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Post by cookie3rocks on Dec 28, 2004 23:30:21 GMT -5
Hi all Just got some Unikite I won on Ebay for $1.75 plus this lucious extra slab of striped jasper thrown in. Kiesha! is the Sh!@  Good golly, when I have time to set up in the basement, this will be fun! Does anyone know about Unikite? This is a slab I'm gonna cut and tumble. What's it best to put with? Thanks! cookie |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Dec 29, 2004 2:29:59 GMT -5
cookie i did a batch of unakite awhile back and though i've seen it say it has a hardness of 6-7 mine was definitely on the upper end of that and took a long while to shape but once that was accomplished it was smooth sailing and polished beautifully with cerium. since you have a vibe yours should move alot quicker than mine did.
kim
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llanago
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since January 2004
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Post by llanago on Dec 29, 2004 8:44:26 GMT -5
I've never done any unikite - have a couple of pounds of it, just haven't ever gotten it cut to tumble. One of these days!
I love that jasper!
I see necklaces!
llana
BTW, what kind of tumbler did you get or will get you to replace your dead TV5?
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Post by Cher on Dec 29, 2004 11:37:20 GMT -5
YaY Cookie, those are gorgeous. Haven't you got that saw going yet? I'm anxious to know how you like it. That jasper is beautiful, will make some really pretty stuff.
Cher
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69beeper
spending too much on rocks
Member since August 2004
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Post by 69beeper on Dec 29, 2004 11:45:02 GMT -5
Those are "purties"... good score!
Jimmy
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Post by creativeminded on Dec 29, 2004 13:01:22 GMT -5
Those are a couple of very nice finds. I especially like the striped jasper.
Tami
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HarryB41
has rocks in the head
Member since September 2004
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Post by HarryB41 on Dec 29, 2004 23:32:36 GMT -5
Very nice indeed! I love the striped Jasper!
Harry
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