MMMMMMalachite!

dankore starting to spend too much on rocks Rocks, Rock Member since March 2006 Posts: 120	MMMMMMalachite! Aug 7, 2006 15:04:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dankore on Aug 7, 2006 15:04:02 GMT -5 Hi Everyone, Hope all is well. Hadn't messed with any Malachite in a while, so whipped this cab out this morning. The Malachite is from Zaire! KOR, TTYS, Dan www.dbrockwerks.com
	Don't take it for Granite, it might just be a piece of schist.

Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	MMMMMMalachite! Aug 7, 2006 15:12:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Aug 7, 2006 15:12:35 GMT -5 Beautiful Dan, malachite is so pretty.
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dankore starting to spend too much on rocks Rocks, Rock Member since March 2006 Posts: 120	MMMMMMalachite! Aug 7, 2006 15:18:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dankore on Aug 7, 2006 15:18:04 GMT -5 Thanks Cher, I forgot how much fun it was to work. TTYS, Dan
	Don't take it for Granite, it might just be a piece of schist.

blarneystone spending too much on rocks Rocks in my head Member since March 2010 Posts: 307	MMMMMMalachite! Aug 7, 2006 15:52:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by blarneystone on Aug 7, 2006 15:52:12 GMT -5 Nice! Great shape and I really like the patterning! Outstanding!
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ladyt Guest	MMMMMMalachite! Aug 7, 2006 17:09:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ladyt on Aug 7, 2006 17:09:25 GMT -5 So pretty!! Love it! Tonja

rockds still telling self it's just a hobby Member since September 2005 Posts: 4,130	MMMMMMalachite! Aug 7, 2006 17:31:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockds on Aug 7, 2006 17:31:20 GMT -5 nicely done, I tried tumbling the stuff but have yet to cab any up - yours looks great
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Shelbeeray has rocks in the head Member since January 2006 Posts: 688	MMMMMMalachite! Aug 7, 2006 18:49:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Shelbeeray on Aug 7, 2006 18:49:48 GMT -5 That's neat - the eye is at the center of the cab. Neat shape.

rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	MMMMMMalachite! Aug 7, 2006 23:29:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Aug 7, 2006 23:29:07 GMT -5 nice job! what did you use to polish it? kim

krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	MMMMMMalachite! Aug 8, 2006 8:22:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Aug 8, 2006 8:22:08 GMT -5 i like malachite, but i hate working with it, it's SUCH a messy business! KD
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MMMMMMalachite! Aug 8, 2006 8:56:51 GMT -5

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Post by dankore on Aug 8, 2006 8:56:51 GMT -5

Thanks everyone,
I used 50% cerium, and 50% Raybrite to polish the cab. KD I know what you mean, my hands were stained green/blue all day, even after washing them 5 times, but it's fun. Have you ever tried Hematite, or psilomane? They are messy to.
TTYS,
Dan

Don't take it for Granite, it might just be a piece of schist.

stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	MMMMMMalachite! Aug 8, 2006 11:48:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Aug 8, 2006 11:48:01 GMT -5 nice green!
	I can't tell if thats some Gneiss Schist, or that Schist is Gneiss. All I know is don't take it for Granite

WyckedWyre fully equipped rock polisher Member since April 2007 Posts: 1,391	MMMMMMalachite! Aug 8, 2006 19:35:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by WyckedWyre on Aug 8, 2006 19:35:06 GMT -5 Gorgeous. S
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sandsman1 In Memoriam RIP John "sandsman1" Member since December 2003 Posts: 11,341	MMMMMMalachite! Aug 8, 2006 20:59:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandsman1 on Aug 8, 2006 20:59:52 GMT -5 lookin good dan that stuff looks really great finished its worth the mess haha
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dankore starting to spend too much on rocks Rocks, Rock Member since March 2006 Posts: 120	MMMMMMalachite! Aug 9, 2006 9:57:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dankore on Aug 9, 2006 9:57:12 GMT -5 Thanks Everyone! Sometimes I feel like I should be in Bio-suit when working the stuff, but the end result is usually worth it. I will have to try hematite again when I feel like getting messy...lol. TTYS, Dan www.dbrockwerks.com
	Don't take it for Granite, it might just be a piece of schist.