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Post by Cher on Feb 9, 2005 12:25:04 GMT -5
Finally got a few more out of the polish. Most of these are pretty small but that seems to be the norm. There's a few that will work good for pendants and whatnot. Just doesn't seem to matter what they are, getting a batch out of polish never gets old. I guess that's what it's all about. This is my first attempt at amethyst. I got this batch from a friend in trade for polishing some others for her.  Here's a few pieces from KD ... was this Sunset Jasper or Zebra Jasper? CRS strikes again ....  This stuff is so cool!!  Here's more of my green rock ... wish I knew what it is, it sure polishes nice. Need to go back to Lake Superior and find more of this stuff.  Here's a couple of nice pieces of jasper, love the banding in it.  And last but not least, a few small Lake Superior Agates I tossed in. The tiny ones are for a project I'm working on, if I ever get enough of them.  Thanks for looking, Cher |
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Post by Tweetiepy on Feb 9, 2005 12:40:35 GMT -5
Those are amazing - I loooooooooooove the amethysts (I'm a purple freak) and the agates are wonderful I think I'm in love with all of them.  I always love to see the really amazing results everyone gets on the final product (mind you, some folks have better stuff that comes out of coarse than my final product - but that's okay - that will hopefully change at some point) But that's a fantastic job on your batch! |
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Post by gaetzchamp on Feb 9, 2005 12:59:42 GMT -5
Iron Ranger-
Congrats on the amethyst. I think the purple is very stunning when it's dark like yours.
My batch was a very light purple and definately not as striking.
Good job!
Gaeter
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Post by stefan on Feb 9, 2005 14:05:30 GMT -5
Great batch- I asked you about the lake superior stuff on another post and there it is! Cool batch of rocks- Do you ever sell the Lake SUperior stuff- (either the green rock or the agates) I see some offered (agates) for $4.00 a lb. It looks nice but I'm a bit leary.
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Post by Cher on Feb 9, 2005 14:31:24 GMT -5
I haven't sold any of my Lake Superior Agates, most of what I have was a gift from my son so those are special. As far as other Lake Superior rocks, I do have some but I have no idea what they are. Don't know if there's any green rock in the bucket or not.
Cher
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Post by cookie3rocks on Feb 9, 2005 18:20:53 GMT -5
Cher, you just don't give yourself enough credit. Are you a perfectionist, by chance  You really can put a great shine on. The little pieces make great charm bracelets, by the way. I tend to do the opposite and get them too big to do anything with. I have some of your "green rocks" (has anybody figured out what they are?) in this big ole 15# batch I'm doing now and they are going to be sooo pretty! And the lakers, hoo boy, they get prettier all the time. Great job! cookie |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Feb 9, 2005 20:43:32 GMT -5
cher are you doing all this shaping with your dremel?? really nice pieces you have there. definitely the dremel queen . how do you do that? kim |
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Post by Cher on Feb 9, 2005 22:23:07 GMT -5
I don't really know Kim.  Generally when I'm playing with the dremel, it's just to "fix" some of the spots that don't seem to want to smooth out. It's usually after I've been messing around for awhile that something comes to me and it just starts to take shape. I've never taken a rock that is just raw and tried, it's always with rocks that have been in the coarse grit for a week or so. Cher |
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Post by creativeminded on Feb 10, 2005 9:13:42 GMT -5
Those are beautiful. I love the striped ones as well.
Tami
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69beeper
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Post by 69beeper on Feb 11, 2005 9:47:14 GMT -5
NICE NICE NICE!!
That amethyst sure is pretty! Also really like the agates in the bottom pic.
Good job!
Jimmy
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Post by Cher on Feb 11, 2005 11:10:05 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for the nice compliments on this latest batch. It means a lot to have someone else who really appreciates everything that goes into the process and who understands the patience needed to bring out the beauty of the stones.
Cher
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Post by rollingstone on Feb 11, 2005 11:13:38 GMT -5
They all look fantastic. I love the reds in that lakers!
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Post by deepsouth on Feb 12, 2005 2:18:21 GMT -5
Mouthwatering...eyewatering and all.
Super job Cher
Jack
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Post by phoenix1647 on Feb 13, 2005 10:20:40 GMT -5
WOW Cher....love that amethyst..I can see several sets of ear rings..a few necklaces..etc...what a beautiful batch you got there.
Lile the other stones too..way cool.
Pho
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Post by krazydiamond on Feb 13, 2005 14:34:15 GMT -5
wow, how did i miss this post, those are EXCELLENT, Cher! your amethyst came out a lot better than mine did..there is some chevrons in there too! i think i finally got that right now, that is Sunset Jasper. Redwoodrocks, please correct me if i'm wrong (Again). hey, i've got a few pieces of that green stuff, too! need to find out what the heck it is! got to love those lakers! way to go, Cher,  KD |
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Post by Cher on Feb 13, 2005 19:52:25 GMT -5
KD, I'd love to be able to find out what that stuff is, I just have no idea who I would even ask.
Thanks for the compliments *smile*
Cher
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This stuff is so cool!!
You really can put a great shine on. The little pieces make great charm bracelets, by the way. I tend to do the opposite and get them too big to do anything with.
Generally when I'm playing with the dremel, it's just to "fix" some of the spots that don't seem to want to smooth out. It's usually after I've been messing around for awhile that something comes to me and it just starts to take shape. I've never taken a rock that is just raw and tried, it's always with rocks that have been in the coarse grit for a week or so. 
