nosoupforyou
off to a rocking start
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Post by nosoupforyou on Aug 8, 2009 17:21:58 GMT -5
Hi - This is my first post, but I have read and learned a lot from all of you. I thought it was about time I shared some of my work...so here is a batch of blue lace agate, bloodstone, moss agate, and purple star garnets from Idaho. These were rolled in my Model B tumbler for months in 46/70, and eventually finished up in Tin Oxide. There were also some other misc. stones that I will post on a future thread that I didn't get to photograph yet. Here goes... Full Tray  Bloodstone/Moss Agate    Blue Lace Agate   Purple Star Garnets   Thanks for checking these out. Jim |
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snuffy
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Post by snuffy on Aug 8, 2009 17:28:42 GMT -5
Welcome, great job on the stones, and this is a perfect example of patience pays off.
snuffy
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Sabre52
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Me and my gal, Rosie
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Post by Sabre52 on Aug 8, 2009 17:30:47 GMT -5
Wow! Welcome to the board. You started off with a bang. Excellent batch of tumbles and that shine looks mirror bright.....Mel
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Post by moondragon on Aug 8, 2009 19:10:51 GMT -5
Dang thats some fine beauties. I didnt know Idaho had garnets. Only potatoes:)
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Post by rockchalk on Aug 8, 2009 20:49:36 GMT -5
Pow! That is a killer polish on that bloodstone, welcome to the board from a new poster to a new poster!
Scott
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Aug 8, 2009 21:33:38 GMT -5
You nailed it! Awesome batch!
Nate
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rockerfellerz
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by rockerfellerz on Aug 9, 2009 9:49:07 GMT -5
Very nice batch! Welcome to the board. It's all good, but those garnets are sweet!
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Post by NatureNut on Aug 9, 2009 10:19:24 GMT -5
Welcome NSFY. Nice batch! Love them garnets! Jo
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Post by MyNewHobby on Aug 9, 2009 12:41:02 GMT -5
Great Batch!!!
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Post by frane on Aug 9, 2009 15:45:14 GMT -5
Hey NSFY (I love that line!)
Welcome to the board and you sure started out with a wonderful batch! I love them all!
Bloodstone can sometimes fracture when you least want it to but it is so worth it!
Fran
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MikeS
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since January 2009
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Post by MikeS on Aug 9, 2009 17:38:28 GMT -5
very nice, love those garnets!
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NorthShore-Rocks
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Post by NorthShore-Rocks on Aug 9, 2009 21:41:16 GMT -5
Very Nice first post NSFY! Beautiful Shine!
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karock
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Post by karock on Aug 10, 2009 2:13:50 GMT -5
Nice, very nice. Did you collect the garnets yourself? What process did you use - I mean - did you run them all by themselves and for how long? (just curious)
Karock
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pporky
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Post by pporky on Aug 10, 2009 5:59:46 GMT -5
Goodonya Jim thats a sweet tumble, I am sure that you must be very pleased, thats a terrific shine I really love the bloodstone. Welcome to the board. ppork
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nosoupforyou
off to a rocking start
Member since August 2009
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Post by nosoupforyou on Aug 10, 2009 18:26:58 GMT -5
Thank you all for the kind welcome, it is much appreciated.
On the garnets, my wife gave me a small bag of the rough a while back and asked me to tumble them for her (I'd say she got them from eBay). I ran them with Lakers in my Harbor Freight tumbler for a few weeks, enough to get them ready for 120/220. Then, after months of the bloodstone rough tumble when I finally had enough stones to get the load to 5/8, I threw them in. They then went through the normal steps of 500, 1000 prepolish, polish with the rest of the load.
Thanks again everyone! NSFY
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Post by Bikerrandy on Aug 11, 2009 20:14:18 GMT -5
Very cool stuff, amazing shine!  |
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GlamRocks
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since July 2009
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Post by GlamRocks on Aug 13, 2009 15:53:52 GMT -5
NSFY - Welcome and WOW!!!
For a first tumble - this is going to take some beating Buddy, those are exquisite!
I love Bloodstone, takes a killer shine and it's so hard! You have been studying and being very patient indeed Mate! And look at that shine for a payoff! Well worth the effort. Blue lace too - oh man, that's just spoiling us! Fantastic job! Can't wait to see more of your tumbles!
Cheers,
Harry.
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Post by Noosh9057 on Aug 17, 2009 11:15:38 GMT -5
WOW!!!!!!! Those are so very cool. GREAT job.
Roger
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Aug 19, 2009 0:16:28 GMT -5
Welcome
My thats a great batch and the shine quite dazzling !!
Jack yorkshire uk
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