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Post by Condor on Jul 27, 2008 18:06:25 GMT -5
Just got done with another batch. I used my 12lb Thumler's Tumbler and mixed condors, woods, chalcedony, and other agates including an awesome Brazilian agate. The reason they are mixed is because I had a lot of left over rough from previous tumbles and I wanted to see what would happen if I tumbled them together. First stage (60/90) ran about four weeks followed by second (120/220) for one week, third (400F) one week then I used some cerium oxide which had been in my garage for about seven years in a gallon container with water. I had polished other rocks with it and saved it and just forgot about it. I let it run for about ten days and it didn't work. After that I used aluminum oxide for one week and these are the results. Condor Agates  Close-up of the Condors  Chalcedony  Mixed agates and woods.  The granddaday of this batch...A Brazilian Agate. It weighs one an a half pounds and is just a tad larger than a baseball.  I tumbled all these together.  Hope you enjoyed them. Condor |
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Post by sitnwrap on Jul 27, 2008 20:40:48 GMT -5
That is a beautiful batch. I love the red in the Condors. I'm not a tumbler so I can't fathom why that grandaddy didn't smash the smitherines out of the small rocks. I know it has something to do with the fill but just looking at it makes one wonder.
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Post by Noosh9057 on Jul 28, 2008 7:40:47 GMT -5
Wow very very nice batch. Good job.
Roger
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Jul 28, 2008 10:57:13 GMT -5
Wow! Awesome reds in that batch! I'm too am amazed you can roll a cruncher like that Brazilian giant without smashing all the rest . Incredible job!.......Mel
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Post by akansan on Jul 28, 2008 11:22:05 GMT -5
Gorgeous batch. Condor's are such dramatic stones with that fiery red... And here I am seeing that bit of pink peeking out in the Brazilian and wondering what's on the inside.  |
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Post by Roan on Jul 28, 2008 17:59:39 GMT -5
Gorgeous! Love that big guy.
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Post by Gem'n I on Jul 28, 2008 19:33:50 GMT -5
Condor's condors...really has a ring to it....what are you going to do with that bad boy brazillian ? Might be a tad large for a necklace or bolo...
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Post by feurstein on Jul 29, 2008 7:04:52 GMT -5
Hi Condor, Wow Sir! Those are mighty fine Agates, and no denying, what a fabulously deepcolour they display- and beautifully polished too - nice Job Mate! I really like the colour combinations in that material, it's such a rich and opulent looking finish - very attractive. Thanks for sharing them! I must expand my Agate range further!  It's Mexican Lace and Indian Banded Agate to come next - so keep your eye's open for those Cheers, H |
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Post by connrock on Jul 29, 2008 15:24:17 GMT -5
Awesome Condors and that "Bowlin Ball" is the cat's meow!!
connrock
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Post by rollingstone on Jul 30, 2008 1:13:21 GMT -5
Nice tumbles all around, but wow, those Condors steal the show! They look like glowing embers, but with nice fortifications. You did your name proud!
I'm kinda surprised too that the big Brazilian didn't beat everything else up. Biggest thing I've ever tumbled was no more than 2/3 that size, and I used lots of pea-size garnets to help balance the big with the small. Well done!
-Don
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Post by texaswoodie on Jul 30, 2008 6:11:23 GMT -5
Wow, those Condors are awesome! I wonder how long it would take to grind that Brazilian down to the bands?
Curt
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Post by krazydiamond on Jul 30, 2008 8:13:34 GMT -5
fabulous shine on all of those, really nice colors, that baseball brazilian is amazing!!!
KD
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Post by creativeminded on Jul 31, 2008 8:18:17 GMT -5
Georgous batch, beautiful shine.
Tami
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Post by frane on Jul 31, 2008 16:17:34 GMT -5
All I can say is WOW! What beautiful color and patterns.
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It's Mexican Lace and Indian Banded Agate to come next - so keep your eye's open for those 
