RiverOtter
spending too much on rocks
Member since January 2004
Posts: 339
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Garnet
May 12, 2004 23:50:43 GMT -5
Post by RiverOtter on May 12, 2004 23:50:43 GMT -5
Here is my first batch that I was able to achieve that wet look shine like James always achieves. Thanks James for the tip about the extra step of 1000. I don't think these would have come out as well without it. These ran for: 4 weeks in 60/90 7 days in 120/220 11 days in 600 7 days in 1000 14 days in aluminum oxide...... yeah aluminum    Those rocks at the top of this photo are the reason I ran these so long in course. The silly things kept breaking apart on me. I kept thinking that eventually they would stop, but they never did. I finally got tired of waiting and moved them on with the others.  Otter |
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bwalters
has rocks in the head
Member since March 2004
Posts: 557
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Garnet
May 13, 2004 0:02:07 GMT -5
Post by bwalters on May 13, 2004 0:02:07 GMT -5
RiverOtter,
You got some really gorgeous stones there. Congratulations!
Barbara
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llanago
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since January 2004
Posts: 1,714
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Garnet
May 13, 2004 0:16:11 GMT -5
Post by llanago on May 13, 2004 0:16:11 GMT -5
WOW! Those are beautiful!
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Garnet
May 13, 2004 0:46:22 GMT -5
Post by sandsman1 on May 13, 2004 0:46:22 GMT -5
you got some great color there otter (i like) i see some nice necklesses rollin around in there drilled or wraped great job ----i did acouple lb of them dont know where they are dont remeber takin them outa the barrels hahaha maybe ill find them some day and they will be done or just ground to nuthing hahaha seeya ---john
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James
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since October 2003
Posts: 876
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Garnet
May 13, 2004 3:17:33 GMT -5
Post by James on May 13, 2004 3:17:33 GMT -5
Those came out great!!! I'm glad to have been of help. If you want to cut the polishing time, use titanium oxide next time. Great job again!
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bschultz
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since March 2004
Posts: 234
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Garnet
May 13, 2004 9:49:41 GMT -5
Post by bschultz on May 13, 2004 9:49:41 GMT -5
Love those colors. Great shine too.
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Garnet
May 13, 2004 10:21:27 GMT -5
Post by rockyraccoon on May 13, 2004 10:21:27 GMT -5
i love that color - good job!
kim
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Banjocreek
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since March 2003
Posts: 1,115
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Garnet
May 13, 2004 14:19:10 GMT -5
Post by Banjocreek on May 13, 2004 14:19:10 GMT -5
Those are great looking stones.
Sounds like they really tested your patience with that 60/90 step.
I have to go along with you on that addition of the 1000 grit.
With that additional step and the use of Titanium Oxide, I have not been disappointed yet. Thanks to James experimentation.
It makes a big difference.
You done good there ;D
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Garnet
May 13, 2004 14:45:31 GMT -5
Post by creativeminded on May 13, 2004 14:45:31 GMT -5
Beautiful Garnets. I can't wait to get the ones I sent off to be faceted.
Tami
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donwrob
has rocks in the head
Member since June 2003
Posts: 509
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Garnet
May 13, 2004 15:43:25 GMT -5
Post by donwrob on May 13, 2004 15:43:25 GMT -5
Wow Otter! That is a great looking batch of Garnets, super job on them. What a shine, I think you guys are onto something with the 1000 grit. Cheers, Don
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RiverOtter
spending too much on rocks
Member since January 2004
Posts: 339
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Garnet
May 15, 2004 11:11:02 GMT -5
Post by RiverOtter on May 15, 2004 11:11:02 GMT -5
Thanks for all the kind words everyone. I am truly pleased with this batch. They really do look like little gems!
James, I used the aluminum oxide on purpose. I was terribly disappointed with the results I received the last time I used it and I wanted to see what kind of a shine I could receive using it with the extra 1000 step. As for the extra week, well it really wasn't that big of a deal. I'm finding it difficult to keep up with the 5 barrels I have rolling. In fact some of my stones have ended up staying in a stage longer than they really needed to because I didn't have time to check them.
You know what really made me feel good about this batch is what my 8-year old daughter had to say. We had company here the day I took these out of polish. So I laid them out on a piece of paper towel to dry and for everyone to look at. Several hours later my daughter comes walking into the kitchen and says to me, "Mommy your rocks are still wet!" to which I replied "No honey they are not".
RiverOtter
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