"New" vibe, 1st batch

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"New" vibe, 1st batch Nov 9, 2009 13:44:27 GMT -5

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Post by tkrueger3 on Nov 9, 2009 13:44:27 GMT -5

This batch started in the old Berry's Blue bowl, drilled out to fit the Gemstone base. 4 days in graded 220, then the bowl broke. Transferred to the Gemstone's bowl (over twice as large), then 1 day in 600, 1 day in Lusterite II pre-polish, 2 days in chromium oxide. Burnish with Borax between all grit changes. The "batch" included all the rocks and preforms in this picture, and about 4X that volume of ceramic spacers in 3 sizes.

The whole batch:

Some Workforce saw "leftovers"

Some beach rocks thrown in for volume

The preforms

Some beach rocks that turned out good enuf to use in decorations

The cabs. First, a lopsided "goldstone" heart. My WF skills are a bit lacking for this shape!

Set of 3 gray ones - don't know what it is - obsidian, maybe

Lace (rosetta, I think)

Some hard red stuff:

Wild Horse? Some kind of nice picture jasper

Another hard red no-name

Chinese writing stone - did not shine. Totally smooth matte finish

Hmm. Puddingstone?

Ocean Jasper from Madagascar - Side 1:

Side 2:

Brazilian green quartz (I guess it could be dyed - I don't know)

That's the bunch. Thanks for looking.

Tom

Tom

Toad misunderstood rock expert Only rocks understand me. Member since September 2004 Posts: 12,798	"New" vibe, 1st batch Nov 9, 2009 13:47:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Toad on Nov 9, 2009 13:47:26 GMT -5 Looks like you had some nice stones in that batch. Really like the picture jasper.
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Mudshark fully equipped rock polisher Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. Will Rogers Member since December 2008 Posts: 1,083	"New" vibe, 1st batch Nov 9, 2009 15:53:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mudshark on Nov 9, 2009 15:53:50 GMT -5 Nice tumble!I like that Ocean Jasper. Mike
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superioragates driving up their electric bill Member since June 2009 Posts: 2,808	"New" vibe, 1st batch Nov 9, 2009 15:56:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by superioragates on Nov 9, 2009 15:56:47 GMT -5 Oh wow Tom...those turned out really nice! Great job! Marie

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"New" vibe, 1st batch Nov 10, 2009 7:13:00 GMT -5

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Post by frane on Nov 10, 2009 7:13:00 GMT -5

Looks like most of them made it through their vibe journey. I really like how the gray green ones look. They shaped well and kept their form. It looks like they polished well also. I am wondering if the whitish edges on the green quartz is because they did not have enough contact. That sometimes happens with my batches. That is an easy fix though. Next load that gets to the final grit, toss them back and they will be fantastic! If they are really shinny though, I wouldn't worry about it. That OJ is really pretty and needs a wrap! Great job Tom!
Fran

NorthShore-Rocks fully equipped rock polisher Member since December 2008 Posts: 1,004	"New" vibe, 1st batch Nov 10, 2009 7:39:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NorthShore-Rocks on Nov 10, 2009 7:39:43 GMT -5 Nice batch Tom! I really like the OJ and the 2nd beach rock.

beefjello no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2006 Posts: 8,731	"New" vibe, 1st batch Nov 10, 2009 21:38:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beefjello on Nov 10, 2009 21:38:52 GMT -5 Beautiful pattern on that second beach stone! Some sweet Crazy Lace too. Nice tumbles 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	"New" vibe, 1st batch Nov 10, 2009 22:42:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by montanamuskrat on Nov 10, 2009 22:42:12 GMT -5 We liked the wild horse and ocean jasper the best. Nice batch. Debby and Tom
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rocklicker driving up their electric bill Member since January 2006 Posts: 2,586	"New" vibe, 1st batch Nov 11, 2009 1:55:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rocklicker on Nov 11, 2009 1:55:31 GMT -5 Nice batch! I like the picture jasper and the red unknown one. Those beach rocks sure turned out nice too! I bet that was a nice surprise! Steve

150FromFundy fully equipped rock polisher Member since February 2009 Posts: 1,520	"New" vibe, 1st batch Nov 11, 2009 20:28:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 150FromFundy on Nov 11, 2009 20:28:43 GMT -5 I think your unknown red ones are porphyritic rhyolite. We have cliffs of it on the Bay of Fundy that looks just like that. Darryl.