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frane
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Good as their gonna get-Pic Heavy Mar 1, 2009 10:27:52 GMT -5

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Post by frane on Mar 1, 2009 10:27:52 GMT -5

Well, half of the stones in this batch are redo's, a new tumbler full of agates, preforms and scraps that went into the vibe load. Most of the carnelian and agates took between 8-12 weeks in the course grind in the tumbler.
The whole batch:

These can't get any better but are nice:

more pics and close ups of the good ones:

Thanks for looking ;D
Fran

Last Edit: Mar 2, 2009 9:12:45 GMT -5 by frane

NatureNut no longer being taken for granite Peace Member since November 2008 Posts: 7,893	Good as their gonna get-Pic Heavy Mar 1, 2009 10:30:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NatureNut on Mar 1, 2009 10:30:23 GMT -5 Oh Fran, they're outstanding! Yummy and gorgeous! Jo

Thunder69 Cave Dweller Thunder 2000-2015 Member since January 2009 Posts: 3,105	Good as their gonna get-Pic Heavy Mar 1, 2009 18:11:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Thunder69 on Mar 1, 2009 18:11:19 GMT -5 Great job Fran... I really like the banded agates they came out sweet...John
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MikeS fully equipped rock polisher Member since January 2009 Posts: 1,081	Good as their gonna get-Pic Heavy Mar 1, 2009 18:24:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MikeS on Mar 1, 2009 18:24:28 GMT -5 nice looking batch!

rockerfellerz starting to spend too much on rocks Member since August 2008 Posts: 120	Good as their gonna get-Pic Heavy Mar 1, 2009 18:47:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockerfellerz on Mar 1, 2009 18:47:51 GMT -5 Great batch! I love the banded and the carnelian.

NorthShore-Rocks fully equipped rock polisher Member since December 2008 Posts: 1,004	Good as their gonna get-Pic Heavy Mar 1, 2009 19:47:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NorthShore-Rocks on Mar 1, 2009 19:47:49 GMT -5 Great batch Frane!!! There's just something about an agate with a super shine!

Mudshark fully equipped rock polisher Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. Will Rogers Member since December 2008 Posts: 1,083	Good as their gonna get-Pic Heavy Mar 1, 2009 20:37:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mudshark on Mar 1, 2009 20:37:43 GMT -5 Awesome!!!Great job on those. Mike
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reelman starting to spend too much on rocks Member since July 2008 Posts: 114	Good as their gonna get-Pic Heavy Mar 2, 2009 0:01:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by reelman on Mar 2, 2009 0:01:25 GMT -5 Your patience was rewarded. Nice looking tumble.

Sabre52 Cave Dweller Me and my gal, Rosie Member since August 2005 Posts: 20,496	Good as their gonna get-Pic Heavy Mar 2, 2009 9:16:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sabre52 on Mar 2, 2009 9:16:34 GMT -5 Wow! Good as they're gonna get is great! Outstanding bunch of tumbles with great shine and lots of variety.....Mel

Saskrock fully equipped rock polisher Member since October 2007 Posts: 1,852	Good as their gonna get-Pic Heavy Mar 2, 2009 9:21:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Saskrock on Mar 2, 2009 9:21:07 GMT -5 Great job Fran. You have a lot of real nice ones in there.
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frane
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Post by frane on Mar 2, 2009 12:11:55 GMT -5

I am pretty happy with this load and decided the ones that don't want to look "perfect" are fine with me as is.
The carnelian really made me happy! I thought I would never get most of the pits out of them until I had nothing left! Some were really bad and the plumy stuff always undercut when you think you almost have it done. I am pretty happy though.
I need to go through this batch and sort some to send to my daughter in law so she can wrap them.
Fran

highplainsdrifter fully equipped rock polisher Member since December 2008 Posts: 1,266	Good as their gonna get-Pic Heavy Mar 3, 2009 15:52:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by highplainsdrifter on Mar 3, 2009 15:52:31 GMT -5 Spectacular batch there! What a nice, colorful variety. Excellent polish too! I really like the tombstone shaped ones in the third picture. HPD

bushmanbilly Cave Dweller Member since October 2008 Posts: 4,719	Good as their gonna get-Pic Heavy Mar 3, 2009 21:57:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bushmanbilly on Mar 3, 2009 21:57:40 GMT -5 To many to pic a fav. Nicely done.

Sea Faring Wang Dang having dreams about rocks Member since January 2009 Posts: 59	Good as their gonna get-Pic Heavy Mar 3, 2009 22:44:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sea Faring Wang Dang on Mar 3, 2009 22:44:09 GMT -5 WOW!!! What a nice batch. Casey
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rockwizz freely admits to licking rocks Member since May 2007 Posts: 971	Good as their gonna get-Pic Heavy Mar 3, 2009 22:57:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockwizz on Mar 3, 2009 22:57:18 GMT -5 NIce batch...really like the fortification agate...that sure is pretty!! Ozzy

Bejewelme gets rocks for Christmas Member since October 2008 Posts: 5,951	Good as their gonna get-Pic Heavy Mar 4, 2009 21:56:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bejewelme on Mar 4, 2009 21:56:04 GMT -5 Fran! WOW, those are beautiful!!! Is that ghostwood I see? The agates are really pretty and the carnelian!!! Very nice work, and lots of patience, something I don't have!!! Amber

BuiltonRock driving up their electric bill The greatest achievements are done at home. Member since October 2006 Posts: 2,483	Good as their gonna get-Pic Heavy Mar 6, 2009 15:03:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BuiltonRock on Mar 6, 2009 15:03:14 GMT -5 A very nice mixed bag of goodies. Great job!! John
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Bikerrandy can identify rocks - even green ones Say what?? Member since September 2005 Posts: 15,688	Good as their gonna get-Pic Heavy Mar 7, 2009 19:30:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bikerrandy on Mar 7, 2009 19:30:10 GMT -5 Awesome batch, that's a beautiful mix!!
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mohs In Memoriam RIP mohstly Member since January 2009 Posts: 19,412	Good as their gonna get-Pic Heavy Mar 7, 2009 21:30:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mohs on Mar 7, 2009 21:30:18 GMT -5 geez Fran those a gorgeousmous !
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frane misunderstood rock expert Member since July 2008 Posts: 11,015	Good as their gonna get-Pic Heavy Mar 7, 2009 22:26:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by frane on Mar 7, 2009 22:26:03 GMT -5 Thank you everyone, I think I am going to have to wrap some of these! Fran