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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jul 20, 2014 18:26:29 GMT -5
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Post by snowmom on Jul 20, 2014 18:30:58 GMT -5
so many pretties! I like the few in there with that subtle pink shading... I still can't resist the granites I find on the beaches here.I pick up fewer but some still end up in my bag. they are just so colorful. those came out great!
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Post by radio on Jul 20, 2014 18:31:36 GMT -5
I love Botswana! Those have a great shine and the nonbots look danged good also
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Post by Jugglerguy on Jul 20, 2014 19:08:59 GMT -5
Wow, awesome batch. I love the bots! What are the rocks with the black background?
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jul 20, 2014 19:15:44 GMT -5
Our granite gravel they crush for roads looks just like the white granite you tumbled. It tumbles well, i think it has a high quartz content.
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Thunder69
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Post by Thunder69 on Jul 20, 2014 19:27:13 GMT -5
Love the bots...The depth in them is just too cool...JOhn
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tkvancil
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Post by tkvancil on Jul 20, 2014 19:30:13 GMT -5
Very nice. Big Botswana fan here too. Thanks for showing.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jul 20, 2014 19:40:50 GMT -5
Wow, awesome batch. I love the bots! What are the rocks with the black background? thanks Rob those are pink botswana agates.
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roundrock
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Post by roundrock on Jul 20, 2014 20:08:24 GMT -5
Nice job on some nice stones.
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bsky4463
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Post by bsky4463 on Jul 20, 2014 22:16:51 GMT -5
Another awesome batch...the bots are mesmerizing. I have some granite blocks similar to your tumbles that came from Butte MT, back in the day they were street pavers. Some day I want to sphere one of them, especially if I can get it to shine like your tumbles. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.
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Post by nowyo on Jul 21, 2014 0:28:31 GMT -5
Very nice. I just may have to break down and get some of those Bots someday. Great shine on everything.
Russ
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Post by carloscinco on Jul 25, 2014 18:04:58 GMT -5
Lot of pretty in that batch! Gotta love dem bots!
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panamark
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Post by panamark on Jul 25, 2014 22:18:50 GMT -5
Hey Chuck,
where are you getting your Botswana? I have had a hard time finding any good stuff that wasn't ridiculously expensive. As I understand there is a export embargo on Botswana rough right now.
Great tumbles.
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Sandy
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Post by Sandy on Jul 27, 2014 9:13:01 GMT -5
Those agates are absolutely beautiful.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jul 27, 2014 9:51:36 GMT -5
Hey Chuck, where are you getting your Botswana? I have had a hard time finding any good stuff that wasn't ridiculously expensive. As I understand there is a export embargo on Botswana rough right now. Great tumbles. Mark - All of those botswana agates belong to my son. He actually won them in a gem and mineral show raffle this spring. It was an old coffee can full of very poorly tumbled stuff so we resurrected them. Chuck
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Jul 29, 2014 7:12:10 GMT -5
Those bots are outstanding. Great job on them!
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Post by braders on Jul 29, 2014 21:04:01 GMT -5
If I could hound just one of each of those I would be insanely happy . Grrr whys all the beautiful rocks to lick so far away ??!!!
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Post by iant on Jul 30, 2014 2:01:27 GMT -5
I must have missed this when away on holiday. I love Botswana agate and you have done an excellent job with those. Glassy! Thanks for sharing!
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Post by Toad on Jul 30, 2014 4:07:29 GMT -5
Great pics of awesome rocks - well done.
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Post by Starguy on Aug 5, 2014 23:26:42 GMT -5
Nice agates. The one in the third photo is one of the nicest bots I've seen. Excellent polish on all. Thanks for sharing.
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