Fresh river agates from Oregon...

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parfive no longer being taken for granite Member since August 2005 Posts: 9,608	Fresh river agates from Oregon... Nov 5, 2008 1:02:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by parfive on Nov 5, 2008 1:02:41 GMT -5 That old Kodak's gettin' better with age - great lookin' rocks!!! Rich
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Fresh river agates from Oregon... Nov 5, 2008 10:21:26 GMT -5

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Post by rockwizz on Nov 5, 2008 10:21:26 GMT -5

That red one almost looks like a Brazilian...wonder if someone from Richardson dropped that one on the river somewhere ;D ;D

Anyhow...excellent finds. Can share how you polished the one side? I have a lot of bigger pieces that I want to do the same to, but I don't have a clue how to do that.

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Fresh river agates from Oregon... Nov 5, 2008 11:09:01 GMT -5

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Post by 88pathoffroad on Nov 5, 2008 11:09:01 GMT -5

I find a semi-flat face where pattern is showing and start with a 100 grit diamond wheel...grind it flat and dome it, then go to the 180 diamond wheel, take out the deep 100 grit scratches...then go to 220 wet belt sander on an expanding drum, then to 400, then 600, then 1200, then polish. It's like making a big cab you can hold in your hands instead of on a dop stick.

sitnwrap gets rocks for Christmas Member since March 2008 Posts: 5,004	Fresh river agates from Oregon... Nov 5, 2008 12:43:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sitnwrap on Nov 5, 2008 12:43:16 GMT -5 Those tumble are beautiful! There's slim pickins in my area but I always find something good on the beach so I really love natural tumbles and you did a great job bringing out their inner beauty.

rockerfellerz starting to spend too much on rocks Member since August 2008 Posts: 120	Fresh river agates from Oregon... Nov 5, 2008 14:13:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockerfellerz on Nov 5, 2008 14:13:57 GMT -5 Very nice agates. Nothing better than finding your own stuff!

Jack ( Yorkshire) has started giving rock gifts God created - I'M Investigating Member since November 2004 Posts: 3,076	Fresh river agates from Oregon... Nov 8, 2008 3:25:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Nov 8, 2008 3:25:59 GMT -5 Very Good finds and so great when cut open such beauty thanks for showing (I wish our river had some of those in it ! ! ) Jack Yorkshire UK
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Fresh river agates from Oregon... Nov 10, 2008 12:43:02 GMT -5

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Nov 8, 2008 3:25:59 GMT -5 Jack ( Yorkshire) said:

Very Good finds and so great when cut open such beauty

thanks for showing (I wish our river had some of those in it ! ! )

Jack
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rockwolf noticing nice landscape pebbles Member since November 2008 Posts: 97	Fresh river agates from Oregon... Nov 10, 2008 12:52:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockwolf on Nov 10, 2008 12:52:33 GMT -5 I agree! Seeing a before & after shot is great! Must try to remember to get into the habit of taking 'before' photos!!

frane misunderstood rock expert Member since July 2008 Posts: 11,015	Fresh river agates from Oregon... Nov 12, 2008 19:37:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by frane on Nov 12, 2008 19:37:47 GMT -5 It is just too bad that I never knew to look for beautiful rocks way back when I lived in Beaverton...Missed opportunities. Those really look like nice end polishes. Fran

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