erbojones
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Post by erbojones on Oct 18, 2006 12:38:02 GMT -5
Those are magnificent - I'm so envious!!
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Post by Condor on Oct 18, 2006 17:12:23 GMT -5
Doggone! Those are exactly like mine never come out.
Condor
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Post by rockds on Oct 18, 2006 17:18:17 GMT -5
LOVE IT
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thewiz
has rocks in the head
"What good is money if you don't spend it"
Member since January 2004
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Post by thewiz on Oct 18, 2006 17:20:05 GMT -5
WOW and double wow
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rollingstone
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since July 2009
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Post by rollingstone on Oct 18, 2006 20:13:55 GMT -5
Man, you folks really know how to flatter someone!!! Thanks for all the very kind words!
I've always wanted to do a batch like this, so I combed through thousands of ebay auctions over about a year to gradually assemble a nice variety of top-quality rough at an expensive but not completely ridiculous price (that's why it took me a year ;D). I was really pleased with the outcome, but it's probably the only time I'll ever shell out that kind of cash for tumbling rough. So now it's back to cheaper tumbling rough... I have a batch of Flint Ridge flint that should be finished in 5 or 6 weeks, and I have pretty high expectations for it (knock wood).
Eric -- are you referring to the "BC ocean stone" that comes from BC? That is different than this "ocean jasper", which comes from Madagascar.
Daniel -- These pics were taken with a Canon Powershot S2 IS, outside, in bright shade, with the white balance set on a piece of white paper, using the camera's "set white balance" feature. If you are interested in this model, I made some fairly lengthy comments about it a week or two ago in the thread on "what do you shoot with", which was either in the general or the life and universe boards.
Thanks again everyone for the compliments, they are much appreciated.
-Don
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Post by beefjello on Jul 26, 2007 8:34:19 GMT -5
I don't know who brought up this old thread.. but I'm sure glad they did! WOW!!!!  That's got to be one of the prettiest tumbles I've ever seen! Just incredible Don! |
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Post by Condor on Jul 26, 2007 9:04:12 GMT -5
Man, forget Tucson, or Quartzite. Those OJs are better than any that I've seen out there. And I have seen thousands.
Condor
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Post by Lady B on Jul 26, 2007 9:22:54 GMT -5
Thank you for resurrecting this older thread. For a Newbie this was a superb expereince and a joy to see. Only one question: WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ALL THOSE GORGEOUS OJ TUMBLES???
Lady B (whose respiration rate is only now returning to normal ;D)
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Post by deb193 on Jul 26, 2007 10:11:14 GMT -5
Yes, I recall this was one of the nicest tumbles I had ever seen.
Somethign funny though. Beef did not recall the thread, but the posting before his is from last October. Someone must have posted and then deleted. No problem, I just wonder why.
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Slydog
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Post by Slydog on Jul 26, 2007 13:06:18 GMT -5
OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!! How beautiful!!!!!!!!!! Out of this world..............
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Post by Tonyterner on Jul 26, 2007 13:14:02 GMT -5
Drool, drool, slurp. Drool, drool, slurp. You get the idea. Those might be the most beautiful tumbles I have ever seen. Great job!
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luv2hound
freely admits to licking rocks
I try & I try, but dang it! Those rocks just keep ending up in my pockets
Member since June 2007
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Post by luv2hound on Jul 26, 2007 14:31:01 GMT -5
My jaw hit the floor when I saw these. I absolutely love this stuff. I have a few pieces I'm going to tumble and I'll be very pleased if the come out half this good. Great tumble and great pics. Thanks to whoever brought this back up.
~~Mitzi~~
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rollingstone
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since July 2009
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Post by rollingstone on Jul 26, 2007 14:39:09 GMT -5
?? It's been some time since I've seen these, but it's nice to see them up for another go around. As for what happened to these stones, well a few were rather reluctantly given away ;D, but most ended up in a display dish near my computer. Might as well freshen this thread up and add in a couple pics of that. And thanks for the new comments!
-Don
[glow=red,2,300]ADDED NOTE, July 27/07:[/glow]
I edited this post, moving the pics I had added here into my original post made back in October 2006. That way all the pics are together in one spot. Hope that makes sense.
-Don
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one80mike
freely admits to licking rocks
@(-_-)@ Princess Leia!
Member since February 2007
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Post by one80mike on Jul 26, 2007 21:50:58 GMT -5
WOW!
That's all I can say...
Mike
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Rockygibraltar
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since February 2006
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Post by Rockygibraltar on Jul 26, 2007 21:59:58 GMT -5
GEEEEEEZZZ Don!! You blew my socks off again!
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Post by rockds on Jul 26, 2007 23:24:26 GMT -5
never get tired of seeing those!
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rockinmom
spending too much on rocks
Member since January 2007
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Post by rockinmom on Jul 27, 2007 9:36:52 GMT -5
That's the nicest polished ocean jasper that I have ever seen! Wow.
T.
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karenfh
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since November 2006
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Post by karenfh on Jul 27, 2007 15:56:58 GMT -5
Fantastaorgasmic! Great rocks, great skill, thanks for the pix and lessons! (I'm putting all my rocks back in polish, haha!)
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Debs
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Post by Debs on Jul 28, 2007 18:57:27 GMT -5
Gorgeous! Ocean Jasper is one of my favorite rocks. Love the colors and patterns.
Debs
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SteveHolmes
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Member since July 2009
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Post by SteveHolmes on Jul 28, 2007 19:18:07 GMT -5
They look just as good the 2nd time around. Those are seriously some gorgeous stones. I honestly can't get over how well you polished these up. BEAUTIFUL!
steve
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