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lpl
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Got a few more done Sept 3, 2019 18:45:02 GMT -5 socalagatehound, taylor, and 1 more like this

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Finally got back into the shop and did some cutting!

Solar flare wonderstone: softest stuff I've ever worked. I'm sure I was removing material on the soft 3,000! I may try to seal with hxtal, I'm not sure.

parrot wing chrysocolla: Wonderfully solid and takes a fantastic polish.

shattuckite: First time working this and its softer than I expected. May try to polish with one of the oxides...I'm not loving the 50k diamond on it.

variscite: I think it's my favorite material. My son got this slab for me for Fathers Day!

Thanks for looking.

John

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gemfeller Cave Dweller Member since June 2011 Posts: 4,064	Got a few more done Sept 3, 2019 19:03:02 GMT -5 socalagatehound and lpl like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gemfeller on Sept 3, 2019 19:03:02 GMT -5 All very nice! You might try Zam on muslin or felt for the Shattuckite. Most copper minerals polish nicely with it.

lpl has rocks in the head Member since December 2017 Posts: 748	Got a few more done Sept 3, 2019 19:41:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lpl on Sept 3, 2019 19:41:42 GMT -5 Thanks Rick! I'm still figuring out what works best on what. If only it was one size fits all.
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julieooly Cave Dweller Member since October 2018 Posts: 721	Got a few more done Sept 4, 2019 14:00:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by julieooly on Sept 4, 2019 14:00:30 GMT -5 I love that shade of green, what kind of variscite is it? I've struggled with a bit of Lucin, think I'll Hxtal the next bit before I shape it.
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miket misunderstood rock expert Member since April 2018 Posts: 11,242	Got a few more done Sept 4, 2019 14:50:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by miket on Sept 4, 2019 14:50:34 GMT -5 So nice. I really, really like the parrot wing chrysocolla- I could look at it for days!
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lpl
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Got a few more done Sept 4, 2019 16:48:51 GMT -5

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Sept 4, 2019 14:00:30 GMT -5 julieooly said:

I love that shade of green, what kind of variscite is it? I've struggled with a bit of Lucin, think I'll Hxtal the next bit before I shape it.

I'm pretty sure this is Lucin as well, though I'm not 100% sure. The slab has some darker areas unlike most Lucin I've seen, but most of it leads me to think that's what it is.

John

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lpl
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Got a few more done Sept 4, 2019 16:49:47 GMT -5 miket likes this

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Sept 4, 2019 14:50:34 GMT -5 miket said:

So nice.
I really, really like the parrot wing chrysocolla- I could look at it for days!

Thanks! I love that material and need to get more. It's beautiful, and nice to work with!

John

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rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 35,018	Got a few more done Sept 4, 2019 16:57:53 GMT -5 lpl likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Sept 4, 2019 16:57:53 GMT -5 I vote for the parrotwing, too. But the shattuckite is pretty sweet.

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