My red and blood jasper are done

creativeminded
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My red and blood jasper are done Apr 20, 2005 21:45:09 GMT -5

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Post by creativeminded on Apr 20, 2005 21:45:09 GMT -5

Finally after an extra tumble in 60/90 grit my red and blood jasper are done. The blood jasper for some reason wound up with a satin finish, however the red jasper got a beautiful glass finish, I hope it shows.
Red Jasper before.

Blood Jasper before.

Both after.

I might re-do the blood jasper when I get a chance.
Tami

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JKowalski33 spending too much on rocks Member since August 2004 Posts: 451	My red and blood jasper are done Apr 20, 2005 21:53:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by JKowalski33 on Apr 20, 2005 21:53:25 GMT -5 wow those are great, i can see what you mean about the satin finish, but they still look good

sandsman1 In Memoriam RIP John "sandsman1" Member since December 2003 Posts: 11,341	My red and blood jasper are done Apr 20, 2005 21:56:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandsman1 on Apr 20, 2005 21:56:45 GMT -5 tami i bet if you try another polish on that blood jasper it will come out like glass maybe some tin oxcide-- i think they all look good i like a satin finish,, but if you dont it might be worth a try
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My red and blood jasper are done Apr 20, 2005 22:31:51 GMT -5

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Post by WyckedWyre on Apr 20, 2005 22:31:51 GMT -5

I know y'all are SHINE freaks - lovin' that glass finish, but I think these look pretty great in satin...o' course bein' a newbie (I've had 4 loads in coarse since Christmas-) I don't know nuttin 'cept some o' my rocks have disappeared on me -

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rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	My red and blood jasper are done Apr 20, 2005 23:41:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Apr 20, 2005 23:41:33 GMT -5 very nice batch. i agree with sands on trying the tin oxide. what polish did you use tami? kim

gaetzchamp driving up their electric bill Falcarius Utahensis Member since December 2004 Posts: 2,202	My red and blood jasper are done Apr 21, 2005 1:25:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gaetzchamp on Apr 21, 2005 1:25:44 GMT -5 Tami- Hey that's stuff is very appealing. Thanks for the eye candy. Gaetz
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JC
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My red and blood jasper are done Apr 21, 2005 3:58:57 GMT -5

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Post by JC on Apr 21, 2005 3:58:57 GMT -5

I'd be interested in your recipe as well. I've been tumbling some jasper for a while also. I too have experienced the slight chipping as shown on your rocks. I had to go back to course and tumble with pellets to get a good batch out of course. The shine you got looks gorgeous. Good photos as well.

Rose Cave Dweller Member since November 2004 Posts: 875	My red and blood jasper are done Apr 21, 2005 5:59:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rose on Apr 21, 2005 5:59:35 GMT -5 Nice batch Tami !

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My red and blood jasper are done Apr 21, 2005 8:26:23 GMT -5

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Post by creativeminded on Apr 21, 2005 8:26:23 GMT -5

I like the satin finish, my bloodstone had that as well and I love how my bloodstone turned out.
I used Cerium Oxide on this the only other polish I have is Aluminum Oxide. I had just had such great luck with the CO that I just haven't thought about using something else.
My recipe for the jaspers was
4 weeks in 60/90 with a recharge at 2 weeks
1 week in 120/220
1 week in 500
1 week in 1000
1 week in Tripoli
1 week in polish
Tami

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Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	My red and blood jasper are done Apr 21, 2005 8:50:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Apr 21, 2005 8:50:46 GMT -5 Great photos! They do look nice with a matte finish but I too am stuck on the shine. Hope if you try again they shine up for you. Cher
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chassroc Cave Dweller Rocks are abundant when you have rocktumblinghobby pals Member since January 2005 Posts: 3,586	My red and blood jasper are done Apr 21, 2005 10:17:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by chassroc on Apr 21, 2005 10:17:13 GMT -5 Tami, Those are very very nice..love the blood even with a matte finish...csroc

stubby starting to spend too much on rocks Member since April 2004 Posts: 150	My red and blood jasper are done Apr 21, 2005 16:00:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stubby on Apr 21, 2005 16:00:27 GMT -5 Nice rocks and nice photos. Nice of you to share before and after. I wish I took the "before" photos more often. stub

BearCreekLapidary In Memoriam Member since May 2004 Posts: 1,232	My red and blood jasper are done Apr 21, 2005 21:38:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BearCreekLapidary on Apr 21, 2005 21:38:35 GMT -5 Hooby Scooby Doobie ... I like those ... actually I like the matte finish! Thanks for the photo's ... John
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creativeminded
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My red and blood jasper are done Apr 21, 2005 23:11:45 GMT -5

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Post by creativeminded on Apr 21, 2005 23:11:45 GMT -5

You are all very welcome, I really think I like the satin finish on the blood jasper, I might keep them the way they are.
I now have lace agate and prairie agate going in 60/90 grit. Will post photos of those when they are done as well.
Tami

Necessity is the mother of invention

James freely admits to licking rocks Member since October 2003 Posts: 876	My red and blood jasper are done Apr 22, 2005 1:52:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by James on Apr 22, 2005 1:52:47 GMT -5 beautiful! a job well done.
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Banjocreek fully equipped rock polisher Member since March 2003 Posts: 1,115	My red and blood jasper are done Apr 22, 2005 2:37:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Banjocreek on Apr 22, 2005 2:37:31 GMT -5 I think you did a nice job on those Tami. It looks like you left them in the 60/90 a good amount of time and got rid of the corners and got that nice rounded shape. Very Nice! -Banjo
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