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Post by creativeminded on Sept 15, 2008 7:31:14 GMT -5
My newest batch out of the tumbler is tiger eye, I had to take two pictures because my mother already went through the batch. The first pic is what she left me.  These are the ones my mother choose.  Tami |
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ejs
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Post by ejs on Sept 15, 2008 10:42:24 GMT -5
Nice job! Your tiger eye is much more varied in its coloration than the tiger eye I usually tumble. Any tricks or anything unusual about the tumble? P.S. You are good to your mother.  |
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Post by creativeminded on Sept 16, 2008 9:02:28 GMT -5
The trick is finding the varied color tiger eye to start with. I got mine at a place called Ebersole's in Wichita, KS. This is one of the few items that is only 50% not 75% off the regular price.
Tami
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Sept 16, 2008 9:55:40 GMT -5
Your mom has a great eye when it's about picking tiger eye  But she also left you some beautiful pieces! Adrian |
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Post by cina on Sept 16, 2008 9:57:23 GMT -5
I bet that is one happy MaMa  Nice Job!~! Steph |
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Post by stonesthatrock on Sept 16, 2008 15:51:54 GMT -5
those look great
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Post by frane on Sept 16, 2008 19:14:55 GMT -5
These really look nice! Does your Mom wire wrap the stones?
Fran
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Post by sitnwrap on Sept 16, 2008 21:23:31 GMT -5
Those are quite beautiful. I especially love the dark Tiger Eye. It certainly is a very choice batch.
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Post by sparkles on Sept 17, 2008 6:45:30 GMT -5
Tiger's Eye always catches my eye! It's such a beautiful stone, one which looks almost as tempting in the rough as it does after the magic of tumbling. You've done a lovely job on these, they have a great shine, and the variety of colours is outstanding. I have a gorgeous chunk of the really dark orangey coloured type just waiting for me to get my tumblers rolling again.
I've heard the dark blue version referred to as Hawk's Eye on occasion, and it takes a real talent to get those patterns to show brightly. Fabulous Batch! Thanks for sharing your tumbles, I always enjoy seeing shiney Tiger's Eye, you've left me with a big smile.
Cheers,
Sparkles.
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Post by creativeminded on Sept 17, 2008 8:58:22 GMT -5
Fran, my mother does not wire wrap, if she wants something wire wrapped she asks me to do it for her.
Sparkles, I too have heard the Blue tiger eye being called Hawk's Eye. I have always gotten great results when I tumble Tiger Eye. There are a couple of pieces that on the ends really show the hematite in them.
I was careful in choosing the tumble size pieces out of the boxes they had.
Tami
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Post by rockrookie on Sept 17, 2008 21:18:28 GMT -5
great job -tigereye / hawks eye is one of my 20 or so favorites LOL --i have a few with bands of quartz in it . very nice shine on yours --great pixs -------------paul
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Nice Job!~!
