jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Aug 13, 2015 10:50:26 GMT -5
This one has a fracture to the left. Most are solid and weather the rigors of the tumbler. They are quick to take a polish. 21 days SiC 80 rotary 10 days Sic 220 rotary 2 days Vibrasonoic AO 500 and sugar. May do a 14K polish. The AO 500 from the Rock Shed sure works good in the vibe. Especially after a long run of SiC 220 in the rotary. Closer
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2015 11:35:36 GMT -5
Sweet, looks like you have that dialed in. Jim
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Post by jamesp on Aug 13, 2015 11:40:44 GMT -5
Sweet, looks like you have that dialed in. Jim Fortunate to have that material Jim. Friendly to work with. Just a bit hard to find in quantity.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2015 13:37:27 GMT -5
Wow!
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Aug 13, 2015 14:15:51 GMT -5
Barely made it to the house 2 minutes go, just out ran the storm. A gift from the Rainman. cats and dogs
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Post by Pat on Aug 13, 2015 15:05:21 GMT -5
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Post by rockpickerforever on Aug 13, 2015 16:14:34 GMT -5
X 3! Caramel and marshmallow... Mmmmmmm...
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Post by jamesp on Aug 13, 2015 16:54:02 GMT -5
X 3! Caramel and marshmallow... Mmmmmmm... Pet caramel, very crunchy.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Aug 13, 2015 17:29:55 GMT -5
Ha! I think the crunch is toffee. Needs a wee bit of chocolate!
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Post by grizman on Aug 13, 2015 17:40:08 GMT -5
Oh yaw, I like that look a lot! I guess I am a little surprised how long you had them in 80 grit. I'd be afraid that it would take too much off the "bubbles".
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Post by riverrock on Aug 13, 2015 18:59:52 GMT -5
Could use a bit of wire.
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Post by jamesp on Aug 13, 2015 21:53:40 GMT -5
Ha! I think the crunch is toffee. Needs a wee bit of chocolate! A Whitman's Sampler of disease.
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Post by jamesp on Aug 13, 2015 21:55:29 GMT -5
Oh yaw, I like that look a lot! I guess I am a little surprised how long you had them in 80 grit. I'd be afraid that it would take too much off the "bubbles". To get the edges rounded it takes a bit of time. Better if edges were rounded a bit with coarse cab wheel at the start.
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Aug 13, 2015 21:57:29 GMT -5
Wire Mr. riverrock ? May be the best for the odd shapes.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Aug 13, 2015 22:17:55 GMT -5
That is a special one. Nice pics too.
Chuck
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Post by quartz on Aug 13, 2015 23:31:16 GMT -5
we like that bi-color and all the little orbs a lot. Good polish job. Send us some of that rain, none measurable for three months.
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Post by jamesp on Aug 14, 2015 5:54:03 GMT -5
we like that bi-color and all the little orbs a lot. Good polish job. Send us some of that rain, none measurable for three months. You guys have been getting scorched. Bet you've been using the water.
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Post by tkvancil on Aug 14, 2015 10:46:27 GMT -5
Awesome! Rock on James! Waiting anxiously to see the rest. There's more, right?
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Post by jamesp on Aug 14, 2015 14:43:43 GMT -5
Awesome! Rock on James! Waiting anxiously to see the rest. There's more, right? Of course. Experimenting(of course) on bigger ones too. Even half geodes 3 inches across. I find slabs in the river that cover my hand. Turn em back side up and spank them w/a screw driver shaft in my hand to break them smaller. Too easy, just not easy to find enough for a 12 pound tumbler LOL. Very easy rock to prep and quick tumble. The best ones have been broken for many years and have oxide(iron) discoloration layers to tumble off. Probably been broken for 100-1000+ years. The unbroken geodes often have no oxidization coating and are very shiny but boring. Funny thing, there are several shoals loaded with geodes. Rock hunters pop them with hammers and destroy the geode and leave pieces of them all over the place. And some get broken by over burden crushing them or freezes. Some of them are a foot around and only a 1/4 inch thick, very delicate. Last day of last trip I found a mother load spot. But more tubular long needle bots. They are also rolling. Lots of variation in that stuff. Very few of these oxidized:
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Post by snowmom on Aug 15, 2015 4:21:41 GMT -5
truly beautiful! what are the actual dimensions of that piece? What will you do with it? a keeper for sure, among the millions of pieces of material you have tumbled. (treasure)
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