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Post by rocklicker on Nov 13, 2006 4:01:19 GMT -5
Here's my latest batch, all shined up. I did something different this time- made sure to NOT dump my water drain bucket into the feed bucket to avoid grit contamination and I stuck to diamond paste for polishing. I also didn't skip any steps. The result is nicer shine. I hope you enjoy them. Thanks for looking. Steve Two Mogan Hill Poppy Jaspers:   Two I-don't-know-ites. Looks like brecciated jasper but with some cool white areas.   Two Dryhead Agates:   Morgan Hill Poppy Jasper. This is the weirdest Morgan Hill I've seen in a while and it was full of fractures, but I like the results:  Guadalupe Jasper:  Ocean Jasper. It's hard to see but the white and brown orbs are very well defined and delicate. This was one of the ones I gave to my sis for her wire-wrapping adventures:  |
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kattom
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Post by kattom on Nov 13, 2006 4:34:56 GMT -5
Just beautiful.
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Post by Toad on Nov 13, 2006 6:50:41 GMT -5
Very nice. Love the first dryhead.
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Post by Bikerrandy on Nov 13, 2006 6:58:37 GMT -5
Those are beautiful bud, and the first dryhead is amazing!
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deedolce
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Post by deedolce on Nov 13, 2006 12:31:55 GMT -5
Absolutely gorgeous! Seconds on the first dryhead, and I really like the brecciated above that! What a shine you get on those...
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Nov 13, 2006 12:48:43 GMT -5
Awesome cabs. All are nice but man that Dryhead shield is fantastic!....mel
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Post by stoner on Nov 13, 2006 13:09:03 GMT -5
Excellent job Steve. I'm partial to the poppy jaspers myself, and you did get an excellent shine on them. Hmmm.....sticking to just diamond paste for your polish? Where have I heard that before? Oh, and good thinking on not recycling your waste water back into the supply. I recycle my dirty water by using it on my Bonsai trees. If nothing else, it gives them a lot of different minerals!
Keep up the good work.
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Post by gemkoi on Nov 13, 2006 13:24:05 GMT -5
That frist dryhead cab is very nice Steve, thanks for sharing.
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Post by rocklicker on Nov 13, 2006 16:19:40 GMT -5
Yeah Ed, I know, you've been saying it all along about the diamond paste. This batch was mostly harder stones, and the Morgan Hill was harder than most, so it polished up nice. Hey, I just noticed you can see my garage in the last cab.
Steve
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WyckedWyre
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Post by WyckedWyre on Nov 13, 2006 20:35:13 GMT -5
All gorgeous, love the very first cab.
:PS
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Post by joe on Nov 13, 2006 23:42:06 GMT -5
That's really nice work. Well shaped and well shined.
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Post by rockyraccoon on Nov 14, 2006 12:46:37 GMT -5
whoooo nice job on all of those! that 1st dryhead is just too pretty!
kim
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rallyrocks
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Post by rallyrocks on Nov 15, 2006 14:55:26 GMT -5
Very nice work on all of those! the yellow breccia looks like the Jasper/jasp-agate material I found at Lavic Siding down in the Mohave this last weekend, my computer at home is dead or I'd post some pictures of my haul, maybe tomorrow....
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Post by parfive on Nov 16, 2006 23:58:27 GMT -5
All very nice, RL, but I'll take the first dryhead as well.
I'm a sucker for any of that Teepee Canyon type stuff.
Rich
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Post by krazydiamond on Nov 17, 2006 9:47:43 GMT -5
nailed the shine, wowser! love them all and the shapes are beautiful!
KD
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181lizard
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Post by 181lizard on Nov 17, 2006 12:43:47 GMT -5
Oh Wow! Those are wonderful!
The Guadaloupe looks 3D & the shine (especially on the OJ) is 1st rate Steve!
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