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Obsidian Batch - Finished

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MyNewHobby
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Obsidian Batch - Finished Jan 19, 2010 18:49:37 GMT -5

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Post by MyNewHobby on Jan 19, 2010 18:49:37 GMT -5

Hi all!!!

These are the final pictures of the finished obsidian batch that is the prize for the Competition.

All are dry and polished like glass. These are beautiful!!! Dam ... I love this rock! These pictures do not do the pieces justice! Everything you see, short of a little lint I didn't blow off, each piece is so unique with its make up. I am so surprised that the real polish is not showing up.

Remember that in a previous post I said there were a few that had what appeared to be fractures. They are not fractures. They are small areas that had I gone another 3-4 days in (maybe) 120/220 would not exist. But I have been so afraid of losing more mass, I did not keep going.

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

frane misunderstood rock expert Member since July 2008 Posts: 11,015	Obsidian Batch - Finished Jan 19, 2010 19:22:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by frane on Jan 19, 2010 19:22:24 GMT -5 Well, they sure turned out nice Julie! You did a great job on them! Fran

NorthShore-Rocks fully equipped rock polisher Member since December 2008 Posts: 1,004	Obsidian Batch - Finished Jan 19, 2010 21:13:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NorthShore-Rocks on Jan 19, 2010 21:13:02 GMT -5 You did a great job Julie! Well shaped and shiney!

susand24224 driving up their electric bill Member since June 2009 Posts: 2,389	Obsidian Batch - Finished Jan 19, 2010 23:22:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by susand24224 on Jan 19, 2010 23:22:51 GMT -5 What a way to boost the contest entries--they sure are nice. I am particularly impressed by your shaping. I've had great luck with shine on obsidian, but my shaping is nowhere near as good as yours. Susan

tkrueger3
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Obsidian Batch - Finished Jan 19, 2010 23:32:29 GMT -5

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Post by tkrueger3 on Jan 19, 2010 23:32:29 GMT -5

Real nice batch, Julie! I have to agree with you - I really enjoy working with obsidian, also. I'm always surprised when I toss some into a batch of something else, and at the end, the obsidian is the best-looking stuff in the batch!

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	Obsidian Batch - Finished Jan 20, 2010 2:40:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by montanamuskrat on Jan 20, 2010 2:40:10 GMT -5 Great shine, nice stuff. We just started a batch, two 3lb barrels. We hope to get the shine you did. Debby and Tom
	From the land of the shining mountains.

MyNewHobby
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Obsidian Batch - Finished Jan 20, 2010 21:07:08 GMT -5

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Post by MyNewHobby on Jan 20, 2010 21:07:08 GMT -5

You guys are making me blush!!!!

You know me, I can find a hundred things wrong with them but I won't.

Susan ... funny you would say that. I do as much as is possible free form.

I am not a pre designed person and when pieces come out so unique, I just love them!!! Thanks for that compliment!!!

I let the tumbler do the work. I cut/break up into the sizes that I like and then let it rip in the tumbler and let the tumbling create the shapes.

Thanks Guys!!

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

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Obsidian Batch - Finished

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