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Post by MyNewHobby on Jul 11, 2009 19:42:57 GMT -5
Wizard ....
Your first tumbles will be the ones that you remember the most and it appears you have a great start!!!
I know I will be watching ....
Is that a Lortone?
As always ...
Julie
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Post by NatureNut on Jul 11, 2009 20:29:20 GMT -5
I did a dry tumble before with oatmeal and grit. Didn't turn out half bad. I saw something on the web about it before I found this forum and tried it. There was plenty of cushion. And the stones did get smooth.
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Post by Bikerrandy on Jul 11, 2009 22:11:24 GMT -5
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Post by snuffy on Jul 11, 2009 22:22:18 GMT -5
If you are having trouble acquiring grit, Im sure you havnt tried the Rock Shed. I dont know of anyone that gives it away.
snuffy
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Post by NatureNut on Jul 11, 2009 22:36:27 GMT -5
There was some experimenting with sand on here in place of rough grit. That may be more accessible and free.
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Post by MyNewHobby on Jul 15, 2009 18:03:45 GMT -5
That does present a dilemma ... eating or smoothing rocks ....
I know my answer ... ;D
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Post by Rogue Trader on Jul 16, 2009 3:39:32 GMT -5
Hey Wizard .... you've mentioned Caramel Jasper, and even showed a picture of the stuff. Using your esteemed judgement, and knowledge of said material, could you please tell me if this is said similar material - Caramel Jasper.  Genuine question, these pieces came in as supposedly Fancy Jasper. Note also, the large tub of sun stone this stuff is sitting on  Oh, forgot to mention, the largest rock weights in at 12lb |
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Post by johnjsgems on Jul 16, 2009 9:12:36 GMT -5
As Wizard said opalite or common opal is very common out west. If you see it you can't mistake it for jasper. The pictured material is clearly jasper. It looks like opaque, solid colored agate. Opalite will look like wet glass, generally solid color, and have no "fire" like precious opal.
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Post by johnjsgems on Jul 16, 2009 22:24:34 GMT -5
They look the same. The first picture if opal is a lousy picture. It should be much shinier than pictured. There are many wrongly labeled rocks on sale, some innocently.
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