Rose
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Post by Rose on Jan 18, 2005 4:27:54 GMT -5
They FINALLY finished yesterday !! This hobby certainly teaches you patience. A few of them could be better (few pits), but I'm pretty pleased for a first attempt.     They ran for: 3 weeks - 80 Grit 8 days - 220 8 days - 400 8 days - polish CO |
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Rose
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Post by Rose on Jan 18, 2005 4:28:27 GMT -5
Oops not sure why they didnt display but the links work if you click on them !
Nevermind, fixed it !
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joanna
spending too much on rocks
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Post by joanna on Jan 18, 2005 5:09:00 GMT -5
Wow, you got a nice shine on those rocks. Way shinier than my first round.
Yeah, that patience part is so hard. I thought I had it under control, but I finally bought some rocks, and since their something so different from what I'm use to tumbling I can't seem to stop peeking in the tumblers.
Good Job!
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Post by sandsman1 on Jan 18, 2005 8:55:24 GMT -5
lookin good rose very nice shine-- i think you did a great job
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69beeper
spending too much on rocks
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Post by 69beeper on Jan 18, 2005 9:38:22 GMT -5
Wow, what a shine!  You did an excellent job on your first batch! Thanks for the pics! Jimmy |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jan 18, 2005 9:54:06 GMT -5
nice job rose! what are the dark brown ones and the black/purple ones?
kim
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Rose
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Post by Rose on Jan 18, 2005 10:59:28 GMT -5
Thanks for looking and your kind comments everyone  Kim The purple ones are Amethyst Chevron (I bought those separate and put a few in to bulk up the load ) but I'm not sure what the brown ones are, they were in the mixed bag of hard rough rock I bought with my tumbler - I think they may be some sort of agate but not sure. |
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Post by creativeminded on Jan 18, 2005 11:02:52 GMT -5
Great job on your first batch.
Tami
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Post by krazydiamond on Jan 18, 2005 17:11:35 GMT -5
i'd love to find some Amethyst Chevron available, that is very cool looking. i also like the one in the 3rd pic down from top that has the red band with white top and bottom, upper left in the image. that one would make a nice pendant.
very nice job, especially good for first time! Do More! Do More! (it's addicting, ain't it?)
KD
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rollingstone
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by rollingstone on Jan 18, 2005 18:51:51 GMT -5
Wonderful first batch! I don't think this hobby teaches me patience, but it sure does TRY my patience I think those glassy ones are maybe Brazilian agates. |
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Post by cookie3rocks on Jan 18, 2005 18:59:55 GMT -5
Well done, Rose! I think it was about my third batch before they started taking that good of a shine. MORE! SHINEY> PRETTY> MORE>!!!
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It's that little demon that takes over after your first satisfying batch.
cookie
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Post by Cher on Jan 19, 2005 0:00:26 GMT -5
Rose you got a great load there, definitely something to be proud of for your first batch. There's some awesome looking stones in there, any idea what your going to do with them? Good job, you are on your way!!
Cher
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Post by stoner on Jan 19, 2005 1:08:55 GMT -5
Hi Rose. Very nice. You accomplished in one batch what has taken some of us 4 batches to achieve. It only gets better from here.
Ed
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Rose
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Post by Rose on Jan 19, 2005 6:08:03 GMT -5
Yes very addicting, I set another lot going last night ;D I'm gonig to have a bash at some jewellary, think I'll start with some pendants, but I need to order some caps and glue. I bought it from www.manchesterminerals.co.uk - I think they ship overseas Thanks for the encouragment and kind comments everyone. |
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llanago
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since January 2004
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Post by llanago on Jan 19, 2005 9:46:17 GMT -5
Rose, that's a great lookin' first batch. Wonderful shine! Dang sure better than my first batch, or should I say, batches!
Yep, you are hooked now for sure!
llana
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milfordman
starting to shine!
Member since August 2004
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Post by milfordman on Jan 19, 2005 10:36:56 GMT -5
I bought some great chevron amethyst from Berg's Rock Shop.
Scott
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