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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 28, 2016 8:20:00 GMT -5
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Jan 28, 2016 8:40:00 GMT -5
Wow you scored some beauties there, Chuck. I can see the dilemma deciding which to cut, although all of them is an easy answer lol.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 28, 2016 8:59:57 GMT -5
Wow you scored some beauties there, Chuck. I can see the dilemma deciding which to cut, although all of them is an easy answer lol. I bought one of the barranca wet polishers a couple years ago but still have not bought the diamond pads for it. A few of these brazilian halves would sure look good using that tool. Pretty sure that is not a project for mid winter in Michigan though. Looks like an outdoor activity. Chuck
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Jan 28, 2016 9:14:43 GMT -5
I'd agree with that Chuck, outdoor for sure. Would be a fun tool to use!
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Post by orrum on Jan 28, 2016 9:27:46 GMT -5
I like the one with white lines across it best!
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 28, 2016 9:34:42 GMT -5
I like the one with white lines across it best! I did not like that one at first but it is really growing on me now. Chuck
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 28, 2016 10:34:50 GMT -5
The first agate and the crystalized agate, liking the waterlines in them and the entry they show!!! Most don't do that, really nice.... That shows you how the agate was setting (angle & degree) during its development of being an agate!!
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Post by broseph82 on Jan 28, 2016 13:49:12 GMT -5
Those blues Chuck! Man you picked out a good box for sure! Wife will think Im crazy for selling all that I did. Ha ha. Very nice cuts
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micellular
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Post by micellular on Jan 28, 2016 14:37:21 GMT -5
I agree with orrum - Picture #7 with the blue waterlines is my fav as well. You sure you didn't accidentally drop it in a bucket of dye??
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 28, 2016 14:39:56 GMT -5
I agree with orrum - Picture #7 with the blue waterlines is my fav as well. You sure you didn't accidentally drop it in a bucket of dye?? I do like the look of those side by side. Problem is that I don't think they will be improved by cabbing. I really think they should both be face polished and display as they are. Chuck
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micellular
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Post by micellular on Jan 28, 2016 14:41:41 GMT -5
I agree with orrum - Picture #7 with the blue waterlines is my fav as well. You sure you didn't accidentally drop it in a bucket of dye?? I do like the look of those side by side. Problem is that I don't think they will be improved by cabbing. I really think they should both be face polished and display as they are. Chuck I agree with you there. They would make a fine pair of paperweights or bookends. Pic #5, though, those will make some killer cabs with druzy center, a la bobby1
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Post by 150FromFundy on Jan 28, 2016 16:41:32 GMT -5
Nice nodules. I usually keep one half for a polished end cut for display and slab the other half for cabs or tumbles. It's tough to slice the entire nodule when they are pretty like that.
It's a shame that so many get dyed green and purple.
Darryl.
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Post by jamesp on Jan 28, 2016 16:52:16 GMT -5
I have a friend that travelled to different cutters in Brazil and selected slabs to be shipped back to his rock shop in Ohio.
He made that trip every year for many years. Had them shipped back in 55 gallon drums in oversea container.
He graded them AAAA to B. Interesting biz he had.
He said they polished the slabs straight off the saw on fast moving 4-6 foot sanding belt. Holding them down on the sand paper with their finger till they got hot. Then sliding them back till they fell off the belt and caught it. inspect and sand more if needed. Kept saws well adjusted. they used diesel fuel and motor oil in their saws. OSHA would have a fit.
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Post by rastageezer on Jan 29, 2016 2:28:16 GMT -5
I have that polisher. Works great but sprays water everywhere. Yes, outside and not during winter! I got the pads from Amazon I think, around $30.
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Post by beefjello on Jan 30, 2016 9:52:54 GMT -5
Nice cuts Chuck! Got my box Thursday, hopefully they will look just as good inside
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