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chris1956
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Post by chris1956 on Jan 15, 2024 19:25:05 GMT -5
Very nice! Thanks for posting.
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Post by velodromed on Jan 15, 2024 22:06:19 GMT -5
I love mini batches and you have some beauties there! Your mystery rock, picture number two, is amazing.
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hypodactylus
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Post by hypodactylus on Jan 15, 2024 22:59:58 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing; great looking rocks!
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Post by Starguy on Jan 16, 2024 1:08:05 GMT -5
Nice batch Peta. The mystery rock looks like a nice Bot. The flint is really beautiful. Iโve got a couple pieces you sent that are close to stage 2. Itโs good to see what a nice polish it takes.
Thanks for showing.
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rocknewb101
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Post by rocknewb101 on Jan 16, 2024 8:29:38 GMT -5
Very nice! Thanks for posting. Thank you!! I love mini batches and you have some beauties there! Your mystery rock, picture number two, is amazing. Thanks so much! Thanks for sharing; great looking rocks! Thank you! Nice batch Peta. The mystery rock looks like a nice Bot. The flint is really beautiful. Iโve got a couple pieces you sent that are close to stage 2. Itโs good to see what a nice polish it takes. Thanks for showing. Thanks, Brent! That's what it is I think! I kept thinking Bahia lol...The flint really amazes me. I threw some pieces in that I thought for sure would be duds (all gray, no color) and I keep being surprised by how non-dud-like it really is.
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iamchris
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Post by iamchris on Jan 16, 2024 10:04:13 GMT -5
I love the red crazy lace. All I ever seem to get are the gray ones!
Nice batch altogether! What's the reason for slowing down in winter? The wastewater disposal hassle?
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 16, 2024 10:47:43 GMT -5
What a colorful group! Very pretty.
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rocknewb101
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Post by rocknewb101 on Jan 16, 2024 12:00:37 GMT -5
I love the red crazy lace. All I ever seem to get are the gray ones! Nice batch altogether! What's the reason for slowing down in winter? The wastewater disposal hassle? Thank you!! That's one of my favs too! Crazy lace and I have a love hate - when it turns out I love it, but some of it is so divoted and pockety that it seems like a never ending tumble. Yeah - trudging outside in negative temps makes me grouchy lol...I can manage a bucket system in the basement if I"m only dealing with one rotary - so I'm still cleaning out once a week, setting aside what's ready to move on, waiting for a mini sonic batch, but it's much more manageable with just one rotary vs. 3
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rocknewb101
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Post by rocknewb101 on Jan 16, 2024 12:00:54 GMT -5
What a colorful group! Very pretty. Thank you!!
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pebblesky
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Post by pebblesky on Jan 16, 2024 12:45:01 GMT -5
Nice batch! The one on the second picture might be Swazi/Mozambique agate.
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rocknewb101
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Post by rocknewb101 on Jan 16, 2024 13:44:27 GMT -5
Nice batch! The one on the second picture might be Swazi/Mozambique agate. Ahh...yes, I've heard of those too! I can't recall where I got it from, if from a member or something I ordered...Thank you!!
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dshanpnw
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Post by dshanpnw on Jan 16, 2024 19:23:26 GMT -5
Superb small batch! There's a lot of nice ones I like. I do believe the mystery rock is Mozambique. The Ohio flint is marvelous and the Montanas are beautiful as always. Nice photos and thanks for sharing.
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rocknewb101
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Post by rocknewb101 on Jan 17, 2024 8:31:20 GMT -5
Superb small batch! There's a lot of nice ones I like. I do believe the mystery rock is Mozambique. The Ohio flint is marvelous and the Montanas are beautiful as always. Nice photos and thanks for sharing. Thank you!! Montana's have to be some of my favorite. They are fairly unassuming, but I see so much variety and the dendrites and other inclusions make them fun!
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 17, 2024 11:20:25 GMT -5
Way to go Peta! The polish on those is fantastic!
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rocknewb101
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Post by rocknewb101 on Jan 17, 2024 11:27:32 GMT -5
Way to go Peta! The polish on those is fantastic! Thanks, Jason! I broke out my water pic and blasted out those cracks lol...I think it made a big difference.
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iamchris
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Post by iamchris on Jan 17, 2024 23:26:27 GMT -5
Way to go Peta! The polish on those is fantastic! Thanks, Jason! I broke out my water pic and blasted out those cracks lol...I think it made a big difference. What a great idea! Finally mine will get some use ๐ Nice rocks too!
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rocknewb101
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Post by rocknewb101 on Jan 18, 2024 8:51:18 GMT -5
Thanks, Jason! I broke out my water pic and blasted out those cracks lol...I think it made a big difference. What a great idea! Finally mine will get some use ๐ Nice rocks too! I wish I could claim it lol! I think I saw on here somewhere that others were using theirs - makes a hella mess as water sprays all over, but I could visibly see the polish clear out so totally worth it. Thank you!!
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hypodactylus
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Post by hypodactylus on Jan 18, 2024 17:19:03 GMT -5
Haha, yeah; water tends to spray all over the place when using a Waterpik.
I have honestly found a toothbrush (with water) to work just as well, if not better, in most cases(pits, crystals, etc). Maybe not for tight cracks though.
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dillonf
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Post by dillonf on Jan 19, 2024 21:01:45 GMT -5
Awesome batch.
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