Ruby in Zoesite

fanatic starting to spend too much on rocks Member since October 2007 Posts: 233	Ruby in Zoesite Jul 25, 2008 5:36:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fanatic on Jul 25, 2008 5:36:37 GMT -5 Anyone ever tumble Ruby in Zoesite? I have some slabs that I cut into forms to tumble but I'm concerned about the hardness...or lack thereof. Any advice? Thanx
	LDMA/GPAA GPAA NY State Claims Director Get two miners together and you'll get three opinions

krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	Ruby in Zoesite Jul 25, 2008 8:11:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Jul 25, 2008 8:11:21 GMT -5 i don't think it will tumble very well, the green parts will undercut and the red parts won't. up to you, but you may be better trying to sell them as slabs to cab. KD
	Come on you miner for truth and delusion, and shine!

Roan has rocks in the head Member since January 2008 Posts: 600	Ruby in Zoesite Jul 25, 2008 8:42:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Roan on Jul 25, 2008 8:42:32 GMT -5 Someone posted a thread recently, either here or in the pix forum. Came out really nice.

lparker fully equipped rock polisher Still doing too much for being retired! Member since March 2008 Posts: 1,202	Ruby in Zoesite Jul 25, 2008 8:44:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lparker on Jul 25, 2008 8:44:35 GMT -5 I wouldn't tumble it.like KD said. I have a few pieces that I cabbed..the green polishes but not the red and the green grinds off much easier than the red.
	www.facebook.com/rockdude68 www.rockdudestore.com/store

Roan has rocks in the head Member since January 2008 Posts: 600	Ruby in Zoesite Jul 25, 2008 8:46:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Roan on Jul 25, 2008 8:46:39 GMT -5 Here's the thread: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=trtphoto&thread=23482&page=1

fanatic
starting to spend too much on rocks

Member since October 2007
Posts: 233

Ruby in Zoesite Jul 25, 2008 11:32:30 GMT -5

Quote

Post by fanatic on Jul 25, 2008 11:32:30 GMT -5

Thanx for the link Roan. I knew I had seen something on it but my search came up blank. Possibly learning to spell would have helped. hehehe

I have some other "soft" materials such as lepidolite and royalite. Thinking perhaps I should try tumbling them together with 120/220 and a whole mess of pellets.

LDMA/GPAA GPAA NY State Claims Director

Get two miners together and you'll get three opinions

Roan has rocks in the head Member since January 2008 Posts: 600	Ruby in Zoesite Jul 25, 2008 18:52:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Roan on Jul 25, 2008 18:52:22 GMT -5 Heh. I'm always trying to tumble stuff I'm "not supposed to". It's fun I've got some kunzite that came out pretty good and I'm trying to vibe tumble some copal and amber right now.

« Prev
1
Next »

rocknrob: That was one heck of a windstorm that thankfully missed me. I guess Seatac almost hit 60mph gusts. I bet those were some fun landings Nov 20, 2024 21:55:16 GMT -5

Post by fanatic on Jul 25, 2008 5:36:37 GMT -5

Post by krazydiamond on Jul 25, 2008 8:11:21 GMT -5

Post by Roan on Jul 25, 2008 8:42:32 GMT -5

Post by lparker on Jul 25, 2008 8:44:35 GMT -5

Post by Roan on Jul 25, 2008 8:46:39 GMT -5

Post by fanatic on Jul 25, 2008 11:32:30 GMT -5

Post by Roan on Jul 25, 2008 18:52:22 GMT -5

Chat Box v.2