Novaculite

Skipper
spending too much on rocks

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Novaculite Feb 21, 2005 12:54:55 GMT -5

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Post by Skipper on Feb 21, 2005 12:54:55 GMT -5

I haven't seen anyone mention this one. At the local rock store they had some chunks of novaculite. I fell in love with this light purple (it's very light) with brown spots and it tumbled so well. Apparently this stuff comes from Arkansas and comes in many different colours. It's a chert that can be used for flint-knapping. Here's more info: www.state.ar.us/agc/novaculi.htm

Recipe:

45/70 (coarse) for 18 days
220 for 7 days
prepolish for 6
then back up to 600 for 8 days cuz it wasn't shining enough yet
back to prepolish for 7 days
polish for 7 days
Jeff is happy with the results!

Out of focus, but it still looks good.

"I wanna rock!" - Twisted Sister

stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	Novaculite Feb 21, 2005 13:32:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Feb 21, 2005 13:32:25 GMT -5 ;D ;D ;D I have some chert and flint on it's way- Can't wait till it gets here! wow that came out real nice!
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Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	Novaculite Feb 21, 2005 14:17:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Feb 21, 2005 14:17:16 GMT -5 Oh wow, never heard of it either but I like it. Very nice shine on this stuff too. Cher
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rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	Novaculite Feb 21, 2005 15:19:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Feb 21, 2005 15:19:47 GMT -5 i've never heard of it either but it is nice and you did a super job with it! kim

BearCreekLapidary In Memoriam Member since May 2004 Posts: 1,232	Novaculite Feb 22, 2005 8:32:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BearCreekLapidary on Feb 22, 2005 8:32:39 GMT -5 Hello Skipper, I don't believe that I have heard of this either ... but, it is definitely gorgeous! You done a very nice job on those beauties!!! John
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creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	Novaculite Feb 22, 2005 8:39:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Feb 22, 2005 8:39:29 GMT -5 That is an interesting stone. Beautiful shine on it. 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	Novaculite Feb 22, 2005 15:52:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Feb 22, 2005 15:52:31 GMT -5 that is real interesting stuff! almost looks like porcelain and the shine you acheived is dramatic! what kind of polish did you use? KD
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cookie3rocks has started giving rock gifts Mother Nature is a grand old gal! Member since April 2004 Posts: 3,059	Novaculite Feb 22, 2005 19:07:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cookie3rocks on Feb 22, 2005 19:07:50 GMT -5 Did your fingers go numb when you handeled it? (Nova-culite, Nova-cain... ;D) That's very pretty. I love working with chert/flint and for it to be purple would be too much fun! Great job! cookie
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Skipper spending too much on rocks Member since March 2003 Posts: 258	Novaculite Feb 22, 2005 23:05:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Skipper on Feb 22, 2005 23:05:22 GMT -5 Titanium polish - the cheap stuff. Works good. Nope - no numbness! I must be immune.
	"I wanna rock!" - Twisted Sister

rollingstone starting to spend too much on rocks Member since July 2009 Posts: 236	Novaculite Feb 23, 2005 1:40:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rollingstone on Feb 23, 2005 1:40:56 GMT -5 Very pretty stone, I like the pale purple. Never heard of it before now -- always cool to see something completely new!