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darrad fully equipped rock polisher Member since September 2006 Posts: 1,636	Sodalite Feb 23, 2008 12:11:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by darrad on Feb 23, 2008 12:11:06 GMT -5 I love this stuff and it seems recently a lot more others do as well. My latest batch. Thanks for lookin'
	Dave

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Sodalite Feb 23, 2008 12:29:54 GMT -5

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Post by SteveHolmes on Feb 23, 2008 12:29:54 GMT -5

Wowzers! Those turned out James and RS worthy! Gorgeous colors too. The one that popped out at me was the one in the 1st pic...just right of dead center. It may be the same one you did a close-up shot in the last pic. You gotta be happy with those.
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geogoddess spending too much on rocks Member since December 2007 Posts: 287	Sodalite Feb 23, 2008 12:45:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by geogoddess on Feb 23, 2008 12:45:06 GMT -5 Lovely! I love blues... and its a great alternative to the oh-so expensive lapis.

captbob no longer being taken for granite St. Pete FL Member since December 2007 Posts: 8,186	Sodalite Feb 23, 2008 12:48:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by captbob on Feb 23, 2008 12:48:51 GMT -5 GREAT looking batch! What grits, how long, pre-polish, what kinda polish??? ;D Mine outta be finished in about 6 months
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Roan has rocks in the head Member since January 2008 Posts: 600	Sodalite Feb 23, 2008 15:46:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Roan on Feb 23, 2008 15:46:53 GMT -5 Gorgeous! I'm also a huge fan of sodalite. Eileen

Wolfden fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2007 Posts: 1,368	Sodalite Feb 23, 2008 17:30:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Wolfden on Feb 23, 2008 17:30:13 GMT -5 Sweeet I hope mine come out as nice .. what was your recipe? Thanks for the great pictures Wolf
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Tonyterner gets rocks for Christmas Cuttin', cabbin' and havin' fun Member since June 2007 Posts: 6,962	Sodalite Feb 23, 2008 22:33:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tonyterner on Feb 23, 2008 22:33:39 GMT -5 You really nailed the shine on that load. Nice work.

Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	Sodalite Feb 24, 2008 0:48:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Feb 24, 2008 0:48:48 GMT -5 Beautiful, what a great shine. So what was the recipe you used on them? Like X weeks in X grit, etc.
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rockdewd has rocks in the head Member since October 2007 Posts: 605	Sodalite Feb 24, 2008 12:08:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockdewd on Feb 24, 2008 12:08:18 GMT -5 Great Batch! Sodalite is kinda like my first love when it comes to rocks. Always have some around. In fact I need to get on the stick and get some cabs done. Rick

darrad
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Sodalite Feb 24, 2008 18:47:15 GMT -5

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Post by darrad on Feb 24, 2008 18:47:15 GMT -5

Thanks for the compliments.

I use 60/90 until happy, It shapes pretty fast.
120/220 - 2 weeks
500 - 2 weeks
1000 - 2 weeks
AO - 2 weeks
6 to 12 hours, overnight in borax between each stage.

I get all of my grits from the Rock Shed.

Edited - I forgot to say I use plastic pellets to keep the load properly full from 120/220 on.

Last Edit: Feb 24, 2008 18:50:05 GMT -5 by darrad

Dave

Titania driving up their electric bill Nichole Member since October 2007 Posts: 2,046	Sodalite Feb 25, 2008 8:48:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Titania on Feb 25, 2008 8:48:51 GMT -5 AWESOME! I love, love, love sodalite, and those turned out fantastic!

Wolfden fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2007 Posts: 1,368	Sodalite Feb 25, 2008 15:40:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Wolfden on Feb 25, 2008 15:40:55 GMT -5 Thanks Wizard .. thats about what I'm doing too ... I buy most everything from Shawn (rockshed) he's great .. and I love the candys lol Wolf I'm going to check on mine now .. 10 days in 500
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darrad fully equipped rock polisher Member since September 2006 Posts: 1,636	Sodalite Feb 25, 2008 19:55:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by darrad on Feb 25, 2008 19:55:55 GMT -5 Wolf - I found the 1000 pre polish made a big difference. I did my first couple of batches without it and ended up re doing them in the 1000 first.
	Dave

Wolfden fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2007 Posts: 1,368	Sodalite Feb 27, 2008 0:26:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Wolfden on Feb 27, 2008 0:26:39 GMT -5 Thats what I'm going to move them into next .. Thanks for the advice Wolf
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