|
|
Post by stoner on Nov 25, 2004 0:32:42 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by puppie96 on Nov 25, 2004 1:17:26 GMT -5
Woohoo! pretty and colorful!
Is that a piece of green aventurine rough on the upper right of the first photo?
|
|
rollingstone
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since July 2009
Posts: 236
|
Post by rollingstone on Nov 25, 2004 2:27:38 GMT -5
Hey, nice looking stones! What are those pale green ones (right hand side, half way down from top in the first photo)....look kind of like pale jade. I like 'em.
Nice hunk of rose quartz at the top of each pic too!
|
|
|
|
Post by Cher on Nov 25, 2004 7:53:58 GMT -5
Beautiful, what a great shine you got. Is that the aventurine, right below the rough on the top pic? The pale green stuff, that's really pretty. And (top pic again) on the left side, the red / yellow jasper, is that a local stuff for you. Looks a lot like the stone in my picture of my first wire wrapped bail. Local for me but not alot of it around. Great job, super colors!!
Cher
|
|
|
|
Post by sandsman1 on Nov 25, 2004 8:04:08 GMT -5
hey ED nice job man looks like you got a great shine on those guys--lookin good
|
|
llanago
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since January 2004
Posts: 1,714
|
Post by llanago on Nov 25, 2004 8:36:33 GMT -5
Ed, those are mightly pretty! Great shine. I love just the green adventurine. What's that black and white one on the top right? It's pretty neat looking.
llana
|
|
|
|
Post by krazydiamond on Nov 25, 2004 8:37:39 GMT -5
oooo, i love mixed batches, so pretty and shiny...what kind of polish did you use?
close ups! we want close ups!
love the rough too!
KD
|
|
|
|
Post by hermatite on Nov 25, 2004 8:39:28 GMT -5
I'm a fan of mixed batches myself...it must be the kid in me...finished mixed batches are like pirates treasure! Great job on those stoner. Got big plans for them?
|
|
69beeper
spending too much on rocks
Member since August 2004
Posts: 377
|
Post by 69beeper on Nov 25, 2004 12:54:40 GMT -5
Nice shine, good job!!
Thanks for the pics.
Jimmy
|
|
James
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since October 2003
Posts: 876
|
Post by James on Nov 25, 2004 13:40:13 GMT -5
Great job Stoner Ed! That green aventurine is some pretty stuff when it's all polished up. I see you have a gummy piece of rose quartz there as well.  |
|
deepsouth
fully equipped rock polisher
He who rocks last rocks best
Member since January 2004
Posts: 1,256
|
Post by deepsouth on Nov 25, 2004 15:12:40 GMT -5
Wow Stoner , you've done good here , hope to see much , much more of your handywork
Thanks
Jack
|
|
|
|
Post by rockyraccoon on Nov 25, 2004 16:08:44 GMT -5
very nice batch ed! what's that light green or gray rock that's bigger than the adventurine?
kim
|
|
|
|
Post by stoner on Nov 26, 2004 1:59:34 GMT -5
Hi all Thanks for the support. Sometimes I think we are our own worst critic. First, my wife bought those two pieces of rough at the grocery store. They sell them as aquarium rocks, for $1.49/lb. As far as I can tell they are the real deal and not just dyed different colors.
Those pale green stones are local rock I picked up in a stream here in the foothills of San Jose. They have black markings on them that almost look like what you find in moss agate. Cher, that is the green adventurine near the top and the red/yellow jasper was in the crate of rocks I got with my slab saw. Llana, the one you're talking about is actually dark blue(shows up better in the outdoor pics) and it is from my brother-in-law's backyard about 20 miles north of where I live. Kd, I'm still learning how to use this digital camera and how to manipulate the photos after they're downloaded. I've been using titanium oxide with Borax for my polish. It's been working well for me.
Thanks again, Ed
|
|
|
|
Post by connrock on Nov 26, 2004 13:19:14 GMT -5
AOK Ed,,,,,You've done a nice job an the rocks and for a starter on the digital you did great!! We don't have much in the way of rock shops here in CT so I get my rocks anywhere,anyway I can. Your wife got yours at the grocery store and I get mine from the local pet shop!! Pet Rocks ?? LOL Thanks for the pic's and keep up the good work!! Tom  Here's a pic of one of the loads I bought there for about #1.50/lb.  |
|
|
|
Post by stoner on Nov 26, 2004 23:53:07 GMT -5
Wow Tom. Are those what they sell for aquarium rock? Looks like there's some jaspers in there along with some agate and pet wood. Who needs rock shops!
Ed
|
|
|
|
Post by BearCreekLapidary on Dec 1, 2004 0:04:37 GMT -5
Hey Ed,
Nice batch ... they sure look good on my monitor!
Thanks for the photo's
John
|
|
