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Post by puppie96 on Nov 17, 2004 22:41:14 GMT -5
Update on the 2 weeks of local rock. First, a piece that polished a side that I love, but with a lot of matrix. A jeweler I know framed the agate part with his hands and said it would make a beautiful free form pendant and I can see it. He suggested not grinding the rock further, since the pattern seems to be just on the surface.   Next, here is one with the tiny, fine bands that look like a Fairburn agate. I stopped short of smoothing/shaping this one very well out of fear of ruining it, but my jeweler friend tells me I'm safe, the bands go through. He loved this piece too, thought it looked like Mexican agate.   Here are a couple other I thought were pretty. (Size note: these are much smaller, the larger one being maybe 1-1/2 inches, the smaller about 1/2 inch. The first two pictures are several inches across.    This last one is of rocks I picked up in the second run (the more recent of the photos I posted). They have been in 60/90 about a week. These are small and thin and I wasn't sure they'd survive further grinding, plus, they look pretty good as they are! They are smallish, less than an inch -- photographed wet.  thanks for looking! |
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Post by stoner on Nov 17, 2004 23:39:30 GMT -5
Hey puppie. That is some real nice agate. Local rock? Kinda makes ya wonder why you took that trip a while back looking for rocks.
All the nice stuff is right close to where you live. Do you have more of it in the tumblers now?
Ed
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Post by sandsman1 on Nov 18, 2004 0:11:40 GMT -5
hey pup you got some real cool agates there great banding and designs
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Post by puppie96 on Nov 18, 2004 0:23:47 GMT -5
Hi, thanks for looking.
Ed, by "local" I mean eastern MO about an hour from St. Louis, so this stuff wasn't quite literally in the back yard! Last summer we came back from a western trip with a carload of rocks, but the main purpose of the trip wasn't rocks. Rocks were more of an add-on that helped with itinerary planning and made the trip more interesting. Miles & miles of driving could be occupied with the guide book and maps. Plus, they have good rocks in SD and WY.
Sands, needless to say I like the patterns a lot too, though the "vugs" etc. are obviously a nuisance.
Right now I've got a 12-lb barrel of the stuff from week 2 (the last picture; tends to be more transparent gray/blue/white/black and some pink). That photo was of 3 rocks that were only through 60/90 (wet when photographed). I've got a bunch of the other re-grinding and continuing, still trying to figure out exactly how regular I can get the shapes without destroying the patterns.
thanks for looking!
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rollingstone
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Post by rollingstone on Nov 18, 2004 3:36:40 GMT -5
The fourth pic looks to me like some kind of melted Birdman face from a horror movie. Not at all helpful, I realize, but that's what I see....
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agatenut
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by agatenut on Nov 18, 2004 6:22:33 GMT -5
Awesome rocks, puppie! Loved that second agate.
ralph
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Post by Cher on Nov 18, 2004 8:55:02 GMT -5
Holy cow that stuff is awesome. Love the banding in it.
Wish I could find stuff like that with only an hours drive.
Great pics too. Thanks!!
Cher
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Post by puppie96 on Nov 18, 2004 11:08:54 GMT -5
Thanks, Cher. What would you do about the holes and such?
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Post by Cher on Nov 18, 2004 13:51:48 GMT -5
I don't know what to tell you with those Pup, they are more like craters than holes. Do any of them go all the way through? I think on that second one, if I had a saw, I'd cut that part off that has the big hole, then polish down from there. Or, slice it right through the middle of that hole, leaving some rough on each side. How's it look on the other side?
Cher
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Nov 18, 2004 13:57:09 GMT -5
Hey Pup,
Have you ever thought of getting a dremel or a hand held rotary carving machine. You could gring the holes away and come up with your own version of "Pup's Swiss Cheese Agate". Talk about a sensational three dimensional piece of art!
Something to think about!
Enjoy,
John
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Post by connrock on Nov 18, 2004 18:48:52 GMT -5
Very pretty agates Cookie!!
Thanks,,,,,,
Tom
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Post by puppie96 on Nov 18, 2004 22:49:15 GMT -5
YEA! I heard empathy out there from the voice saying they are more like craters than pits.
I really do like the idea of freeform pieces, holes and all. They are visually complex, as well as more natural. When the holes are good holes filled with some kind of crystals (as the first one in the photos has a crevice in the middle with crystals in it) they add to it.
AAARGH. All roads seem to lead to a need for better equipment. I am avoiding taking that step. I love your comments, it's great to be able to show these to somebody else and talk about them.
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