69beeper
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Post by 69beeper on May 13, 2005 21:20:44 GMT -5
...that I've been working on.   One week of 60/90, wet:  same dry:  Close up of speckles in quartz:  The orangish/rusty quartz is some local rock and the green quartz came from banjo. I was surprised how fast the saw cut rock shapes up in the tumbler. One more week of 60/90 ought to do it.  Thanks for looking. Jimmy |
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phoenix1647
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Post by phoenix1647 on May 13, 2005 21:58:10 GMT -5
Those are looking good beeper.....gotta love that quartz.
Pho
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Post by Cher on May 13, 2005 22:09:26 GMT -5
Wow, very nice. Those are going to look great when they are finished. Nice pics too.
Cher
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Post by rockyraccoon on May 13, 2005 22:29:00 GMT -5
i couldn't get that quick reply to work. or at least i didn't think it worked. if i reply several times sorry lol.
did you get the green from banjo? those are looking good jimmy. how long did it take you to cut them all up?
kim
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69beeper
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Post by 69beeper on May 13, 2005 23:06:46 GMT -5
..yep, the green quartz came from Banjo.
I think it took around 30 mins to cut, not really sure.. All I know is that the quartz cuts TWICE as fast as the agate does, especially when trying to slab..
Jimmy
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Post by sandsman1 on May 14, 2005 14:10:53 GMT -5
hey jim lookin good man --that green is gonna be great i love that stuff when its done allmost looks like jade
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Post by krazydiamond on May 14, 2005 16:27:17 GMT -5
i just love the "before and after" shots! i always mean to do that and rarely follow up. but it is SUCH a transformation, i suppose that is why we are all really addicted to this thing, huh?
some of that quartz almost looks like pet wood it is so colorful! way to go, Jimmy!
KD
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Post by creativeminded on May 16, 2005 10:39:44 GMT -5
They are starting to shape up great.
Tami
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chassroc
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Post by chassroc on May 16, 2005 12:19:51 GMT -5
Jimmy,
That green Quartz is just outstanding
csroc
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tinman
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Post by tinman on May 16, 2005 13:06:31 GMT -5
That is some net rock you Know I just have some that orange rock
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Tonya
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Post by Tonya on May 16, 2005 17:34:02 GMT -5
That green quartz is really nice. Have you ever done any blue quartz? Was wondering what that would look like.
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Post by cookie3rocks on May 16, 2005 18:04:02 GMT -5
Jimmy, do you use a vibe? I've had some pet wood in 60/90 for almost three weeks in Big Red (Thumblers model B) and it hasn't shaped that well. That's going to be a beautiful batch. Good luck!
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