lparker
fully equipped rock polisher
Still doing too much for being retired!
Member since March 2008
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Post by lparker on May 4, 2008 18:43:48 GMT -5
Been here a couple months & haven't posted any pictures...thought I should so you don't think I'm a wannabe. The ruby in zoisite blade is about 4 1/2" for size reference. These are photoed wet. I'm up to 600 grit SiC with these. Next will be 1200 diamond on a flat lap followed by diamond polish (except for the blade..gonna have to think about that one for a while.  Got a few pieces of agate and jasper from Ozzy and a couple of pet wood and one labradorite from stonesthatrock and a bunch of stuff I have laying around. Thanks for looking, Lee |
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hope
spending too much on rocks
Member since May 2008
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Post by hope on May 5, 2008 0:12:31 GMT -5
Nowonder you haven't posted pictues. Looks like you have been too busy creating cabs.
Hope
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huffstuff
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since August 2007
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Post by huffstuff on May 5, 2008 16:08:10 GMT -5
Wow, those look fabulous! I'm sure you'll be ecstatic if they shine like that when they're finished!
Thanks for showing us.
Amy
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lparker
fully equipped rock polisher
Still doing too much for being retired!
Member since March 2008
Posts: 1,202
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Post by lparker on May 5, 2008 17:37:50 GMT -5
They'll shine like that if I keep them wet <G> Waiting now for my finger nails to grow back out before going to the flat lap.
Been busy cabbing, slabbing, and tumbling. Can't hardly wait for my tax rebate..want to pick up a couple 15lb rotaries. I have a lot of agate and jasper rough to tumble.
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MidNight~Rocksi3
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since January 2008
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Post by MidNight~Rocksi3 on May 5, 2008 17:45:13 GMT -5
CHA! great splash of color and great shapes~
*smiles*
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49er
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since February 2008
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Post by 49er on May 5, 2008 23:25:37 GMT -5
lparker,
Nice bunch of stones. Have you worked with the Australian Iron Stone before? Found it has tendency to blend into it self. One note to all, this stuff is getting harder to get.
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Post by texaswoodie on May 6, 2008 5:41:49 GMT -5
Great looking batch! Is that some Malachite in there?
Curt
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lparker
fully equipped rock polisher
Still doing too much for being retired!
Member since March 2008
Posts: 1,202
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Post by lparker on May 6, 2008 8:31:10 GMT -5
First time with the iron stone/tiger-eye. The bands seem to hold together ok so far. Yup, a couple pieces of malachite...pretty rock but messy.
Here's a question...what color stone handle will go with the blade??
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Post by stoner on May 6, 2008 19:57:44 GMT -5
Boy, you've been busy. Nice assortment of stones. Now, hurry up and finish them!!!!
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lparker
fully equipped rock polisher
Still doing too much for being retired!
Member since March 2008
Posts: 1,202
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Post by lparker on May 8, 2008 16:43:03 GMT -5
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