Obsidian results with Krystee's OB Vibe Tutorial

Mattatya
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Obsidian results with Krystee's OB Vibe Tutorial Mar 18, 2013 0:37:46 GMT -5

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Post by Mattatya on Mar 18, 2013 0:37:46 GMT -5

I came home today from a weekend trip excited to pull out some obsidian that had 3 days in cerium polish. I was so excited to get my Lot-O Vibe and try Krystee's (tntmom) obsidian recipe linked here.

forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?board=tottumb&action=display&thread=52088&page=1

I got a chance to meet Krystee in person a couple month back and she was so kind to give me a bunch of her famous polished obsidian. Pictures don't do the justice of the perfection she puts into her work. Every piece of OB she gave me had perfect glass finish with zero pits and grooves. My impatient behavior didn't yield the best smooth results but the polish results from using her OB vibe instructions are incredible.

I should of had these inside longer before taking pictures. I had them outside for an hour and when I went to set up the light box they went from cold to warm indoors and frosted up a bit like eye glasses. Aside from my impatience on step 1 with smoothing I am so excited about my results. I picked up the Snowflake OB from a ebay link posted on RTH a couple months back. forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=buysell&thread=55172&page=1

The mahogany and some grey/blue color? was purchased at Jerry's Rock Shop in Kent WA about 5 months ago.

Thanks Krystee for sharing such a great tutorial. I can't wait to put a little more patience in my 1st step and get even greater results next time

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Matt

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orrum gets rocks for Christmas Member since January 2013 Posts: 7,208	Obsidian results with Krystee's OB Vibe Tutorial Mar 18, 2013 8:39:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by orrum on Mar 18, 2013 8:39:52 GMT -5 Them b shiny!!!!!!
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Noosh9057 fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2003 Posts: 1,613	Obsidian results with Krystee's OB Vibe Tutorial Mar 18, 2013 13:46:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Noosh9057 on Mar 18, 2013 13:46:51 GMT -5 Wow they shine. Roger
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Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,723	Obsidian results with Krystee's OB Vibe Tutorial Mar 18, 2013 14:46:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Mar 18, 2013 14:46:27 GMT -5 Awesome!
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Mattatya
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Obsidian results with Krystee's OB Vibe Tutorial Mar 18, 2013 15:01:17 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App

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Post by Mattatya on Mar 18, 2013 15:01:17 GMT -5

I was surprised that the snow flake turned out as well as they did. The white spots on the snow flake were very porus. I used cerium which embedded a bit in the pores. Next time I do it I'll use AO polish so the porus parts will stain white. Might make them look better.

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cardiobill freely admits to licking rocks Member since March 2012 Posts: 881	Obsidian results with Krystee's OB Vibe Tutorial Mar 18, 2013 16:40:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cardiobill on Mar 18, 2013 16:40:08 GMT -5 They look great Matt. Real shiny!!! I have some obsidian roughing now that I got from Krystee and can only hope it comes out half that good. Nice job Bill

billg22 spending too much on rocks Member since November 2011 Posts: 451	Obsidian results with Krystee's OB Vibe Tutorial Mar 18, 2013 16:53:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by billg22 on Mar 18, 2013 16:53:10 GMT -5 They look great! I guess I'll have to give obsidian another try.

billg22 spending too much on rocks Member since November 2011 Posts: 451	Obsidian results with Krystee's OB Vibe Tutorial Mar 18, 2013 16:57:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by billg22 on Mar 18, 2013 16:57:38 GMT -5 They look great! I guess I'll have to give obsidian another try.

tntmom has started giving rock gifts Member since August 2009 Posts: 3,500	Obsidian results with Krystee's OB Vibe Tutorial Mar 18, 2013 17:10:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tntmom on Mar 18, 2013 17:10:24 GMT -5 AWESOME job Matt, WTG!!!!!!! I really love the snowflake when they have those larger flakes like that!!!!!
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Mattatya
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Obsidian results with Krystee's OB Vibe Tutorial Mar 18, 2013 23:43:11 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App

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Post by Mattatya on Mar 18, 2013 23:43:11 GMT -5

Ah thanks guys,
This us my 2nd vibe batch of rock and both with great results. It gives me renewed energy seeing someone I have done take polish.
Krystee's instructions are a formula for success. The only thing was my lack of getting those snowflake pieces perfectly smooth and letting tg the pinkish cerium get through. If I can't get the snow OB smoother next time I think I'm going to stick with white AO polish. It's cheaper and will fill the snow up with white polish if I can't toothbrush the polish out.

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The Dad_Ohs fully equipped rock polisher Take me to your Labradorite!! Member since September 2012 Posts: 1,860	Obsidian results with Krystee's OB Vibe Tutorial Mar 18, 2013 23:59:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Dad_Ohs on Mar 18, 2013 23:59:24 GMT -5 very nice shine... you did real good on those !!!
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rockingthenorth fully equipped rock polisher Member since January 2012 Posts: 1,637	Obsidian results with Krystee's OB Vibe Tutorial Mar 19, 2013 0:15:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockingthenorth on Mar 19, 2013 0:15:31 GMT -5 They look awesome Matt..nice shine
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