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Post by MyNewHobby on May 2, 2009 19:44:57 GMT -5
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Sabre52
Cave Dweller 
Me and my gal, Rosie
Member since August 2005
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Post by Sabre52 on May 2, 2009 19:50:21 GMT -5
Looking good so far! I'll be interested to see how the African Queen comes out as I've always had a rough time getting a good polish in the tumbler.......Mel
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Post by Noosh9057 on May 3, 2009 7:54:29 GMT -5
Looking very good.
Roger
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Post by MyNewHobby on May 3, 2009 17:38:13 GMT -5
Sabre ....
What is an African Queen?? I love the name!!!
As always
Julie
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Post by MyNewHobby on May 3, 2009 17:39:31 GMT -5
Thanks Noosh!!!
I am really excited about this (and the Agate batch) coming well.
As always
Julie
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Post by Woodyrock on May 4, 2009 1:05:57 GMT -5
Nice batch you have going Julie! They already have a good shine going.
Woody
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pporky
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since May 2007
Posts: 1,932
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Post by pporky on May 4, 2009 5:50:35 GMT -5
Thats a real nice tumble that you have and also your pics are very clear, do you have any tips on getting good pics regards pporky
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ejs
spending too much on rocks
Member since July 2008
Posts: 478
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Post by ejs on May 4, 2009 8:48:30 GMT -5
Looking good! Keep it up. I like my jasper nice and rounded. :-)
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Post by MyNewHobby on May 4, 2009 12:42:45 GMT -5
I think I boobooed ... all of the stones are wet in this picture ...
However .... they still look awesome dry ...
I cannot wait to see them done!! They are going to be awesome!
As always
Julie
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Post by MyNewHobby on May 4, 2009 12:46:15 GMT -5
Porky ...
It is really funny you would ask about my opinion on taking pictures.
I just got my camera about 6 months ago and it has not been until the past 2-3 months that I have really gotten decent pics.
I have a Sony Cybershot. I use the Macro feature (always) and if at all possible, I use the camera's auto settings.
What I will do, maybe tonight, is I will look at what settings I use the most as I feel they are the best and then I will post my settings. Maybe it can help others.
Mind you ... I am still learning as well.
As always
Julie
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Post by MyNewHobby on May 4, 2009 12:57:24 GMT -5
I was also noticing (seems a lot of people like them this way) that quite a few like all (most of) of their stones as round as is possible.
Personally, when it comes to the ones that have amazing innards ... I love them NOT rounded as to me it takes away from the stone.
But ... those of you that round yours as much as possible ... you have maintained what I call the personality of each stone. They are gorgeous!!!
Maybe it is just that I cannot do them rounded as well. Who knows.
Thank goodness everyone is different. I think it would be boring if not.
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Post by MyNewHobby on May 4, 2009 15:42:22 GMT -5
I decided to looking around a bit to see if I could find information on this "African Queen". Oh my goodness ... apparently it is a Picture Jasper and is mined/located in South African.
Now ... if I am reading/seeing this right ... the rocks in question are in slides 7, 8, 9, 12, and 13. Correct??
As always
Julie
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mossyrockhound
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since January 2011
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Post by mossyrockhound on May 4, 2009 19:23:21 GMT -5
Julie, you've got some nice agate in this batch as well as jaspers. The only "African Queen" I heard of was the movie starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn. The African Queen was a boat in that movie picture. Maybe that is why they call it "picture" jasper -  Garry |
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Post by MyNewHobby on May 4, 2009 19:35:45 GMT -5
Mossy ..... Good Point!
As always ...
Julie
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