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Post by HankRocks on Jan 31, 2018 20:51:45 GMT -5
A few of today's tumbles plus a polished Septarian nodule; Some of the Novaculite we picked up in Ark this past Oct, the reddish ones seemed to take the best polish, all were frosted on the sharp edges DSC_0142 by Findrocks, on Flickr A Septarian I cut and polished about 6 inches in diameter DSC_0128 by Findrocks, on Flickr Blackskin Brazilian slab, about 5 inches DSC_0129 by Findrocks, on Flickr A Walker Ranch Plume(sorry about the focus at bottom) about 4 inches; DSC_0130 by Findrocks, on Flickr Needle Peak - PomPom Agate DSC_0132 by Findrocks, on Flickr Walker Ranch - Red Plume DSC_0133 by Findrocks, on Flickr Singleton Ranch - Plume DSC_0134 by Findrocks, on Flickr Singleton Ranch - Plume DSC_0135 by Findrocks, on Flickr Singleton Ranch - Bouquet DSC_0139 by Findrocks, on Flickr I apologize for the less than stellar Picture quality, these are nicer than shown. The tall Walker Ranch Red and Black plume is really nice.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 31, 2018 21:18:22 GMT -5
Wow. Some really nice materials in this batch. Nice job.
Chuck
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Post by captbob on Jan 31, 2018 21:29:35 GMT -5
Zowie Henry! Nice job on that septarian. The Singleton Ranch pieces are over the top. And the pom pom from Needle Peak is a spectacular find!
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Post by HankRocks on Jan 31, 2018 21:39:05 GMT -5
I cheated on the PomPom, got it in 5 gallon bucket of full slabs that I bought for a $1 a pound. There were 2 other slabs of the PomPom in the bucket. I did collect everything else except for the Septarian which was given to me by a real good friend.
Now if I can just elevate my picture taking skills!
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Post by captbob on Jan 31, 2018 21:50:35 GMT -5
My best from Needle Peak - because I figure you will appreciate it. Not self collected either - darn it!
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Post by HankRocks on Jan 31, 2018 22:05:12 GMT -5
That's a nice one and a very good picture.
Digging through some of my old material and have found a couple of pieces from Needle Peak that show some sign of PomPom. The trick is deciding how to cut into it with ruining the PomPom.
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Post by MsAli on Jan 31, 2018 22:25:51 GMT -5
Wow those are beautiful--- I really like that last one-thank you for sharing- I haven't seen that before
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Post by fernwood on Jan 31, 2018 22:47:09 GMT -5
Love the Septarian. All are great.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 31, 2018 22:52:14 GMT -5
Love the septarian, too. The Brazilian (druzy center!) and the pom-pom are my favorites.
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Post by fantastic5 on Feb 1, 2018 14:57:44 GMT -5
Wow those are all great and mostly self collected too! That elevates the material in my book! Favorite has to be the tall Walker Ranch Plume. That black center is fabulous!
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aimeesrockworks
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Post by aimeesrockworks on Feb 8, 2018 16:48:39 GMT -5
Wow, what patterns!
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Post by aDave on Feb 8, 2018 18:10:18 GMT -5
Hmmm...I missed this. All great stuff. Note to self...go to TX.
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Post by fishnpinball on Feb 8, 2018 21:35:30 GMT -5
lots of nice looking rocks there. I have started cutting some from the same Texas ranches. Yours look great.
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Post by metalsmith on Feb 9, 2018 1:24:30 GMT -5
You've achieved such a beautiful polish! And the photos are at 95% which is most of the way there. Well done on a beautiful show.
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Post by jamesp on Feb 9, 2018 7:54:34 GMT -5
Classy material Henry. That Septarian, off the chart. Never could heat treat Novaculite as it requires the highest temp @ 800 - 900F. El primo knapping rock.
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Post by HankRocks on Feb 9, 2018 8:16:15 GMT -5
Had intended on selling the Septarian but think I will keep it, trying to find room in the Rock Cabinet for it so something needs to be removed. I think if I can remove the frosting on the edges on the Novaculite it will be a winner. There were at least 4 types of color patterns at the quarry we were taken to and not all the same hardness or density. The brown scene material resembles picture jasper and was the least dense. Most of the pieces I tumbled were flakes and pieces that were picked up off the ground, a lot of hammering and chipping by the Knappers had put a good bit of fractures in the material. If I cut some of the larger solid pieces I should eliminate most of the fractures. Going to re-tumble the frosted ones in 80AO with lots of AO slurry and Ark Quartz that are ready for that stage.
Too many rocks! not enough time!!
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Post by jamesp on Feb 9, 2018 9:39:23 GMT -5
Keep them barrels rolling Henry. You are fortunate to get access to the novaculite. I can cook it with the glass kiln, may give it a go.
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Post by rjbud1 on Feb 9, 2018 19:37:17 GMT -5
That walker ranch plume is my fav Keep it comin!
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Post by txrockhunter on Feb 10, 2018 8:28:40 GMT -5
Henry has museum quality material, just hanging out around his house. Saw all these in person and the pictures don't do them justice! Especially those Woodward Ranch's and that septarian.
At some point, you'll have to post some photos of those crystals you've collected!
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Post by Garage Rocker on Feb 10, 2018 9:47:28 GMT -5
Love that Septarian piece, Henry. Great job on the tumbles. I have some of that Texas material and know it's not an easy tumble with all those plumes.
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