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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 26, 2014 19:17:20 GMT -5
This is a very eclectic mix of stuff in this batch. I screwed up and did not have enough ceramic to rock ratio for all the large flat areas so a handful of these were tossed back into 500,1000, and A/O with 50/50 ceramic and rock to fix them. Tried to take decent pictures but its tough indoors. Hope you enjoy the show. amethyst obsidian color matches mahogany obsidian but could maybe be a thunder egg slice? limb casts? jaspers unknown but colors match some of my ohio flint ridge. unknown 1 bloodstone / fancy jasper bloodstone agates unknown 2 agates mix mix mix mix dallasite - bcrockhoundThanks for looking Chuck
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Post by orrum on Dec 26, 2014 19:25:46 GMT -5
Definitely a lot of different rocks and as always a great sjine!
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Post by Jugglerguy on Dec 26, 2014 19:45:51 GMT -5
I can't imagine how those would have looked if you had gotten the outside pictures you wanted. I'm not sure what I ilike about it, but unknown number two is cool. The left side looks like some sort of rich wood.
I also like the amethyst. It's different than other amethyst I've seen. Cool stuff.
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timloco
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Post by timloco on Dec 26, 2014 19:55:46 GMT -5
great shine on that mixed batch, cool! Love that bloodstone, and that amethyst was really interesting the way those rays kinda fan out on it. nice!
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Dec 26, 2014 20:10:12 GMT -5
If you would loose the polish the stones could be seen. Have to say that the vibe has put a cramp in my photos. Forces you to be more particular about the lighting angles.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 26, 2014 20:13:44 GMT -5
If you would loose the polish the stones could be seen. Have to say that the vibe has put a cramp in my photos. Forces you to be more particular about the lighting angles. Single rock photos are easier to mask the light but multiple rock photos always have a couple where the light is at a bad angle for viewing. Chuck
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Dec 26, 2014 20:24:39 GMT -5
If you would loose the polish the stones could be seen. Have to say that the vibe has put a cramp in my photos. Forces you to be more particular about the lighting angles. Single rock photos are easier to mask the light but multiple rock photos always have a couple where the light is at a bad angle for viewing. Chuck Oh yes. You can place the rocks with the right slant. random piles impossible. I have been cheating and doing less but bigger rocks. Less rocks to 'arrange'. Cabs a challenge. the amethyst is interesting, wild markings in it.
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Autumn
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Post by Autumn on Dec 26, 2014 20:25:56 GMT -5
Beautiful! Your "limb cast?" is moonstone.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 26, 2014 20:29:22 GMT -5
Beautiful! Your "limb cast?" is moonstone. Thanks, that makes more sense now that you say it. I bought the tough at an estate sale so never had and I.D. Chuck
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Autumn
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Post by Autumn on Dec 26, 2014 20:37:26 GMT -5
You're welcome.
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bcrockhound
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Post by bcrockhound on Dec 26, 2014 21:16:55 GMT -5
Great job! I am wearing some of your work now and my mom loved another she got for Christmas.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 26, 2014 23:27:08 GMT -5
Great job! I am wearing some of your work now and my mom loved another she got for Christmas. That's really awesome to hear Stew. Glad they were well received. Chuck
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Post by gingerkid on Dec 26, 2014 23:34:15 GMT -5
Beautiful batch of colorful tumbles, Drummond Island Rocks! The tumble with the orb/eye is very pretty and love your bloodstone, amethyst with cacoxenite inclusions, and the mahogany obsidian tumbles.
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Post by Toad on Dec 27, 2014 6:05:45 GMT -5
Love that bloodstone
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Post by snowmom on Dec 27, 2014 6:29:39 GMT -5
all so beautiful. Such variety and as always so well polished. I really- really loved the amethyst- so very different. Keep 'em coming!
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matt2432
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Post by matt2432 on Dec 27, 2014 20:07:20 GMT -5
Great variety and awesome polish. Love em all
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Post by iant on Dec 28, 2014 13:05:57 GMT -5
Wooooweeeee, such a shine and such a variety of gems there. Treasures one and all!
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Post by pghram on Dec 28, 2014 23:56:24 GMT -5
Terrific batch, that lace in that group, maybe 4th photo from the bottom, is super.
Rich
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 29, 2014 11:13:54 GMT -5
Thanks everyone. Slowing down a little bit but just started 30 pounds of Lake Superior agates in the rotaries.
chuck
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riverrock
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Post by riverrock on Dec 30, 2014 8:39:48 GMT -5
Looking forward to 2015 batches
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