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08-15-2008, 05:27 PM #1Senior Member
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Do you like your Belgians BIG ?
I just got this Rock today.
It's a Belgian Coticule/Blue Natural Combo, it's 12 inches long, 4 inches wide,1 1/2+ thick.
It came in a fitted varnished wood box.
It was CHEAP ! I think it is quite old, it's was unused.
Both sides are quite uniform,subtle and pretty. The blue side does has a couple of shallow faults that have been filled with some waxey stuff.
It weighs a lot!
It came from a microscope shop.
I have a feeling it was originaly bought/found as a geological exhibit for a school or colleage.
I'm Christening it 'John Holmes'
because of it's size!
Enjoy
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08-15-2008, 05:43 PM #2Senior Member
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All I can say is WOW !!! That is a great find. Congrats!!
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08-15-2008, 05:55 PM #3Senior Member
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Cheers Jimmy, I semi-lapped the rock, my kitchen now looks like I've murdered a ton of Blueberries.
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08-15-2008, 06:03 PM #4Know thyself
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I'm not really a fan of large hones when it comes to using them, but they sure do look pretty. It appears you got a fantastic deal. Congrats.
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08-15-2008, 06:15 PM #5Senior Member
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I was so cheap, I HAD to have it.
You couldn't get a 6x2 for what I paid for it. And it's 4 good 6x2 natural combo's in effect.
I need a coffee table too, I could just put four legs onto the blue side and "Job Done".....
Anyway, it's not a large hone, it's bloody ginormous !
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08-15-2008, 08:26 PM #6what Dad calls me
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Its a bright shining star!!
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08-15-2008, 08:37 PM #7Senior Member
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With 12 inches
x2
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08-15-2008, 09:08 PM #8Mr. Meat Helmet
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Mighty fine rock you got there .. I had to maximize my window to view the entire picture.
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08-15-2008, 09:19 PM #9Senior Member
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Thats what my wife said - I wish
Originally Posted by Amyn
Mighty fine rock you got there .. I had to maximize my window to view the entire picture.
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08-15-2008, 10:02 PM #10JAS eTea, LLC
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Holy smokes! What a rock!!!
Not sure whether I would like using one quite so bit or storing it along with all my other stuff but it sure looks pretty.
Congrats on the find.
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