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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on May 10, 2012 22:00:38 GMT -5
here's an example of face polishing a bahia. I originally cut this and tried to get a cab from it but unfortunately there was a fracture inside. It really is a cool rock though. Might still tumble it one day ... any opinions on tumbling it or leaving it alone? front ![](http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x462/drummondislandrocks/may%2010th%20tumble/DSC08911.jpg) back ![](http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x462/drummondislandrocks/may%2010th%20tumble/DSC08913.jpg) thanks for looking, Chuck
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Post by jakesrocks on May 10, 2012 22:11:13 GMT -5
Looks like a cool shelf specimen to me. I'd leave it as is.
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Post by helens on May 10, 2012 22:31:06 GMT -5
What a beautiful rock! The fracture doesn't look very deep... any chance you can just grind it out? Other option (better), would be if it were possible to cut a thin slice slightly behind the fracture, then cab the 2 halves of the slabette, and polish the face of what would look like 1/2 a perfect nodule:).
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on May 11, 2012 9:27:14 GMT -5
I hate fractures and normally cut them out if the rock is worth saving. It would be tempting to tumble this one to see if you could bring out the eyes and display those, not the fractured face.
Chuck
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Post by Pat on May 11, 2012 12:34:01 GMT -5
I'd cut it along the fracture and make two cabs. It's a pretty piece on top and on the sides.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on May 11, 2012 16:23:19 GMT -5
I like it,Like Don says,looks great that way too!
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herchenx
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Post by herchenx on May 11, 2012 19:04:37 GMT -5
This looks great. I find that face polishing works best if I don't shave for a day, but I still always regret it when I'm done ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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