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Batch 5 finally out of polish...

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chassroc Cave Dweller Rocks are abundant when you have rocktumblinghobby pals Member since January 2005 Posts: 3,586	Batch 5 finally out of polish... May 1, 2005 19:41:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by chassroc on May 1, 2005 19:41:06 GMT -5 Jimmy....once again you kicked butt...I would have kept them in another week if I was you ...great job...csroc

cookie3rocks has started giving rock gifts Mother Nature is a grand old gal! Member since April 2004 Posts: 3,059	Batch 5 finally out of polish... May 1, 2005 20:46:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cookie3rocks on May 1, 2005 20:46:58 GMT -5 Beep, I was just going on and on about how beautiful and awe inspiring these stones are, I couldn't be more impressed, and my coputer hicuped. But understand my reverance. That's a phenominal batch. cookie
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Batch 5 finally out of polish... May 2, 2005 19:41:52 GMT -5

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Post by James on May 2, 2005 19:41:52 GMT -5

Now that is what I call a perfect batch!

You mentioned time...

You could have went

60/90 = 9-10 weeks.
120/220 = 14 days, (added pellets at start)
1000 AO grit = 7 days, 2hrs borax after
Tin Oxide polish = 7 days, rinse.

and got the same results is less time.

What is life, without rocks?

cookie3rocks has started giving rock gifts Mother Nature is a grand old gal! Member since April 2004 Posts: 3,059	Batch 5 finally out of polish... May 2, 2005 20:02:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cookie3rocks on May 2, 2005 20:02:47 GMT -5 I can't come up with anything other than, YUMMY SQUARED! (pant pant ) That's the highest rating I've ever given. I need to go lay down now ;D cookie
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Emerald spending too much on rocks Member since August 2004 Posts: 417	Batch 5 finally out of polish... May 5, 2005 17:23:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Emerald on May 5, 2005 17:23:00 GMT -5 .... beautiful!
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Noosh9057 fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2003 Posts: 1,613	Batch 5 finally out of polish... May 5, 2005 17:47:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Noosh9057 on May 5, 2005 17:47:03 GMT -5 WOW Those look great!!!!!
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jamesp Cave Dweller Member since October 2012 Posts: 36,612	Batch 5 finally out of polish... Oct 18, 2012 5:09:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jamesp on Oct 18, 2012 5:09:01 GMT -5 Incredible

The Dad_Ohs fully equipped rock polisher Take me to your Labradorite!! Member since September 2012 Posts: 1,860	Batch 5 finally out of polish... Oct 18, 2012 8:30:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Dad_Ohs on Oct 18, 2012 8:30:57 GMT -5 you continue to impress the heck out of me with these stones.... I may never catch up as far as shine goes!!
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Toad misunderstood rock expert Only rocks understand me. Member since September 2004 Posts: 12,798	Batch 5 finally out of polish... Oct 18, 2012 9:42:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Toad on Oct 18, 2012 9:42:32 GMT -5 Wow, James. Way to dig up an old thread! Thought Kim was back for a minute...
	Convinced myself, I seek not to convince.

hubrocks fully equipped rock polisher Member since April 2011 Posts: 1,563	Batch 5 finally out of polish... Oct 20, 2012 1:43:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hubrocks on Oct 20, 2012 1:43:50 GMT -5 BTEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!! the different ones look kinda E T like..............Hub t

carloscinco fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2008 Posts: 1,639	Batch 5 finally out of polish... Oct 20, 2012 8:03:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by carloscinco on Oct 20, 2012 8:03:02 GMT -5 Great looking batch. That's one fine finish!

electricface starting to spend too much on rocks First fish of the day Member since August 2012 Posts: 211	Batch 5 finally out of polish... Oct 20, 2012 22:44:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by electricface on Oct 20, 2012 22:44:17 GMT -5 Now that's how to get yer shine on!!! Great looking batch.
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Batch 5 finally out of polish...

Post by chassroc on May 1, 2005 19:41:06 GMT -5

Post by cookie3rocks on May 1, 2005 20:46:58 GMT -5

Post by James on May 2, 2005 19:41:52 GMT -5

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