MikeS
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Post by MikeS on Apr 11, 2009 18:48:24 GMT -5
Hi all Just finished a large tumble of mixed material today...some of it scraps from my cab making and assorted other material...I'm pretty pleased with the results....hope you enjoy... Banded Hematite...one of my favorites, it takes a wicked shine and looks very unique when completed...  Montana Moss....love this stuff...    Casper Mtn. Red Agate...  Banded Onyx...  Sweetwater Agates...another fav of mie for tumbling...  Youngite...some of these are re-tumbles to get a better shine...  Marshall Rd. Moss Agate...  Thanks for looking!  |
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darrad
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Post by darrad on Apr 11, 2009 19:16:26 GMT -5
Cool mix with a killer shine. Love the banded Hematite! ;D
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wyobrian
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Post by wyobrian on Apr 11, 2009 19:45:26 GMT -5
very cool mike love that banded hematite
thanks... brian
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Apr 11, 2009 20:46:00 GMT -5
Awesome hematite and those sweetwaters are a favorite tumble material of mine too. Great looking tumble!....Mel
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Post by Condor on Apr 11, 2009 21:44:28 GMT -5
Great tumbles. Love the youngite and sweetwaters. Care to take a guess as to why?
Condor
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MikeS
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Post by MikeS on Apr 11, 2009 22:13:04 GMT -5
Maybe used to live in Wyoming? All the material in the photos except of course the Montana Moss agates are local materials... Interesting factoid about Montana Moss agate however...although found in Montana, it wasn't originally formed there. It was formed in what is today Yellowstone Ntl. Park in Wy., it was then carried downstream into Montana by the Yellowstone river. It can be found in the park, but it is of course illegal to collect it there. So in a way, it is also a "local" material... |
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Post by Condor on Apr 11, 2009 23:31:03 GMT -5
Because they both fluoresce a beautiful green color under shortwave ultraviolet light.
Condor
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Saskrock
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Post by Saskrock on Apr 11, 2009 23:42:09 GMT -5
The banded hemetite is awsome.
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MikeS
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Post by MikeS on Apr 11, 2009 23:57:25 GMT -5
Because they both fluoresce a beautiful green color under shortwave ultraviolet light. Condor That too... Thanks everybody for the comments... |
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Post by frane on Apr 12, 2009 6:24:46 GMT -5
That is a really nice tumble! I especially like the hematite!
You did a great job!
Fran
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NorthShore-Rocks
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Post by NorthShore-Rocks on Apr 12, 2009 7:25:47 GMT -5
I too love the banded Hematite! Great tumble and shine.
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10thumbs
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Post by 10thumbs on Apr 12, 2009 9:07:55 GMT -5
What was your method on the hematite? I have some specular hematite and it seems awfully brittle.
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ejs
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Post by ejs on Apr 12, 2009 9:25:36 GMT -5
That banded hematite is very cool! Great batch, cool variety, and a killer shine! Good job.
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Apr 12, 2009 13:02:38 GMT -5
That's beautiful material, and you put on a great shine!
I also like the banded hematite the best.
Nate
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MikeS
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Post by MikeS on Apr 12, 2009 13:38:23 GMT -5
What was your method on the hematite? I have some specular hematite and it seems awfully brittle. No special treatment for the hematite...rotory tumble 60/90 until it's shaped, 3 days vibe with 500 grit, 2 days vibe with A/O, 3 hours vibe burnish with ivory soap.... |
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rockwizz
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Post by rockwizz on Apr 15, 2009 0:17:31 GMT -5
Nice batch. Really like the sweetwater agates, look alot like montanas without the black bands.
thanks for sharing.
oh
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