Shannon
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by Shannon on Aug 17, 2016 10:55:07 GMT -5
Hey all, I have two small pre-sawn nodule halves and I'm wondering if anyone on the board would be willing to polish them either as a trade for rough or as a paid service. I had a bad experience so I'd really only be comfortable with doing an arrangement like this with an established member.  If rough's your game I'll be making a stop at Rabbit Springs for thundereggs when my family and I drive up to Montana in a couple of weeks if fluorescent material interests you! Otherwise I have miscellaneous lapidary rough like plasma agate, mhpj, and tiffany stone and will provide pictures if those interest you instead. Here's what the Rabbit Springs material looks like. orerockon.com/fluorescent_eggs.htm#jackrabbitThanks! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2016 15:22:40 GMT -5
TommyCan you help Shannon with equipment or a club or something?
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Aug 19, 2016 17:24:37 GMT -5
Shannon there's a very good lapidary club right in your general area - it used to be called Los Altos gem etc. but from their website I see that they have now merged with the Redwood City club. Looks like they are closed at the moment for renovation but reopening in September open {edit: I read that wrong}. If you're ever able to make the drive out to my general area there's a good club Antioch Lapidary that makes a full shop available to members, again for a modest fee. I have an acquaintance on Facebook who does flat polishing - last I saw she was just getting it going as a business. I shot her a note to see how it's going and such so I'll let you know if there's anything there worth pursuing. One of these days I need to get serious about learning to polish flats. I've had zero patience or success with my attempts so far. |
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Shannon
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since July 2015
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Post by Shannon on Aug 19, 2016 19:18:20 GMT -5
Shannon there's a very good lapidary club right in your general area - it used to be called Los Altos gem etc. but from their website I see that they have now merged with the Redwood City club. Looks like they are closed at the moment for renovation but reopening in September open {edit: I read that wrong}. If you're ever able to make the drive out to my general area there's a good club Antioch Lapidary that makes a full shop available to members, again for a modest fee. I have an acquaintance on Facebook who does flat polishing - last I saw she was just getting it going as a business. I shot her a note to see how it's going and such so I'll let you know if there's anything there worth pursuing. One of these days I need to get serious about learning to polish flats. I've had zero patience or success with my attempts so far. Thanks, I appreciate it! I'd love to get some lapidary equipment of my own, but a tumbler is already pushing it.  |
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Aug 19, 2016 20:01:22 GMT -5
You're welcome. BTW - both of those clubs (Los Altos and Redwood City) are having their annual shows in the next two months. At the smaller shows like these a good percentage of the vendors are local club members and it can be a good opportunity to network a little - find out who in the club does what type of lapidary, polishing etc. Clubs are also a good way to learn where the good collection sites are.
September 24 - 25: REDWOOD CITY, CA
Sequoia Gem & Mineral Society
Community Activities Building
1400 Roosevelt Avenue
Hours: 10 - 5 daily
October 22 - 23: LOS ALTOS, CA
Peninsula Gem & Geology Society
Los Altos Youth Center
One No. San Antonio Road
Hours: 10 - 5 daily
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Aug 20, 2016 18:34:13 GMT -5
Shannon just so you know I got nowhere with the lady from Facebook. She's still trying to get her shop setup.
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