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Post by pghram on Jan 3, 2017 14:17:33 GMT -5
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year everyone! I got a new Ameritool for Xmas/Birthday and these are the first two cabs. Sodalite Brown Goldstone The Goldstone is really fun to cab,the blue is now on my wish list. Thanks for looking. Peace, Rich
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Post by orrum on Jan 3, 2017 14:49:39 GMT -5
Lookin good !! Try the deep purple goldstone!
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 3, 2017 15:22:57 GMT -5
Nice! Better than i can do with a flatlap, for sure. What were you using before?
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Post by pghram on Jan 3, 2017 17:26:39 GMT -5
Lookin good !! Try the deep purple goldstone! I didn't know there was a purple, I will definitely be on the look-out for that, thanks. Peace, Rich
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Post by pghram on Jan 3, 2017 17:33:30 GMT -5
Nice! Better than i can do with a flatlap, for sure. What were you using before? I usually do the initial grinding on an 80 grit 8 inch arbor, then I moved to a swap-top. The motor conked out, I bought it in 2006, so I can't complain. I could have bought a new motor, but I wanted something I could use inside. The Ameritool is a very clean machine compared to the Inland. These were done entirely on the Ameritool so I could try it out, that's why I chose softer material. I am very impressed w/ the Ameritool. Peace, Rich
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 3, 2017 20:19:44 GMT -5
Nice! Better than i can do with a flatlap, for sure. What were you using before? I usually do the initial grinding on an 80 grit 8 inch arbor, then I moved to a swap-top. The motor conked out, I bought it in 2006, so I can't complain. I could have bought a new motor, but I wanted something I could use inside. The Ameritool is a very clean machine compared to the Inland. These were done entirely on the Ameritool so I could try it out, that's why I chose softer material. I am very impressed w/ the Ameritool. Peace, Rich I did a lot of research before I got my Ameritool. They really are supposed to be better. I have it for special uses, but my son uses it for all of his cabbing. I found it very, very difficult to go from the wheels to the discs. He doesn't have that problem because he didn't start with a genie like I did.
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Post by pghram on Jan 3, 2017 20:43:28 GMT -5
I usually do the initial grinding on an 80 grit 8 inch arbor, then I moved to a swap-top. The motor conked out, I bought it in 2006, so I can't complain. I could have bought a new motor, but I wanted something I could use inside. The Ameritool is a very clean machine compared to the Inland. These were done entirely on the Ameritool so I could try it out, that's why I chose softer material. I am very impressed w/ the Ameritool. Peace, Rich I did a lot of research before I got my Ameritool. They really are supposed to be better. I have it for special uses, but my son uses it for all of his cabbing. I found it very, very difficult to go from the wheels to the discs. He doesn't have that problem because he didn't start with a genie like I did. I started on laps too, I use the 80x8 because it's so much faster, but I don't think I could get as good a finish on wheels.
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Post by greig on Jan 3, 2017 22:07:46 GMT -5
Really nice job! Was the sodalite from Ontario? I have some self collected, but poorer quality that I intend to play with. And then the goldstone - is that a form of glass?
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 3, 2017 23:24:17 GMT -5
Nice looking material!!
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Jan 4, 2017 0:58:49 GMT -5
Nice work cabb well done!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2017 12:01:54 GMT -5
Really nice job! Was the sodalite from Ontario? I have some self collected, but poorer quality that I intend to play with. And then the goldstone - is that a form of glass? Yes, Goldstone is a man made vitreous material. Fantastic product really.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 4, 2017 12:20:46 GMT -5
Really nice job! Was the sodalite from Ontario? I have some self collected, but poorer quality that I intend to play with. And then the goldstone - is that a form of glass? To add to what @shotgunner said- Red goldstone glass is sometimes called Monkstone. The original recipe, which was secret for a very long time, was only known to some Italian monks who were the only ones to make it. A small amount made it to market. Since then, the Chinese have figured it out. There is a big difference between the old and the new, to my eye. The monkstone has a very deep look, whereas the Chinese stuff is rather flat. .... Anyway, that's the lore. Don't know for sure if it is all true or not.
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Post by pghram on Jan 4, 2017 17:06:28 GMT -5
Really nice job! Was the sodalite from Ontario? I have some self collected, but poorer quality that I intend to play with. And then the goldstone - is that a form of glass? I'm not sure of the location of the sodalite, sorry. As others have said, the goldstone is man made. It's soft but easy to polish. Peace, Rich
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Post by drocknut on Jan 4, 2017 19:47:32 GMT -5
Lookin good !! Try the deep purple goldstone! I didn't know there was a purple, I will definitely be on the look-out for that, thanks. Peace, Rich There is also green goldstone. I think I like it better than the purple.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 5, 2017 15:13:29 GMT -5
Really nice job! Was the sodalite from Ontario? I have some self collected, but poorer quality that I intend to play with. And then the goldstone - is that a form of glass? To add to what @shotgunner said- Red goldstone glass is sometimes called Monkstone. The original recipe, which was secret for a very long time, was only known to some Italian monks who were the only ones to make it. A small amount made it to market. Since then, the Chinese have figured it out. There is a big difference between the old and the new, to my eye. The monkstone has a very deep look, whereas the Chinese stuff is rather flat. .... Anyway, that's the lore. Don't know for sure if it is all true or not. Yes, I am quoting myself. I want to know how the hell my post went from saying "To add to what @shotgunner said." to "To add to what Shotgunner not really said." I know I didn't type that! I mean, I know I'm guzzling medicine for my cold, but I swear I did not write that. ETA- Ok, who's doing what? In this post, the same thing happened. OH OK, DUH! Shotgunner changed his name again!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2017 15:55:04 GMT -5
Huggz
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Post by NDK on Jan 5, 2017 17:34:10 GMT -5
LMAO!
Nice cabs!
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Post by pghram on Jan 5, 2017 19:51:47 GMT -5
Too funny, thanks for all the feedback.
Peace, Rich
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Post by minerallyinsane on Jan 5, 2017 20:39:44 GMT -5
Hello, I am not sure if I am in the right area. I have very large specimens of blue and green goldstones. Due to the size I question their use for lapidary. Just one of the green is just over 1# and I believe the blue is bigger. I inherited over 400 minerals/rocks/gems from my Aunt. That does not include the already made cabs or the tumbled turquoise (140) many of the pieces are slabs, agate, jasperr, Feldspar etc. But a great amount are rough. Back to the green and blue Goldstone- can they be cut? Obviously I don't have a clue. Any direction would be great! I am on a Kindle that makes up its own words, ignoring mine. Pleas laugh at it's expense, not mine!
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