RiverOtter
spending too much on rocks
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Peridot
May 31, 2004 13:37:21 GMT -5
Post by RiverOtter on May 31, 2004 13:37:21 GMT -5
Here are my pics of the peridot I tumbled. Sorry it took so long to get them up. I ran these for: 20 days in 60/90 with about 1 1/2 tablespoons of grit recharging about every 7 days. 9 days in 120/220 with 1 1/2 tablespoons of grit 13 days in 600 with 1 1/2 tablespoons of grit ( no particular reason why these ran this long in this stage, other than I just didn't have time to get back to them) 7 days in 1000 with 1 1/2 tablespoons of grit 7 days in tin oxide polish with 1 1/2 tablespoons of grit    Hope you all enjoy these pics as much as I did. Otter |
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Peridot
May 31, 2004 14:01:34 GMT -5
Post by rockyraccoon on May 31, 2004 14:01:34 GMT -5
those turned out great! i know you are proud of those.
kim
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Peridot
May 31, 2004 14:34:07 GMT -5
Post by sandsman1 on May 31, 2004 14:34:07 GMT -5
WOW WE WOWWOW those are lookin great i got a lb sittin here but didnt wanna stick them in with other stuf so im waitin to get a smaller tumbler again to do them the smallest i have is a 6lb-er but thats a hellofa job there beautiful (well done) otter
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Banjocreek
fully equipped rock polisher
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Peridot
May 31, 2004 14:56:53 GMT -5
Post by Banjocreek on May 31, 2004 14:56:53 GMT -5
Those are awsome!  I really believe in that 1000 grit step you dropped in there. What a work of patience, and it sure looks like it paid off...Beautiful!! Those stones are so small they just look like green jewels. Where did you find them in a quantity large enough to do a whole load? I did some with my Amethyst and I ended up with bits of green rice before I pulled them out. Those are really terrifiic; super job!! |
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James
freely admits to licking rocks
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Peridot
May 31, 2004 15:22:08 GMT -5
Post by James on May 31, 2004 15:22:08 GMT -5
Those are just plain beautiful! Wow... They really are jewels! Great, great work!!!
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Peridot
May 31, 2004 20:46:27 GMT -5
Post by cookie3rocks on May 31, 2004 20:46:27 GMT -5
Looks like a jewlery making dream. Do you have plans for them?
Awesome ;D
cookie
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Post by mrbrett on Jun 1, 2004 7:33:13 GMT -5
WoW! I like to know where you got them too. Those look very nice. Super job.
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Peridot
Jun 1, 2004 10:02:48 GMT -5
Post by creativeminded on Jun 1, 2004 10:02:48 GMT -5
Great job. That is my birthstone. Those are just a pretty as faceted ones.
Tami
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RiverOtter
spending too much on rocks
Member since January 2004
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Peridot
Jun 1, 2004 10:04:42 GMT -5
Post by RiverOtter on Jun 1, 2004 10:04:42 GMT -5
Thanks for the kind words all. These really did turn out into little gems. If I'm not mistaken I bought these from facetit.com. I checked their website this morning and I'm pretty sure that is where I got it from. Silly me, I haven't been writing down where I've been buying my rough from.  Anyway, they sell facet grade material and in the case of the peridot it was the only way I could find it. The cost is kinda steep compared to some of the other rough I have bought, but I felt like it was worth it. It is really nice stuff. As you can see in the 2nd pic, the stone by George's nose is clean. More than 1/2 of them are that way. I have even looked at them through my 10x jewelers loupe and have found no flaws. If a person were inclined to they could indeed facet these, although the finished stone would be rather small. I don't intend to facet any at this point, however, I do want to make some jewelry from some of them. I think if I picked through them I could find some with the right shape and size to fit into those snap-in castings. They would also make pretty wire wrap jewelry and also a freeform bead type necklace. The trick would be to try to drill a hole in them without shattering them. They are small and it may take some work. But I figure I have plenty to try because this batch is only half of what I have. I purchased 3 lbs to put into my 3 lb Lortone, but changed my mind and decided to do only 1/2 of them in a 1.5 just in case I screwed them up. Otter |
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donwrob
has rocks in the head
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Peridot
Jun 1, 2004 20:37:06 GMT -5
Post by donwrob on Jun 1, 2004 20:37:06 GMT -5
Man, those are super Otter. Really great camera work too. What a pretty pile of gems, gives me and my little hand faceter the shakes just lookin at them ;D Don
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Post by creativeminded on Jun 2, 2004 9:51:15 GMT -5
On some things I think a natural tumbled form is better than faceted.
Tami
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donwrob
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Peridot
Jun 2, 2004 20:58:59 GMT -5
Post by donwrob on Jun 2, 2004 20:58:59 GMT -5
I agree Tami, but you have to admit that with the clarity of those beauties, faceting would really make them fire up with light. They are beautiful just as they are though.
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milfordman
starting to shine!
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Peridot
Sept 7, 2004 16:21:40 GMT -5
Post by milfordman on Sept 7, 2004 16:21:40 GMT -5
Beautifully Done!
I was wondering were you got the rough. I can only find it advertised as a faceting rough. Would that still work? My daughter was born last week and her birthstone is peridot, and I wanted to tumble a batch.
Thanks,
Scott
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milfordman
starting to shine!
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Peridot
Sept 7, 2004 16:23:25 GMT -5
Post by milfordman on Sept 7, 2004 16:23:25 GMT -5
Oops Sorry, next time I'll read the entire post!
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deepsouth
fully equipped rock polisher
He who rocks last rocks best
Member since January 2004
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Peridot
Sept 7, 2004 17:02:24 GMT -5
Post by deepsouth on Sept 7, 2004 17:02:24 GMT -5
I agree with all the above admirers .....they are GORGEOUS................WOW X 10.
Congrats to the new DAD Milfordman.
Jack
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Peridot
Sept 7, 2004 17:13:18 GMT -5
Post by Cher on Sept 7, 2004 17:13:18 GMT -5
What great color, those are stunning.
Great job on them.
[glow=red,2,300]~ Cher ~[/glow]
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Peridot
Sept 8, 2004 7:16:24 GMT -5
Post by krazydiamond on Sept 8, 2004 7:16:24 GMT -5
those are absolutely STUNNING, Otter! it looks like way more than just a pound and a half...maybe because the are so small? how large was the rough? they really do look amazing....
let us know what you make out of those. i'd have a go at trying to drill them!
KD
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Peridot
Sept 8, 2004 19:46:37 GMT -5
Post by connrock on Sept 8, 2004 19:46:37 GMT -5
Bee U Tee Full otter,,,, Now those ARE gems,,,, Thanks,,,,,, Tom  |
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Anyway, they sell facet grade material and in the case of the peridot it was the only way I could find it. The cost is kinda steep compared to some of the other rough I have bought, but I felt like it was worth it. It is really nice stuff. As you can see in the 2nd pic, the stone by George's nose is clean. More than 1/2 of them are that way. I have even looked at them through my 10x jewelers loupe and have found no flaws. If a person were inclined to they could indeed facet these, although the finished stone would be rather small. I don't intend to facet any at this point, however, I do want to make some jewelry from some of them. I think if I picked through them I could find some with the right shape and size to fit into those snap-in castings. They would also make pretty wire wrap jewelry and also a freeform bead type necklace. The trick would be to try to drill a hole in them without shattering them. They are small and it may take some work. But I figure I have plenty to try because this batch is only half of what I have. I purchased 3 lbs to put into my 3 lb Lortone, but changed my mind and decided to do only 1/2 of them in a 1.5 just in case I screwed them up. 
