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Post by frane on May 16, 2009 17:04:27 GMT -5
A while back I had done some tumbling grade lapis that I had gotten from Dad's Rock Shop and right at the end, all the edges turned white and would not polish. Well, I got fed up and just put them away. I finally pulled them out a few weeks ago and started them in the 500 grit again. That ran for 2 weeks and then in the 1000 for 10 days and after a good burnish, I ran them for 9 days in a combination of 2T Tin Oxide and 1/2 T of Aluminum Oxide. (This is in a 1 1/2 lb tumbler) and lots of pellets in each step! This is the result:    Here are some close ups and I am sorry for the blurries that I always have on them. I guess I shake too much.     I may have to wrap some of these! Fran |
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chrisperez
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Post by chrisperez on May 16, 2009 17:17:59 GMT -5
Wow Fran... those look so cool! Almost like odd shaped Earth's ( blue oceans, brown land, white clouds ). Second time was a charm, eh?
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wyobrian
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Post by wyobrian on May 16, 2009 17:40:10 GMT -5
very cool fran nice shine
brian
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Post by Bejewelme on May 16, 2009 18:09:28 GMT -5
Fran:
Those look super and lapis is worth the trouble it is such a beautiful stone!!
Great job!!
Amber
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Post by mohs on May 16, 2009 18:51:59 GMT -5
waters cover
lapis hue
rock were tumbled
true blue
by you!
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Post by NatureNut on May 16, 2009 19:15:50 GMT -5
Ah Fran, they are so nice. Your patience and persistence paid off. I'm so happy for you. Jo
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Post by mossyrockhound on May 16, 2009 20:15:15 GMT -5
Congratulations Fran! Those are beautiful. It is no small feat to get a good tumble on lapis, and it looks like you mastered it! I'll be looking for your wire wrapped lapis  Garry |
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on May 17, 2009 1:59:41 GMT -5
Hi Fran
that stuff is a wonderfull colour
I shake a bit also taking photos Has your camera a timer on where you can set it in a tripod and it takes a photo auto This helps me .
Jack Yorkshire uk
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MikeS
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Post by MikeS on May 17, 2009 11:56:24 GMT -5
very cool!
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on May 17, 2009 12:40:59 GMT -5
Dang Fran, you did those up real swell! Great colors and patterns and it looks like you got a nice shine too!.....Mel
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rockerfellerz
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Post by rockerfellerz on May 17, 2009 16:30:54 GMT -5
Wow! Love that stuff. Great job tumbling, it looks fantastic.
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Post by Michael John on May 17, 2009 18:40:03 GMT -5
They came out beautiful! Great job!
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Post by Bikerrandy on May 17, 2009 19:51:52 GMT -5
"Tumble grade"? Wow, that stuff is cool!!  |
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Post by NorthShore-Rocks on May 18, 2009 9:21:30 GMT -5
Way to go Fran! You stuck with it and they look wonderful!
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Post by beefjello on May 18, 2009 11:53:17 GMT -5
Wow! Great job Fran, those are beautiful!
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Post by MyNewHobby on May 18, 2009 12:16:33 GMT -5
I think they are sooooooo pretty! I love Lapis anyway.
As always ...
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