BENCHTIPS
Searching for the Perfect Slab
BY BOB RUSH
Often, as I am searching my mind for the next project, I get stuck on a certain image that requires a unique feature that is difficult to find in a lapidary material. As usual, I fall back on my old faithful stock of Brazilian agate.
This material is plentiful in larger sizes, with various pat-terns, colors, and the absence of pits, vugs and fractures. As I’m slabbing, I look for the potential images and patterns that I think would make an unusual cab. Sometimes, I unconsciously set aside those pat-terns that especially intrigue me, so if at a later date with a bit of searching, I can find them.