rollingstone
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Post by rollingstone on May 20, 2005 12:33:59 GMT -5
Here are some sodalite pics. This sodalite came from two sources, a local rock shop and the Rock Shed. The sodalite looked the same from both, so I just mixed them. I think I started out with 3 lbs, but I put it through coarse grind with agates and other hard stuff, which really ate these up, so I ended up with under a pound of polished stones in the end... oops.  After 60/90, the sodalite was tumbled with stuff about Mohs 6 hardness. I think sodalite is only Mohs 5-5.5, so I was surprised that these turned out as well as they did. Like rose quartz and amethyst rough, sodalite rough tends to have an awful lot of fractures, and it's impossible to tumble these out. I realize that the fractures help enhance the blue colour, but my personal preference is for the deeper blue stones in the batch that don't have fractures. These went 2 or 3 weeks in coarse, 1 week in each of 120/220, 500, and Tripoli, then 8 days in CPP polish.      Thanks for looking! |
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Post by Cher on May 20, 2005 12:38:28 GMT -5
WOW What gorgeous stones and what a beautiful shine.
You did fantastic. I so want to try some of them, I think
they'd be beautiful wrapped in sterling.
Cher
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Post by Tweetiepy on May 20, 2005 13:01:43 GMT -5
I have some sodalite, but it's more white than blue - wonder if there are different types per region maybe?
Love the colors
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chassroc
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Post by chassroc on May 20, 2005 14:39:01 GMT -5
Its strange but I cannot see these pictures. I get a box with a red "X" and the words image! Anyone else have this happen?
csroc
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Post by sandsman1 on May 20, 2005 14:51:17 GMT -5
hey rollin very nice i love the blue stones no matter what kind ,, you did a great job on that sodalite and its not an easy stone to polish
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Post by rockyraccoon on May 20, 2005 14:57:59 GMT -5
finally the pictures showed up! you did a tip-top job on those rollingstone. great pics too.
kim
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Post by krazydiamond on May 20, 2005 16:32:23 GMT -5
absolutely breath taking shine for such a soft stone. got to love that CPP! and could you NOT like sodalite? i think it's one of my favs.
KD
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Post by cookie3rocks on May 20, 2005 16:53:53 GMT -5
Excellent shine on the sodalite. I'm with you, I like the really dark stone. They shaped very nicely, too. Did you use a vibe for coarse? Gonna have to get me some CPP one of these days.
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phoenix1647
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Post by phoenix1647 on May 20, 2005 17:02:26 GMT -5
Way kool looking stuff ....but I thought sodalite was a diet drink...wow..I am impressed.
Pho
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chassroc
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Post by chassroc on May 20, 2005 18:02:00 GMT -5
I see I see, Very Very nice! they do shine very nicely for sodalite, I love this stone!
chassroc
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tim
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Post by tim on May 20, 2005 19:18:04 GMT -5
Those sure look good.I have 2lbs from rockshed that i have'nt gotten around to yet.I think they will go in next.
Good Job
TIM
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ArkieRockhound
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Post by ArkieRockhound on May 20, 2005 21:45:46 GMT -5
Those are so pretty and shiney!! Must add sodalite to my evergrowing list of rocks to acquire. Love that blue!
Trish
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Post by Alice on May 21, 2005 1:19:48 GMT -5
Great job on the sodalite rollingstone!
Alice
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Rose
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Post by Rose on May 21, 2005 2:15:06 GMT -5
Wow great job on those. I love sodalite.
My first batch didn't come out so great but I'd like to try a pure load on it next time.
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Debs
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Post by Debs on May 21, 2005 20:38:48 GMT -5
Very nice colors of blues in those stones. Blue being my fav color, you can't go wrong! Mirror shine too.
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flowoxsgarden
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Post by flowoxsgarden on May 21, 2005 21:23:33 GMT -5
those sure are pretty. I just love the shine on them and like Debs, I love the blue too |
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Post by creativeminded on May 21, 2005 21:28:40 GMT -5
Those turned beautiful.
Tami
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stefan
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Post by stefan on May 23, 2005 14:06:15 GMT -5
SODALITE??? SODA BRIGHT!!!!! great job- awesome shine
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After 60/90, the sodalite was tumbled with stuff about Mohs 6 hardness. I think sodalite is only Mohs 5-5.5, so I was surprised that these turned out as well as they did.
