dshanpnw
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Post by dshanpnw on Sept 22, 2023 11:01:44 GMT -5
Hello RTHers, it takes me about two months to get enough rotary tumbled rocks to start a UV-10 vibe batch. I'd like to share with you a batch of mixed rocks I purchased here and there.
#1 Montana agates this one is a very dark MA (Montana agate). It's nice with a light. these three are my favorites #2 Tiger's-eye #3 Owyhee jasper, tumbling grade #4 a couple nice carnelians #5 mookaite #6 amethyst #7 two petrified woods #8 Swazi agate (I think)
#9 the group photo thanks so much for taking a look.
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michiganpebbler
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Post by michiganpebbler on Sept 22, 2023 11:20:09 GMT -5
You’ve succeeded at getting a beautiful liquid shine on those! The mookaite look like candy, and that MA with the light behind it is really stunning. Great batch!
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geoff59
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Post by geoff59 on Sept 22, 2023 11:29:50 GMT -5
Wow, super nice! Your photos are excellent as well. I especially like the 2nd rock, MA, what is it? I’m drawing a blank here.
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chris1956
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Post by chris1956 on Sept 22, 2023 11:40:49 GMT -5
Superb polish! Well worth the 2 month wait.
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hypodactylus
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Post by hypodactylus on Sept 22, 2023 12:16:06 GMT -5
Wow, the polish looks amazing! I really like the Montana agates.
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pebblesky
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Purchased another UV mini bowl for tumbling
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Post by pebblesky on Sept 22, 2023 12:29:43 GMT -5
These are stunning!
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Post by Starguy on Sept 22, 2023 17:28:52 GMT -5
Fantastic batch. Those really turned out great.
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dillonf
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Post by dillonf on Sept 22, 2023 20:03:48 GMT -5
Awesome batch! You did a great job with the amethyst!
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lunker
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Post by lunker on Sept 22, 2023 20:56:33 GMT -5
Incredible job on those. I love the Montana's. I didn't know they could get so shiny.
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jone
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Post by jone on Sept 22, 2023 21:55:13 GMT -5
So many of those just look.…flawless !! Beautiful !!
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iamchris
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Post by iamchris on Sept 22, 2023 22:24:16 GMT -5
I absolutely love that dark MT agate!
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dshanpnw
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Post by dshanpnw on Sept 23, 2023 8:36:04 GMT -5
You’ve succeeded at getting a beautiful liquid shine on those! The mookaite look like candy, and that MA with the light behind it is really stunning. Great batch! Thanks, the mookaite looks like candy corn, it certainly does. Take care
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dshanpnw
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Post by dshanpnw on Sept 23, 2023 8:38:37 GMT -5
Wow, super nice! Your photos are excellent as well. I especially like the 2nd rock, MA, what is it? I’m drawing a blank here. Thank you, sorry about the abbreviation, MA is Montana agate. That one took so long to tumble and I knew it was very dark to start with, and it wasn't until it was finished that I put a light to it.
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dshanpnw
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Post by dshanpnw on Sept 23, 2023 8:40:23 GMT -5
Superb polish! Well worth the 2 month wait. Thank you, sometimes it takes much longer than two months, maybe six.
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dshanpnw
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Post by dshanpnw on Sept 23, 2023 8:44:52 GMT -5
Wow, the polish looks amazing! I really like the Montana agates. Thanks, the Montana agates turned out really nice this batch. Some of them don't ever make it to the final polish stage because of cracks, and sometimes I get lucky with the larger ones.
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johnthor1963
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Cattle dogs rock
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Post by johnthor1963 on Sept 23, 2023 9:05:53 GMT -5
WOW all most need sunglasses 😎. What a great job on those stones. The shapes size and colors are fantastic, in pic 3 what are you using for the light source underneath it. Very cool. What did you use for your final polish stage it really finished them off perfectly. Thanks for sharing
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dshanpnw
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Post by dshanpnw on Sept 23, 2023 9:12:52 GMT -5
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dshanpnw
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Post by dshanpnw on Sept 23, 2023 9:14:19 GMT -5
Fantastic batch. Those really turned out great. Thanks
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dshanpnw
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Post by dshanpnw on Sept 23, 2023 9:15:54 GMT -5
Awesome batch! You did a great job with the amethyst! Thank you for liking the amethyst, it is not the easiest to tumble.
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dshanpnw
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Post by dshanpnw on Sept 23, 2023 9:18:12 GMT -5
Incredible job on those. I love the Montana's. I didn't know they could get so shiny. Thank you, they certainly take a long time and care.
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