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Finished Quartzite Batch

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MyNewHobby
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Finished Quartzite Batch Nov 14, 2009 15:47:42 GMT -5

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Post by MyNewHobby on Nov 14, 2009 15:47:42 GMT -5

Hi all!!

I have finally finished this batch and really love it. Now, even though a lot of these pieces are unshaped and appear to really look like crap, all of pieces have a water/glass shine.

I am also giving myself credit for making this batch sooooooo shiney as this quartzite is a mixed/combination rock.

My biggest mistake was not cutting and shaping all of the pieces. Had I done that, this batch would be awesome.

But, for the most part I love them all.

You can stare at a rock for hours and never see the same thing twice.

Toad
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Only rocks understand me.

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Finished Quartzite Batch Nov 14, 2009 15:56:37 GMT -5

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Post by Toad on Nov 14, 2009 15:56:37 GMT -5

Nov 14, 2009 15:47:42 GMT -5 MyNewHobby said:

Hi all!!

I have finally finished this batch and really love it. Now, even though a lot of these pieces are unshaped and appear to really look like crap, all of pieces have a water/glass shine.

LOL - polished crap.

You have some nice pieces in there.

Convinced myself, I seek not to convince.

Bikerrandy can identify rocks - even green ones Say what?? Member since September 2005 Posts: 15,688	Finished Quartzite Batch Nov 14, 2009 18:29:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bikerrandy on Nov 14, 2009 18:29:13 GMT -5 Awesome job, those look great!!
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NatureNut
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Finished Quartzite Batch Nov 14, 2009 18:30:00 GMT -5

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Post by NatureNut on Nov 14, 2009 18:30:00 GMT -5

Julie, when I gave you that quartzite, I felt terrible because it is such a challenge to tumble. You worked it, and learned how to work with it, and you got a superb shine on it. I've tumbled this stuff and many of my attempts are out in my garden now, LOL. Only got it to look decent and that was through much trial and error. Im not sure anyone realizes what a fantastic job you did with these stones. Yeah! Beautiful work!

leadhand spending too much on rocks Member since October 2009 Posts: 262	Finished Quartzite Batch Nov 14, 2009 19:03:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by leadhand on Nov 14, 2009 19:03:47 GMT -5 Some nice pieces in that batch. Well done
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tkrueger3
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Member since May 2009
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Finished Quartzite Batch Nov 15, 2009 0:41:01 GMT -5

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Post by tkrueger3 on Nov 15, 2009 0:41:01 GMT -5

Nice job on that quartzite, Julie! I see quite a few pieces that look like they would accept wire wrap and really make some great pendants and stuff. There are some pics in there where you caught the gleam right, and you can tell those have a really liquid shine. Nice job!

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	Finished Quartzite Batch Nov 15, 2009 0:45:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by montanamuskrat on Nov 15, 2009 0:45:14 GMT -5 Quartzite is a challenge, very nice batch great shine. Debby and Tom
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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	Finished Quartzite Batch Nov 15, 2009 9:07:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mudshark on Nov 15, 2009 9:07:14 GMT -5 Nice job Julie! Mike
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Finished Quartzite Batch

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