Malachite, turquoise and abalone.

rockmanken driving up their electric bill Member since March 2009 Posts: 2,624	Malachite, turquoise and abalone. Oct 2, 2010 10:48:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockmanken on Oct 2, 2010 10:48:46 GMT -5 Malachite on Chief toothpick knife. Reconstructed turquoise with mother of pearl insert on Buck 385 knife. Thanks for looking, Ken

tanyafrench driving up their electric bill Great Grandson, Next Generation Rockhound! Member since May 2010 Posts: 2,229	Malachite, turquoise and abalone. Oct 2, 2010 13:45:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tanyafrench on Oct 2, 2010 13:45:34 GMT -5 Love that Malachite. You did a great job. Tanya
	Tanya

stonesthatrock In Memoriam RIP Ralph, you are missed Member since December 2006 Posts: 7,115	Malachite, turquoise and abalone. Oct 3, 2010 10:11:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stonesthatrock on Oct 3, 2010 10:11:09 GMT -5 nice work on the malachite...... gotta love that materail mary ann
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frane misunderstood rock expert Member since July 2008 Posts: 11,015	Malachite, turquoise and abalone. Oct 3, 2010 16:25:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by frane on Oct 3, 2010 16:25:49 GMT -5 Love them both but your turquoise is so solid and blue, makes it look unreal. I love the malachite! Fran

wyobrian fully equipped rock polisher GO VIKINGS Member since February 2009 Posts: 1,739	Malachite, turquoise and abalone. Oct 3, 2010 20:55:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wyobrian on Oct 3, 2010 20:55:58 GMT -5 Great looking knives!!! i got 2 that i need to get done Brian

Roller driving up their electric bill Member since February 2010 Posts: 2,391	Malachite, turquoise and abalone. Oct 3, 2010 22:49:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Roller on Oct 3, 2010 22:49:54 GMT -5 very cool

superioragates driving up their electric bill Member since June 2009 Posts: 2,808	Malachite, turquoise and abalone. Oct 4, 2010 10:44:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by superioragates on Oct 4, 2010 10:44:44 GMT -5 Awesome Ken!!! they both are just gorgeous!!

chromenut fully equipped rock polisher Member since December 2009 Posts: 1,971	Malachite, turquoise and abalone. Oct 4, 2010 15:30:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by chromenut on Oct 4, 2010 15:30:19 GMT -5 Ken, you are a master craftsman! Your work is simply wonderful. I still value my gift from you as one of my favorites in my entire collection, it sits proudly on my desk, close at hand!
	RobinH ...if I only had a brain...

hulagrub spending too much on rocks Member since October 2009 Posts: 256	Malachite, turquoise and abalone. Oct 5, 2010 18:41:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hulagrub on Oct 5, 2010 18:41:15 GMT -5 Too very nice!
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NDK Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 9,440	Malachite, turquoise and abalone. Oct 8, 2010 23:08:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NDK on Oct 8, 2010 23:08:59 GMT -5 Nice Ken. I love that malachite on a knife. Nate
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gr driving up their electric bill Man it was cold on the Rim that day Member since September 2010 Posts: 2,979	Malachite, turquoise and abalone. Nov 1, 2010 11:49:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gr on Nov 1, 2010 11:49:21 GMT -5 Ken, Outstanding! A question on the turquoise. Is that sleeping beauty turquoise? There is very little matrix in S B is why i'm asking. Gary
	It's all in a days rock

bgast1 fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2010 Posts: 1,076	Malachite, turquoise and abalone. Nov 1, 2010 14:39:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bgast1 on Nov 1, 2010 14:39:29 GMT -5 Awesome knifes Ken.

rockmanken driving up their electric bill Member since March 2009 Posts: 2,624	Malachite, turquoise and abalone. Nov 1, 2010 17:26:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockmanken on Nov 1, 2010 17:26:04 GMT -5 The malachite and the turquoise are both reconstructed. Crushed real fine and mixed with resin. Ken

pporky fully equipped rock polisher Member since May 2007 Posts: 1,932	Malachite, turquoise and abalone. Nov 1, 2010 17:34:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pporky on Nov 1, 2010 17:34:23 GMT -5 Stunning knives Ken

rockrookie still telling self it's just a hobby Member since March 2008 Posts: 4,962	Malachite, turquoise and abalone. Nov 4, 2010 18:57:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockrookie on Nov 4, 2010 18:57:51 GMT -5 beautiful !! as always , Ken . --paul
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kjk: My first try on Fluorite was about 5 years ago. Pre-shaped rough with dremel then used a 3 # rotary start to finish 90-220-500-TXP polish,all with ceramic fill. Nov 6, 2024 22:06:16 GMT -5

kjk: Second attempt with fluorite, 3# rotary for stages 1 thru 3 with 90-220-700 all with ceramic. Stage 4 TV-5 with 1000 and ceramic. Stage 4 TV-5 with 1200 and corn cob. Looks Gem quality and ready for final polish. Nov 6, 2024 22:11:20 GMT -5

kjk: looking for suggestions on final polish for Fluorite. Been sitting on these gems for a while because I don't want to bust them up like my first try. Have been leaning towards TV-5 with #61 Rapid Polish, ceramic, 1/2 cup water, TV-5 approx 60v (1/2 speed) Nov 6, 2024 22:21:39 GMT -5