69beeper
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Post by 69beeper on May 10, 2005 20:33:00 GMT -5
Heres another batch out of polish... My first shot at Jasper. Not quite the shine as the last few batches.. I new right away, as the water was drying off you could see a slight difference between the "wet" and "dry" look. Found 2 stones with pitting that I had missed somehow.. prob what caused it.    Thanks for looking! Jimmy |
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Debs
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Post by Debs on May 10, 2005 21:00:09 GMT -5
wow! They are just beautiful stones!!!  Great job! |
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Post by rockyraccoon on May 10, 2005 21:32:28 GMT -5
it looks fantastic from the pic jimmy! is it all fancy jasper? i like it all.
kim
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Glenn
having dreams about rocks
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Post by Glenn on May 10, 2005 21:46:31 GMT -5
Great looking Jimmy ! Keep up the good work ! Doesn,t the red ones looks like they have gold in it ? Glenn ;D
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Post by Cher on May 10, 2005 21:47:02 GMT -5
I think it looks pretty darn good Jimmy but I know what you
mean about how it looks to you. That stuff is really pretty,
where did you get it. I love all the pastel colors in there.
Looks like a few pieces of agate too eh? The 2nd pic, next to
the pink one looks like it's got some nice banding in it. I just
really like the colors of it.
Cher
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Post by 69 on May 11, 2005 0:00:07 GMT -5
it looks good to me but you need to be the final judge.
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Rose
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Post by Rose on May 11, 2005 3:29:34 GMT -5
Very nice batch, love the colours  |
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Post by sandsman1 on May 11, 2005 7:45:45 GMT -5
hey jim i think you did a great job on those stones realy cool colors too ----WTG
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chassroc
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Post by chassroc on May 11, 2005 8:57:55 GMT -5
Hey Jimmy,
Those stones have a fantastic shine, love the variety, especially the pink with gold surface highlights
csroc
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Post by krazydiamond on May 11, 2005 9:50:16 GMT -5
 i'd say you got that shine pretty well down on that batch! love the colors, well done! a few handfuls of precious gems! KD
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Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on May 11, 2005 10:26:36 GMT -5
I guess your standards really are rising if you think those are not up to par.
I think they look great.
Foe a mixed batch your percentage is way up there.
Of course there will always be those subborn few that ruin it for the rest, but over all that is an A-1 batch of stones.
-Banjo
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JC
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by JC on May 11, 2005 12:22:07 GMT -5
What polish did you use?
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69beeper
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Post by 69beeper on May 11, 2005 12:23:25 GMT -5
Thanks for the compliments everyone!! They do look nice. Guess I just got spoiled with that botswana/brazilian agate batch... with those you really can't tell if they are wet or dry! ;D Here's a pic of these while they were still wet.  As for the mix, it was sent from the 'Shed as "Fancy Jasper".. not sure it that means it is a mix of assorted jasper or if it is what it is.. Fancy Jasper, lol.. and it looks as if a lone agate was mixed in the rocks before they were sent.. I just left it there. There are a couple of pieces that you can see through that have green moss/plume type look to them. Thought I took a pic of them but guess not... will try and take a pic if the sun every comes out today.. Thanks again, Jimmy |
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69beeper
spending too much on rocks
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Post by 69beeper on May 11, 2005 12:31:49 GMT -5
Hi JC, I used Tin Oxide on these.
Recipe:
60/90 = forever, lol (5-7 weeks)
120/220 = 8 days
500 = 8 days
1000 = 11 days
Polish = 8 days
Jimmy
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rollingstone
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by rollingstone on May 11, 2005 15:06:35 GMT -5
There isn't much detectable difference between wet and dry. You have just raised the bar too high on yourself so now you are too picky That is a great batch! |
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Post by creativeminded on May 16, 2005 10:48:05 GMT -5
Very pretty, eye candy.
Tami
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Great job!
