NorthShore-Rocks
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by NorthShore-Rocks on Aug 24, 2010 19:06:14 GMT -5
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Post by Toad on Aug 24, 2010 19:12:34 GMT -5
They look fantastic - and great photo work too.
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Thunder69
Cave Dweller 
Thunder 2000-2015
Member since January 2009
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Post by Thunder69 on Aug 24, 2010 19:16:55 GMT -5
Steve those are excellent...John
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snuffy
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Post by snuffy on Aug 24, 2010 19:31:21 GMT -5
Simply beautiful. The photography is fantastic.
snuffy
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carloscinco
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by carloscinco on Aug 24, 2010 20:20:07 GMT -5
If it were easy we'd all be tumbling those jaspers. Those are beauties worth a heroic effort. Great finish and photos.
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Post by tkrueger3 on Aug 24, 2010 21:03:31 GMT -5
Holy Crayola, Batman! That's some amazing color in every one of those stones! Wow!
Tom
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Post by Bejewelme on Aug 24, 2010 21:43:48 GMT -5
'Holy Crayola, Batman! That's some amazing color in every one of those stones!"
I was thinking of a crayon box too, Gosh they are all so sloberific, that first one is killer, your photography is so top notch!
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Sabre52
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Me and my gal, Rosie
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Post by Sabre52 on Aug 24, 2010 22:13:43 GMT -5
Amazing stones and awesome photography!.....Mel
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Post by susand24224 on Aug 24, 2010 23:34:01 GMT -5
Yes, I will join the sea of voices saying "gorgeous"--I know what I will be tumbling (or at least trying) next!
Susan
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NorthShore-Rocks
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Post by NorthShore-Rocks on Aug 25, 2010 10:37:50 GMT -5
Thanks all!  Susan, you should give it go and do you have enough to do a batch? Like most rocks, a freshly cut side or slice does much better, but the Stromatolites seem to really like a new surface. These two were supposed to be in this post, but they're just a little too fractured and pitted. The first one is typical... I'd grind through to those little crystal pockets every time and they were a serious pain in the arse to keep clean and not contaminate the whole load. The second one is really pretty and very agatized, but alas... very fractured.   Good luck and let me know if you have enough to do complete load. |
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Post by NatureNut on Aug 25, 2010 10:56:31 GMT -5
Hehe, good work Steve. These were a pleasure to see. The third one down is my fav with the little line of crystal quartz running through. thanks! Jo |
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Post by jakesrocks on Aug 25, 2010 12:17:40 GMT -5
All beautiful rocks, but I think I'm in love with the last one in the first bunch of pics.
Don
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Post by frane on Aug 25, 2010 15:47:21 GMT -5
I know how much of a pain those can be but you did an amazing job and you have shown that the trouble is worth it!
Keep up the great work Steve! I just love your posts!!!
Fran
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celt40
noticing nice landscape pebbles
KNIGHTHOOD FOR JOCK STEIN.
Member since July 2009
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Post by celt40 on Aug 25, 2010 16:26:07 GMT -5
WOW!!!Steve all the rocks have turned out just amazing. Is there some of the Mary Ellen Jasper the same as you sent me? The first 3 look familiar?
I think that the last one in the first batch of pictures is just out of this world.
Fantastic job.
Dermot.
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Post by rockrookie on Aug 25, 2010 18:15:43 GMT -5
wow !!! Steve
those are amazing !!
thanks for sharing !
--paul
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jasperblue
starting to spend too much on rocks
Diggin' This
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Post by jasperblue on Aug 25, 2010 22:39:27 GMT -5
WOW!!!
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spokanetim
has rocks in the head
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Post by spokanetim on Aug 25, 2010 23:30:16 GMT -5
Holly Cow! Those are beautiful, you did a fantastic job.
Tim
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Post by susand24224 on Aug 26, 2010 10:58:10 GMT -5
Steve,
I located them in the garage last night after I looked at your pictures, I have enough to start a batch in a 3 lb. tumbler, with ceramics. I'm planning to slice them and tumble as small slabs, so require ceramics regardless of how much I put in. Your photos are so beautiful--they certainly bring out the colors and patterns in those rocks!
Susan
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pporky
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Post by pporky on Aug 27, 2010 3:04:19 GMT -5
Fantastic Batch, they are among the top stones and pics, well done Steve.
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Aug 27, 2010 10:39:56 GMT -5
They are very beautiful!
Love the reds and patterns in them
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