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First Successful Vibe - Glossy! Apr 27, 2008 18:29:32 GMT -5

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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Apr 27, 2008 18:29:32 GMT -5

First off, thanks to John (Jack Yorkshire) and Tom (Connrock) for their help. I was struggling with a matte finish from my Thumler's UV-18 and they guided me through my issues (not enough rock, not enough small rock, and too big a jump from grit to polish).

I think the results pretty much speak for themselves. These rocks are dry and they're so glossy that they're difficult to photograph. These are Lake Superior Agates. That's a US quarter in the lower left.

My faves are the eye agates:

I also ended up with a mystery agate. It doesn't look like a Lake Superior to me because of the coloring, banding (lacy on the edge), and dark husk/matrix (which actually took a polish. I'd appreciate any ideas you have. (This was in the batch of Lake Superiors that I received from a friend.)

Face:

Edge:

Back (husk/matrix):

Thanks for looking!
Chuck

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First Successful Vibe - Glossy! Apr 27, 2008 18:49:54 GMT -5

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Post by SteveHolmes on Apr 27, 2008 18:49:54 GMT -5

Chuck,
That's a dang nice load! I really like Lakers, and the advice from Tom and Jack must've been heeded to well.....you nailed the shine my friend. I would say the last one is a Laker as well. I am tumbling some right now, and I cannot wait to show mine off. Hopefully they'll turn out as good as yours. Thanks for sharing.
Steve

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Condor driving up their electric bill Woodward Agates Member since February 2005 Posts: 2,772	First Successful Vibe - Glossy! Apr 27, 2008 19:12:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Condor on Apr 27, 2008 19:12:49 GMT -5 Lakers are nice. Great shine on them. I heard somewhere that lakers are among the oldest rocks around. Don't know if that's true or not. Condor
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connrock still telling self it's just a hobby Ranger,,,My little buddy Member since July 2004 Posts: 4,374	First Successful Vibe - Glossy! Apr 28, 2008 5:10:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by connrock on Apr 28, 2008 5:10:15 GMT -5 Glad I could help Chuck! I'd have to say "Ya nailed it"!! connrock
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First Successful Vibe - Glossy! Apr 28, 2008 8:39:57 GMT -5

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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Apr 28, 2008 8:39:57 GMT -5

Condor: Age estimates for Lakers range from 1-2.5 billion years.

I am amazed that such beautiful stones have survived that long. Unfortunately, it hasn't been an easy billion plus years: Lakers are very often fractured (as illustrated in the larger stone), likely due to the repeated freeze-thaw cycles here, as well as being transported by glaciers.

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akansan still telling self it's just a hobby Member since January 2006 Posts: 4,075	First Successful Vibe - Glossy! Apr 28, 2008 9:23:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by akansan on Apr 28, 2008 9:23:03 GMT -5 Very nice job! I'm going to agree laker on that last one as well. It just doesn't have the red throughout the banding, but there are hints of the red still there, most noticeable on the "edge" photo.

holdemplyer spending too much on rocks Member since January 2008 Posts: 418	First Successful Vibe - Glossy! Apr 28, 2008 10:13:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by holdemplyer on Apr 28, 2008 10:13:56 GMT -5 Great lookin' batch Chuck!
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Rockygibraltar fully equipped rock polisher Member since February 2006 Posts: 1,404	First Successful Vibe - Glossy! Apr 28, 2008 17:00:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rockygibraltar on Apr 28, 2008 17:00:52 GMT -5 Success!! You've polished a great batch.

Jack ( Yorkshire) has started giving rock gifts God created - I'M Investigating Member since November 2004 Posts: 3,076	First Successful Vibe - Glossy! Apr 30, 2008 2:18:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Apr 30, 2008 2:18:56 GMT -5 Hi Chuck ,You got a good shine on them They are a nice batch them eye Agates are realy cool. Pleased to have been of help BUT the main thanks is to Proffesor Tom and his recepie !! Jack Yorkshire UK
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Hard Rock Cafe driving up their electric bill Rock tumbling is harder than it looks. Mohs definitely. Member since April 2008 Posts: 2,735	First Successful Vibe - Glossy! Apr 30, 2008 8:15:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Apr 30, 2008 8:15:14 GMT -5 Thanks to all! It looks like the consensus is that the mystery agate is a Laker. Just goes to show that each agate is unique. It must have been a big one when it was formed; wish I had the whole thing!
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First Successful Vibe - Glossy! May 3, 2008 11:32:59 GMT -5

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Post by Cher on May 3, 2008 11:32:59 GMT -5

Awesome batch of lakers there, beautiful shine!! The first two pics sure look like a laker to me but I have to say, that dark rind doesn't look like a laker at all. I don't think I've ever seen one in that color but who knows. I have seen a few that looked almost lacy though.

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