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firstrune starting to spend too much on rocks Member since January 2009 Posts: 156	Sodalite - Never Mind :) Jan 25, 2009 10:51:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by firstrune on Jan 25, 2009 10:51:02 GMT -5 It's not sodalite, but blue apatite which I ordered. Bonnie
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rockrookie
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Sodalite - Never Mind :) Jan 25, 2009 20:10:40 GMT -5

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Post by rockrookie on Jan 25, 2009 20:10:40 GMT -5

hi Bonniie . i tried to tumble sodalite & apatite together . apatite is pretty soft & were down with harder material quickly . it is preety but did not shine very well for me .----------paul--------sodalite polished ,but not real shiney

--paul

frane
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Sodalite - Never Mind :) Jan 27, 2009 21:05:56 GMT -5

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Post by frane on Jan 27, 2009 21:05:56 GMT -5

Apatite is really difficult! You may only want to tumble in the first grit about 2 days and then move on, burping the barrel at least every other day. For some reason, this is one of those stones that build up gas all the way through a tumble. You loose at least half of the stone too.! I have a batch sitting and waiting for more to catch up and then I will try to finish it in the vibe. Use a lot of pellets and possibly a thickening agent like surgar or even syrup to keep them from damaging each other. I put the apatite with hematite since they are both a 5. Seemed to be a good combo until they both wore down too small to continue.
Fran

firstrune
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Sodalite - Never Mind :) Jan 31, 2009 11:35:08 GMT -5

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Post by firstrune on Jan 31, 2009 11:35:08 GMT -5

Paul and Fran, thank you both so much for your input on the apatite. I was afraid I'd gotten in over my head with this rock just from what little I had learned about it, your comments confirm my fears. I honestly don't think I'm ready to take on this challenge, so I think I'll just put these little beauties aside for the future. I haven't any idea what in the world made me purchase them, except that they are gorgeous

and I got impulsive. ;D

Bonnie

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