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Post by sandsman1 on May 13, 2004 1:52:12 GMT -5
ibid on this stuff acouple times only to be out bid so when i seen it this time i bid on three dif lots a 55lb chunk a 16lb chunk and some smaller chunks 15lb worth i fig i gotta get one of them hahaha i got all three (figures) but i think the color is great i just threw a load in my new model b see how it goes it looks great wet seeya-s---john ![]() img37.photobucket.com/albums/v115/sandsman1/1_amphibolite_gold_ore.jpg[/img] |
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Post by rockyraccoon on May 13, 2004 10:16:56 GMT -5
you caused me to have to break out my rock books and read as i've never heard of this one. my book said it was a 5.5-6 hardness. did you start it on 60/90? seems it is a mixture of many things. keep us posted on how it goes.
kim
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Post by sandsman1 on May 13, 2004 11:03:15 GMT -5
i started breakin it with a chisel and didnt like how it was breakin so i cut it down with trim saw it cut easyer then agates so i fig it was on the soft side i fig ill give it a few days then checkit i did start it in 60/90, im gonna slab some in a bit see how it does i realy like the color when its wet its like a very dark black allmost blue black sheen, i hope it looks that good after polish seeya----john
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Post by mrbrett on May 13, 2004 13:38:22 GMT -5
can't wait to see your pics,GOD ;D
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Post by sandsman1 on May 13, 2004 13:45:12 GMT -5
come on i told ya befor thats GOD DAM DUMMIE hahahahaha
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James
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by James on May 13, 2004 14:30:12 GMT -5
I can see some color in there. It will be interesting to see how it turns out.
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donwrob
has rocks in the head
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Post by donwrob on May 13, 2004 15:51:47 GMT -5
Cool stuff John! Never heard of it either. My question is, where will you keep them when they're done? In water or on land? ;D hehe, later, Don
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Post by sandsman1 on May 14, 2004 1:52:54 GMT -5
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Post by sandsman1 on May 19, 2004 1:49:24 GMT -5
i just checked it for the 3rd time been 6 days and its not done allmost though, so i put it back in with fresh grit ill give it acouple more days and check again, it shaped up pretty good lost about a 3rd of the size but still has a few spots here and there i dont like, this stuff will hafta be pre shaped alittle befor i doit again so i dont lose as much next time, i see acouple rocks have allmost clear quartz coming through on them, but most are still real black with sparkles in them if they take a polish they will look cool kinda reminds me of the gold stone rocks with the sparkles in it---seeya----john
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Post by sandsman1 on May 22, 2004 17:08:23 GMT -5
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Post by creativeminded on May 23, 2004 10:54:32 GMT -5
I imagine the picture doesn't do it justice. They are looking good.
Tami
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Post by rockyraccoon on May 23, 2004 17:33:34 GMT -5
john you've got this slab thing under control. you are turning out some nice slabs. are you cabbing any yet?
i didn't get anything done with my rocks this weekend - slipped off fishing - my hubby and i should have had a scooby-doo pole like my daughter - at least hers had a fish on the end even if it was plastic ;D - but we had fun and i was glad hers didn't have a hook since she was whapping us in the heads every few seconds with that fish - kept reminding us what they're suppose to look like.
kim
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llanago
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by llanago on May 23, 2004 20:21:43 GMT -5
Nice lookin' stuff John. Don't think I have ever see that particular stone before - sure is black! Bet it is gorgeous when it's polished.
but we had fun and i was glad hers didn't have a hook since she was whapping us in the heads every few seconds with that fish - kept reminding us what they're suppose to look like.
That is so funny! I have been giggling since I read it!
llana
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Post by sandsman1 on May 23, 2004 22:47:41 GMT -5
still havent done any cabs yet soon as i get a few bucks im gonna grab an expanding drum, there soft and give alittle looks like it will be easyer to shape the dome with it, and i will be able to polish with a leather belt also, so i dont hafta tumble after i get them shaped and bang them up i just threw a few cross-s in 120/220 dif kinds of rock ill see how they come out if they dont breakup hahahaha
and im gonna try real soon to get my little boat in the water id like to get some fishing in i tried last year a couple times but i didnt last to long but i did get some fish so it was worth it
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