titaniumkid
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Post by titaniumkid on Jul 3, 2024 23:57:10 GMT -5
Troublemaker rainforest jasper (rhyolite)  |
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titaniumkid
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Post by titaniumkid on Jul 4, 2024 0:14:56 GMT -5
Shiny concrete. I've no idea what it is and can't remember what it looked like before tumbling. Possibly quartzite? It doesn't come across here, but it really does look like tumbled concrete and for something so grainy it got a pretty decent shine.  |
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titaniumkid
spending too much on rocks
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Post by titaniumkid on Jul 4, 2024 0:22:59 GMT -5
A nest of baby thundereggs in rhyolite matrix (rainforest jasper).  |
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Post by chris1956 on Jul 4, 2024 8:40:35 GMT -5
The second one sure looks like quartzite. Nice polish and thanks for spending the time on the backgrounds. I need to do that.
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cabby
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Wishing rocks weren’t so heavy…
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Post by cabby on Jul 4, 2024 9:06:10 GMT -5
I had no idea that quartzite is ever used for lapidary! My local quartzite is one of the few rocks that actually got named (purely because it’s part of a formation that has desirable rocks). Now I’m curious to try polishing some of my local rocks…
Definitely like those displays, too!
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titaniumkid
spending too much on rocks
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Post by titaniumkid on Jul 4, 2024 23:18:59 GMT -5
The second one sure looks like quartzite. Nice polish and thanks for spending the time on the backgrounds. I need to do that. Thanks for the ID. My results aren't always great, but I've decided to protect this hobby from my perfectionism and focus on having fun, hence the backgrounds  |
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Post by pebblesky on Jul 4, 2024 23:21:42 GMT -5
The second one sure looks like quartzite. Nice polish and thanks for spending the time on the backgrounds. I need to do that. Indeed. Very nice backgrounds especially the last one with unique leaves! |
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titaniumkid
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Post by titaniumkid on Jul 4, 2024 23:38:22 GMT -5
The second one sure looks like quartzite. Nice polish and thanks for spending the time on the backgrounds. I need to do that. Indeed. Very nice backgrounds especially the last one with unique leaves! They're all from Australian eucalypts. Also a huge thank you to you and everyone else who offered advice for polishing that first rock. I'm happy with how it turned out and the things I've learnt I'm now applying to other rocks that didn't turn out so good. |
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titaniumkid
spending too much on rocks
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Post by titaniumkid on Jul 5, 2024 2:33:37 GMT -5
Adventurous yellow aventurine  |
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Post by liveoak on Jul 5, 2024 5:59:49 GMT -5
Love your artsy backdrops, takes tumbled stones to a whole other level
Patty
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Post by chris1956 on Jul 5, 2024 7:35:27 GMT -5
I had no idea that quartzite is ever used for lapidary! My local quartzite is one of the few rocks that actually got named (purely because it’s part of a formation that has desirable rocks). Now I’m curious to try polishing some of my local rocks… Definitely like those displays, too! Quartzite is kind of a hit or miss thing when it comes to polishing. Some will look great and some never will polish. I think sometimes, some of the small grains come out or fracture and it just doesn't look good. |
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Post by pebblesky on Jul 5, 2024 11:01:12 GMT -5
Love your artsy backdrops, takes tumbled stones to a whole other level
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NRG
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Post by NRG on Jul 5, 2024 12:34:01 GMT -5
I had no idea that quartzite is ever used for lapidary! My local quartzite is one of the few rocks that actually got named (purely because it’s part of a formation that has desirable rocks). Now I’m curious to try polishing some of my local rocks… Definitely like those displays, too! Wait until you discover aventurine! |
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cabby
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Wishing rocks weren’t so heavy…
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Post by cabby on Jul 5, 2024 12:48:20 GMT -5
I had no idea that quartzite is ever used for lapidary! My local quartzite is one of the few rocks that actually got named (purely because it’s part of a formation that has desirable rocks). Now I’m curious to try polishing some of my local rocks… Definitely like those displays, too! Wait until you discover aventurine! Already found some in the “collection” 😁 |
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titaniumkid
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Post by titaniumkid on Jul 21, 2024 2:27:55 GMT -5
Matte somethin's in paua shell (NZ).  |
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Post by Starguy on Jul 21, 2024 14:01:12 GMT -5
Matte somethin's in paua shell (NZ). I like the matte finish. It shows off the pattern better. |
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