Just finished my first batch

lablover2484 starting to shine! Member since September 2008 Posts: 39	Just finished my first batch Nov 16, 2009 3:02:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lablover2484 on Nov 16, 2009 3:02:46 GMT -5 I am very happy with my first batch. I couldnt get the shine the first time, so I started over and these are my results. So What do you think?
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Bikerrandy can identify rocks - even green ones Say what?? Member since September 2005 Posts: 15,688	Just finished my first batch Nov 16, 2009 4:43:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bikerrandy on Nov 16, 2009 4:43:31 GMT -5 Those are absolutely beautiful!! Great choice of stones too, they all took a perfect shine
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frane misunderstood rock expert Member since July 2008 Posts: 11,015	Just finished my first batch Nov 16, 2009 6:51:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by frane on Nov 16, 2009 6:51:06 GMT -5 You have quite a mix there and they all look beautiful! Aventurine usually flakes and it held up well for you! Awesome! Fran

NorthShore-Rocks fully equipped rock polisher Member since December 2008 Posts: 1,004	Just finished my first batch Nov 16, 2009 7:16:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NorthShore-Rocks on Nov 16, 2009 7:16:07 GMT -5 Congratulations on successful first batch! Well done!

Toad misunderstood rock expert Only rocks understand me. Member since September 2004 Posts: 12,798	Just finished my first batch Nov 16, 2009 8:31:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Toad on Nov 16, 2009 8:31:20 GMT -5 Great shine on varied material. It was worth the extra processing, eh? Really like the chevron amethyst.
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carloscinco fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2008 Posts: 1,639	Just finished my first batch Nov 16, 2009 20:33:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by carloscinco on Nov 16, 2009 20:33:48 GMT -5 You nailed it pal! Hurrah for perseverence. My granddaughters love the clear greens and yellows. What's the ID on them?

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Just finished my first batch Nov 17, 2009 15:09:09 GMT -5

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Post by Bejewelme on Nov 17, 2009 15:09:09 GMT -5

WOW that is a super first batch of stones of mixed hardness!!!! Looks super, you did a very nice job, it is test of wills, huh??? I really thought tumbling would be easy, turns out it is quite a challenge!!! And the rocks usually show me who is boss!!!
You got it down, keep yup the good work and look forward to seeing more pretty posts!
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CUL-Ann spending too much on rocks rock lover~ Member since September 2008 Posts: 380	Just finished my first batch Nov 19, 2009 9:35:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by CUL-Ann on Nov 19, 2009 9:35:19 GMT -5 Wow very nice==I just love the purple.
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darrad fully equipped rock polisher Member since September 2006 Posts: 1,636	Just finished my first batch Nov 19, 2009 15:01:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by darrad on Nov 19, 2009 15:01:56 GMT -5 Nice Job. The Sodalite can be a tough one to get to shine but you got it!
	Dave

karock has rocks in the head Member since November 2007 Posts: 667	Just finished my first batch Nov 20, 2009 1:01:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by karock on Nov 20, 2009 1:01:44 GMT -5 YOWZA BABY! nice shine and beautiful colors KAROCK

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	Just finished my first batch Nov 20, 2009 22:17:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by montanamuskrat on Nov 20, 2009 22:17:03 GMT -5 Very nice first batch, great shine. Debby and Tom
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Minnesota Daniel freely admits to licking rocks A COUPLE LAKERS Member since August 2011 Posts: 891	Just finished my first batch Nov 25, 2009 2:46:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Minnesota Daniel on Nov 25, 2009 2:46:51 GMT -5 What is that orange guy pressed against the amethyst, and next to what looks like maybe mookite? It's like he's trying to look inconspicuous, but it isn't working.
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