an illness from them though.

Seems every time Im near one being cut, " MINE! " pops out of my mouth as soon as I see it.....hehe


Here is another recently off the saw from the Baker pit in New Mexico, with amazing dancing shadow bands.

[nm jack]

What are the crystals in the middle??

[Denise]

Tiny clear quartz crystals making up the druzy pocket. With the agate underneath being red, it gives the appearance that the crystals are also red. There are even a few spots that have a black layer underneath, making some of the crystals looks like smokey quartz.


That egg is definately a keeper, especially with its dancing shadow bands!

[CP]

I'm cracked? Ok maybe a little. But what's this mine, mine, mine stuff? Darn woman is outta' control! Those last two red ones really are nice though, makes the hair on your neck stand up. Or maybe that's the pair of eyes looking at me that's causin' the hair thing.

We've been cutting up a few more of these hidden beauties and have another short video put together for everyone. Watch as we start with locking down the doublet Oregon Priday thunderegg to be cut and get the first glimpse peek at the treasure.
Just a tad over 5 minutes long but in real time was closer to 45 minutes on the saw.
ThunderEgg Cutting 3
Folks are always so suprised at how cool the insides are compared to the ugly ol' outter shells, but it's easy to see why when they are cut.

Grab a beverage while the video loads up and enjoy everyone!

CP

[CP]

We promised a better pic of the Priday Oregon thunderegg 5 point star above (post #66), so here it is.
A very cool and rare 5 pointed star doublet pair. Blues, oranges and white druzy pockets in the little side.
Click on image to view in full size





This Priday Oregon double was cut and recorded on video for "ThunderEgg Cutting 3" and is fresh off the lapidary saw.
Shown wet in this picture and will for sure polish out very nicely.
Really blue!

[CP]

The saws have been working hard this month and we've cut over 50 new thundereggs!
Next the flatlap will be churnin' and burnin' for at least a month or so. Many of the new cuts are gonna' be sweet too!!
Keep your eyes open for updates soon.

CP