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Quartzite & Moonstone Batch

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MyNewHobby
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Quartzite & Moonstone Batch Oct 4, 2009 18:51:38 GMT -5

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Post by MyNewHobby on Oct 4, 2009 18:51:38 GMT -5

Finally finished this batch and am for the most part pleased!

Due to the nature of these, they appear to have deep fractures or cracks. Most of these have surface fractures as they are a combination rock and the surface softer areas took a hit.

Every single one of these have beautiful shines!!! You can see the shines from the reflection of the light. And a couple of them have very distinct veins of hematite running through them.

As always ... input, suggestions, criticism are needed.

Thanks Guys

ps .... I just started another vibe batch and it is a Pennsylvania Citrine and Quartz tumble that Nature sent many moons ago. I really do love these rocks. They are very temperamental, but they are pretty.

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Quartzite & Moonstone Batch Oct 4, 2009 19:38:30 GMT -5

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Post by tkrueger3 on Oct 4, 2009 19:38:30 GMT -5

Those do have a good shine, Julie. The crinkly-looking ones - I have a small batch of labs that I've been tumbling for a month now, and when I recharge, I take them out, wash them, and dry them, and they look like that - like an old person who's had their hands in the dishwater way too long.

Will you call them done, or do you have another plan for them? I'd sure like to figure out how to clean up my labs and get something that looks like a shine!

Tom

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montanamuskrat fully equipped rock polisher Keep your nose to the wind, your powder dry and watch your top knot. Member since September 2009 Posts: 1,150	Quartzite & Moonstone Batch Oct 4, 2009 20:28:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by montanamuskrat on Oct 4, 2009 20:28:35 GMT -5 Looks good, good shine. I have a batch in my UV10 due out next week, I will post pictures.
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karock has rocks in the head Member since November 2007 Posts: 667	Quartzite & Moonstone Batch Oct 4, 2009 21:59:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by karock on Oct 4, 2009 21:59:18 GMT -5 Those Last three pics are very interesting. Curious stones, odd combinations. What is in them? Karock

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Quartzite & Moonstone Batch Oct 4, 2009 22:21:24 GMT -5

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Post by NatureNut on Oct 4, 2009 22:21:24 GMT -5

They were different quartzes that I've picked up Karen, the gold quartz at the end looks to have possible hematite, but not positive.

If you wanted, you could rebreat the ones with cleavage and undercutting and run them again. You sure got a nice shine on them Julie!

MyNewHobby
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Quartzite & Moonstone Batch Oct 5, 2009 20:47:01 GMT -5

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Post by MyNewHobby on Oct 5, 2009 20:47:01 GMT -5

Thanks all!

As always .... because I need variety and I moved on with another batch ....

These have been set aside for ... probably work on a flat lap. This is my toy that I am trying to save for. I think .... each and every one of those will have its ultimate beauty once I get the flat lap. But until then, they are still beautiful to me and life goes on.

As always guys
Julie

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