nursetumbler
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Post by nursetumbler on Oct 16, 2022 12:09:23 GMT -5
More red jasper from member dshanpnw. I THINK this is the last piece of Rutilated Quartz from catmandewe currently tumbling More Carnelian Last but not least first, 4 pieces of Chevron Amethyst They may go back into polish when I return from a trip Thank you for viewing.
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hplcman
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Post by hplcman on Oct 17, 2022 12:10:44 GMT -5
BEAUTIFUL!!! I'm waiting on a shipment of rutilated quartz from catmandewe and can't wait to tumble that stuff!!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2022 12:23:56 GMT -5
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ericabelle
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Post by ericabelle on Oct 17, 2022 13:32:35 GMT -5
Beautiful stones- that jasper is a knock out. Great photos, too!
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nursetumbler
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Post by nursetumbler on Oct 17, 2022 16:56:20 GMT -5
BEAUTIFUL!!! I'm waiting on a shipment of rutilated quartz from catmandewe and can't wait to tumble that stuff!! hplcmanThank you
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nursetumbler
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Post by nursetumbler on Oct 17, 2022 16:56:43 GMT -5
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Post by nursetumbler on Oct 17, 2022 17:01:40 GMT -5
Beautiful stones- that jasper is a knock out. Great photos, too! Thank you ericabelle
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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 17, 2022 17:14:05 GMT -5
Great looking batch Kelly!
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Post by pebblesky on Oct 17, 2022 22:56:32 GMT -5
These look very successful! Beautiful colors!
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markb
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Post by markb on Oct 17, 2022 23:52:19 GMT -5
Kelly
Lookin' good! How long did it take you to tumble them in Stage 1? I have some red jasper to do and it all seems to take a very long time, as it is very hard stuff. markb
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nursetumbler
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Post by nursetumbler on Oct 18, 2022 3:46:28 GMT -5
Thank you jasoninsd and pebblesky markb I will check my stats when I get home but I think I started it in early July. It was pitty. One of those front pieces of red jasper is a lot of shiny black stuff.
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dshanpnw
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Post by dshanpnw on Oct 18, 2022 6:39:35 GMT -5
Thank you jasoninsd and pebblesky markb I will check my stats when I get home but I think I started it in early July. It was pitty. One of those front pieces of red jasper is a lot of shiny black stuff. The red jasper does take a long time. The shiny black stuff is hematite. It can cause undercutting, but when it doesn't it looks really nice contrasted with the red. One of my favorites.
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dshanpnw
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Post by dshanpnw on Oct 18, 2022 6:41:25 GMT -5
Very nice batch. I really like the carnelian. Great polish and shaping on all of them. The one piece of rutilated quartz is awesome.
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nursetumbler
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Post by nursetumbler on Oct 18, 2022 8:42:48 GMT -5
Very nice batch. I really like the carnelian. Great polish and shaping on all of them. The one piece of rutilated quartz is awesome. Thank you dshanpnw wish the quartz didn't have awhite crack in it that showed up AFTER sitting over night. It burnished for 24+ hours in borax, I don't understand. Do I have to burnish longer to get hidden polish out?
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