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Post by jamesp on Jan 18, 2015 7:09:29 GMT -5
The price would be $15 + $3 postage for 1/3 cup=188 grams=940 carats or $30/pound + $3 postage = 1 cup = +500 grams = +2500 carats Specific gravity is 3.8, close to max of 4.2 for almandine garnet, probably due to some foreign debris. They should tumble fine with agate. Incandescent light:  Fluorescent light:  940 carats:  Another angle:  it is 20 year old stock US garnets |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2015 23:06:11 GMT -5
I'm in for a pound
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Post by jamesp on Jan 19, 2015 0:31:45 GMT -5
Cool. I need to buy it first LOL. Hope your not in a hurry. I was going to run a pound in every load just to have some little shinys. serious, are you in a hurry ? |
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Post by Rockoonz on Jan 19, 2015 1:46:01 GMT -5
We use them for filler, they work great.
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Post by jamesp on Jan 19, 2015 7:29:57 GMT -5
We use them for filler, they work great. Why not. You can reuse them or let them roll thru polish and start with new rough ones. They basically end up being a polished by-product. |
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Post by gingerkid on Jan 19, 2015 8:18:31 GMT -5
jamesp, I see one beneath the dime and about 3 from the outside of the top right that have very nice crystal faces.  Weeping that those will be used for tumbling...  Just kidding...
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Post by jamesp on Jan 19, 2015 12:15:52 GMT -5
jamesp, I see one beneath the dime and about 3 from the outside of the top right that have very nice crystal faces. Weeping that those will be used for tumbling... Just kidding... I will probably sort my batches Jan, lots of crystals. It also depends on other factors in their collection. Wish they were larger. |
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Post by cobbledstones on Jan 19, 2015 13:30:14 GMT -5
I would be very interested if they were larger, been looking for a garnet supply for making beads. |
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Post by glennz01 on Jan 19, 2015 13:54:40 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2015 15:32:01 GMT -5
Cool. I need to buy it first LOL. Hope your not in a hurry. I was going to run a pound in every load just to have some little shinys. serious, are you in a hurry ? Never in a hurry |
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Post by gemfeller on Jan 19, 2015 15:52:16 GMT -5
[quote author=" cobbledstones" source="/post/789668/thread" timestamp="1421692214I would be very interested if they were larger, been looking for a garnet supply for making beads. [/quote] What size/color are you looking for? I have a bit of garnet rough stashed away. |
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Post by cobbledstones on Jan 19, 2015 16:40:56 GMT -5
[quote author=" cobbledstones" source="/post/789668/thread" timestamp="1421692214I would be very interested if they were larger, been looking for a garnet supply for making beads. What size/color are you looking for? I have a bit of garnet rough stashed away. [/quote] sent you a PM |
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Post by jamesp on Jan 20, 2015 7:03:48 GMT -5
They should arrive in a couple of weeks Scott @shotgunner. I will them out to you as soon as I get them. |
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 20, 2015 11:20:22 GMT -5
James,I'll take a pound too!!!!! No hurry,no worries my friend...Thumbs up
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Post by jamesp on Jan 20, 2015 12:31:16 GMT -5
James,I'll take a pound too!!!!! No hurry,no worries my friend...Thumbs up Your on, Michael. I got a half pound in with agate in the tumbler. Maybe before you guys buy I will take photos to see how they are cleaning up. That way you will have a better idea of how they react to tumbling before you buy. Feel certain they will be quite rich in color. |
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 20, 2015 20:57:49 GMT -5
Thumbs up!!!
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Post by iant on Feb 27, 2015 2:44:02 GMT -5
Jim can you let me know how much it would cost for a couple of pounds to Scotland?
I want to try these with my agates.
Thanks
Ian
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Post by jamesp on Feb 27, 2015 5:17:57 GMT -5
Jim can you let me know how much it would cost for a couple of pounds to Scotland? I want to try these with my agates. Thanks Ian I will find out Ian. I changed the price to $39 for 3.5 pounds plus shipping. Would that suit you ? 3.5 pounds would fill a Lot-O to 50% by volume. And a USPS small flat rate box tight with 3 bag wrap. Plenty of filler for a 3 pound rotary at high filler % and a 6 pounder at partial filler %. They are gentle for the rotary, not 100% sure about using them in the vibe on all agates just yet. Will PM pricing. Thanks. |
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Post by iant on Feb 27, 2015 5:28:10 GMT -5
Jim can you let me know how much it would cost for a couple of pounds to Scotland? I want to try these with my agates. Thanks Ian I will find out Ian. I changed the price to $39 for 3.5 pounds plus shipping. Would that suit you ? 3.5 pounds would fill a Lot-O to 50% by volume. And a USPS small flat rate box tight with 3 bag wrap. Plenty of filler for a 3 pound rotary at high filler % and a 6 pounder at partial filler %. They are gentle for the rotary, not 100% sure about using them in the vibe on all agates just yet. Will PM pricing. Thanks. Sounds good, thanks Jim. |
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Weeping that those will be used for tumbling... 
Just kidding...
