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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 2, 2018 16:30:32 GMT -5
Back a few months ago bcrockhound posted some pictures of agates he found in Paulatuk, Northwest Territories, Canada. I have done some other work for him in the past so he asked if I would be interested in trying to tumble these rare agates that have never been worked by a lapidary before. I accepted the challenge. I knew right away this was not going to be a textbook tumble for me. I generally work on stuff with no flaws or crevices and that was not going to be possible. This experiment was just a test run of some rocks that were found without much real hounding to see if there is potential. I had fun with the tumbling and I think a few of them are really cool. 1 font 1 back 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 front 10 back 11 back 12 A glimpse at the original rough Chuck
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 2, 2018 16:32:18 GMT -5
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Post by MsAli on Dec 2, 2018 16:38:18 GMT -5
I think those are pretty dam awesome Almost like a laker without the iron. Ice laker
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 2, 2018 16:41:12 GMT -5
I think those are pretty dam awesome Almost like a laker without the iron. Ice laker They do have a good mix of character. Certainly tested my patience during every stage clean out though. Every single rock required high pressure cleaning. Chuck
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 2, 2018 16:45:13 GMT -5
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 2, 2018 17:01:30 GMT -5
He chose wisely. Not a better person to run them through the paces.
They do look different, don't they?
Is it just me or are other people having a problem with some of the pictures loading? Nevermind- took awhile but they loaded.
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RWA3006
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Post by RWA3006 on Dec 2, 2018 17:13:04 GMT -5
I love the steel gray tones and #1, #6 are my favorites.
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Post by TheRock on Dec 2, 2018 18:33:34 GMT -5
Crevices Crack's Or Not those sure are Some Purdy Lookin Critters. As always excellent Job Mr. Chuck
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Post by Jugglerguy on Dec 2, 2018 18:35:05 GMT -5
Those are interesting. Too bad about all the flaws in them. It would be interesting what an experienced rock hound could find there on a nice summer day.
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mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on Dec 2, 2018 18:51:55 GMT -5
Those polished up nicely! I would try soaking them in iron oxide and heat treating them to see if you could get a little color in them.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Dec 2, 2018 19:21:17 GMT -5
There are some really interesting patterns in those stones. My favorites are #6 and #12, but they are all pretty! Great job on those.
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minerken
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Post by minerken on Dec 2, 2018 19:36:17 GMT -5
not only are those some pretty cool agates but your tumbling was awsome
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bcrockhound
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Post by bcrockhound on Dec 2, 2018 20:35:44 GMT -5
Ah!!! What an early Christmas present!
You tried to temper my expectations because of the quality of the rough but I am blown away. Thank you for your excellent and generous work, Chuck!
It's so much fun to find new rocks in a new place, and that I can just send them off to some expert polisher to make them look their best is even better!
Appreciate it all.
Paulatuk is so cold/remote that the annual barge that delivers their construction supplies, skidoos, cars, groceries etc couldn't make it in this summer because there was too much ice. The government is flying the stuff in, which is enormously expensive for a community of 300 people.
There are some coal mountains in the area called the Smoking Hills, which inspired many Inuit legends about the people who live in them and why they're always burning. I know someone who collects amber there as well. Hopefully I can go next summer and try to justify my work to pay for the tickets.
Thank you again!
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Post by NRG on Dec 2, 2018 23:56:10 GMT -5
Chuck, THAT is exactly the challenge would get my juices flowing. That is if my skills and tools equalled yours. Nonetheless, I mean to say, I understand why you wanted this. I send hearty congratulations for the oh... so... rare... opportunity to tumble something few if any have done before. Today, you should change your username to CaptainKirk for traveling where nobody has gone before. 😎
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Post by fernwood on Dec 3, 2018 5:23:20 GMT -5
They turned out great. The character in them is amazing.
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Post by miket on Dec 3, 2018 10:38:59 GMT -5
I would say your experiment was a success, they're beautiful! Another great job.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Dec 3, 2018 11:09:37 GMT -5
Nice stones for sure...
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fireforged
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Post by fireforged on Dec 3, 2018 14:46:25 GMT -5
Wow one could make some spectacular jewelry with those. I wonder if you can find larger pieces or if they are all that size.
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Post by goatgrinder on Dec 3, 2018 16:20:37 GMT -5
Very unexpected and quite unique. Very pretty and shiny. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by drocknut on Dec 3, 2018 16:21:34 GMT -5
Those turned out awesome. Sounds like you put a lot of work into them but the rewards are plain to see. Great job. It's amazing to me how far up in Canada they were found. Bet it's not picked over there...lol.
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