Banjocreek
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by Banjocreek on Jul 3, 2004 4:00:13 GMT -5
Ok, I'm just a tad impatient. I've been running loads of Jasper (with a mix of stuff) and Amethyst for months now, and the shine is not my best. But for the sake of moving on to better things, I'm yanking these out of the polish so's I can be done with them. Am I the only one who ever did anything like that? So here is a couple of pics of the Jaspers I found up in Bagdad, and it is the last I am going to tumblr for a while, since I have a whole coffee can of it polished. And the Amythist, I just wanted to get nice enough so I could begin a project with my Lap-Lap (Thanks Don, a new obssession). So being in the spirit of this being Member Photographs, here ya go. Thanks   |
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Post by sandsman1 on Jul 3, 2004 4:28:10 GMT -5
hey banjo i think that jasper came out real nice i havent done any yet but i like it im gonna hafta slice some see if i can shape it, im still waitin for my drum the guy had to order the leather belt so it didnt leave till friday,, but the way thats lookin i think its gonna be real nice polished,, i can just picture that Amythist after you facet its gonna be real nice i love that stuff i had some a friend sent me haha but my daughter came over fathers day and fell in love with it so i let her have half maybe ill do it with my peridot see if it works out seeya ---john
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llanago
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since January 2004
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Post by llanago on Jul 3, 2004 10:02:03 GMT -5
Those look pretty darn good to me Banjo! I love that Amethyst. Gonna have to get me some one of these days. I have been trying to get enough of the jasper you sent me cut up to start a load in a 3# barrel. I think I have a few pieces of it somewhere in the mongrel batches I have done, but I want to do a batch of just the jasper the shoot for a "James shine".  llana |
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donwrob
has rocks in the head
Member since June 2003
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Post by donwrob on Jul 3, 2004 12:10:54 GMT -5
Wow, that jasper looks super! And the amythyst looks like it is just screaming to be faceted..hehe. Great pics Banjo, very nice job, Don
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jul 3, 2004 13:15:23 GMT -5
they all look great. where'd you get your amethyst? i can't wait to see some after you've facetted it. my favorite stone.
kim
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Banjocreek
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by Banjocreek on Jul 3, 2004 19:24:18 GMT -5
I got the amethist from The Rock Shed.
It is really big pieces of Brazilian Amethyst.
I think if you don't mind paying a little more
Kingsley North has a more purple Australian Amethyist, which I will try next time.
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rollingstone
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since July 2009
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Post by rollingstone on Jul 4, 2004 0:47:01 GMT -5
Looks great! I just love amethyst. I'm working on a batch myself right now, but it seems to be taking FOREVER....this is a patience-demanding hobby, which goes against my basic nature. Oh well, your pics inspire me to continue to be patient.
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Post by puppie96 on Jul 4, 2004 4:35:42 GMT -5
Those are very pretty. Your amethysts have better surfaces than mine have had, they have been spalling and cracking and stuff. The variety of colors in the jasper is just great and it looks like it has a nice polish. I wish I could take that batch and toss it in my Raytech vibe for 12 hrs of polish; I've been getting great finishes on rock much like that. Jasper is the greatest.
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Post by krazydiamond on Jul 4, 2004 16:21:08 GMT -5
are there days when this photo thing just don't work? i can't see any pics today and i can see them other days...is this net phenomena?
kd
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Post by creativeminded on Jul 5, 2004 12:29:26 GMT -5
I think they turned out great.
Tami
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James
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since October 2003
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Post by James on Jul 5, 2004 16:38:55 GMT -5
Nice job Banjo! I think photobucket is having some technical difficulties though. Nice cutout too.
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Post by stoner on Jul 5, 2004 18:17:21 GMT -5
Hey Banjo. Great looking stones, excellent shine. The Amythest did come out really nice-no cracks and looks like they started out without any matrix. I bought some from Frank's Mine Tours, and the matrix goes thru the entire stone. I'll try Kingsley's next time. Great job. Now get faceting, You got some great stones to work with and we all want to see your handywork.
later, Ed
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Post by cookie3rocks on Jul 5, 2004 18:22:56 GMT -5
I can see the amethst now )couldn't before and Iv'e yet to see the jasper since you first posted it. GGGRRR
cookie
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deepsouth
fully equipped rock polisher
He who rocks last rocks best
Member since January 2004
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Post by deepsouth on Jul 5, 2004 19:55:11 GMT -5
Love them rocks Banjo ,
what's your next batch going to be?
is amethyst very hard?
keep on rolling
Jack
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