88pathoffroad
spending too much on rocks
Oregon ROCKS!
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Post by 88pathoffroad on Nov 4, 2008 1:17:03 GMT -5
I know these weren't technically tumbled by ME, but they were tumbled in the river! I simply cut and polished a face on each. The carnelian is 12 ounces, the white plumed agate is 8 ounces and the little banded one is 4 ounces. Quite plain beforehand...  Who'd have thought they would harbor such beauty?  Apologies for the blurriness. Old Kodak digicam and tiny tripod.   These came from the Willamette River in Salem, Oregon. Every now and then you find a good one.  |
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41infantry
starting to shine!
Jump or Die!
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Post by 41infantry on Nov 4, 2008 2:29:59 GMT -5
Looks great, you must be a great person, you have a Nissan, like rocks and live in Oregon..... or is that me? we should meet up sometime I'm in Bvrtn, hope that didn't sound like a date...LOL
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1rockhound
spending too much on rocks
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Post by 1rockhound on Nov 4, 2008 2:31:55 GMT -5
Very nice I like the bottom one next to the quarter. I have a jar of agates from the Willamette river that I collected when I was a kid just can't seem to find it.
Jason
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Post by parfive on Nov 4, 2008 7:51:11 GMT -5
Well done, 88. Nice job making that river rock look great. That old Kodak works just fine . . . last pic proves it.  Rich |
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SteveHolmes
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by SteveHolmes on Nov 4, 2008 7:57:51 GMT -5
Beautiful Agates! When I see posts like these...I sure miss Oregon!
Steve
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Sabre52
Cave Dweller 
Me and my gal, Rosie
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Post by Sabre52 on Nov 4, 2008 8:11:22 GMT -5
Wow! great looking agate!....Mel
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Post by Condor on Nov 4, 2008 8:37:24 GMT -5
Stunning, to say the least.
Condor
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Post by bobby1 on Nov 4, 2008 9:14:28 GMT -5
Great rocks! Now I'm starting to question why I ever moved from Oregon. I'm kinda hazy about the reason.....I'm trying to remember back 48 years ago.
Bob
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pebblepup
has rocks in the head
Succor Creek Thunder Egg
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Post by pebblepup on Nov 4, 2008 10:24:23 GMT -5
I love seeing the before and after. Very nice rocks!
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adrian65
Cave Dweller
Arch to golden memories and to great friends.
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Post by adrian65 on Nov 4, 2008 10:47:28 GMT -5
You outlined the best of those rocks! WTG!
Adrian
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harryz
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by harryz on Nov 4, 2008 11:57:27 GMT -5
My fav is the red one with concentric bands.
Harry
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Post by Bikerrandy on Nov 4, 2008 13:13:03 GMT -5
Those are sweet!!  |
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88pathoffroad
spending too much on rocks
Oregon ROCKS!
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Post by 88pathoffroad on Nov 4, 2008 13:53:53 GMT -5
Thanks, everyone. Some people concentrate on only cabs, some only tumble, I do a bit of everything.
I have a shelf full of a-grade agates that are polished like that...most are small, but that's how it goes. The incredible variety of agate and jasper one can find in the river gravel around here never ceases to amaze me. I've found moss agate, plume agate, obsidian, green and blue jasper, red and orange jasper, banded agates of all colors and sizes, agatized petrified wood that takes an amazing polish...
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morticiamonroe
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by morticiamonroe on Nov 4, 2008 14:19:46 GMT -5
I also love to see the before and after comparisons,,,
These turned out great!
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DeanW
has rocks in the head
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Post by DeanW on Nov 4, 2008 15:12:13 GMT -5
Nice comparisons. Amazing how you just never know what the insides of something are going to look like.At first my favorite of that bunch was the Carnelian (largest/red one) but after looking some more I'm liking the colors in the smallest one.
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88pathoffroad
spending too much on rocks
Oregon ROCKS!
Member since August 2008
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Post by 88pathoffroad on Nov 4, 2008 19:56:56 GMT -5
I'm taking some more in to the shop tonight...in about an hour, actually. Be ready for more! |
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Slydog
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Post by Slydog on Nov 4, 2008 20:42:59 GMT -5
WOW, are those beautiful!!!!!!!!
Nona
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88pathoffroad
spending too much on rocks
Oregon ROCKS!
Member since August 2008
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Post by 88pathoffroad on Nov 4, 2008 21:58:03 GMT -5
Well, shop time wasn't feasible for tonight. So here, have a consolation prize...another pic of other things I've faced and polished. Chandler Mountain carnelian, petrified wood, petrified wood, and more petrified wood.  |
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Gem'n I
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Post by Gem'n I on Nov 4, 2008 23:59:32 GMT -5
Very nice work...great pics..Thanks!!
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MidNight~Rocksi3
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by MidNight~Rocksi3 on Nov 5, 2008 1:01:12 GMT -5
"Thanks, everyone. Some people concentrate on only cabs, some only tumble,..."
;D
But ahhhhh there are some that like it all... LIKE ME! *smiles*.. lol.. and blurry pic? .. here I thought
it was the glare .. causing my eyes to water up and .. . lol jks.. your pics look GREAT! And Man that
blueish tint Rock is muh Faaavorite...and that first one on the second page is Choe-Snazzy! .
I like cabs too because of Specific use you can get out of them.. But I will always love tumbled
because they seem to give the rock a more Natural feel with an Insane Shine like Yours!
*smiles*
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