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Post by Condor on Aug 17, 2008 21:55:37 GMT -5
Here's another large tumbled Brazilian agate that I did in my 12lb Thumler's tumbler. I tumbled it with previous rocks that were not that good the first time around. Some of the smaller ones came out quite nice so I decided to include them.  Notice how even an Apache Tear came out nicely polished. I don't know how it got through all the stages, but somehow it did. Of course I'm not including all the others that came out bad.  As always, thanks for looking. Condor |
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chassroc
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Post by chassroc on Aug 18, 2008 8:03:17 GMT -5
Some nice Mexican lace in there...Obsidian is always a challange..I like that green stone and the "eye"...The large stones shaped nicely but those pits are impossible, are they carnellian?
csroc
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Post by Condor on Aug 18, 2008 16:58:49 GMT -5
I don't think they're carnelian. I'm not even sure.
Condor
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leslie19
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Post by leslie19 on Aug 19, 2008 17:14:07 GMT -5
From the land ofthe Bluenose...man those are awesome.....great job!
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Post by sitnwrap on Aug 19, 2008 18:07:34 GMT -5
Those are really nice tumbles but that is one big tumble! It amazes me that the big one doesn't pulverize the little ones.
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AGATEGRRRL
spending too much on rocks
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Post by AGATEGRRRL on Aug 20, 2008 0:11:31 GMT -5
Nice batch - you got a nice shine on those. So I guess the monster didn't crush the little ones?
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Post by Noosh9057 on Aug 20, 2008 6:46:36 GMT -5
They are great!!!!!!
Roger
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lparker
fully equipped rock polisher
Still doing too much for being retired!
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Post by lparker on Aug 20, 2008 13:30:48 GMT -5
What did you use for prepolish and polish? I'm having a heck of a time with obsidian.
Lee
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Post by Condor on Aug 20, 2008 18:42:15 GMT -5
Although that obsidian came out nice, when I tumble apache tears only, or other obsidian I go with 60/90, 120/220, 400F, tripoli, then the aluminum oxide. I've had good results that way.
Condor
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Post by frane on Aug 22, 2008 15:21:08 GMT -5
They are look wonderful! I don't know how that obsidian made it but it really looks great!
Fran
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