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Post by Condor on Oct 25, 2008 18:34:45 GMT -5
Here are several pictures of Woodward Ranch agates that I collected this summer. Since I'm posting quite a few, I've decided to do them in two parts. This was how I did them: 8 wks 60/90 in 12lb Thumler's Tumbler. 2 wks 120/220 same tumbler. 1 wk 400F same tumbler. 1 wk tripoli same tumbler. 3 days CPP polish in 10lb Mini-sonic vibrating tumbler. 2 hrs borax in Mini-sonic. It's amazing how gray the water came out after the Borax stage, even after I rubbed each individual rock and "thoroughly" cleaned the Mini-sonic after the polishing stage. The Borax burnishing makes a world of a difference. This first pics are some of the same ones in the second picture. (Before and after if you will.)   Another picture of rough rocks that are found throughout the photos.     Thanks for looking. Condor |
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Wolfden
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Post by Wolfden on Oct 25, 2008 20:50:07 GMT -5
wow those are amazing , what a difference between rough and finished
thanks for sharing
Dennis
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Post by Bikerrandy on Oct 25, 2008 21:40:34 GMT -5
Awesome shine, beautiful stuff bud!!  |
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Post by akansan on Oct 25, 2008 22:15:37 GMT -5
That one on the right in the second pic with the exposed plume? Fantastic!
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AGATEGRRRL
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Post by AGATEGRRRL on Oct 25, 2008 22:22:28 GMT -5
WOW! Thank you for sharing those. You did a great job & it's always so interesting to see the before & after.  |
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Oct 25, 2008 22:41:20 GMT -5
WOW, what a beautiful shine and colors! And, mostly, what a striking difference between rough and polished!
The 8 weeks in coarse - with or without rechargings?
Adrian
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ejs
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Post by ejs on Oct 26, 2008 0:01:08 GMT -5
I love the before/after pics, and your detailed notes on your method. Great shine, great job, thanks for posting!
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Post by Condor on Oct 26, 2008 8:30:01 GMT -5
WOW, what a beautiful shine and colors! And, mostly, what a striking difference between rough and polished! The 8 weeks in coarse - with or without rechargings? Adrian Adrian, During 1st and 2nd stage, I recharged them every week. Condor |
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CUL-Ann
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Post by CUL-Ann on Oct 26, 2008 15:08:51 GMT -5
WOW
I was wanting more photos;-))))
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pebblepup
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Post by pebblepup on Oct 27, 2008 11:22:00 GMT -5
Very nice work. Thanks for showing before and after photos and listing your procedure.
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morticiamonroe
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Post by morticiamonroe on Oct 27, 2008 22:14:50 GMT -5
Well I know my Southern is showing, but all I can say is daaang. Those are choice!
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Post by sitnwrap on Oct 28, 2008 0:13:17 GMT -5
Not only is it fun and interesting to see the befores as well as the afters but it is important from a learning stand point. Who except a rockhound would know just how beautiful those rocks really are with just a little tlc.
You did a whole ton of tlc on these. Thanks for sharing
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rollingstone
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Post by rollingstone on Oct 28, 2008 1:23:49 GMT -5
Love the before-after pics, what a difference! You took some ugly things that look like fossil turds, and made them gleam with cool patterns. Excellent job on some really nice Woodward agates.
-Don
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Post by Condor on Oct 30, 2008 20:45:09 GMT -5
Thank you for the compliments folks. I really like WWR agates especially because of the special place that they come from and the good West Texas people who allow me (us) to collect there. Trey, Jan, if you're out there and reading this, thanks a bunch and I'll see you soon.
Condor
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rockwolf
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Post by rockwolf on Nov 13, 2008 8:10:45 GMT -5
Fantastic!! I would never have believed that the rough would have turned out as it did!! Really stunning! Thanks for sharing!
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