Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Oct 29, 2010 15:44:59 GMT -5
Howdy folks, Finally pulled out another mixed load yesterday here are a few pics. thanks for lookin.....Mel The whole batch with flash:  Natural light:  Plus a few highlights. First green tree agate from India. I really like this stuff.  Lavic Jasper, much prettier than it looks in the pic because I only moved my best stuff back to Texas with me.  South Dakota Prairie Agate mix:  Mixed Mexican end cuts. The largest is one of the biggest tumbles I've ever done, about five or six ounces  Tiger eye: Still not sure I like tumbling this stuff as those darn fibers often pop loose in the final stages but the kids flat love it.  Mixed Texas rockpile stuff:  And finally, I little Imperial Jasper:  |
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snuffy
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Post by snuffy on Oct 29, 2010 16:27:00 GMT -5
Dang Mel,my mouth watered when I saw that first pic, looked like a bowl of Christmas candy.Great batch.
snuffy
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pporky
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Post by pporky on Oct 29, 2010 18:19:10 GMT -5
Very nice batch plenty of variety and shine lavic jasper is prety cool rocks.
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holdemplyer
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Post by holdemplyer on Oct 29, 2010 18:22:17 GMT -5
I love the tigereye!~
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Post by tanyafrench on Oct 29, 2010 20:30:30 GMT -5
Wow Mel, those are just beautiful. I have a small batch due out on Monday. I hope they look half as pretty. I love those Agates and that Imperial Jasper is stunning.
Tanya
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Post by rockrookie on Oct 30, 2010 6:51:20 GMT -5
nice variety , Mel !!
they turned out great !!
--paul
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Post by Toad on Oct 30, 2010 7:27:36 GMT -5
Love the big stuff. Great shine.
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Post by beefjello on Oct 30, 2010 9:20:27 GMT -5
That's a nice buncha treats Mel! I especially like the Mexicans.. the biggie of the bunch is fantastic!
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carloscinco
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Post by carloscinco on Oct 30, 2010 9:42:50 GMT -5
I've been hot to try that green tree agate in a tumble and seeing it done well only stokes the fire.
That big tumble came out very nice. Looks like you left some of the rind on which I think can add a nice contrast. Great job.
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darrad
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Post by darrad on Oct 30, 2010 10:21:20 GMT -5
Great job on the tree agate. Best I have ever gotten was a matte finish in a rotary.
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Oct 30, 2010 13:24:22 GMT -5
You know the tree agate surprised me. Often it has a lot of calcite included in the vugs which really messes up the stones, This batch was real glassy though and took a mirror shine. The vugs were mainly quartz so they polished up nicely too....Mel
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Post by Bikerrandy on Nov 7, 2010 21:55:12 GMT -5
I don't remember seeing this post, those turned out beautiful! It's all great material to begin with, but you do some an awesome job on them!  |
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Post by frane on Nov 8, 2010 9:26:13 GMT -5
I missed this one too! What a beautiful batch Mel!
Fran
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