Neodymium color changing glass

toiv0
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Neodymium color changing glass Nov 7, 2017 21:53:17 GMT -5 Drummond Island Rocks likes this

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Post by toiv0 on Nov 7, 2017 21:53:17 GMT -5

Nov 7, 2017 21:46:09 GMT -5 Drummond Island Rocks said:

Nov 7, 2017 21:40:10 GMT -5 toiv0 said:

I have a couple pairs of those glasses too from being around a blast furnace. Never thought to see if they color changed. I have some cabs of the material, if I can find them I will post them.

Thanks again for offering up this material Billy. It was a fun, quick and unique tumble. A welcome break from all the agates I have going.

Chuck

You're more than welcome. I hope everyone else who got some enjoy it also, still looking for some more.

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Neodymium color changing glass Nov 7, 2017 22:03:47 GMT -5 Drummond Island Rocks likes this

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Post by Jugglerguy on Nov 7, 2017 22:03:47 GMT -5

That looks great, Chuck. Mine is in 500 now. I had some trouble with it chipping and frosting in the rough tumble. I was using kitty litter in my 6 pound barrels but it didn’t help. I switched it to three pound barrels with ceramic media and a little kitty litter and it came out great. I also had a very bulging barrel after a week. First time that’s ever happened to me.

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Neodymium color changing glass Nov 8, 2017 7:49:39 GMT -5 Drummond Island Rocks, toiv0, and 1 more like this

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Post by fantastic5 on Nov 8, 2017 7:49:39 GMT -5

Nov 7, 2017 14:26:01 GMT -5 Drummond Island Rocks said:

I saved a few good flat pieces just in case I ever wanted to cab any. I was debating if it has a purpose for cabbing/jewelry.

Chuck

I grabbed a box from toiv0 too because I felt that it does have a place in cabbing and faceting. I haven't done anything with mine yet, but hope to cab some and have my husband facet me a piece or three

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My step son and daughter were both June babies and Alexandrite is the birthstone (more commonly pearl). This makes a great priced alternative if it works the way I expect.

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