rollingstone
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by rollingstone on Sept 9, 2008 11:55:57 GMT -5
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ejs
spending too much on rocks
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Post by ejs on Sept 9, 2008 12:48:35 GMT -5
Nice! I picked up some from The Rock Shed as well. Now I know what to shoot for!  |
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Post by krazydiamond on Sept 9, 2008 14:09:55 GMT -5
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Post by sitnwrap on Sept 9, 2008 16:09:41 GMT -5
Beautiful shine on those tumbles.
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Post by sparkles on Sept 9, 2008 16:32:13 GMT -5
WTG Don!
Ah that's the stuff! What a fabulous tumble!
I have wanted to see a batch of this material for some time, and the quality of the finished stones are simply outstanding! I'm just agog! Nice Tumble Sir! I love those pretty windows in to the stone, and the gorgeous combinations of green and pink patches, fantastic!
I have a batch of this stuff just awaiting my tumbler - I think I'm inspired enough now! Wow that tumble is fine! Thanks for sharing it with us.
I did a bit of research when I laid my hands on the rough a while back, and the rock is a composition of the minerals, pink Orthoclase Feldspar and Epidote. Although Epidote is sometimes seen as nice bright green crystals, when it is found in massive form with Feldspar and Quartz it is known as Unakite. Both the Feldspar and Epidote rate at Mohs 6-6.5 and the Quartz the usual 7, so it does sometimes vary in hardness through the rock. You did a fabulous job on these!
Love those stones Don! A grade tumbles!
Cheers,
Sparkles
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Post by akansan on Sept 9, 2008 17:32:08 GMT -5
You make even unakite look nice! (Sorry, but every time I see that I can't help but remember what someone else called it here.  ) |
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Post by Bikerrandy on Sept 9, 2008 17:43:30 GMT -5
Hey, that's the Virginia "state rock". If I ever find any, ill let y'all know.  lol..... another awesome batch bud!! |
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Roan
has rocks in the head
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Post by Roan on Sept 10, 2008 15:24:31 GMT -5
Yep, Virginia state rock and one of my very favorites! In fact, I'm just finishing up a unakite tree.
That is one awesome tumble. Wow. I bought the tumbles for my tree as I didn't have any rough available. Now I wish I had waited and tried to tumble some.
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Post by frane on Sept 10, 2008 17:21:03 GMT -5
They turned out very nice and have a great shine. It is always irritating when they pit out. I always have to watch the pinks. Sometimes, super glue helps so it gives a little time for even wearing before the pitting takes over.
Fran
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chassroc
Cave Dweller 
Rocks are abundant when you have rocktumblinghobby pals
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Post by chassroc on Sept 11, 2008 7:52:46 GMT -5
i love Unikite too. I've never tumbled it, but I just made a nice silver pendant with it.
csroc
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Post by creativeminded on Sept 12, 2008 7:32:39 GMT -5
Georgous batch, well done.
Tami
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Sept 12, 2008 7:47:43 GMT -5
A great tumble on a difficult stone- I just finished a chunk of it too!
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lol..... another awesome batch bud!! 
