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Post by MsAli on May 11, 2019 14:43:40 GMT -5
Those are looking really good!
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Post by Rockindad on May 11, 2019 20:06:43 GMT -5
Looking good Rob, with plenty of time to play with them I'm sure you'll produce some real beauties! Al
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Post by captbob on May 12, 2019 14:09:23 GMT -5
Thinkin' out loud here ...
wonder if a polish other than an AO (Aluminum Oxide) might be of benefit with these "softer" rocks.
I use Tin Oxide on softer rocks and often get better results than just going with an AO polish. Maybe a Cerium Oxide instead of TO as it is also usually used with "softer rocks or glass. (I'd go with tin oxide)
ALSO ... When babying rocks, I often throw in a Tripoli (pre-polish) run. Not sure it is worth the time if you are already going from 500 to 1000 before polish. I use Tripoli before 1000 as it is kinda equivalent to 700-8-- grit. Anyone not running a 1000 grit step is a slacker! Overkill is my middle name. Burnishing may help with a softer rock. I don't bother with that anymore unless I'm super in love with the rock load - which is rare these days. And, all my rock tumbling is in rotary machines. Maybe in those newfangled vibes it don't matter.
Good luck to all and bring us home the trophy!
Someone remind me someday if I ever come back here more often to post pictures of the rocks I ran in polish for a full year. It was actually an amazing result.
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Post by Jugglerguy on May 12, 2019 14:57:21 GMT -5
! Someone remind me someday if I ever come back here more often to post pictures of the rocks I ran in polish for a full year. It was actually an amazing result. I’ll remind you right now. I’d love to see that. Who else tumbles rocks for a full year?
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MommaGem
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Post by MommaGem on May 12, 2019 15:00:13 GMT -5
This is too good to pass up, especially since I LOVE Rhodonite I'm still a newbie, but this will give me the opportunity to practice even more! I just sent in my application
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Post by captbob on May 12, 2019 15:10:48 GMT -5
Someone remind me someday if I ever come back here more often to post pictures of the rocks I ran in polish for a full year. It was actually an amazing result. I’ll remind you right now. I’d love to see that. Who else tumbles rocks for a full year? That was just the polish stage for a year. (forgot about them) I've never seen shiner rocks! They had run for at least 9 months prior to that going through the other steps before they got to the polish. I have two barrels going that haven't been checked (opened) since February 2018.
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Post by Rockindad on May 12, 2019 15:24:58 GMT -5
I will officially second Jugglerguy! Please post those pics! Al
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Post by HankRocks on May 12, 2019 16:01:10 GMT -5
I’ll remind you right now. I’d love to see that. Who else tumbles rocks for a full year? That was just the polish stage for a year. (forgot about them) I've never seen shiner rocks! They had run for at least 9 months prior to that going through the other steps before they got to the polish. I have two barrels going that haven't been checked (opened) since February 2018. Don't rush them on our account!!
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Post by saxplayer on May 12, 2019 16:17:28 GMT -5
Wow - 1 year?! Yes - pictures please! @hankrocks - don't let us rush you for sure.
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Post by Rockindad on May 12, 2019 16:22:38 GMT -5
That was just the polish stage for a year. (forgot about them) I've never seen shiner rocks! They had run for at least 9 months prior to that going through the other steps before they got to the polish. I have two barrels going that haven't been checked (opened) since February 2018. Don't rush them on our account!! I literally spit up my iced tea . Gotta go clean up. Al
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Post by MsAli on May 13, 2019 14:27:33 GMT -5
I’ll remind you right now. I’d love to see that. Who else tumbles rocks for a full year? That was just the polish stage for a year. (forgot about them) I've never seen shiner rocks! They had run for at least 9 months prior to that going through the other steps before they got to the polish. I have two barrels going that haven't been checked (opened) since February 2018. Its good to see you back Captain
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Post by pauls on May 13, 2019 21:38:38 GMT -5
Apart from bruising on sharper edges I have never had any trouble tumbling Rhodonite. All rotary just in with everything else, polished with Tin Oxide. Al Oxide is difficult to get and expensive here.
The question was asked does it come in any other colours but pink, yes it does, various shades of brown. The brown marks can really ruin a good stone though, a nice pink stone with brown smudges just doesn't look good. I do have some with different browns and pinks in nice bands that looks really good.
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MommaGem
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Post by MommaGem on May 14, 2019 16:20:42 GMT -5
Did anyone receive their rough yet? I just submitted my app and I'm looking forward to getting a peek :-)
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Post by Jugglerguy on May 15, 2019 14:13:35 GMT -5
Yep, got mine in January.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on May 15, 2019 14:56:26 GMT -5
Did anyone receive their rough yet? I just submitted my app and I'm looking forward to getting a peek :-) I posted pictures of the rough I received in page one of this thread. Chuck
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Post by MommaGem on May 15, 2019 15:40:08 GMT -5
Did anyone receive their rough yet? I just submitted my app and I'm looking forward to getting a peek :-) I posted pictures of the rough I received in page one of this thread. Chuck I don't know how I missed that - Thanks! Those are some really nice pieces. The Rhodonite rough I already own has much more black than that. I like that the contest rough has a great balance of the pink and black.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on May 15, 2019 15:56:38 GMT -5
I posted pictures of the rough I received in page one of this thread. Chuck I don't know how I missed that - Thanks! Those are some really nice pieces. The Rhodonite rough I already own has much more black than that. I like that the contest rough has a great balance of the pink and black. I agree. The contest rough has tumbled much better then any rhodonite I have tumbled in the past. Chuck
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Post by Rockindad on May 15, 2019 16:55:13 GMT -5
I posted pictures of the rough I received in page one of this thread. Chuck I don't know how I missed that - Thanks! Those are some really nice pieces. The Rhodonite rough I already own has much more black than that. I like that the contest rough has a great balance of the pink and black. Same here. I have a couple of pounds (not from the contest) sitting in the basement. We threw in a few test pieces with other soft stone loads and were not thrilled. MUCH more black than pink and lots of undercutting. Going to wait until a barrel opens up and run them by themselves. Al
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Post by taylor on Aug 11, 2019 17:48:29 GMT -5
Since the entry deadline is close I thought I would revive this thread. Good luck everybody!
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Post by MsAli on Aug 11, 2019 20:58:07 GMT -5
Who's all participating?
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