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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Nov 6, 2009 13:00:53 GMT -5
A batch that was given to me. Wasn't too sure of what it was so I haven't tumbled it yet. Next pictures shows a couple that I went ahead and threw in anyway just to see what they would do.
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Nov 6, 2009 13:02:17 GMT -5
I think they are garnets. These also came from a mine in NC
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Post by Toad on Nov 6, 2009 13:07:27 GMT -5
The rough stones (I think 11 posts down on page 3) could be corundum. The ones below that could be courundum or garnet
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Nov 6, 2009 13:16:08 GMT -5
Another one from Maddie! I like doing the slabs. Can't cut them myself but I sure can tumble them. I have a Diamond Pacific Genie my dad gave me he never used. He bought it used from someone. I've yet to use it, not quite sure how!
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Nov 6, 2009 13:18:17 GMT -5
Is this unakite?
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Nov 6, 2009 13:19:55 GMT -5
This is where those little rock chips go!
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Post by Toad on Nov 6, 2009 13:20:34 GMT -5
Yes, the green and pink is unakite - love that stuff
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Post by Toad on Nov 6, 2009 13:21:21 GMT -5
Is that just plain Elmer's clue in that pendant?
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Nov 6, 2009 13:24:45 GMT -5
This is the last one, at least for now! A more localized thing! What to do with the remains of all those stone crabs - make necklaces out of them! Just thought you all might get a kick out of the pics since I live here and you'll live in all those nice rocky places. Next time you all are out collecting, think of me, please and really enjoy yourselves! ;D
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Nov 6, 2009 13:27:30 GMT -5
No, Toad, that is liquid polymer clay. You embed the chips in it then bake it!
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Nov 6, 2009 14:41:23 GMT -5
Thanks, Toad for the info so far. Any tips, hints or help is always appreciated. Thought I'd throw all the soft stones back in the tumbler on prepolish with some sugar to make it thicker and run for a little while to see if I can smooth them out and polish them again. Will let you know how that works.
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Post by frane on Nov 7, 2009 7:26:00 GMT -5
Hi donnie,
My first tip is going to be make several posts when you have this much to share. It is hard to keep track of what is what when there is so much to look at and you want answers.
I tried to go down the first list of stones and give you my best guesses.
1. Amazonite
2. Moonstone
3-4 Chrysocola
5-6 Girasol Opal or Quartz w/Mica
7. Can't tell
8. Could be Travertine, not sure
9. Chrysocola w/secondaries
10. Could be several things like Iolite, Lapis Lazuli, Blue Quartz, Sodalite.
11. My guess is pyrite but I can't tell
12-13 At first I wanted to say sponge but I think that is fossilized coral. I will leave that to the fossil experts to answer
14. Quartz
15 First guess is hornblend but that also falls under the category of granite
16. Quartz
17. I would guess this is a quartz with inclusions but it could also be a calcedony (agate) mix.
18-22 More quartz called Hematoid quartz
23-26 Bloodstone or most likely in the fancy bloodstone category
That is where I ran out of thoughts.
Welcome to the board donnie!
Fran
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Nov 7, 2009 10:45:51 GMT -5
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Fran! That gives me a place to start! I will do better next time.
Donnie
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aunuts
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Some days are gold, some are rocks. Either is cool.
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Post by aunuts on Nov 8, 2009 14:25:07 GMT -5
3rd page, 3rd pic down sure, top left, sure looks like green banded rhyolite to me. how about it guys?
welcome aboard.
jo
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aunuts
fully equipped rock polisher
Some days are gold, some are rocks. Either is cool.
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Post by aunuts on Nov 8, 2009 14:29:33 GMT -5
btw, those crab claws look a lot like mookaite. lookin' good.
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Nov 8, 2009 14:39:03 GMT -5
I guess when you really like rocks you can kinda see them in other things! I never thought about it like that, but yeah, the colors do kinda resemble mookaite!
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Post by MyNewHobby on Nov 8, 2009 14:39:17 GMT -5
Ooooooo .... all those pretties!!
Hot dam ... I actually was able to identify some of those. I am learning something!!!
As always
Julie
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Post by roswelljero on Nov 9, 2009 11:21:39 GMT -5
I'm not good at identifying rocks, so here's a tip... When you post multiple pics, number them so it's easy for people to reference in their reply.  Later, jeri |
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Nov 9, 2009 14:49:20 GMT -5
Good idea, thanks jeri
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