69beeper
spending too much on rocks
Member since August 2004
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Post by 69beeper on Feb 8, 2005 18:33:07 GMT -5
...yay!     Thanks for looking! Jimmy |
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llanago
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since January 2004
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Post by llanago on Feb 8, 2005 18:42:32 GMT -5
Beeper, those are beautiful! Fabulous shine. Almost need my shades to look at them.
What is that black and white banded one on the left? And the gray one on the right by the Tiger Eye?
They are all beautiful and that shine WOW!
llana
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Post by Tweetiepy on Feb 8, 2005 18:47:25 GMT -5
Those are amazing WOW!!!!  In the third picture, that tiger eye in the centre looks like it has a "metal cap" or insert? is that just me? Beautiful!!! |
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Post by gaetzchamp on Feb 8, 2005 18:50:23 GMT -5
Beeper-
Holy cow, you've set the bar too high. My daughter just asked me why ours don't look that cool..... LOL.
Gaetz
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Post by sandsman1 on Feb 8, 2005 18:58:45 GMT -5
KILLER shine my fav is the first pic bottom center looks like an eye hahaha---great job
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Post by krazydiamond on Feb 8, 2005 19:08:40 GMT -5
ABSOLUTELY fabulous KILLER shine on those babies!!!!!! way to go, beeper!!!
love the botswanas (what's not to like?) but you done goo.
what was your recipe, what polish did you use?
outstanding resluts, bet you are very proud! got plans for them (jewelry, etc) or just going to admire them for a while?
what's in your barrel now?
KD
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Post by krazydiamond on Feb 8, 2005 19:11:39 GMT -5
revery friendly persons..? i wish i could remember what i typed, cuz it WASN't THAT!! (MarkAndy, you uptight electrical person!)
KD (now sulking)
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Post by Cher on Feb 8, 2005 19:12:49 GMT -5
Absolutely stunning, You should be very proud of them!! You have some beautiful agates in there. So what is all of it? HUH?? *smile* We're on a "need to know" basis here ... also, what polish did you use?
Cher
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Post by creativeminded on Feb 8, 2005 19:43:09 GMT -5
Very, very nice. You did a great job on those.
Tami
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Post by rockyraccoon on Feb 8, 2005 19:47:44 GMT -5
that's a definite 10 batch there jimmy! what's in batch #5? nice pics too.
kim
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69beeper
spending too much on rocks
Member since August 2004
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Post by 69beeper on Feb 8, 2005 20:20:01 GMT -5
..thanks everyone!!  Here's the recipe, good thing I wrote it down. As you can see I slacked off the 7 day standard... and looking at the shine, it may have been a good thing! 60/90 = 6-8 weeks. 120/220 = 8 days, (added pellets at start) 500 = 8 days, 2 hrs borax after 1000 AO grit = 11 days, 2hrs borax after Tin Oxide polish = 8 days, rinse. I haven't burnished them yet. All I did was rinse them with warm/cool water and hand dry each stone. As for the mix, other than the few pieces of tiger eye and the lowly piece of amethyst, it's about a 50/50 mix of Botswana and Brazilian agate. llana, the rocks you asked about are Botswanas. KD, no plans yet. Just filled two barrels with some Fancy Jasper: www.megpro.com/rl92/rocks/jasper2.jpgkim, ..next finished batch (#5) will probably be either the Carnelian or White lace. Jimmy |
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rollingstone
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by rollingstone on Feb 8, 2005 21:09:22 GMT -5
I've got to give you 20 out of 10 on that batch. Fantastic!! Lookout James, Banjo and KD (and any other "greats" I've forgotten), there's a new kid on the block.
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Blue Tigereye
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since January 2005
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Post by Blue Tigereye on Feb 8, 2005 21:23:19 GMT -5
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Post by cookie3rocks on Feb 8, 2005 22:14:11 GMT -5
Gracious good afternoon! I'm all wet with saliva, just drooling to beat the band  Incredible patience yields that kind of shine. W O W ! cookie |
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Feb 8, 2005 23:25:09 GMT -5
Hello 69, Yay ... that is an understatement!! Absolutely gorgeous, you have definitely come up with a candy bowl there ;D Thanks for the awesome photos, I can't stop looking at them. Someone call my wife and tell her to get down here and shut this computer off ... oh yea, and bring a roll of paper towels John john |
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RedwoodRocks
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since March 2003
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Post by RedwoodRocks on Feb 8, 2005 23:33:00 GMT -5
Suberb job Beeper! Way to go. Love that shine!
You have set a mighty high standard for yourself.
Keep up the great work!
Cal
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Rose
Cave Dweller 
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Post by Rose on Feb 9, 2005 3:20:23 GMT -5
Wow amazing shine - they look fabulous  |
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stefan
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Member since January 2005
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Post by stefan on Feb 9, 2005 9:33:42 GMT -5
Beeper- HOLY COW WOW- That was too incredible- I swear I saw what looked like some one holding a camera in one of those rocks You have truly raised the bar! Oh man I can't wait to start some of the Botswana I have- that stuff just comes out great! 6 to 8 weeks in 60/90- Man you must have some patience! |
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jamesp
Cave Dweller
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Post by jamesp on Oct 18, 2012 4:47:17 GMT -5
You should be proud
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The Dad_Ohs
fully equipped rock polisher
Take me to your Labradorite!!
Member since September 2012
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Post by The Dad_Ohs on Oct 18, 2012 8:24:49 GMT -5
very nice rocks... you've attained a level of shine I am still working towards !!
Very nice indeed !!
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