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Cher
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New Out Of Polish May 14, 2005 10:59:11 GMT -5

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Post by Cher on May 14, 2005 10:59:11 GMT -5

Just thought I'd share my newest batch.
Here's the group pic.

A select few that I like

A few close-ups from the selection ...
This is a piece of Llana's flint. It's like looking into the
milky way and seeing Saturn with it's rings showing.
Or an electrical wearing headphones.

This one's really depressing, it's a gorgeous agate,
I'm really bummed that it fractured so badly.

This is a small one but it's just cool the way the banding is.
One can only imagine the pressures there were when this
was formed.

A piece of local jasper .. check out those swirls. Too bad
it's a small piece. Seems like the stuff I find like this with
the awesome swirls is always small.

Last one ... A piece of "idontknowite" that I call my Autumn
rock. It's like looking up into a tree in the fall when the
leaves have changed colors.

Thanks for looking,

Cher

The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone
said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm
just not close enough to get the job done.
George Carlin

ArkieRockhound freely admits to licking rocks Member since February 2005 Posts: 870	New Out Of Polish May 14, 2005 11:26:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ArkieRockhound on May 14, 2005 11:26:31 GMT -5 They're all beautiful Cher. If finally got another batch out of polish. Just haven't had time this week to take pictures. I'll catch up soon. Trish

sandsman1 In Memoriam RIP John "sandsman1" Member since December 2003 Posts: 11,341	New Out Of Polish May 14, 2005 11:28:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandsman1 on May 14, 2005 11:28:18 GMT -5 lookin good cher i see a few that would look good wrapped in that first pic -- go for it
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rollingstone
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New Out Of Polish May 14, 2005 11:39:45 GMT -5

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Post by rollingstone on May 14, 2005 11:39:45 GMT -5

Great job, those look really good! Excellent variety too.

I find a fair bit of your idontknowite locally. I think it is a mix of orthoclase (salmon colour) and quartz (clear/white). I think it is some kind of take off on granite, but without the mica. I'm not certain of this, but that's my take on it.

rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	New Out Of Polish May 14, 2005 11:47:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on May 14, 2005 11:47:13 GMT -5 cher very gorgeous job! love those hematites. kim

69beeper spending too much on rocks Member since August 2004 Posts: 377	New Out Of Polish May 14, 2005 11:49:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 69beeper on May 14, 2005 11:49:18 GMT -5 Wow, what a beatiful batch! Really nice shine going!! Excellent mix, what are the blue stones, sodalite?? Good description of llanas flint... the electrical too, heheh Thanks for the pics! Jimmy

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New Out Of Polish May 14, 2005 12:20:35 GMT -5

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Post by Cher on May 14, 2005 12:20:35 GMT -5

*smile* Jimmy, you need to adjust your color. There are five pieces of purple amethyst on the top of the 2nd pic, they are on the left side of the 1st pic. These did come out with a great shine, I'm pretty pleased considering this is the 4th time I've resused this polish.

Cher

The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone
said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm
just not close enough to get the job done.
George Carlin

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New Out Of Polish May 14, 2005 16:22:21 GMT -5

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Post by krazydiamond on May 14, 2005 16:22:21 GMT -5

yeh, you got the shine down to a perfect "T" on this batch, way to go. i like them all! too bad about the fracture in that really nice agate, i have a few like that too. great batch tho, Cher, a real load to be proud of!

KD

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nepherite Guest	New Out Of Polish May 14, 2005 16:48:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by nepherite on May 14, 2005 16:48:54 GMT -5 Those are perfect, looks like you got it down to a science !

americanbulldogsnj has rocks in the head Member since March 2005 Posts: 512	New Out Of Polish May 14, 2005 19:22:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by americanbulldogsnj on May 14, 2005 19:22:04 GMT -5 Sweet shine on those babys! I'm liking the agates more and more, gotta me get some! Marian

Alice has started giving rock gifts Member since February 2005 Posts: 3,931	New Out Of Polish May 14, 2005 22:48:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Alice on May 14, 2005 22:48:50 GMT -5 Great looking batch Cher!

deepsouth fully equipped rock polisher He who rocks last rocks best Member since January 2004 Posts: 1,256	New Out Of Polish May 15, 2005 14:33:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by deepsouth on May 15, 2005 14:33:19 GMT -5 Thanks Cher for this lovely display. Good pics so close-up. I need a better camera for that . Jack

chassroc Cave Dweller Rocks are abundant when you have rocktumblinghobby pals Member since January 2005 Posts: 3,586	New Out Of Polish May 15, 2005 14:49:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by chassroc on May 15, 2005 14:49:44 GMT -5 Cher, Those are really nice. You didn't single them out but the three green gray rocks look particulary nice to me. csroc

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New Out Of Polish May 15, 2005 15:43:30 GMT -5

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Post by Cher on May 15, 2005 15:43:30 GMT -5

KD .. this would have been the time to use Banjo's Opticon idea. I found it online somewhere but can't remember what site it was. Probably wouldn't do it anyway, I remember it was pretty expensive but yes, that one really bummed me out.

Nepherite what the heck is that big green stone your holding in that pic? That thing is gorgeous!

Marian, most any agates are awesome and they do tumble so nicely. You have to try some!!

Jack, the close-ups were done on the scanner. Easy to do, just be careful you don't scratch the glass.

CS, those look nice at a distance but they didn't really take a good shine and I don't know why. It's some of the green quartz I got from Banjo and I'm not sure what I did wrong. Going to toss them back in at 500 for a few more rounds.

Thanks everyone for looking and your kind words and compliments.

Cher

The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone
said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm
just not close enough to get the job done.
George Carlin

puppie96 driving up their electric bill Member since November 2003 Posts: 2,773	New Out Of Polish May 16, 2005 1:29:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by puppie96 on May 16, 2005 1:29:36 GMT -5 What beautiful rocks, and a great shine. Congrats!

nepherite Guest	New Out Of Polish May 16, 2005 6:28:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by nepherite on May 16, 2005 6:28:08 GMT -5 Hi Rose, The rock in my photo is a piece of jade i found a few years ago, its one of my favorites. tinypic.com/4r58bs
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creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	New Out Of Polish May 16, 2005 10:19:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on May 16, 2005 10:19:12 GMT -5 They turned out great. Love the milky way stone. Tami
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