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frane
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Quartz mix Aug 12, 2008 20:17:32 GMT -5

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Post by frane on Aug 12, 2008 20:17:32 GMT -5

Well, I ran these before but when they got to pre-polish they chipped. I started them over and added more stones. I used sugar and pellets for cushioning from the second grit on. There were still a few chips but so much better than I had expected! ;D
Thank you for looking.
Fran

Bikerrandy can identify rocks - even green ones Say what?? Member since September 2005 Posts: 15,688	Quartz mix Aug 12, 2008 20:56:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bikerrandy on Aug 12, 2008 20:56:38 GMT -5 Great stuff, the amethyst is beautiful!!
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Condor driving up their electric bill Woodward Agates Member since February 2005 Posts: 2,772	Quartz mix Aug 12, 2008 21:24:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Condor on Aug 12, 2008 21:24:29 GMT -5 Second time's a charm. They came out great. Condor
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sitnwrap gets rocks for Christmas Member since March 2008 Posts: 5,004	Quartz mix Aug 12, 2008 23:23:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sitnwrap on Aug 12, 2008 23:23:42 GMT -5 The shine is great. What are the tiny stones on the right? They are really interesting.

frane misunderstood rock expert Member since July 2008 Posts: 11,015	Quartz mix Aug 13, 2008 5:17:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by frane on Aug 13, 2008 5:17:31 GMT -5 They are garnets. They really polish up great but they are so small, it is hard not to throw them out with the sludge when you clean between grits. I think they were worth the trouble though.

huffstuff fully equipped rock polisher Member since August 2007 Posts: 1,222	Quartz mix Aug 13, 2008 10:35:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by huffstuff on Aug 13, 2008 10:35:04 GMT -5 Beautiful! I don't have the patience for quartz, because of the chipping. I've heard it said if you can do that batch, the agates and jaspers will be easy for for you! Amy
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Noosh9057 fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2003 Posts: 1,613	Quartz mix Aug 14, 2008 6:46:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Noosh9057 on Aug 14, 2008 6:46:12 GMT -5 WOW they look good. Roger
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chassroc Cave Dweller Rocks are abundant when you have rocktumblinghobby pals Member since January 2005 Posts: 3,586	Quartz mix Aug 14, 2008 11:17:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by chassroc on Aug 14, 2008 11:17:04 GMT -5 That's the best quartz tumble I've ever seen csroc

frane misunderstood rock expert Member since July 2008 Posts: 11,015	Quartz mix Aug 14, 2008 18:19:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by frane on Aug 14, 2008 18:19:12 GMT -5 Thank you so much! That makes it worth all the effort! Fran

chinook203 freely admits to licking rocks Member since February 2006 Posts: 849	Quartz mix Aug 15, 2008 8:40:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by chinook203 on Aug 15, 2008 8:40:22 GMT -5 I so love the quartz! That amethyst is gorgeous! Sandy

maryann starting to spend too much on rocks Member since February 2007 Posts: 145	Quartz mix Aug 15, 2008 20:45:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by maryann on Aug 15, 2008 20:45:30 GMT -5 Hey neighbor! That is a great tumble. Better than anything I ever did. Well done! Really like the amethyst and rubies. Did you collect them yourself? MaryAnn
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Shelbeeray has rocks in the head Member since January 2006 Posts: 688	Quartz mix Aug 16, 2008 0:00:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Shelbeeray on Aug 16, 2008 0:00:29 GMT -5 Quartz has to be my favourite. It's annoying to tumble, but you got it down. The amethyst is the best! How do you like using the sugar? I've never tried that. Is that what you use instead of plastic beads to cushion the stones?