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Post by rockmanken on Dec 27, 2010 11:14:40 GMT -5
Don't know what this is. Got it from catmandewe. It WILL NOT take a polish. Tried zam, cerium, tin and aluminum after 50k diamond. It is too soft to be agate or jasper, but has quartz in it that is hard. A pain to get even sanded. Has hematite in it, but is not messy like jasper/hematite. Has filework. Guess this one goes in the junk box.    Thanks for looking, Ken |
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Post by beefjello on Dec 27, 2010 12:33:09 GMT -5
Junk box?? Surely you jest! That's a beauty, regardless of the polish!!
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Post by morerockspleaz on Dec 27, 2010 12:46:52 GMT -5
Awesome rock. I really like it. Junk box I don't think so.
BeLinda
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Post by texaswoodie on Dec 27, 2010 13:45:16 GMT -5
Send it to me Ken and I'll promptly toss it in the junk box. ;D
Curt
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Post by Toad on Dec 27, 2010 13:59:46 GMT -5
You have a nice junk box
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Dec 27, 2010 14:08:12 GMT -5
Looks like what we called red ribbon jasper in California. Usually fairly hard stuff but maybe you got a piece that was not well silicified. Sources in both Lavic area and around Earp, CA. beautiful knife Ken!.....Mel
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Post by rockrookie on Dec 27, 2010 17:14:15 GMT -5
Junk box !!!
Ken , you got HIGH standards .
--paul
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Post by rockmanken on Dec 27, 2010 20:41:00 GMT -5
Looks good in the pix. It is not. Even shows a shine(somewhat), but it is the light. Now I have 2 in the junk box.
Was hoping someone could tell me why it won't shine. Been doing rocks 40 years and never experienced this.
Ken
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spicer m
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Post by spicer m on Dec 27, 2010 22:54:53 GMT -5
Looks nice Ken
You know the old saying; One mans junk is another mans treasure
Mike
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Dec 27, 2010 23:30:08 GMT -5
Well Ken, far be it from me to give you advise, but some rocks just won't polish to a wet look. Doesn't mean they're not still pretty (or should I say attractive, since it's a manly knife? LOL). Anyway, I'm with the popular opinion that it looks like a fantastic knife.
Nate
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Post by catmandewe on Dec 28, 2010 1:09:46 GMT -5
Send it to me, I will buy it.
Happy New Year...........Tony
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