[Jewelry making - Article 00768] - [Orchid] Tips for cutting Marra Mamba Tiger Eye

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    I recently purchased some Marra Mamba rough, its basically a fancy
    tiger eye from Australia, my problem is that the outside of the
    material is kinda hairy, the fibers are peeling away on the outside
    surfaces of the rock. When I slab it, the inside seems solid. If I
    cut cabs, Will my cabs grow hair on them like the out side of the
    rock? Should it be stabilized or will the inside material generaly be
    ok when polished?

Billy


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