chassroc
Cave Dweller 
Rocks are abundant when you have rocktumblinghobby pals
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Post by chassroc on Apr 9, 2005 15:16:35 GMT -5
Just got two batches out of polish. Both were about two wks in coarse, 1wk in medium, fine, pre and polish. The first batch were polished with cerium oxide, the second with Alumina. First Batch: ...............................................................................Just The quartz:   Rose Quartz, I think: .........................................................Drab Quartz:   Another angle of quartz:.............................................The Other Rocks:   The Second Batch:................................................................Close and Tight:   Spread:............................................................................Nice Patterns:   |
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phoenix1647
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by phoenix1647 on Apr 9, 2005 15:25:09 GMT -5
Both batches are looking good....nice shine.
Pho
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Post by krazydiamond on Apr 9, 2005 15:55:09 GMT -5
 the shine on the second batch is far superior than the first . although i do like that little stripey guitar pick shaped banded number in the first batch (shown in 1st and 6th pic). very nice batch, chassroc, well done! KD
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Glenn
having dreams about rocks
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Post by Glenn on Apr 9, 2005 20:02:42 GMT -5
Chassroc, I think you got a great shine on both !  glenn |
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Post by Cher on Apr 9, 2005 21:02:22 GMT -5
Nice shine all around Chassroc. Great colors too! Love the rose quartz, that's really nice looking, and the banded stuff too. Gee, I just like the whole lot of it. Good job!
Cher
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ArkieRockhound
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by ArkieRockhound on Apr 9, 2005 22:25:22 GMT -5
It all looks great! I really like the Rose Quartz. Wonderful job! Trish  |
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Post by stoner on Apr 10, 2005 1:11:40 GMT -5
Hey Chas, nice looking batches there. One of these days someone will come up with a way of polishing quartz without fracturing. Nice variety of stones and colors and great shine. What's next?
Ed
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Post by americanbulldogsnj on Apr 10, 2005 2:04:17 GMT -5
A guy at a local Cape May rockshop told me that they use plastic punchouts from plastic soda bottles. they use those round paper punchers, you can get the 3 in a row type at Staples, saves your fingers! They said they slow the stones down and protect somewhat from the inpact with other stones. I've tried it and it works ok so far, nothing different than the plastic pellets except the price and they don't float, no biggy. I figgur it's recycling and they can be used over and over just label them with the grit they were used with, just you would plastic pellets. Have fun and experiment, I love trying new stuff!
Marian
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Post by rockyraccoon on Apr 10, 2005 8:46:12 GMT -5
very nice batches chas!
kim
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deepsouth
fully equipped rock polisher
He who rocks last rocks best
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Post by deepsouth on Apr 11, 2005 2:52:55 GMT -5
Congratulations on your good achievement chassroc.
I too think that the second batch has a much better shine. Thanks for the pics
Jack
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Post by creativeminded on Apr 11, 2005 9:06:50 GMT -5
They turned out great, and yes the one you have a question on is rose quartz. I love the shine that comes up on those so I do alot of it.
Tami
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Rose
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Post by Rose on Apr 11, 2005 9:20:03 GMT -5
Those are great - your have a nice shine and some really interesting shapes too |
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Apr 11, 2005 13:16:15 GMT -5
A winner- Oh and second batch shines a bit better (IMHO)
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the shine on the second batch is far superior than the first . although i do like that little stripey guitar pick shaped banded number in the first batch (shown in 1st and 6th pic).
glenn
