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Black Onaping   contributed by Ray Watts, IMCA 6289   MetBul Link


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5 x 7 inch trinket box.   Impactite

About 1.87 billion years ago, a 9-kilometer wide space object struck Canada just north of Sudbury, Ontario. The impact created the second largest impact structure on Earth.

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Ray writes:
Made out of Black Onaping breccia harvested from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, with melt glass feet.
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Ray Watts
 5/15/2015 2:40:45 PM		 Thanks all
Ben Fisler
 5/15/2015 11:36:08 AM		 Beautiful and very unique! Thanks Ray.
Dr. Mike Reynolds
 5/15/2015 9:36:44 AM		 Very nice, Ray! A way even my wife would appreciate what we all love!
Larry Atkins
 5/15/2015 6:35:43 AM		 I want one! Seriously..
Roman Jirasek
 5/15/2015 5:50:16 AM		 Interesting! Great idea. Years ago I had so much of this material I was going to cover around a fire place with Black Onaping slices, but time ran low. The more rare grey impact glass you used as feet is a nice touch. Cheers.
Gregor Hoeher
 5/15/2015 4:47:24 AM		 This is very cool! Fantastic!
Graham Macleod
 5/15/2015 3:01:11 AM		 Wow Ray, This is a spectacular way to use this Impactite. Great crafting and a great look. Cheers Mate
 

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