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Post by superioragates on Nov 14, 2009 14:30:07 GMT -5
There is only 1 rock in the whole lot that was not collected by me in the "backyard". Got some awesoem shine on these buggers!!! whole lot   Nice 2 oz. laker  another 2 oz.  Few preforms  These 3 rocks are from the same rock....kinda a moss agate  few more preforms   Nice water line agate - tumbled ALL summer long!!  Plume agate  Awesome small piece of mary ellen. Had 3 others in there from the same rock...back in to the grind they went, but this one came out perfect!  Moss agate   Just a little eye candy for ya! Most of the timies will go back in to carry grit until they are completely smoothed out as well. I see some pits and some fractures in the photos that you cannot see when looking at the rocks in person, but overall I am happy with this batch as well!! Thanks for lookin'! Marie |
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Post by Toad on Nov 14, 2009 14:40:30 GMT -5
Some great stones in there. Love that Mary Ellen
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leadhand
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Post by leadhand on Nov 14, 2009 19:04:30 GMT -5
Some awfully purty stuff in there.
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Post by tkrueger3 on Nov 15, 2009 0:37:05 GMT -5
That's a really nice batch, Marie! The red moss or plume is gorgeous!
PS - I have a pound of your tinies in the Lortone 1.5, in their 2nd week now of 60/90, and the rest of them are in the monster vibe, along with a couple dozen preforms and a shoebox full of ceramics. Should be interesting. I hope they come out as nice as yours did!
Tom
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Post by montanamuskrat on Nov 15, 2009 0:59:22 GMT -5
We like the lakers, they have lots of color and different textures. The Mary Ellen is beautiful. You got a great shine the batch. We also liked the preforms. Will we soon see them wrapped?
Debby and Tom
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Post by frane on Nov 15, 2009 7:20:31 GMT -5
Awesome batch Marie! That MaryEllen turned out great and the lakers look fantastic! Looks like a great shine on all!
Fran
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Mudshark
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Post by Mudshark on Nov 15, 2009 9:05:17 GMT -5
Great batch Marie!There's nothing nicer than a good batch of Lakers.
Mike
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Post by carloscinco on Nov 15, 2009 11:03:45 GMT -5
That is a really nice looking batch. Super agates. Great job!
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Post by superioragates on Nov 15, 2009 11:54:40 GMT -5
Thanks everyone. Ya know I love the lakers too. The thing that makes me mad is when ya get a batch of good ones like these, and the internal fractures are so standout obvious!! Can't do anything about those tho, I guess. They just have to be a part of the character of the stones...sure is frustrating!Oh well, I get a few that are perfect, so I'm ok with that! The rough stones in this batch were not ground down with my dremel, they have tumbled forever. I just finally said enough is enough, they aren't gonna get any better without losing too much of the stones.
thanks again!
Marie
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Post by NorthShore-Rocks on Nov 15, 2009 15:32:16 GMT -5
Your best batch yet Marie! You can tell you've got some time invested in shaping those puppies!
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Post by Bejewelme on Nov 15, 2009 17:39:28 GMT -5
WOW Marie:
Great bunch of stones there, they look super!
Amber
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Post by superioragates on Nov 15, 2009 19:01:49 GMT -5
Takes a while to get them ground down where I want them, Steve, but I am determined!
That plume agate is one of several I had from the same rock....they too will eventually come out of the grind!
The maryellen is some really hard stuff, just like the lakers! Love the swirly patterns on them tho!
Thanks all!
Marie
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