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Post by Cher on Jan 15, 2005 14:13:29 GMT -5
Here's some pics of the stuff I just took out today. Couldn't quite make it to 2 full weeks but did 10 and like KD found a noticeable difference in the shine. There's a few of the jasper rocks that are quarter size, the rest are nickel size or smaller. Sorry I didn't do this earlier. Left top: Yellow Jasper Right top: Different quartz The small stuff on the left is just mixed stuff, the red on the right is red jasper. The one that looks like red and black is actually red jasper with hematite bands. The hematite is really nice and shiny.  Cookie, this is some of that same green "frog rock" it really took an awesome shine. I really have no idea what any of the green rocks are, picked them all up in Lake Superior. The two green "beans" on the right have some white quartz in them, they took a good shine but have a few tiny little pits.  Some small lakers that I polished for my daughter. Except for the one with all the eyes on the left. I'd like to figure out a way to wrap that, it's really cool.  This is a moss agate that I found locally. You can see the banding in it as well as the moss. It's really pretty when it's held up in the light. Wish it was bigger, it's the size of a nickel so should be ok for a pendant.  Thanks for looking. Cher |
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HarryB41
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Post by HarryB41 on Jan 15, 2005 14:22:58 GMT -5
Very very very nice rocks!!! I WILL leave my stones in the polish much longer than 4 days from now on!!! Please tell me what the ( green "frog rock" ) is called.  It is really kewl looking! Harry |
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Post by puppie96 on Jan 15, 2005 14:28:39 GMT -5
Those are really pretty!
I don't remember what you said about the green rock, did you pick it up or buy it? I have some that looks similar and I don't know what it is.
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Post by krazydiamond on Jan 15, 2005 15:54:58 GMT -5
8-)great batch, Cher! some real keepers there. i like the green rocks too! how big is the moss agate? you forgot to put in any kinda of scale reference  nice shine, what kind of polish did you use? KD |
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joanna
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Post by joanna on Jan 15, 2005 17:02:57 GMT -5
Love those Lakers. I wish I could find more over this way, and Lake Superior is only 6 miles away. But I suppose if I would go rock picking by the lake instead of gravel pits it might make a difference. (Better save that thought for about another 4 -5 months when things thaw out). What do you call the ones in the first picture, top left corner, yellowish tan? Is that some type of Jasper? I have a weakness for the red jasper with hematite too. No matter how beat up and rough looking the rock is it seems to go into the bucket. I tried the 2 week polish for my last batch. Only made it ten days too. |
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Post by Cher on Jan 15, 2005 18:50:04 GMT -5
I'm sorry, I modified the post to include size references. Sorry I didn't do that in the pictures.
Harry, no idea what the green frog rock is but I found that I do have another one (yippeee), just needs to be broken so it will have to wait till spring.
Puppie, found it in Lake Superior.
60/90 grit = two weeks
120/200 grit = 10 days
500 grit = one week
1000 grit = five days
ao polish = 10 days ... and I'm pretty darn proud of myself for making it that long! ;D
Cher
PS .. Joanna, I have yet to find a laker in Lake Superior, I always find mine in gravel pits. LOL
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Glenn
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Post by Glenn on Jan 15, 2005 19:19:24 GMT -5
Cher ! great batch of rocks ! real nice shine ,I really like the frog rocks . We have some rocks out here that looks like that, but has white spots in it . keep up the good work! Glenn ;D ;D ;D
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Jan 15, 2005 22:11:37 GMT -5
WOW Cher,
Those turned out great!
How ya been?
John
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Post by Cher on Jan 15, 2005 22:59:02 GMT -5
Doing good John, just freezing my backside off up here. Thanks for asking. Hey, did you have any problems from those storms? I had sent you an email but never heard back and figured you might have lost power or something. Hope it wasn't too hard on you.
Cher
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jan 15, 2005 23:59:45 GMT -5
cher those are all great but i like those frog green ones too - wonder what they are?
kim
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Post by cookie3rocks on Jan 16, 2005 0:32:31 GMT -5
Oowee-oowee, I want my frog stones to shine like that! Alum. Oxcide and a 10 day polish. HMMM. Gotta break the Cerium habit and finally branch out. It took me long enough to discover Tripoli so I guess it's about time.
Those are all really beautiful, by the way. You are getting pretty darn good at this ;D
cookie
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Post by stoner on Jan 16, 2005 1:59:34 GMT -5
Great job Cher. Those lakers are my favorites. Patience is what it's all about.
Ed
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69beeper
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Post by 69beeper on Jan 17, 2005 13:45:53 GMT -5
Good looking batch!
Sure like that moss agate there, nice score! Hope you find lots more.
Jimmy
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Post by connrock on Jan 17, 2005 13:58:26 GMT -5
Very nice Cher!! I especially like the dark green rocks. Thanks,,,,,,,,, Tom  |
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Post by rollingstone on Jan 18, 2005 3:29:17 GMT -5
All very nice stuff! But the red jasper and the lakers are my favourites. So you're finding local moss agates.... how cool is that?!!
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HarryB41
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Post by HarryB41 on Jan 18, 2005 13:39:27 GMT -5
Thank you for an update on the names. I would love to know what the froggy rocks are.
I am soooooooo happy that I had a chance to buy some Yellow and Red Jasper from bango! I can not wait to get them in my tumblers! ;D
Harry
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Rose
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Post by Rose on Jan 18, 2005 13:44:51 GMT -5
Excellent batch, very pretty |
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