My Rock Show haul!

llanago
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My Rock Show haul! Apr 2, 2004 1:07:51 GMT -5

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Post by llanago on Apr 2, 2004 1:07:51 GMT -5

Here's some pics of the stuff I got at the rock show. The first three pics are the slabs I won in the auction.
They are suppose to be various kinds of agates. Some I recognize, thanks to all the pics everybody here has posted of their agates. Of course, I have no idea what kind of agates most of them are! So, any help in identification will be much appreciated.

Got all these for $5.00

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These for $3.00

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And another $5.00 batch

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Some other slabs I had to have!

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Couldn't pass up these rubies!

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And, my emeralds I have been tumbling in coarse for a couple of weeks. The smaller ones are going on to the next phase, the larger ones I think I an going to go another week in coarse when I have a tumbler available. The smaller ones I am going to embed in walking stick I am making. Everybody should have a walking stick embedded with emeralds!

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Rock Tumbling = Patience! Beading = INSTANT GRATIFICATION! (kinda sorta)

sandsman1
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My Rock Show haul! Apr 2, 2004 4:59:22 GMT -5

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Post by sandsman1 on Apr 2, 2004 4:59:22 GMT -5

hi all ---hey llana you cleaned up on the slabs i see two in the first pic that i woulda gave 5 bucks for i realy like the one two up from the botom on the left sunburst lookin and the one second down from the top on the right looks like a storm rollin in way cool you gotta alotta great color and patterns to work with when you start sawin i see some real cool pendents in the bunch wtg on your great buy ( where you winkin at the guy sellin them ) hahahaha seeya ----john

GOT TO KEEP THE LOONEYS ONNNN THE PATH
john-- NOMAD--- U.S.A. -- IN GOD WE TRUST

llanago
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My Rock Show haul! Apr 2, 2004 9:37:17 GMT -5

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Post by llanago on Apr 2, 2004 9:37:17 GMT -5

I thought they were pretty darn nice for the price! I haven't decided exactly what I am going to do with them. Thinking of using some from the third batch on a windchime I have plans in my head for. Never thought about pendants, but now I will!

I got some diamond cutting wheels for my dremel and am thinking I will cut some interesting and weird shapes out of a couple of them.

I'm not sure how to polish them though. Can I just put them in pre-polish then polish in the vibe with a bunch of pellets? They are all pretty thick, so I don't think I have to worry about pieces breaking off. Never had any slabs before, so learning how to do them will be a new thing.

Another question. For those that I need to drill a hole in, should I drill the hole before I polish the or after?

Rock Tumbling = Patience! Beading = INSTANT GRATIFICATION! (kinda sorta)

sandsman1 In Memoriam RIP John "sandsman1" Member since December 2003 Posts: 11,341	My Rock Show haul! Apr 2, 2004 11:05:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandsman1 on Apr 2, 2004 11:05:32 GMT -5 just my opinion llana but i would drill after if not the hole will fill up with the grits i think but try both maybe im wrong ive only drilled acouple holes but it dont seem to mess up the finished rock any ok seeya john
	GOT TO KEEP THE LOONEYS ONNNN THE PATH john-- NOMAD--- U.S.A. -- IN GOD WE TRUST

MichiganRocks
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My Rock Show haul! Apr 2, 2004 11:45:33 GMT -5

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Post by MichiganRocks on Apr 2, 2004 11:45:33 GMT -5

Hey Llana, I agree with John. I do all of my drilling on the finished stone. I have some small diamond files that I use if I need to dress the hole. I have thought about drilling after pre-polish but I am concerned about any of the rock particles from the drilling making it into the polish. I also didn't know if the banging of a rotary was a good idea. If you have a vibe, you might try that, just be careful to clean them well first.
When I mount a peg cup on a rock, the hole is covered and it doesn't matter. I'm setting up now to drill a bunch of beads. I plan to do them all after polish. Worst that could happen is I'd have to polish them again.
I like the idea of the walking stick. I have to use canes and crutches all the time, so I've been working on carving a cane myself. If I end up with any emeralds large enough to see, maybe that's a good place to put some.

Ron

Hey buddy, what's with the axe?

creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	My Rock Show haul! Apr 2, 2004 15:59:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Apr 2, 2004 15:59:13 GMT -5 Quite a nice collection, do you have something to shine up the slabs? Tami
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llanago
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My Rock Show haul! Apr 2, 2004 16:51:36 GMT -5

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Post by llanago on Apr 2, 2004 16:51:36 GMT -5

Tami, that's one thing I have been trying to figure out -
how I am going to polish them. I think I will probably put some of my least favorites in the vibrating tumbler with a bunch of pellets and see how they do. If they come out without getting broken and have a good shine, that's how I will do the others. If that doesn't work, I will try hand polishing them. My brother-in-law's dad has a whole shop of rock tumbling equipment. I'm not sure, but I think he has a lap polisher - is that what they are called? Anyway, if all else fails, I will see if he can do them. I WILL get them polished one way or another!

Rock Tumbling = Patience! Beading = INSTANT GRATIFICATION! (kinda sorta)

creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	My Rock Show haul! Apr 2, 2004 18:32:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Apr 2, 2004 18:32:50 GMT -5 Yes I believe that is what they are called, my metalsmithing teacher not only used his for rocks but also metal. I used it many a times to do the first polish on my metal pieces I did. Tami
	Necessity is the mother of invention

Noosh9057 fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2003 Posts: 1,613	My Rock Show haul! Apr 2, 2004 18:44:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Noosh9057 on Apr 2, 2004 18:44:35 GMT -5 Nice
	God Bless. Roger Noosh

rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	My Rock Show haul! Apr 2, 2004 20:39:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Apr 2, 2004 20:39:00 GMT -5 wow that was a great haul! rock show - sigh - wonder how far i'd have to travel to see one of those? kim