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snowdog fully equipped rock polisher RIP David Fildes, aka: snowdog Member since January 2005 Posts: 1,527	new tumbles Apr 30, 2010 18:06:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by snowdog on Apr 30, 2010 18:06:10 GMT -5 haven't posted any pics for awhile--------so here's some amy, wood, & tears hope these are ok ! ;D

susand24224 driving up their electric bill Member since June 2009 Posts: 2,310	new tumbles Apr 30, 2010 20:46:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by susand24224 on Apr 30, 2010 20:46:52 GMT -5 They all look great, but it is the Apache Tears that have me salivating. Nice batches! Susan

Bikerrandy can identify rocks - even green ones Say what?? Member since September 2005 Posts: 15,688	new tumbles Apr 30, 2010 21:14:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bikerrandy on Apr 30, 2010 21:14:32 GMT -5 Cool stuff, especially the apache tears. Great job!
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karock has rocks in the head Member since November 2007 Posts: 667	new tumbles Apr 30, 2010 23:20:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by karock on Apr 30, 2010 23:20:57 GMT -5 Really cool tears! Karock

rockrookie still telling self it's just a hobby Member since March 2008 Posts: 4,962	new tumbles May 1, 2010 9:56:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockrookie on May 1, 2010 9:56:39 GMT -5 nice looking batches , Dave !! --thanks for sharing . --paul
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gemhunter starting to spend too much on rocks "Rock On" Member since November 2009 Posts: 243	new tumbles May 1, 2010 10:43:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gemhunter on May 1, 2010 10:43:31 GMT -5 Like those tears, I am gone to have to get some. Ed

stonesthatrock gets rocks for Christmas RIP Ralph, you are missed Member since December 2006 Posts: 7,114	new tumbles May 2, 2010 10:06:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stonesthatrock on May 2, 2010 10:06:28 GMT -5 great job on all of those,,,,,, i hear the tears are hard to get a good polish on
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new tumbles May 2, 2010 10:19:34 GMT -5

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Post by jakesrocks on May 2, 2010 10:19:34 GMT -5

The only way to get a good polish on Apache tears is in a vibrating tumbler. Tears are fragile, and a rotating tumbler is much too hard on them. Also lots of plastic pellets in all stages of polish. Keep the mud fairly thick to help cushion the tears.
Don

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frane misunderstood rock expert Member since July 2008 Posts: 11,015	new tumbles May 3, 2010 15:19:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by frane on May 3, 2010 15:19:31 GMT -5 Looks like you have been keeping busy! Great stones! Fran

snowdog fully equipped rock polisher RIP David Fildes, aka: snowdog Member since January 2005 Posts: 1,527	new tumbles May 4, 2010 8:36:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by snowdog on May 4, 2010 8:36:46 GMT -5 thanks -- they actually look better in person --- my pics don't do them justice --------

deb193redux gets rocks for Christmas RIP Daniel Bontempo (1959 - 2022) Member since September 2007 Posts: 6,010	new tumbles May 4, 2010 11:46:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by deb193redux on May 4, 2010 11:46:45 GMT -5 nice tumbles. were these mixed in with your slabs for lamps, or done seperate?

yaygems starting to shine! Member since February 2010 Posts: 41	new tumbles May 6, 2010 0:57:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by yaygems on May 6, 2010 0:57:16 GMT -5 Very nice! I wish I could see them just a tad bigger!

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	new tumbles May 7, 2010 9:49:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mudshark on May 7, 2010 9:49:12 GMT -5 Great job on those! Mike
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pporky fully equipped rock polisher Member since May 2007 Posts: 1,932	new tumbles May 7, 2010 16:55:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pporky on May 7, 2010 16:55:47 GMT -5 Nice tumble I,ma wood man nice pieces great shine..ppork

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