Slabbing and Cabbing New Mexico “Picture” Jasper

I found a cool piece of jasper while rockhounding outside of Deming New Mexico. How will it look slabbed and cabbed?

[@jamesferry6717]

It took a nice shine!

[@spwinaustin]

Thanks for watching James!

[@jkoons]

Another great shine! This was a great find.

[@spwinaustin]

Thanks! I was pretty happy with it. I have a few more pieces I got out there that have yet to be slabbed 🤞.

[@denisekrausnick2258]

Very pretty ❤

[@spwinaustin]

Thank you Denise, I appreciate you watching!

[@roman11469]

Good looking piece.

[@spwinaustin]

Thank you Peter, and thanks for watching!

[@greatnorthernviews3052]

Pretty stuff 😊

[@spwinaustin]

Thanks, I was happy with the overall look in the end.

[@greatnorthernviews3052]

@@spwinaustin agreed 👍

[@richardbinell2053]

Lovely. Thanks for sharing the work. I think it's rhyolite.

[@spwinaustin]

Thank you for watching Richard!

[@emilyw1371]

Very nice!!

[@spwinaustin]

Thank you Emily 😁.

[@jk-76]

I gather jasper around northern Albuquerque and can't wait to get my hands on a good saw. Some of them are 3 and 4 bright colors on the outside. I imagine they are awesome on the inside.

[@spwinaustin]

That is what is so fun about the lapidary arts, you never know what lies beneath the surface. Thanks so much for watching!

[@charlesadkins7067]

great stone

[@spwinaustin]

Thanks, I’m glad you liked it!

[@danielreinker6518]

Do you experience better results using the Cerium pad or the belt?

[@spwinaustin]

Hi Daniel, thanks for watching! I would say both can provide an awesome shine but the very best results come from the cerium pad. Unfortunately it can create a mess that requires extra cleaning which the belt does not so there’s that to consider.

[@smcewen7]

What saw do you use?

[@spwinaustin]

Hi, thanks for watching! I believe for that video I used the 10” BD-10 from Baranca Diamond. I also use an HP Lapidary 18” slab saw in addition to their 7” trim saw.