Apache Tears from Superior AZ.

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Apache Tears from Superior AZ. Mar 27, 2009 15:01:42 GMT -5

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Post by Banjocreek on Mar 27, 2009 15:01:42 GMT -5

I know it has been about 8 weeks since I posted pictures of the Apache Tears Jolyn and I found out in Superior, but we finally have a batch done.
It took about 6 weeks from start to finish.
I have had a few people e-mail me about these since they have had a spot of trouble getting good results and I am happy to help.

What we started with-

After 6 weeks-

Find the wayward "crash pellet"...

I really love these things.
Especially in a bowl or vase.
Thanks for looking!

-Michael

Ecclesiastes 3.5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain

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	Apache Tears from Superior AZ. Mar 27, 2009 16:07:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mudshark on Mar 27, 2009 16:07:10 GMT -5 Nice shine on those,I tried tumbling some when I first started and couldn't get a shine like that.Great job,thanks for posting them. Mike
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chassroc Cave Dweller Rocks are abundant when you have rocktumblinghobby pals Member since January 2005 Posts: 3,586	Apache Tears from Superior AZ. Mar 27, 2009 18:00:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by chassroc on Mar 27, 2009 18:00:01 GMT -5 Thaose are beautiful...What a shine! csroc

Saskrock fully equipped rock polisher Member since October 2007 Posts: 1,852	Apache Tears from Superior AZ. Mar 27, 2009 20:23:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Saskrock on Mar 27, 2009 20:23:29 GMT -5 Great shine. Turned out real good.
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frane misunderstood rock expert Member since July 2008 Posts: 11,015	Apache Tears from Superior AZ. Mar 27, 2009 20:57:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by frane on Mar 27, 2009 20:57:50 GMT -5 That's amazing! I have been afraid to do the ones I have because I have heard how hard it is to do them. I guess I am going to have to ask for your secrets on how you do this! Fran

stonesthatrock In Memoriam RIP Ralph, you are missed Member since December 2006 Posts: 7,115	Apache Tears from Superior AZ. Mar 27, 2009 21:04:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stonesthatrock on Mar 27, 2009 21:04:32 GMT -5 yes tell us your secrets plz. mine turned out terrible. mary ann
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renterdan noticing nice landscape pebbles Member since November 2008 Posts: 82	Apache Tears from Superior AZ. Mar 28, 2009 0:17:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by renterdan on Mar 28, 2009 0:17:18 GMT -5 Fantastic tumble! Thanks for posting! Secrets please?? Renter Dan.

rockwizz freely admits to licking rocks Member since May 2007 Posts: 971	Apache Tears from Superior AZ. Mar 28, 2009 0:22:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockwizz on Mar 28, 2009 0:22:51 GMT -5 Great color -- you need to share the secret!!!! please!!!! Ozzy

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Apache Tears from Superior AZ. Mar 28, 2009 12:35:48 GMT -5

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Post by brent on Mar 28, 2009 12:35:48 GMT -5

I went to Superior twice when I was in Mesa. I never did find the apache tears. Is it on the north or south side of the highway? I did find some interesting material on the south side on a roadf past the wiegh station/landfill or what ever you call it.

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bushmanbilly Cave Dweller Member since October 2008 Posts: 4,719	Apache Tears from Superior AZ. Mar 28, 2009 13:15:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bushmanbilly on Mar 28, 2009 13:15:45 GMT -5 I got a bag of them with my saw. Thanks for posting, now I know what I have. Nice batch, great polish.

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Apache Tears from Superior AZ. Mar 29, 2009 1:36:45 GMT -5

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Post by Banjocreek on Mar 29, 2009 1:36:45 GMT -5

Secrets, you want secrets?
Here is how I do it...

www.banjo-creek.com/tips.html

The only thing I can add is that I fill the barrel 1/2 to 5/8 full of tears and fill with pellets about 1/4 inch from top.
The water comes to just below the top level of stones.
So there is always plenty of pellets to cushion the tears.

The second thing is that I have always used tin oxide as polish on obsidian and it works great.

The third thing is do not leave them in polish too long or the edges will begin to get dinged up and go white.
Sometimes 4 days is long enough.

The fourth thing is I always use a pre-polish or a grit of 1000 before going to polish so that the polish does not have to work so hard and they CAN come out in 4 days.
Good Luck!

Mike and Jolyn

Http://www.banjo-creek.com

Ecclesiastes 3.5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain

BuiltonRock driving up their electric bill The greatest achievements are done at home. Member since October 2006 Posts: 2,483	Apache Tears from Superior AZ. Mar 29, 2009 6:50:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BuiltonRock on Mar 29, 2009 6:50:24 GMT -5 Nice batch!! Thanks for the tips too. John
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Wolfden fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2007 Posts: 1,368	Apache Tears from Superior AZ. Mar 31, 2009 12:28:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Wolfden on Mar 31, 2009 12:28:30 GMT -5 Great shine .. they can be tricky . took me a couple tries thanks for sharing Wolf
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Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,723	Apache Tears from Superior AZ. Mar 31, 2009 12:52:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Mar 31, 2009 12:52:46 GMT -5 Beautiful................
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MikeS fully equipped rock polisher Member since January 2009 Posts: 1,081	Apache Tears from Superior AZ. Mar 31, 2009 12:58:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MikeS on Mar 31, 2009 12:58:51 GMT -5 very nice!