Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Feb 27, 2008 17:48:48 GMT -5
Howdy folks, Here's todays mixed batch with a little of everything including my first piece of that jasper agate from our newly discovered site on the Mojave. The largest tumble here is almost 4" long and it a Laguna agate with sagenite. Thanks for looking....mel  Couple of closeups of the new jasper agate. Polishes like glass with nice depth. Some have soft spots or vugs but still look nice but this one is exceptionally nice.   |
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Terry664
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Post by Terry664 on Feb 27, 2008 17:58:50 GMT -5
WOW, Mel that is awesome, shine will knock you out, great job
Terry
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one80mike
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Post by one80mike on Feb 27, 2008 20:26:47 GMT -5
Great job again, mate.
Nice glossy shine too.
Mike
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darrad
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Post by darrad on Feb 27, 2008 20:52:44 GMT -5
Killer shine. I really love the depth, color and the internal structure is really cool! I think it would make great cabs as well.
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Feb 27, 2008 21:40:44 GMT -5
That is some great Jasper Mel! It's gotta make you excited. I really like the 2 dead center. Nice batch.
Steve
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Feb 28, 2008 0:07:06 GMT -5
Amazing shine! The one into the close-up seems to be the queen of the batch!
Adrian
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Post by Titania on Feb 28, 2008 8:02:17 GMT -5
Awesome job, Mel! I really love that new jasper agate...what gorgeous colours! And that shine is incredible!
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Post by BuiltonRock on Feb 28, 2008 12:10:43 GMT -5
Nice shine there Mel!
I really like the new stuff.
john
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Post by Cher on Feb 28, 2008 13:10:05 GMT -5
Gorgeous!
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Post by Bikerrandy on Feb 29, 2008 17:43:29 GMT -5
Wow, the close-up stone is flawless! Nice batch bud  |
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Mar 1, 2008 4:19:26 GMT -5
Wow
Awsome the top LH in the first photo lovley,
You got aa good gloss on them
Jack
Yorkshire UK
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2008 12:06:27 GMT -5
Really beautiful photos. I just got done with the first batch that I did with my kids, and after seeing yours I think I will put them back for another round of polish. We are having fun though. Thanks for sharing you pics
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Gem'n I
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Post by Gem'n I on Mar 7, 2008 15:46:00 GMT -5
Hi Mel,
Just awesome!! I wonder if you could briefly cover your formula...days, grits-polish. I know its probably been covered before but it may be of some help to the newbies and some of us oldies too!! It is hard to imagine how anyone could do better..can't argue with such success!!!...Larry
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Mar 7, 2008 15:52:56 GMT -5
Gemni: Sure: Coarse 60/90 for as long as it takes to get smooth rounded shapes with grit recharges every week. Most of these took at least four weeks in CG but some eight or more weeks. Then, 14 days in 110/220, 14 days in tripoli prepolish, 15 days in Rockshed's AO polish and one day in Dreft soap to burnish. I have a dedicated barrel for each stage and use plastic pellets in every stage after coarse grind....Mel
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Gem'n I
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Post by Gem'n I on Mar 7, 2008 20:35:31 GMT -5
Mel,
Thanks!! It is hard to imagine 2.5 months of tumbling but as I said ...you can't argue with success!!! Patience is a virtue which is not given but learned...same can be said for tumbling...Larry
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