Banjocreek
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since March 2003
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Post by Banjocreek on Jun 15, 2004 14:50:29 GMT -5
This is the last of that 15 pound load I was tumbling. I posted all the rocks except some Jaspers that are still giving me trouble, and the 'Tiger Eye' (Hawk Eye/ Falcon Eye) that didn't want to polish up in the Cerium, for some reason or another. I think it was an example of what happens when you mix hardnesses. Either that or my polish got some contamination in it, because the same polish has done a great job on hard stones. I found some banded Jasper in the load, and removed it. It looked similar to the 'Tiger Eye', but... The second variable is that I switched it to 'Tin Oxide' out of the 'Cerium' after 5 days. I hope I'm not a 'Hog' posting all these photos these week. Feel free to encourage me to 'simmer down' if you seem to be overrun with 'Banjo Creek' postings ;D    Thanks! |
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Post by creativeminded on Jun 15, 2004 14:54:37 GMT -5
I think out of all the tiger eye I have ever seen the green is the prettiest. I have never seen green tiger eye.
Tami
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Trouthunter
having dreams about rocks
Member since May 2004
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Post by Trouthunter on Jun 15, 2004 15:24:11 GMT -5
I'm with Tami. Absolutely beautiful. It usually has so much more brown and yellow, but the green is fantastic!
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Post by krazydiamond on Jun 15, 2004 16:06:14 GMT -5
i could gaze at your rocks all day....
KD
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Post by sandsman1 on Jun 15, 2004 16:39:40 GMT -5
hey banjo lookin good man i REALY like the color the shine came out great too,, but that color hypnotic kind of soothing---and i cant speak for everybody but the more pics the better!! thats the funest part of the forum seeing new stuff everybody has done seeya---john
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bwalters
has rocks in the head
Member since March 2004
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Post by bwalters on Jun 15, 2004 22:34:35 GMT -5
Please keep posting pics, Banjo. They're great! And we learn from you!
BE
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jun 16, 2004 1:26:32 GMT -5
certainly not least! those were worth the extra effort to switch them to another polish. i'm with john - i like the pics - keep 'em coming.
kim
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James
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since October 2003
Posts: 876
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Post by James on Jun 16, 2004 4:15:04 GMT -5
Can't see'em. Oh well, I'll be back...
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Banjocreek
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since March 2003
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Post by Banjocreek on Jun 16, 2004 11:12:36 GMT -5
Sorry James-
Photobucket lost their server for awhile.
They should be back now.
It is Wednesday morning and downtown temperature in Phoenix is 87 degrees, at 8:30 am.
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donwrob
has rocks in the head
Member since June 2003
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Post by donwrob on Jun 16, 2004 22:45:53 GMT -5
Gad dang those are pretty Banjo! I agree, the green is absolutly beautiful. Super job on them! Another grand slam! Shape, Shine, stone and pics. All fantastic. Post away buddy, I love to see pics. For a long time I think I was the only one posting way back when. It's real nice to come here and catch up on the site, and count on seeing great pics like this! Later, Don
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James
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since October 2003
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Post by James on Jun 17, 2004 2:57:52 GMT -5
Outstanding job Banjo!!! That tin oxide definitely did the trick. I think those shined up detter then the ones I did. Great job again!
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aquababie19
noticing nice landscape pebbles
Member since June 2004
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Post by aquababie19 on Jun 18, 2004 15:27:18 GMT -5
those are gorgeous! i have a few tiger eye in the batch i'm working on right now. i hope they come out looking half as good!
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Banjocreek
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since March 2003
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Post by Banjocreek on Jun 19, 2004 17:00:52 GMT -5
James-That is probably the finest compliment you could give me.
I appreciate it.
Thanks
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