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gem97845 starting to shine! Member since August 2009 Posts: 47	Wonderstone Apr 12, 2010 22:47:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gem97845 on Apr 12, 2010 22:47:00 GMT -5 Just got these out of the tumbler yesterday. These came from Nevada. They have been through the prepolish stage. There wet and look pretty good. Hope they come out of the polish this shiney. Thanks for looking.

Toad misunderstood rock expert Only rocks understand me. Member since September 2004 Posts: 12,798	Wonderstone Apr 12, 2010 22:48:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Toad on Apr 12, 2010 22:48:52 GMT -5 They look great already, can't wait to see after polish.
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rons spending too much on rocks Member since March 2010 Posts: 450	Wonderstone Apr 13, 2010 11:28:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rons on Apr 13, 2010 11:28:01 GMT -5 prepolish?? I'm getting my sun glasses handy for the final stage real nice..Ron
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Wonderstone Apr 13, 2010 12:28:30 GMT -5

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Post by johnjsgems on Apr 13, 2010 12:28:30 GMT -5

Nice job. Wonderstone cabs can be tricky to get a high shine. I've never tried tumbling them but saw some tumble polished cabs this weekend at Bill Meyer's booth. He tumble polishes everything in a Gy Roc tumbler using the .3 micron aluminum oxide polish he developed and sold to Val at MLS (Meyer's Rapid Polish). Everything including the Wonderstone had a mirror shine. Another tip from him was the use of small ceramic media at 70% of mix for cabs and flats and 30% of mix for rounded pebbles.

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rockrookie still telling self it's just a hobby Member since March 2008 Posts: 4,962	Wonderstone Apr 13, 2010 15:07:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockrookie on Apr 13, 2010 15:07:09 GMT -5 nice peices !! i can't wait to see them finished . i usually get more of a satin finish . --paul
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MyNewHobby driving up their electric bill Member since January 2009 Posts: 2,282	Wonderstone Apr 13, 2010 15:21:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MyNewHobby on Apr 13, 2010 15:21:28 GMT -5 SWEET!!! I love Wonderstones! Those and Picture Jaspers!! I cannot wait as well to see your final outcome.
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Donnie's Rocky Treasures gets rocks for Christmas Member since April 2009 Posts: 6,273	Wonderstone Apr 13, 2010 17:22:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Apr 13, 2010 17:22:19 GMT -5 Those are some mighty pretty rocks! Donnie
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catskillrocks fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2008 Posts: 1,270	Wonderstone Apr 13, 2010 20:03:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by catskillrocks on Apr 13, 2010 20:03:45 GMT -5 Already those are beautiful, can't wait for the final step. Don
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frane misunderstood rock expert Member since July 2008 Posts: 11,015	Wonderstone Apr 14, 2010 8:22:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by frane on Apr 14, 2010 8:22:48 GMT -5 Already, you have great results! I am looking forward to seeing these after the polish. Sounds like John has some wonderful advice too! Fran

rockhunter off to a rocking start Member since May 2009 Posts: 10	Wonderstone Apr 14, 2010 12:04:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockhunter on Apr 14, 2010 12:04:00 GMT -5 Wow, where can we get some? Waiting for the polished photo.