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I couldn't resist.

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miket
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I couldn't resist. Sept 4, 2019 14:34:23 GMT -5 mgrets, rockjunquie, and 2 more like this

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Post by miket on Sept 4, 2019 14:34:23 GMT -5

I let the slab of Leopardskin Jasper that I got at the rock show last Friday jump to the front of the line. I really wanted to try a piece.
It was softer than I expected.
Anyway, dremeled it at lunch and thought I'd post a pic before it went in the rotary. Speaking of which, if anyone has tumbled this in a rotary I'd be curious to see how it went.

Thanks.

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70karmann starting to spend too much on rocks Member since February 2011 Posts: 190	I couldn't resist. Sept 4, 2019 23:12:21 GMT -5 miket likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 70karmann on Sept 4, 2019 23:12:21 GMT -5 I have TUMBLED a lot of this material. Soft for sure. Started with 220. Do not leave in tumbler long. Keep checking as material is soft.

70karmann starting to spend too much on rocks Member since February 2011 Posts: 190	I couldn't resist. Sept 4, 2019 23:12:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 70karmann on Sept 4, 2019 23:12:37 GMT -5 I have TUMBLED a lot of this material. Soft for sure. Started with 220. Do not leave in tumbler long. Keep checking as material is soft.

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I couldn't resist. Sept 5, 2019 9:40:56 GMT -5 traincrafter likes this

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Sept 4, 2019 23:12:21 GMT -5 70karmann said:

I have TUMBLED a lot of this material. Soft for sure. Started with 220. Do not leave in tumbler long. Keep checking as material is soft.

Thanks. I think this is the only one I'm going to tumble, the rest of the slab I'll cab when I get my cabber up and going.

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Too much trippin' and my soul's worn thin
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I couldn't resist. Sept 5, 2019 9:52:14 GMT -5 miket likes this

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Sept 5, 2019 9:52:14 GMT -5

Great job on that shape. I like it! Beautiful colors in that piece.

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miket
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I couldn't resist. Sept 5, 2019 9:59:26 GMT -5 rockjunquie and hummingbirdstones like this

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Sept 5, 2019 9:52:14 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones said:

Great job on that shape. I like it! Beautiful colors in that piece.

Thank you! I posted a pic of the slab in a previous post, I kind of wish I had purchased more. It's a thinner cab than I usually do and rather large, about 2 inches long I think.

There was so much that I wanted to buy at the rock show- huge rough chunks of Tiffany Stone and Crazy Lace, stuff like that.
Maybe next year!

Too much walking shoes worn thin
Too much trippin' and my soul's worn thin
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