rollingstone
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Post by rollingstone on Oct 4, 2013 23:21:43 GMT -5
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cardiobill
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Post by cardiobill on Oct 4, 2013 23:38:00 GMT -5
Absolutely stunning Don. Shaped perfectly, incredible shine and gorgeous material. WOW Great job
Bill
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Oct 5, 2013 4:53:38 GMT -5
Wow. That material is amazing. Great tumble.
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kaldorlon
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Post by kaldorlon on Oct 5, 2013 6:28:13 GMT -5
Great job...I love Pietersite, just not the price. I did buy a few small tumbled pieces to have in the collection a few years ago.
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carloscinco
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Post by carloscinco on Oct 5, 2013 7:17:18 GMT -5
That's the first tumble of Pietersite I've seen and that stuff is beautiful!Great job! Fine finish and shapes.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Oct 5, 2013 8:03:01 GMT -5
The results sure make the price worth it on that batch. you got a killer shine on them. Thanks for including that shot of the rough.
Chuck
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panamark
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Post by panamark on Oct 5, 2013 8:43:38 GMT -5
Ditto what Carlos said - stuff is too expensive now to do anything but slab and cab. You did a GREAT job on the polish. Now you have to store it in your safe, LOL.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Oct 5, 2013 8:52:11 GMT -5
I've never even heard of this stuff and now I want some. Thanks a lot Don!
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Oct 5, 2013 11:20:06 GMT -5
Wow very beautiful results Don!
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jasperblue
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Post by jasperblue on Oct 5, 2013 14:22:15 GMT -5
Very,very nice!
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Post by Toad on Oct 5, 2013 14:37:27 GMT -5
Love that stuff. Great tumble.
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tkvancil
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Post by tkvancil on Oct 5, 2013 17:31:02 GMT -5
Beautiful material and an excellent shine. I want some too.
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Oct 5, 2013 17:41:28 GMT -5
Those turned out awesome! Great shine too!
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grizman
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Post by grizman on Oct 5, 2013 20:10:08 GMT -5
I really like that material, and the tumbling sure brought out a wonderful variety of colors. I will echo....a really great shine!
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Post by tntmom on Oct 5, 2013 20:15:42 GMT -5
Gorgeous Don! Your batch is flawless like always! I LOVE Pietersite, both African and Chinese. It's in my top 10 of most desirable stones I have ever worked..... actually scratch that, probably top 5!!! Can't even fathom having enough on hand to tumble. WOW!!!!!
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Post by pghram on Oct 6, 2013 14:54:06 GMT -5
I have never seen it tumbled before. Very nice! Great patience on the nice round shapes. I don't see a single flaw And the shine is liquid. Very well done.
Rich
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herchenx
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Post by herchenx on Oct 6, 2013 18:25:50 GMT -5
That is a thread title I would never had expected to see, but very cool that you had it to work with. Nice shine and looks really stable.
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Post by mohs on Oct 6, 2013 22:36:00 GMT -5
hard rock tough shine excellent results!!
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mibeachrocks
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Post by mibeachrocks on Oct 7, 2013 9:19:09 GMT -5
I've never seen this stone before. What is the going price for rough material?
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rxscram
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Post by rxscram on Oct 7, 2013 10:39:00 GMT -5
Nowadays... $20 - $50 a pound.
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