Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Sept 5, 2004 22:46:53 GMT -5
This is a few pieces of the Blue Lace Agate from 'Redwoodrocks'. I tumbled it with a bunch of other stuff and I have that pictured here as well. Polished with Titanium Oxide for 5 days 1000 for 5 days 500 for 7 days 120/200 for 7 days 60/90 for 2 weeks. No Ivory soap was used, but I do drop in a little Cascade, and Borax at the final rise after pouring off the polish. Blue Lace Agate-   Blue Jasper from Sandsman-   Mixed Agates from TheRockShed-  Green Aventurine from TheRockShed (In with the mixed stuff).   Mook Jasper from Sandsman-  And some cute little agates in the mix-  Don't recall what ya call them though. Thanks for looking. The rest of the stuff is in other polish stages after being seperated out. But I'll post some pics upon completion. |
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rollingstone
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Post by rollingstone on Sept 5, 2004 23:18:27 GMT -5
Excellent! I especially like the blue lace, it's delicate and striking at the same time.
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deepsouth
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Post by deepsouth on Sept 5, 2004 23:38:10 GMT -5
Hey Banjo , you have done that blue lace agate very nicely . 10+
and the other rocks are no less pretty, the last ones could wel be mexican lace agate but then , I am no expert haha.
Have fun
jack
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MoonStone
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Post by MoonStone on Sept 6, 2004 0:31:16 GMT -5
Beautiful Work! My favorite ones are the Mook Jaspers, never seen them before. I also like the blue lace agates and green aventurines. They all look great! I think I saw some agates named " crazzy agates" at an online store that looked a little like the ones in your last picture. Yours are prettier because they are in light earth-toned shades!  |
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Post by Cher on Sept 6, 2004 1:29:27 GMT -5
Absolutely stunning, all of them!! Awesome job Banjo, sure hope I can get some that look half that good.
[glow=red,2,300]~ Cher ~[/glow]
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llanago
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Post by llanago on Sept 6, 2004 8:45:00 GMT -5
As always, Banjo,a beautiful batch of stones! The blue lace is so pretty and serene. It reminds me of floating on a cloud. The mook is beautiful, as are the agates. The blue jasper is fabulous. I don't think I've ever seen it before.
llana
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Post by krazydiamond on Sept 6, 2004 9:00:01 GMT -5
that is a very interesting shaped piece in the mook, looks like a fish...
i've never seen blue jasper either....but it sure is pretty. of course, all of your stuff has a great shine.
i agree with Deepsouth, i think those cute agates are Mexican Lace. Mexican Crazy Lace? what IS the difference? but i think that has to be my favorite type of all kind.
great job Banjo,
KD
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Post by sandsman1 on Sept 6, 2004 9:58:05 GMT -5
hey banjo that blue lace is great --excellent shine on the whole bunch im gonna have to dig for some of that blue jasper and see if i can shape it --it came out real good for you,, and the mook also came out great but i think my fav is the crazy lace that stuff is so cool lookin ---all around great job man
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JKowalski33
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Post by JKowalski33 on Sept 6, 2004 11:36:00 GMT -5
Hey banjo, where do you get the titanium oxide from? I can't seem to find it online anywhere.
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Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Sept 6, 2004 20:39:32 GMT -5
I get my Titanium from Alpha-Supply.
It is listed as Titanium Dioxide.
Hope that helps.
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Sept 6, 2004 21:20:16 GMT -5
Hey Banjo,
Here are the judges scores:
USA JPN BRZ AUS GER RUS
9.5 9.6 9.9 10.0 9.4 9.8
Hey buddy, looks like you have taken the GOLD!
Enjoy,
John
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Post by rockyraccoon on Sept 6, 2004 21:36:35 GMT -5
you are putting out some killer batches banjo!
kim
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Post by cookie3rocks on Sept 6, 2004 22:16:05 GMT -5
Banjo, I am sooo jealous of your blue lace agate. I did a batch and the clearer parts cracked so badly. I also got alittle blue jasper from Sands. Wore a pendant I made from it today and got all kinds of great complements. It's really outstanding. Great Job!
cookie
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Post by creativeminded on Sept 7, 2004 9:35:38 GMT -5
Those look great, I especially love the unusually shaped mook.
Tami
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