Steve1236 Hero Member Sep 14, 2017 702 971 Az Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Sep 16, 2022 #1 Found this pretty little chunk of azurite and chrysocolla, it's only about two inches thick but pretty sturdy so I dont know if I should cut it for cabochons or leave it the way it is. What would you do?🤷♂️ Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Minelab PRO-FIND 35 Waterproof Pinpointer Metal Detector for Experts with Tone ID & Adjustable Sensitivity - Grab it through Amazon! Attachments 20220916_135820.jpg 1.6 MB · Views: 38
Found this pretty little chunk of azurite and chrysocolla, it's only about two inches thick but pretty sturdy so I dont know if I should cut it for cabochons or leave it the way it is. What would you do?🤷♂️ Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Minelab PRO-FIND 35 Waterproof Pinpointer Metal Detector for Experts with Tone ID & Adjustable Sensitivity - Grab it through Amazon!
O opalboy Full Member Nov 3, 2012 168 304 Sep 17, 2022 #2 Very nice! Some of that you have to stabilize To cut, but that would be a killer! Upvote 1
F fuss Hero Member Jul 27, 2018 566 822 Wisconsin Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Sep 17, 2022 #3 Very nice! I would most certainly keep it as is. Upvote 1
Blak bart Gold Member Jun 6, 2016 18,661 98,361 FL keys 🥇 Banner finds 5 🏆 Honorable Mentions: 1 Detector(s) used Mine lab primary fisher secondary Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Sep 17, 2022 #4 Wow...that baby pops !! Congrats!! Upvote 1
Clay Diggins Silver Member Nov 14, 2010 4,906 14,306 The Great Southwest Primary Interest: Prospecting Sep 18, 2022 #5 It's not wise to cut Azurite. It's much too soft and crumbly and will most likely disintegrate during or after cutting. The "Azurite" you see being marketed as cabochons is vacuum injected with epoxy resin before cutting. They are mostly plastic. Upvote 1
It's not wise to cut Azurite. It's much too soft and crumbly and will most likely disintegrate during or after cutting. The "Azurite" you see being marketed as cabochons is vacuum injected with epoxy resin before cutting. They are mostly plastic.