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Post by knave on Mar 25, 2020 14:33:12 GMT -5
I have some various slabs/slabettes of Indian paint stone, to me it’s full of heavenly beauty, but no earthly good. It’s so soft. I see in 2017 rockjunquie managed to polish a cab to a soft shine, but good grief... What is this stone used for? Maybe intarsia and carving? Sounds like it’s no longer mined, and from the death valley region. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Mar 25, 2020 14:34:50 GMT -5
I have some various slabs/slabettes of Indian paint stone, to me it’s full of heavenly beauty, but no earthly good. It’s so soft. I see in 2017 rockjunquie managed to polish a cab to a soft shine, but good grief... What is this stone used for? Maybe intarsia and carving? Sounds like it’s no longer mined, and from the death valley region. It's fine for pendants. I love the stuff. |
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Post by knave on Mar 25, 2020 14:38:47 GMT -5
Would the paintstone pendants scratch easily?
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Mar 25, 2020 14:44:50 GMT -5
It's cool stuff. Most people don't care if it takes a good shine or not. The patterns in the stone are enough to pull it off without a shine.
Pendants are fine for it. Pendants don't normally have a lot of opportunities to get scratched.
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Post by knave on Mar 25, 2020 14:46:54 GMT -5
It's cool stuff. Most people don't care if it takes a good shine or not. The patterns in the stone are enough to pull it off without a shine.
Pendants are fine for it. Pendants don't normally have a lot of opportunities to get scratched.
Thank you, that makes sense. Seems quite chalky but apparently it doesn’t stain or shed dirt everywhere |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Mar 25, 2020 14:57:00 GMT -5
Donnie had done quite a few last year:
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Post by knave on Mar 25, 2020 15:13:15 GMT -5
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Post by opalpyrexia on Mar 25, 2020 15:35:02 GMT -5
I wonder if anyone has had some level of polishing success with IPS using Zam. I use Zam for jade but have never cut IPS.
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Post by gemfeller on Mar 25, 2020 18:50:34 GMT -5
opalpyrexia, tried Zam, no cigar. The material's too soft to take a real polish. But I like it a lot and agree that the patterns are so striking it has an appeal of its own without a high shine.
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Post by knave on Mar 25, 2020 20:26:42 GMT -5
Well a big thanks to all who replied. I had previously done preforms and tried them in the loto but it just mucked and malformed... Had another go, 80 hard, then 1000 sanding wheel, then a short buff by hand with AO polish paste.  The black (hematite?) shines more, and whatever is next to it wants to undercut. Thanks for looking at try #1. |
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Post by NDK on Mar 25, 2020 21:08:45 GMT -5
Nice shape and dome, knave. You're well on your way 👍 |
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Post by mohs on Mar 25, 2020 21:13:07 GMT -5
very cool Evan
your on your way now
right on~~
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Post by knave on Mar 25, 2020 21:14:25 GMT -5
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Post by mohs on Mar 25, 2020 22:15:48 GMT -5
that really a great picture, Evan
Cool kid !!!
is that your son?
what his name?
cool rocker
and that a nice cabber
rolling!
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Post by knave on Mar 25, 2020 22:21:54 GMT -5
mohs That’s the youngest, his name is Mason, just turned 2! mohs and knave don’t change so much in two years, but every day he’s up to something new. He took off down the driveway on his trike the other day. Thanks for asking!
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Post by mohs on Mar 25, 2020 22:38:28 GMT -5
Wow Evan jus two whoa and he as other 3 siblings ? wow familia! picture just really does it for me good for a lone stone's heart keep on!! Mason A Rock !  |
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Post by fernwood on Mar 26, 2020 3:45:17 GMT -5
The cab turned out nice. Your son is adorable.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Mar 26, 2020 8:25:09 GMT -5
  Had a little helper. He loves to switch the lights on and off.  Dang, Evan, he's a cutie patootie! Aren't you afraid he's gonna turn the machine on and hurt himself? |
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Post by knave on Mar 26, 2020 8:52:49 GMT -5
Thanks Robin! Yes always need to watch the young’uns... In this case the switch is out of reach for him as he is the cautious type.
His older bro (4) knows how to get it going. He cut up some low grade slabs on the trim saw yesterday (with supervision). He loves the sensory.... the vibrations, the sound, the water flying, and the force he puts on the rock, the sudden finish.... so fun to watch him totally loving it. He respects the blade though!
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Post by joshuamcduffie on Mar 26, 2020 9:02:12 GMT -5
Thanks Robin! Yes always need to watch the young’uns... In this case the switch is out of reach for him as he is the cautious type. His older bro (4) knows how to get it going. He cut up some low grade slabs on the trim saw yesterday (with supervision). He loves the sensory.... the vibrations, the sound, the water flying, and the force he puts on the rock, the sudden finish.... so fun to watch him totally loving it. He respects the blade though! Continuous rim should be pretty child safe. Not like those tuck point blades the other day. Ouchie |
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