Brazilian Agates - Feb. 15/08 tumble

rollingstone
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Brazilian Agates - Feb. 15/08 tumble Feb 15, 2008 14:55:54 GMT -5

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Post by rollingstone on Feb 15, 2008 14:55:54 GMT -5

Here's a batch of Brazilian agates, fresh from my tumbler. These took about 6 years of coarse grind ;D, then 7 days of 120/220, 11 days of 500F, and 11 days of CPP polish. Okay, the coarse grind just seemed like it took 6 years, probably more like 12 weeks, with weekly cleanings and recharges.
-Don

Quite the quartz heart in this one...polished smooth though.

Thanks for looking.
-Don

krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	Brazilian Agates - Feb. 15/08 tumble Feb 15, 2008 15:07:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Feb 15, 2008 15:07:07 GMT -5 brilliant! absolutely spot on! good to see another batch from the master of shine! KD
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misguidedone noticing nice landscape pebbles Member since May 2007 Posts: 94	Brazilian Agates - Feb. 15/08 tumble Feb 15, 2008 15:59:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by misguidedone on Feb 15, 2008 15:59:07 GMT -5 Killer Shine................... You are the master of shine! I have the tools to do this but haven't been able............... Fantastic job Don. Steve
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deb193redux In Memoriam RIP Daniel Bontempo (1959 - 2022) Member since September 2007 Posts: 6,010	Brazilian Agates - Feb. 15/08 tumble Feb 15, 2008 16:46:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by deb193redux on Feb 15, 2008 16:46:40 GMT -5 Don, you somehow seem to get a better shine than anyone. I must be something in your water.

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Brazilian Agates - Feb. 15/08 tumble Feb 15, 2008 17:13:53 GMT -5

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Post by akansan on Feb 15, 2008 17:13:53 GMT -5

Gorgeous tumble. That white and red one at about 2 o'clock is beautiful.

I think it's the temperature the polish cycle happens at - something about it being below freezing, okay, below 0 F. Any other hypotheses?

Jurrasic Jonje driving up their electric bill Member since September 2006 Posts: 2,659	Brazilian Agates - Feb. 15/08 tumble Feb 15, 2008 18:03:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Feb 15, 2008 18:03:15 GMT -5 That 6 year coarse grind paid off. Great looking batch.
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Sabre52 Cave Dweller Me and my gal, Rosie Member since August 2005 Posts: 20,494	Brazilian Agates - Feb. 15/08 tumble Feb 15, 2008 19:28:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sabre52 on Feb 15, 2008 19:28:56 GMT -5 Don, those are awesome! Those Brazilians are tough to grind but well worth the wait for such fine shapes and shine....Mel

one80mike freely admits to licking rocks @(-_-)@ Princess Leia! Member since February 2007 Posts: 908	Brazilian Agates - Feb. 15/08 tumble Feb 15, 2008 20:04:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by one80mike on Feb 15, 2008 20:04:17 GMT -5 YOU ARE THE KING OF THE TUMBLES! Don, those are flawless, mate. I don't know how you do it. Thanks for showing us what is possible. Mike
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darrad fully equipped rock polisher Member since September 2006 Posts: 1,636	Brazilian Agates - Feb. 15/08 tumble Feb 15, 2008 20:39:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by darrad on Feb 15, 2008 20:39:02 GMT -5 Another great batch. Brazillan always takes a good shine but yours is once again perfect!!!
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Rockygibraltar fully equipped rock polisher Member since February 2006 Posts: 1,404	Brazilian Agates - Feb. 15/08 tumble Feb 15, 2008 22:14:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rockygibraltar on Feb 15, 2008 22:14:21 GMT -5 6 years, yep that sounds about right. Absolutly perfect batch, they are just beautiful.

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Brazilian Agates - Feb. 15/08 tumble Feb 15, 2008 23:15:14 GMT -5

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Post by SteveHolmes on Feb 15, 2008 23:15:14 GMT -5

Once again Don...you post another batch of unbelieveably shiney and well-polished stuff. And some of my favorite stone...god ole' Brazilians! You are definitely the King of Tumbling! Thanks for sharing your gorgeous rocks. Gotta go wipe up the keyboards now before I get electocuted! ;D
Steve

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 Posts: 890	Brazilian Agates - Feb. 15/08 tumble Feb 16, 2008 0:18:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by luv2hound on Feb 16, 2008 0:18:48 GMT -5 Holy Smokes!! These are fantabulous. Beautiful rocks and blinding shine. By the way, what is CPP polish? ~~Mitzi~~

adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,790	Brazilian Agates - Feb. 15/08 tumble Feb 16, 2008 0:21:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on Feb 16, 2008 0:21:53 GMT -5 What's that last pic? A self-portrait? Your reflection is so clear in one of the rocks! Amazing polish, like always! Adrian
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MidNight~Rocksi3 fully equipped rock polisher Member since January 2008 Posts: 1,716	Brazilian Agates - Feb. 15/08 tumble Feb 16, 2008 1:20:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MidNight~Rocksi3 on Feb 16, 2008 1:20:04 GMT -5 Whoa! Nice shine on that batch! those last three pics are AMAZING!!! I dig those rocks! Great choice with the Brazilian Agates! smiles
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BuiltonRock driving up their electric bill The greatest achievements are done at home. Member since October 2006 Posts: 2,483	Brazilian Agates - Feb. 15/08 tumble Feb 16, 2008 8:00:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BuiltonRock on Feb 16, 2008 8:00:44 GMT -5 Don, Those are a masterpiece! john
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Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	Brazilian Agates - Feb. 15/08 tumble Feb 16, 2008 12:38:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Feb 16, 2008 12:38:10 GMT -5 Gorgeous! You really outdid yourself with the shine Don, great looking stones.
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Condor driving up their electric bill Woodward Agates Member since February 2005 Posts: 2,772	Brazilian Agates - Feb. 15/08 tumble Feb 16, 2008 21:30:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Condor on Feb 16, 2008 21:30:11 GMT -5 Outfreakingstanding! Man, those are great. Do you have any of those while they were still in the rough to see what they looked like? And were they all done in a rotary tumbler? What kind is it? Condor
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stoner no longer being taken for granite THE EARTH IS JUST A ROCK TUMBLING THROUGH SPACE Member since March 2003 Posts: 7,715	Brazilian Agates - Feb. 15/08 tumble Feb 17, 2008 2:26:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stoner on Feb 17, 2008 2:26:01 GMT -5 I'll bet the only rocks that took longer to shape were the limbcast! This has got to be one of your finest batches.

Bikerrandy can identify rocks - even green ones Say what?? Member since September 2005 Posts: 15,688	Brazilian Agates - Feb. 15/08 tumble Feb 17, 2008 8:22:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bikerrandy on Feb 17, 2008 8:22:17 GMT -5 You James'd them!! (I haven't said that in a while) ;D Is there anything left of the barrel? lol.. if there's a perfect batch, that's it bud
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Tonyterner gets rocks for Christmas Cuttin', cabbin' and havin' fun Member since June 2007 Posts: 6,962	Brazilian Agates - Feb. 15/08 tumble Feb 18, 2008 10:43:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tonyterner on Feb 18, 2008 10:43:07 GMT -5 That just might be the best shine I have ever seen. WTG