gunny4eva
off to a rocking start
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Post by gunny4eva on Sept 3, 2009 18:43:00 GMT -5
Just joined today and live in southern idaho...This spring I began hunting gemstones and have found several jasper stones (painted and landscape) in Owyhee County. I purchased a rock tumbler and am excited to start my first batch after I get some advise from anyone here.
I've attached a photo of what I believe to be bloodstone and would like it if anyone would agree..
Thanks, bob
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Post by superioragates on Sept 3, 2009 21:20:53 GMT -5
welcome aboard! You will find a lot of nice people on this board, and all willing to help wherever they can. The only advice I have for tumbling? Don't follow the directions on the box! Depending on what you're tumbling will depend on how long you have to tumble them. For instance, I have some agates that have been in the 1st stage for 6 weeks, and I'm afraid this weekend they still won't be ready to move on. Have fun with your tumbles! Marie
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gunny4eva
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Post by gunny4eva on Sept 3, 2009 23:09:29 GMT -5
Thanks for the welcome and I will take your advise about tumbling...bob
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Post by catmandewe on Sept 4, 2009 0:33:50 GMT -5
Hey Bob, Welcome, always good to see some more local folks. We should get together and go rock hunting some time, lots of places to explore around here!
Tony
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Post by Toad on Sept 4, 2009 6:30:21 GMT -5
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pebblepup
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Post by pebblepup on Sept 4, 2009 14:59:43 GMT -5
Hello Bob,
Welcome to the board. It always good to find another local rock hound. Where in southern Idaho are you located? Maybe we could get together to do some rock hounding.
John
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gunny4eva
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Post by gunny4eva on Sept 4, 2009 22:06:51 GMT -5
John, thanks for the welcome...Your next of the woods has some really nice hunting areas...bob.
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gunny4eva
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Post by gunny4eva on Sept 4, 2009 22:18:21 GMT -5
Thanks to all for the nice welcome notes...more questions to follow!!
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