I had never hear of Pentlandite until you just mentioned it. I looked it up and I think you're right about that. I has all the properties I was experiencing actually. The key would be where you found it... The stuff that comes from the Sudbury Meteor has a cool formation story. Either way, Pentlandite is considered somewhat rare so I'll take it! haha
It is the only one that I had like that. I was actually disappointed by it, as I thought it might be gold. If I recall correctly, it came from one of the Crosslake mines outside of Cobalt, Ontario.
If you look very closely at the interior of the dendrites, that is the actual silver. Haloed by abundant arsenides, most likely safflorite, skutterudtite, and cobaltite. Etch the calcite away with vinegar and examine under 45x if you want to see some amazing crystals. Gorgeous material, but pure, unfractured nickeline is even cooler, though 100x rarer. Very messy and smelly cutting, but I love it. Excellent work. Thanks for sharing!
You are right :) Since making this video I've learned a lot more about what comes out of Cobalt, On. I have a lot of this material now but trying to find the time to work with it. I'm thinking about adding some of the etched pieces I have to an upcoming video. Thanks for watching!
Thanks David! They were fun to do and I agree this material looks amazing when cabbed up. Wish I had more, but if you're looking for some talk to "meMiner" ua-cam.com/users/tess99991 he has lots of this great material!
I've been following tess99991 for quite a while now , I watched him cut this very piece that you are cabbing . now I know who received this specimen and I've watched a few of your videos of which I find interesting and entertaining , I've decided to subscribe to your channel .
Hi Highenergyog! Yes tess99991 has some incredible material and was I was very lucky to get a few pieces of it. Thanks for the kind words and subscribing!
Wow, first time seeing cabbed Cobalt silver.. Those turned out amazing!!! Great work. Was nice to get some material from Tess as well. What a nice gesture!! Bet he wants them now! LOL!
Thanks, first time for me as well haha! Definately not the last, this material is amazing to say the least! It was a nice gesture for sure, I'll send some back his way. As soon as I saw his first video slicing it up I've been wanting to get it on the wheel.
Good stuff! The material meMiner has is amazing stuff, you will be happy : ) I really enjoyed working with this stuff and the finished cabs turned out incredible, you should have no trouble making a stunning ring from it.
Interesting piece of equipment looks much heavier duty than other horizontal wheel machines It probably has twice the surface area of an 8" diamond pacific style wheel and cost less also. Nice. !!!
It depends on the material, finer material like Amber and Opal I use a thin trim blade. This Silver/Cobalt I used a medium thickness, but for Quartz or Agate I would a bit thicker blade unless it's just trimming them down a bit. The quality of cut depends on the blade so don't be afraid to spend a bit extra on them.
I had to stop a few minutes into the video and comment before I forget. I think the "gold" rock is petlandite, but could be wrong.
I had never hear of Pentlandite until you just mentioned it. I looked it up and I think you're right about that. I has all the properties I was experiencing actually. The key would be where you found it... The stuff that comes from the Sudbury Meteor has a cool formation story. Either way, Pentlandite is considered somewhat rare so I'll take it! haha
It is the only one that I had like that. I was actually disappointed by it, as I thought it might be gold. If I recall correctly, it came from one of the Crosslake mines outside of Cobalt, Ontario.
Thanks Lisa! More videos on the way soon!
If you look very closely at the interior of the dendrites, that is the actual silver. Haloed by abundant arsenides, most likely safflorite, skutterudtite, and cobaltite. Etch the calcite away with vinegar and examine under 45x if you want to see some amazing crystals. Gorgeous material, but pure, unfractured nickeline is even cooler, though 100x rarer. Very messy and smelly cutting, but I love it. Excellent work. Thanks for sharing!
You are right :) Since making this video I've learned a lot more about what comes out of Cobalt, On. I have a lot of this material now but trying to find the time to work with it. I'm thinking about adding some of the etched pieces I have to an upcoming video. Thanks for watching!
Love the Cabs,love your wheel,what a great video...Tess finds amazing rocks!
Thanks Cathy! Yes Tess does seem to find the best stuff out there!
Those cabs are bad ass, they turned out amazing !
Thanks David! They were fun to do and I agree this material looks amazing when cabbed up. Wish I had more, but if you're looking for some talk to "meMiner" ua-cam.com/users/tess99991 he has lots of this great material!
The first slab looked like a meteorite, wow beautiful!
Thanks for watching Debi, for sure amazing material!
I've been following tess99991 for quite a while now , I watched him cut this very piece that you are cabbing . now I know who received this specimen and I've watched a few of your videos of which I find interesting and entertaining , I've decided to subscribe to your channel .
Hi Highenergyog! Yes tess99991 has some incredible material and was I was very lucky to get a few pieces of it. Thanks for the kind words and subscribing!
Good job. That rectangle reminds me of a small zipo-lighter. I love these stones your working with.
Wow, first time seeing cabbed Cobalt silver.. Those turned out amazing!!! Great work. Was nice to get some material from Tess as well. What a nice gesture!! Bet he wants them now! LOL!
Thanks, first time for me as well haha! Definately not the last, this material is amazing to say the least! It was a nice gesture for sure, I'll send some back his way. As soon as I saw his first video slicing it up I've been wanting to get it on the wheel.
Rough, Happened on your channel, absolutely loved watching your craft and Subbed.
There it is there.
Thanks MerAngel12121
I'm excited. Tess or meMiner is sending me some silver ore. Can't wait to get it. I'm going to make a ring out of it.
Good stuff! The material meMiner has is amazing stuff, you will be happy : ) I really enjoyed working with this stuff and the finished cabs turned out incredible, you should have no trouble making a stunning ring from it.
Artist at work, very nice...thank you
Wow! Beautiful!!!!
Thanks! Very happy how they turned out. Looking forward to cabbing more over the winter.
Those are SO PRETTY! You do a great job!
next time, if you polishing with dremel or something, you need to try out the blue paste, it's much finer, and it give mirror finish to them :)
Wonderful!👌🏻
Try Ultra-Fine black Sharpies. They make sharper (LOL) lines on slabs. Thanks for sharing.
Interesting piece of equipment looks much heavier duty than other horizontal wheel machines
It probably has twice the surface area of an 8" diamond pacific style wheel and cost less also.
Nice. !!!
Do you use a thin blade trim saw cutting in this kind of material? Another great vid. Thanks!
It depends on the material, finer material like Amber and Opal I use a thin trim blade. This Silver/Cobalt I used a medium thickness, but for Quartz or Agate I would a bit thicker blade unless it's just trimming them down a bit. The quality of cut depends on the blade so don't be afraid to spend a bit extra on them.
Very nice rock
Nice!
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Trevor Romeo - Not known from Cobalt, Ontario.