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Post by americanbulldogsnj on May 10, 2005 14:39:46 GMT -5
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Post by Cher on May 10, 2005 17:47:13 GMT -5
Hey Marian, you did good. You did better than I did at capturing the metallic look to them. I know exactly what you mean though about the pics not showing the beautiful metallic shine they have. Isn't it beautiful though, I just love the way they look.
Cher
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Post by americanbulldogsnj on May 10, 2005 18:14:25 GMT -5
Yeah, it's hypnotic to look at, I can't believe that I made these lol! I'm so proud of this batch, it was worth every second of the 1 1/2 months! THANKS Cher!!!!
Marian
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Post by sandsman1 on May 10, 2005 19:07:26 GMT -5
marian hemitite is in my top 5 stones cause when its done right its pretty hard to beat it dosent even look real when it gets that chrome look to it you did a great job on it ,, i got acouple nice big chunks here i gotta do a cab see if i can do as good a job as that
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Post by americanbulldogsnj on May 10, 2005 19:45:48 GMT -5
John thanks my man, I'd love to see one of your chunks all cabbed up, take pics! Hey have you ever been to Gary's Gem Garden in Cherry Hill NJ? You're not far from there and it's AWESOME!!! Here's the link: www.garysgemgarden.com/Marian |
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Post by rockyraccoon on May 10, 2005 21:37:04 GMT -5
marian you did a super job on them! oh, i am hopeful now that mine will turn out good.
kim
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chassroc
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Post by chassroc on May 11, 2005 9:01:16 GMT -5
marian,
Those are great! love the mettallic shine, kinds like apache tears but heavy....I have a rock I was trying to identify that people tell me is Hematite but its color is Oxblood! csroc
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Rose
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Post by Rose on May 11, 2005 10:16:18 GMT -5
Those are great ! I love hematite.
I've got a hematite egg that I bought, its one of my favourites.
What state did they leave your barrels in? are you able to clean the red mess off so it doesnt comtaminate the next lot?
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69beeper
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Post by 69beeper on May 11, 2005 12:41:46 GMT -5
Wow, that hematite is awesome! Good job!
Don't worry about the pics, keep 'em coming..
Jimmy
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Banjocreek
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by Banjocreek on May 11, 2005 12:52:11 GMT -5
Very nice job on those. That is a stone I have yet to tackle. You really made them look brillient though. Pictures never seem to capture the gloss of stones, and I think we can all see that they DO have a very Good shine on them. Never as good as holding them in your hand though. I just love that look of metal on stone. Great work! I may have to find somebody to trade me for some of that. Thanks for the pics!!  -Banjo |
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Post by americanbulldogsnj on May 11, 2005 19:37:16 GMT -5
marian, Those are great! love the mettallic shine, kinds like apache tears but heavy....I have a rock I was trying to identify that people tell me is Hematite but its color is Oxblood! csroc I've seen hematite with red streaks in it so it could be hematite. There's only one way to find out though lol! Marian |
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Post by americanbulldogsnj on May 11, 2005 19:38:38 GMT -5
What state did they leave your barrels in? are you able to clean the red mess off so it doesnt comtaminate the next lot? The barrels are perfectly fine, actually all I did was wash them with Ivory soap flakes, good as new! Marian |
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Post by creativeminded on May 16, 2005 10:45:13 GMT -5
To get that shine did you use AO and then CO on the polish?
Tami
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Post by americanbulldogsnj on May 16, 2005 12:56:05 GMT -5
To get that shine did you use AO and then CO on the polish? Tami Just the AO, I'm suprised at the shine myself. I used a 4 course package from Thumlers I havent had a bad batch yet. I also use pellets from course to polish for all batches of rocks, I hate dings! Thanks for looking... Marian |
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littlejimie
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Post by littlejimie on May 16, 2005 20:30:35 GMT -5
excellent shape and polish!---now you have me hooked! If I may ask, where did you get the rough from? I need some. Thanks, Jim.
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Post by americanbulldogsnj on May 16, 2005 23:27:01 GMT -5
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