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Post by Tweetiepy on Mar 9, 2005 12:48:13 GMT -5
Here are some pictures of some of the stock I got in my newest order. I can recognize the mex lace, those big white chunks with green I'm assuming are green moss agate & the huge green one is.....? Jasper? The one below the quarter is my fave. Too bad I can't get closer, if it turns out well I may try to do something "artistic" with it - I have a few that have much potential... I'm so psyched Thanks Cher for the lightening of the photo - hope this works  Thanks for looking - wish me luck |
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Post by Tweetiepy on Mar 9, 2005 13:15:56 GMT -5
Gee whiz, that picture stinks! When I find whoever has the new digicam I'll post a better one - sorry about that - I'll use the Stefan excuse and blame the batteries… ;D
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Tellfamily
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Post by Tellfamily on Mar 9, 2005 14:07:51 GMT -5
I'll bet they turn out wonderful! Good looking rocks to start with make GREAT looking rocks out of polish.
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Post by Cher on Mar 9, 2005 14:21:29 GMT -5
Very cool looking rocks! Tweety, if you want I can lighten and crop it just to the rocks.
Cher
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chassroc
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Post by chassroc on Mar 9, 2005 14:33:27 GMT -5
Nice rocks Tweety!
I like the white with green, can't wait to see how they tumble. Is that what green moss agate looks like? maybe someone can verify? Mexican lace can be so impressive and green rocks rock!
csroc
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Post by Tweetiepy on Mar 9, 2005 15:07:08 GMT -5
Very cool looking rocks! Tweety, if you want I can lighten and crop it just to the rocks. Cher Thanks Cher, knock yourself out if you can that would probably help I'm taking the camera home - one of the evil colleagues had it in her possession, see if I can get more pics for identification.... |
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Post by Cher on Mar 9, 2005 16:12:16 GMT -5
Ok, I'll send it to you, you can modify the post and replace the picture.
Cher
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Post by mrbrett on Mar 9, 2005 16:58:59 GMT -5
the green and white looks like green tree agate.
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Post by Tweetiepy on Mar 9, 2005 18:41:57 GMT -5
Trying this again. Here is a little of what I got in my two batches. Excuse the bad lighting - halogen lights don't agree with my camera work. Overall shot of some of it  Mexican lace - not as nice as Llana's but I'll take it  Agate mix - bloodstone, jasper? - correct me? See the little stick fishy on the lower right corner of the green stone?  Green moss agate yes/no?  Spotted agate?  My big chunk of crazy lace  Pet wood - this one I know is correct  Here is my little tree frog - isn't he sweet  any one know what this is  |
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Post by krazydiamond on Mar 9, 2005 20:36:29 GMT -5
great rock, Tweet, you know my fav is the nice chunk of Mex Lace, got a great vein of dusky blue there.
that moss (tree?) agate is gonna be nice too. looks like you got some good bloodstone there too, that stuff is tough as old boots though, plan on several weeks in coarse, same with the moss agate, the upside is , they all take a great shine, thanks for the pics,
KD
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Post by Cher on Mar 9, 2005 20:55:56 GMT -5
Very nice rough you got, who did you order from?
Cher
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Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Mar 9, 2005 23:49:06 GMT -5
I am wondering if that green and red mixed Jasper is not Fancy Jasper?
Bloodstone usually has like splotches of red, kinda like blood.
And the white with green looks like it could be Green Tree agate.
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Post by Tweetiepy on Mar 10, 2005 6:41:09 GMT -5
Very nice rough you got, who did you order from? Cher Cher - thanks for the lightening - maybe I did something wrong cuz it,s pretty small now Anyways, I got it here in Canada at "Robert Hall Originals" - he has no web site yet but his stuff is really nice - I've bypassed my do-overs for the moment and have lace & brazilian agates going together $30 for 7 pounds including shipping & taxes |
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Post by creativeminded on Mar 10, 2005 9:27:20 GMT -5
Bloodstone is a darker green than what you have and is not a crystal formation it is more like blood jasper, your green stone almost looks like the aventurine that I get maybe a little darker. Here is a picture of my raw aventurine.  Tami |
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Post by Cher on Mar 10, 2005 10:26:09 GMT -5
You didn't save it in the same format that I sent it in. You saved it as a bmp image and that's what happens to them. You should save the pics as jpg's (jpeg) They aren't nearly as big in file size and don't do weird stuff like that. Here's the pic I resized.  Cher |
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Post by Tweetiepy on Mar 10, 2005 11:58:29 GMT -5
Thanks Cher, I tried to resize & change format in photoshop but I kept getting a blank sheet - thanks for reposting that
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Post by mrbrett on Mar 10, 2005 13:13:28 GMT -5
I say that the green and white is definitly green tree agate. I have a 15 lb. chunk of it and the last pic looks like montana agate. I'm tumbling some right now. Yea, I just looked at the pic again and almost 100% sure it is. I bet I've got 50-60 pounds of the stuff. The montana agate is super hard stuff. I have been in 60-90 for almost 8 weeks now! Might have two or more weeks left.
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Post by Tweetiepy on Mar 10, 2005 13:26:57 GMT -5
The montana agate is super hard stuff. I have been in 60-90 for almost 8 weeks now! Might have two or more weeks left. I have brazilian agates - is that the same? I also have indian agates which he said are similar to the montana agates - please don't tell me I have that many weeks to tumble as you're going to discourage me - I will "try" to let this batch go for the required amount of time. I've got both barrels running so that will be easier on my nerves (some). I'm really looking forward to getting a decent batch - the last one wasn't too bad - stone wise - but because of the skip from 40/70 to 220, they didn't polish up very nice because of the pitting - I could see it kinda (not gonna do that again). These indian agates are smaller than a tennis ball and a little bigger than a golf ball. Does anyone have patience up for sale cheap? |
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Mar 10, 2005 14:50:38 GMT -5
HEY TWEET as a god you will pay tribute for your battery remark!!!!! Send me all rocks in that picture and I will not bring down the Wrath of the tumbler on you! ;D Nice look rough there- That Lace was almost as nice as llana's Can't wait to see it tumbled UP! Oh and I did that bmp file thing too! Seems as photo's are not a talent I have  Hmmm come to think of it Tumbling is giving me some trouble also Hmm Maybe I'll just turn in for the night! |
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Post by Tweetiepy on Mar 10, 2005 15:09:42 GMT -5
Stefan: Put a lid on it Maybe that's the reason it leaked, forgot to tighten the lid!?  |
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any one know what this is
Hmmm come to think of it Tumbling is giving me some trouble also 
