Bubblegum agates

stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	Bubblegum agates Feb 6, 2005 8:31:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Feb 6, 2005 8:31:29 GMT -5 Here is a couple of bubblegums from the rockshed- Pic one is what they look like on the outside- Pic 2 is them cracked open- cant wait to tumble them- enjoy
	I can't tell if thats some Gneiss Schist, or that Schist is Gneiss. All I know is don't take it for Granite

creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	Bubblegum agates Feb 6, 2005 10:30:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Feb 6, 2005 10:30:36 GMT -5 That is so neat. Just goes to show you, You can't judge a book by it's cover. Tami
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krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	Bubblegum agates Feb 6, 2005 13:38:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Feb 6, 2005 13:38:51 GMT -5 i just started some of little gnarly boys too, probably be ready for 220 in, ooh, June or so.. KD
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Bubblegum agates Feb 6, 2005 14:11:13 GMT -5

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Post by gaetzchamp on Feb 6, 2005 14:11:13 GMT -5

KD-

You Serious???????????? 4 months?????? Holy Cow, no wonder people have 5 and 6 of these tumblers!!!

Cool agates, can't wait to see the end product?

If you don't mind me asking, what was the total for these babies? Do you have a vibe or rotary?

thanks,

Gaeter

Last Edit: Feb 6, 2005 14:12:32 GMT -5 by gaetzchamp

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rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	Bubblegum agates Feb 6, 2005 15:45:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Feb 6, 2005 15:45:29 GMT -5 i can't wait to see these as you go along too. i don't believe i've seen anyone do any of these. kim

krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	Bubblegum agates Feb 6, 2005 15:56:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Feb 6, 2005 15:56:24 GMT -5 LOL, i was KIDDING (well, mainly), Gaetzchamp! some of the larger ones i am going to cut into, but i started the smaller ones and wow, they will need a lot of weeks. KD
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Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	Bubblegum agates Feb 7, 2005 0:28:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Feb 7, 2005 0:28:40 GMT -5 Wow, those look kind of smooth on the outside. I thought bubblegum agates were supposed to be lumpy and look like abc gum. Cher
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69beeper spending too much on rocks Member since August 2004 Posts: 377	Bubblegum agates Feb 7, 2005 1:02:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 69beeper on Feb 7, 2005 1:02:29 GMT -5 Did you use a hammer and chisel to split them? Was there much waste or did they split into two halves? Jimmy

Tweetiepy gets rocks for Christmas Always looking in the wrong places... Member since January 2005 Posts: 5,421	Bubblegum agates Feb 7, 2005 7:52:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tweetiepy on Feb 7, 2005 7:52:06 GMT -5 Are you supposed to split them open or do they expose this part once they're tumbled for a while?

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Bubblegum agates Feb 7, 2005 11:41:42 GMT -5

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Post by stefan on Feb 7, 2005 11:41:42 GMT -5

Ok I tried to post earlier and I just got an erroe- so lets try again- 5 lbs Bubblegum agate at the Rock Shed was 13.50- I got about 25-30 pieces in the bag- They cracked open pretty well with a hammer and chisel- and there was very little waste. I broke only the borning ones- figured what the heck- Nothing to lose (and for once I was right!) Some of the ones I left alone show pretty good banding- The picture does not show it but there are some pretty gnarly ones that will probably tumble along in 3 or 4 batches. They are going into my rotary (as that is all I have) Not sure when they will get in- I have a bunch of Ocean Jasper that is up next (I might just toss in a Bubblegum or 2) I am planning for a 2 barrel Thumblers but that is probably 6 months away! I have my kiddie tumbler but it is kinda small so not sure how these guys would work- As I just started 120/220 this weekend I still have a wait.

I can't tell if thats some Gneiss Schist, or that Schist is Gneiss. All I know is don't take it for Granite