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tumbled Lake Superior Agates Jun 11, 2008 14:48:21 GMT -5

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A few years ago I bought a bunch of Lakers from Superagates.com, and this is the last of them.

Tough little nuggets, they took their own sweet time about getting rounded in coarse grind, maybe 8 or 10 weeks. Then onto fine grind for 7 days, pre-polish for 10 days, then CPP polish for two weeks. Took some out of polish after two weeks and they had a shine, but they just didn't have that real gleam that lakers can get. So I cleaned the whole barrel out and recharged it with fresh polish and many fewer pellets this time, for faster action. Another week did the trick.
-Don

Adrian asked for a picture of the rough, and I did manage to find one... here it is...

And here they are polished:

Thanks for looking!

Last Edit: Jun 12, 2008 0:54:36 GMT -5 by rollingstone

SteveHolmes fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2009 Posts: 1,900	tumbled Lake Superior Agates Jun 11, 2008 15:29:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SteveHolmes on Jun 11, 2008 15:29:31 GMT -5 Love em' Don! You did a fantastic job on those beauties. I can't believe what a shine you can accomplish...unbelieveable! Steve

Bikerrandy can identify rocks - even green ones Say what?? Member since September 2005 Posts: 15,688	tumbled Lake Superior Agates Jun 11, 2008 17:04:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bikerrandy on Jun 11, 2008 17:04:39 GMT -5 Those look awesome!! They remind me of the batches that James used to post. Great job Don
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Noosh9057 fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2003 Posts: 1,613	tumbled Lake Superior Agates Jun 11, 2008 17:05:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Noosh9057 on Jun 11, 2008 17:05:48 GMT -5 WOW!!!! very very nice. Roger
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darrad fully equipped rock polisher Member since September 2006 Posts: 1,636	tumbled Lake Superior Agates Jun 11, 2008 19:04:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by darrad on Jun 11, 2008 19:04:52 GMT -5 The Master tumbler at work. That is an awesome shine on those beauties!
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holdemplyer spending too much on rocks Member since January 2008 Posts: 418	tumbled Lake Superior Agates Jun 11, 2008 20:46:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by holdemplyer on Jun 11, 2008 20:46:23 GMT -5 holy crap Don, put a "supershine" warning, or Drool alert in the title, those are outstanding.
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Rockygibraltar fully equipped rock polisher Member since February 2006 Posts: 1,404	tumbled Lake Superior Agates Jun 11, 2008 21:46:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rockygibraltar on Jun 11, 2008 21:46:20 GMT -5 Those are fantastic Don, very beautiful work.

parfive no longer being taken for granite Member since August 2005 Posts: 9,606	tumbled Lake Superior Agates Jun 11, 2008 22:09:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by parfive on Jun 11, 2008 22:09:10 GMT -5 They weren't Superagates when you got 'em . . . but they are now. Rich
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tumbled Lake Superior Agates Jun 11, 2008 22:34:44 GMT -5

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Every time I look at your tumbled rocks I wander how perfect and flawless they are. But when I read about the 8 to 10 weeks in the first stage, things begin to clarify.
They are PERFECT. Would you please post a pic with some rough ones, to see the transformation?

Adrian

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plantfood starting to shine! Member since May 2008 Posts: 38	tumbled Lake Superior Agates Jun 11, 2008 23:16:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by plantfood on Jun 11, 2008 23:16:09 GMT -5 8-10 weeks. it was totally worth it

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tumbled Lake Superior Agates Jun 12, 2008 0:56:31 GMT -5

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Jun 11, 2008 22:34:44 GMT -5 adrian65 said:

Would you please post a pic with some rough ones, to see the transformation?

Adrian

Thanks for the compliments everyone!

Adrian, I did manage to find a photo of the rough, and have added it at the very top of the other photos.
-Don

adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,790	tumbled Lake Superior Agates Jun 12, 2008 2:10:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on Jun 12, 2008 2:10:29 GMT -5 Thank you Don. The difference is really striking! Adrian
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akansan still telling self it's just a hobby Member since January 2006 Posts: 4,075	tumbled Lake Superior Agates Jun 12, 2008 7:38:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by akansan on Jun 12, 2008 7:38:35 GMT -5 It's posts like these that make me realize what I aim for...and hit with much less frequency then I would like... Beautiful, beautiful batch, Don.

kislany starting to spend too much on rocks wire wrapper learning to tumble and cab rocks Member since May 2008 Posts: 155	tumbled Lake Superior Agates Jun 12, 2008 12:56:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kislany on Jun 12, 2008 12:56:14 GMT -5 I'm a newbie at rock tumbling, have now my first batch for about 4 weeks in the coarse, and seeing your finished ones, makes me become more patient and let the rocks stay longer there. What a help for newbies, wow!
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larrywyland3 Guest	tumbled Lake Superior Agates Jun 12, 2008 17:35:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by larrywyland3 on Jun 12, 2008 17:35:37 GMT -5 Wow those are great; long time in the coarse grind; but what a difference that made.

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rocklicker driving up their electric bill Member since January 2006 Posts: 2,586	tumbled Lake Superior Agates Jun 16, 2008 18:38:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rocklicker on Jun 16, 2008 18:38:34 GMT -5 Wow, what a shine!!!! They look like you just want to run your hands thorugh them and go Oooooooh. Very nice agates. Steve

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