My first 2005 batch

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My first 2005 batch Jan 30, 2005 13:43:24 GMT -5

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Here's my first batch out of polish for 2005. Of course, these were started in 60/90 way back in 2004!

The first shot is of the whole batch.

These are just odds and ends the batch that I have some crafting plans for. The two black ones on top next to the Tiger Eye are rainbow obsidian that I didn't even know was in the batch. I am tickled pink that they came out with such a good shine since they were done in this mongrel mix.

The first 10 on the left are some of the driveway rocks I used as fill; the next 4 are some of Stoner's local rocks; the 4 next to those are Laredo agate; the bottom right is petrified palm wood and the two above that are agatized pet. wood.

Quartz from here and there. Some that Cookie sent me, some I found at Lake Buchanan last year, a couple pieces of rose quartz from a big chunk Sands sent BE and I.

The green pieces I plan to use for a jewelry project I have in mind. The two on the left are Brazilian agate - two different rocks. The top and bottom ones in the middle are pieces of flint from around here. I really love that one on the bottom that is agatized thru the middle. Same with the piece of quartz in the middle. Although you can't tell in the pic, the quartz has a transparent strip in the middle. I have jewelry projects in mind for these three.

These are my four favorite pieces out of this batch. The dark area in the quartz is the transparent area.

Experiment with backlighting the Brazilian agate in the above pic. Need more practice on the backlighting thing!

I am really happy with the polish I got on these. The photo really doesn't do it justice. They were in the vibe in 500 for two days, 700 for two days, 1200 for 4 days and SuperLuster polish for 3 days.

What an improvement over my first batch of 2004! Wish I had taken some pics of it so I could compare!

llana

Rock Tumbling = Patience! Beading = INSTANT GRATIFICATION! (kinda sorta)

69beeper spending too much on rocks Member since August 2004 Posts: 377	My first 2005 batch Jan 30, 2005 13:59:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 69beeper on Jan 30, 2005 13:59:21 GMT -5 WOW llana, that is a BEAUTIFUL batch! What an assortment!! Jimmy

deepsouth fully equipped rock polisher He who rocks last rocks best Member since January 2004 Posts: 1,256	My first 2005 batch Jan 30, 2005 14:19:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by deepsouth on Jan 30, 2005 14:19:52 GMT -5 Nice shine Llana, I like the variety . You did well. Jack

stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	My first 2005 batch Jan 30, 2005 14:23:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Jan 30, 2005 14:23:48 GMT -5 Nice batch- I love the way everything looks together- kinda like a batch of M&Ms!
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stoner no longer being taken for granite THE EARTH IS JUST A ROCK TUMBLING THROUGH SPACE Member since March 2003 Posts: 7,715	My first 2005 batch Jan 30, 2005 22:58:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stoner on Jan 30, 2005 22:58:30 GMT -5 Hi Llana. Great looking stones. It is nice to compare current batches with earlier batches, but I think I would rather forget about them What's next? Mex Lace? Ed

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My first 2005 batch Jan 30, 2005 23:02:05 GMT -5

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kinda like a batch of M&Ms!

OHHHH, I wish I had some M&M's right now! I need a chocolate fix!

Alot of these are do-overs from my first batches. Was pleased when they came out, but now all those stones from the first batches are REJECTS!

and going back into the tumbler. Also, since the weather hasn't been warm enough to get outside and cut rocks, I ran out of stuff to tumble! So, to keep the tumblers rolling, in went the rejects. Going to use most of them on a sign I am making for a friend's cafe.

llana

Rock Tumbling = Patience! Beading = INSTANT GRATIFICATION! (kinda sorta)

cookie3rocks has started giving rock gifts Mother Nature is a grand old gal! Member since April 2004 Posts: 3,059	My first 2005 batch Jan 30, 2005 23:11:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cookie3rocks on Jan 30, 2005 23:11:50 GMT -5 Don't know how I missed this post. Great Job Llana! Gives us all hope for the do overs we just don't want to give up on. So, do you like the SuperLuster? cookie
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Original Admin has started giving rock gifts Member since March 2003 Posts: 3,278	My first 2005 batch Jan 30, 2005 23:22:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Original Admin on Jan 30, 2005 23:22:06 GMT -5 Llanago - great colour mix. Second to last pic - whats that smallest stone - orange coloured and elongated? That ones my fav, also, second from top pic, left hand side and leftmost stone - is that the same one?

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My first 2005 batch Jan 30, 2005 23:50:39 GMT -5

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Andy, that orangy one is a piece of quartz I found somewhere. Probably at Lake Buchanan when I was there last January. It's really neat in person because of the area right in the middle of the stone that is transparent. The purple looking area is where it is transparent. Guess is looks purple because of the purple place mat. I'm going to make a necklace out of that one. The one in the second picture is a piece of petrified wood I found when we all went to Falls City.

Cookie, I really like the SuperLuster. It puts a great polish on both soft and harder stones in a mongrel mix, like this one.
This is only the second time I have used it. The first time the shine wasn't quite as nice as this, but I only did a couple of days in pre-polish. I am going to start doing at least 3 or 4 days in Tripoli or 1200 from now on.

If I wouldn't have had a bunch of do overs, my tumblers would have been silent the last month! We gotta get us a work shop built before next winter so we can cut rocks.

Speaking of cut rocks, did I read that you burned your saw up again!! BE and I dulled a few blades real fast, but never had a problem with the motor. Sheesh, gal,if you didn't have bad luck in past couple of months, you wouldn't have any luck at all, would ya'!

Stoner, you'll probably have some Mex Lace finished before I do. Have to wait for some warm, sunny weather to be able to cut some up. I have been tempted to whack a piece of mine with the hammer so I can get some going, but thus far have resisted! Only because I have some Mex Lace and Laguna I got off ebay in 60/90 now.

llana

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Rock Tumbling = Patience! Beading = INSTANT GRATIFICATION! (kinda sorta)

rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	My first 2005 batch Jan 31, 2005 1:40:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Jan 31, 2005 1:40:01 GMT -5 well you are off to a great start for 2005! love them all. kim

puppie96 driving up their electric bill Member since November 2003 Posts: 2,773	My first 2005 batch Jan 31, 2005 2:02:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by puppie96 on Jan 31, 2005 2:02:08 GMT -5 They are so beautiful, I just wish I could reach out and touch them!

creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	My first 2005 batch Jan 31, 2005 10:25:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Jan 31, 2005 10:25:15 GMT -5 Those are beautiful. Tami
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Noosh9057 fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2003 Posts: 1,613	My first 2005 batch Jan 31, 2005 10:42:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Noosh9057 on Jan 31, 2005 10:42:15 GMT -5 Thay look great!!!!!!
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