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Post by helens on Jun 27, 2012 23:27:21 GMT -5
Interesting Don!!! The oil residue isn't sticky?
And does it last indefinitely, or must be re-done (when?)?
And finally... is it a real 'wet look' or a more satiny sheen?
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Post by jakesrocks on Jun 27, 2012 23:36:25 GMT -5
All of the excess is wiped off.
It needs to be redone about once per year
It's more of a satiny sheen. It enhances the colors without giving the piece an artificial polished look.
Some people wax their display pieces. I've found that over time wax takes on a yellow color, and is almost impossible to remove without soaking the piece in denatured alcohol over night. The baby oil washes right off with a little dish soap and water, and an old worn out toothbrush.
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Post by helens on Jun 28, 2012 1:53:36 GMT -5
Oh kewl!!! I still prefer a more permanent solution (polishing my rocks with hxytal), but for specimens that cannot be polished again, your solution sounds AWESOME!!! I have a few really pretty pebbles I want to try that on!! Thanks for the info:).
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Post by jakesrocks on Jun 29, 2012 10:39:54 GMT -5
Helen, I oiled some this morning. Here are before and after pics of one of them. First before oiling.  After oiling.  Not a real big difference, but the oiling does make the fortifications and colors stand out more. |
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Post by jakesrocks on Jun 29, 2012 11:09:29 GMT -5
A few more taken after oiling.   In the bottom pic, the pale one at back, you could barely see the patterns before oiling. That one is solid Fairburn, with almost no matrix attached. Patterns all the way around. Not a very colorful Fairburn, but a real prize. |
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Post by jakesrocks on Jul 9, 2012 19:39:12 GMT -5
Latest addition to the collection. An ebay win. Probably paid too much for it, but oh well. I wanted it.  |
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Post by jakesrocks on Jul 9, 2012 22:57:33 GMT -5
Man, I gotta slow down. I just ordered a $200.00 Fairburn from a friend who's selling a few off. It's easily a $300.00 stone, so I got a good buy on it. I'll post a pic when it gets here later this week.
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Post by pporky on Jul 9, 2012 23:12:39 GMT -5
Great post Don , thats some fine agates and information, I think your title says it all but it doesn't get any easier, my whole rock experience has taken over and the more I try to give away I seem to get even more in return, ahh well, Them tepee you sent me last year are very nice and I sure wont be giving them ones away. Bill
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Post by jakesrocks on Jul 9, 2012 23:22:20 GMT -5
Yup. Know what you mean Bill. When I moved from California to South Dakota, I gave well over a ton of rocks away, and brought a ton with me. I think I have more rocks now, than I did before the move. Who knew that rocks multiplied just like rabbits ?
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Post by jakesrocks on Jul 10, 2012 17:30:04 GMT -5
Couple of my little Fairburns. These are valued at about $8.00 - $10.00 each. Just to give an idea of the value of nice stones, showing a full face pattern. Dime laying between them for size.  |
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Post by jakesrocks on Jul 10, 2012 18:47:25 GMT -5
And a larger one. Not acid cleaned yet. Colors should be crisp after proper cleaning.  |
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Post by jakesrocks on Jul 10, 2012 21:05:23 GMT -5
And a couple more. The one on the right is solid agate with no matrix. Patterns all the way around.  |
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Post by jakesrocks on Jul 12, 2012 15:37:41 GMT -5
New addition, 7/12/2012. This is a $200.00 Fairburn. Full patterning all around. Front.  Back.  |
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Post by grayfingers on Jul 12, 2012 15:42:26 GMT -5
Love getting to see these, Thanks for all the info on them (previous posts) as well!
Bill
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Post by jakesrocks on Jul 12, 2012 15:49:54 GMT -5
Love showing them Bill. This one just arrived. It still needs an acid bath. That hole in the first pic is full of rust stained quartz crystals.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2012 16:16:04 GMT -5
Wow Don, it looks like you are going to end up with all of them. lol I was really surprised to see that some of them have only the shades of grey. Awesome stones and collection.
Jim
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Post by jakesrocks on Jul 12, 2012 16:30:52 GMT -5
I'm working on getting a nice big colorful one. Gotta get my paypal account caught up before I buy it. Hope I can get out to the grasslands this fall and find a few myself. Too hot out there right now, and those buzz tail snakes get cranky when it's hot. Got a couple places to check, that not many know about.
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Post by jakesrocks on Jul 12, 2012 22:22:44 GMT -5
Couple of desirable black and white Fairburns. Some collectors specialize in only black and whites.   |
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Post by jakesrocks on Jul 13, 2012 9:46:37 GMT -5
Hey Jim, here's a couple of more colorful Fairburns.   |
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Post by helens on Jul 13, 2012 17:57:56 GMT -5
Don, I have a question about the fairburn... I noticed that Elementary polished one face of his specimens... does it take value away from fairburns (or lakes) to polish only 1 face so it's shiny?
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