randy
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by randy on Sept 16, 2008 21:10:38 GMT -5
OK Everyone, Here are the pictures of the first two "completed" tumbles. The quartz was found in the backyard while I was not very patiently waiting for my rock order to arrive. Those 3 or 4 days of extra waiting to start my first load just seemed to be to harsh. After a week of coarse tumbling, I decided to run the stones for an additional week of coarse. I likely could have ran them for an additional week, but too excited to wait.  The citrine was purchased from Berg's Rock Shop.  Tumbled in Coarse for a week and a half to match up with the quartz cycle.   Thanks for taking a look. Randy Thanks ejs, I fixed the pictures to display correctly.  |
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ejs
spending too much on rocks
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Post by ejs on Sept 16, 2008 21:15:14 GMT -5
Congrats on your first completed tumble!
Is the top photo the citrine you purchased and the bottom photo the quartz you found in the yard?
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Post by sitnwrap on Sept 16, 2008 21:27:59 GMT -5
What a great first batch. Big Congrats on this as you should be proud. You took plain ole quartz and brought out it's beauty and that citrine is just perfect.
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Sept 17, 2008 3:42:17 GMT -5
Thats a better batch Than My First well done ,
Hope to see many more posts from you.
That citrine looks great,
Jack
Yorkshire UK
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Post by sparkles on Sept 17, 2008 6:54:11 GMT -5
Ah Randy! CONGRATULATIONS! May it be the first of VERY MANY!!!! Welcome to the fold Buddy, you do realise how slippery the slope is don't you.... Those quartzes are fabulous, I like seeing all the varients of Quartz, and I've got a soft spot for the "plain" Snow Quartz too, if you can pick it up in the back yard.... All the better!! I get a lot from the local beaches and make use of them in various ways, but as a tumbled gem - well you've done a fabulous job on those. Nice Work! The Citrines are really pretty too, and I'm sure they worked well with the "Snowies" in the barrel, they seem to have taken a great shine, and are definately a tribute to your diligence as you worked through your first batch of tumbles. I must say that your photographs are top notch, very clear, bright and a great balance, nicely shot too. I can see that we're in for a treat! What are you tumbling next?! ;D Cheers, Sparkles. |
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nansaidh
spending too much on rocks
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Post by nansaidh on Sept 17, 2008 11:36:54 GMT -5
Pretty!!!!!! Really nice job - I like the quartz too and the citrine is just gorgeous! Well done and here's to many more!  Nancy |
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lynskyn1970
noticing nice landscape pebbles
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Post by lynskyn1970 on Sept 17, 2008 19:11:39 GMT -5
great job!!!! soooo hard to be patient when tumbling. i've done it for so long now i almost forget i have a tumbler going. your stones are gorgeous!!!!!
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Post by rockrookie on Sept 17, 2008 21:14:18 GMT -5
nice work ---------welcome to addiction LOL ---------have fun-----------paul
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Post by frane on Sept 17, 2008 21:14:23 GMT -5
Hi Randy,
The white quartz is very nice for a first tumble and that citrine took a wonderful shine and you have so many shades in that batch also. GREAT FIRST BATCH!
You know what this means...you're hooked like the rest of us now. I look forward to seeing what you choose to do next. It feels great doesn't it?
Fran
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randy
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by randy on Sept 17, 2008 23:15:33 GMT -5
Thank you very much for the kind words. I am really pleased with my first batches. Of course, I also have a load that I sent back to coarse grind because I was so unhappy with the results. LOL.
Of course, I also have to thank the many posters at this forum that share their knowledge so freely and eagerly. I have learned so much from reading the many threads on RTH.
Some of the quartz came from one larger rock that my wife brought home from our camping site in the Cascade mountains, the rest was smaller pieces that were laying around (perhaps a grand childs find). I used a 4 lb. sledge to break the bigger stuff into manageable pieces (one of the $89.00 tile saws from Home Depot is on my want list).
I have a double and a single Thumler's 3#. I already started my next two batches. One is a tumbling mix from Berg's Rock Shop and The Rock Shed. The other is banded amethyst from Berg's. Wish me luck. Most of what I have read describes the amethyst as a test in patience. Thank goodness that I like challenges.
Randy
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Post by creativeminded on Sept 18, 2008 8:31:06 GMT -5
That is a great start you have, the carnelin turned out beautiful.
Tami
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Roan
has rocks in the head
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Post by Roan on Sept 18, 2008 16:47:40 GMT -5
I love the quartz. Can't beat found rock!
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Post by LCARS on Sept 21, 2008 0:23:25 GMT -5
The great thing about tumbling is you can always retumble any stones you're not happy with in a future batch to get a better shape or shine on them once you become more proficient and of course patient. Sounds like you're addicted too so better hide those credit cards. ;D |
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69beeper
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Post by 69beeper on Sept 22, 2008 1:16:49 GMT -5
Congrats on your first batch! Good lookin' Citrine you have there! We have lots of quartz around here, that stuff will shine up pretty! 69beeper |
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Post by cina on Sept 22, 2008 8:55:51 GMT -5
Great Job !~! Steph |
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Tumbled in Coarse for a week and a half to match up with the quartz cycle.
