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Post by tkrueger3 on Nov 21, 2009 20:22:33 GMT -5
I declared this vibe batch to be "DONE". It contained, originally, about 30 preforms, a whole bunch of small agates from "superioragate" (Marie), a handful of old beach rocks, and some WF leftovers. Every day, when I rinsed and examined, I pulled out any preforms that looked like they were chipping or undercutting. Here's what was left. The whole batch, including all that ceramic filler:  Marie's agates:  The remaining preforms:  Now the preforms, up close. First, an imperial jasper:  A couple of goldstone (monkstone) from one slab:  Both sides of a (rosetta/crazy lace?) agate preform:   A set of what I think is Owyhee or maybe Wild Horse picture jaspers, all from one slab:  I knew this was obsidian, but didn't realize it's rainbow obsidian until I took this picture:  And there you have it. The recipe was 3 days in graded 220 SiC, 2 days in graded 600 SiC, 1 day in Lusterite II, and 3 days in AO polish. I think it worked pretty well. All the preforms that I pulled out have been dopped, and are now waiting for me to touch them to the Expando. Since I have a cold, and the temps are only in the upper 60's - lower 70's, I'll wait. I don't need pneumonia. Thanks for looking! Tom |
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Post by superioragates on Nov 21, 2009 20:43:05 GMT -5
Looks good Tom!! Glad you enjoyed the agates!!! Marie
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Post by montanamuskrat on Nov 22, 2009 2:05:55 GMT -5
We realy like the preforms, great shine. All of the stone has a good shine.
Debby and Tom
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Post by Mudshark on Nov 22, 2009 7:31:41 GMT -5
Great batch Tom,those preforms came perfect.
Mike
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Post by Toad on Nov 22, 2009 7:40:59 GMT -5
Really like those preforms. Nice colors and shapes.
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Post by frane on Nov 22, 2009 19:41:41 GMT -5
Well Tom, you shocked me! I never thought goldstone and obsidian would survive with jaspers and agates! They even turned out great! You did a wonderful job!
Fran
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Post by tkrueger3 on Nov 22, 2009 23:46:37 GMT -5
Hey, Fran, it kinda surprised me, too - I was expecting a lot of crazing or scarring, but it didn't happen. That all happened on the other stuff that I pulled out of the batch before it got too bad - some rhodonite, some jaspers, etc.
Tom
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Post by NatureNut on Nov 23, 2009 0:26:07 GMT -5
Nice job, and thanks for posting the recipe. The obsidian is super!
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Post by NorthShore-Rocks on Nov 23, 2009 15:36:06 GMT -5
Great batch Tom! Love the preforms.
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Post by rocklicker on Nov 23, 2009 21:11:23 GMT -5
Great looking batch. Marie's agates sure came out nice,along with everything else. Looks like you got a good recipe for a super shine going on. I like how you lined up the Owahees too. Very cool.
Steve
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Post by cookie3rocks on Nov 24, 2009 20:18:28 GMT -5
They used to call me the "Vibe Queen" way back. My first tumbler was a vibe and I fell in love. You can't beat a vibe for a superior polish. Even if you start a btch in a rotary, I recommend you finish in the vibe. Awesome batch, well done!
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Post by tkrueger3 on Nov 24, 2009 22:06:39 GMT -5
Thanks, everybody!
Tom
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Post by Bejewelme on Nov 25, 2009 11:20:10 GMT -5
Tom:
They look super, finish those rainbow obsidians on the expando and a hit of cerium polish, those are some pretty cabs!!!
Amber
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Post by NDK on Nov 28, 2009 0:01:00 GMT -5
Nice work Tom! It's a beautiful batch.
Nate
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Post by stonesthatrock on Nov 28, 2009 19:40:44 GMT -5
my rosetta stone have more reds and pinks in it, heres a pic.  Pink Lace Rosetta Stone has a pink, white and peach coloration. It looks a lot like crazy lace agate, but it is a softer material and not an agate. I like yours also, very nice patterns in it. You did a great job with material i didn't think you could vibe. mary ann mary ann |
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Post by tkrueger3 on Nov 28, 2009 21:52:24 GMT -5
Thanks, Mary Ann - of course, I only call it rosetta because that's what the seller called it on eBay - I really wouldn't know rosetta from roseacea if it bit me on the nose! ;D Thanks for the kind words.
Tom
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