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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Mar 28, 2005 21:23:51 GMT -5
Hi everyone, Well, this is my latest batch of tumbled stones. Like most of mine ... a mongrel mix of a little of this ... and a little of that.  This is Laguna Agate - I didn't have very many in this last batch.  This is Red Plume Agate (origin unknown)  A closer look   Here is what is left of my Amethyst Lace (from Mexico)  A little closer look.  I have a way to go on Tiger Eye before I am turning out the quality that James seems to do ... each and every time. I am learning ... and that is what makes it so much fun. Besides ... I give these away to kids at out craft shows ... and they don't really care what they look like ;D  Good ol Crazy Lace Agate  Nice coloration and pattern  These are misc agates from Mexico ... now you know why I wanted the rotary tumbler ;D I will most probably re do these when time permits. I did not reduce the size of the photo's ... as PhotoBucket has been doing it for me automatically ... and then when I reduce them ... they are too small to show and good details. Enjoy, John |
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Post by gaetzchamp on Mar 28, 2005 21:26:07 GMT -5
What a killer batch of eye candy. Love your stuff.....
Gaetz
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Glenn
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Post by Glenn on Mar 28, 2005 21:29:54 GMT -5
Great looking batch of rocks . I love doing mixed loads also ! Glenn ;D
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Post by cookie3rocks on Mar 28, 2005 21:48:45 GMT -5
Yummy Doodles, as usual, John Bear. That Laguna agate is some beautiful stuff, takes a wonderful shine. And the mex agate... I just have a thing for the natural shapes you have there. Wouldn't change a thing. Great batch!!!
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Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Mar 28, 2005 21:54:39 GMT -5
Spectacular, Brilliant!
What agreat bunch of stones bursting with potential.
That is a super bunch!
So nice to look at and fun to hold too!
-Banjo
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Post by Cher on Mar 28, 2005 21:57:08 GMT -5
Oooo Ahhhhhhh candy and there's no calories involved at all. Beautiful John! I love those mixed batches that have lots of color in them, they are just fun!
Thanks for sharing.
Cher
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James
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Post by James on Mar 28, 2005 22:17:08 GMT -5
As usual, always a beautiful batch!. Great taste!!! I love laguna agate. Those three you posted are amazing; The one on top in particular. |
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Post by Alice on Mar 28, 2005 22:23:14 GMT -5
Beautiful John! Try resizing your images to be 600 pixels wide. Then load them up at photobucket. I had the photobucket problem too, but found that if I resize with my software to a certain size (I think it was no bigger then 800 pixels wide), photobucket won't shrink it. My son is requesting that I tumble some tiger eye. Oh boy  , I'm going to have so much rock in the house that I won't know what to do with it . |
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JKowalski33
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Post by JKowalski33 on Mar 28, 2005 23:01:40 GMT -5
hey what is that coin that you were using as a size reference? is it just an old quarter?
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rollingstone
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Post by rollingstone on Mar 29, 2005 5:47:37 GMT -5
Wow, they all look fantastic!!! If I had to choose a favourite, I think I would go with the Laguna agate. Plenty of other top-quality pieces in there, but the Laguna just catches my eye best.
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Rose
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Post by Rose on Mar 29, 2005 5:52:45 GMT -5
Lovely batch ! That Laguna Agate is gorgeous |
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69beeper
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Post by 69beeper on Mar 29, 2005 13:02:58 GMT -5
Awesome batch! Man, I love agate... great job! something about the tigereye.. mine still not coming out the way I would like either.  Thaks for the pics! Jimmy |
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chassroc
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Post by chassroc on Mar 29, 2005 13:24:47 GMT -5
love the variety, esp the laguna and crazy lace
csroc
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Mar 29, 2005 13:33:53 GMT -5
Man I just noticed the 52 Franklin!!! Cool use of scale there my friend! (I also metal detect and would love to find one of them in the ground!) To how ever asked- that is a SILVER HAlf Dollar! Worth at least a couple of bucks!
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bonikow
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Post by bonikow on Mar 29, 2005 13:43:13 GMT -5
John, those are beautiful!
Quick question, did you use a vibe or a rotary tumbler? Do you have any before and after shots? I am deciding between a rotary and vibrator and I can't decide! Thanks
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phoenix1647
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Post by phoenix1647 on Mar 29, 2005 15:47:08 GMT -5
Very nice John..I can only wish I can turn out rocks looking that good...
Pho
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Post by krazydiamond on Mar 29, 2005 16:04:12 GMT -5
those are spectacular, Bear. for some reason i could not get the 4th pic and when i copy the link photobucket tells me it's not there..?
great shots of the agates and the crazy lace.
what polish did you use?
KD
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Mar 29, 2005 17:12:32 GMT -5
Hi everyone, Bonikow - I used a vibe from start to finish on these. I do not have any before/after pictures ... I really need to start doing that! JKowalski33 - This is a 1952 Franklin Half Dollar. They made these coins from 1948 through 1963 and they are .9000 silver. They are the same size as the 50 cent pieces that are minted today. Pho - It's just a matter of time, my friend KD - Aluminum Oxide - three days - Vibe! Thanks for all of the kind words  Enjoy, John |
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Post by creativeminded on Mar 29, 2005 23:04:32 GMT -5
Those look great.
Tami
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, I'm going to have so much rock in the house that I won't know what to do with it .
