SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Jun 15, 2005 2:19:19 GMT -5
Here's the only batch that I've finished from the Green Utah rock. They are really nice, but I really am impressed with the darker ones. They turned out better than I would've thought....especially this being about my 3rd attempt at tumbling. I am going to be pickier when finding more of this stuff. The darker colored rocks were not too abundant.   Steve |
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Post by Toad on Jun 15, 2005 5:45:29 GMT -5
The pictures do not come up for me ;-(
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Terry664
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Post by Terry664 on Jun 15, 2005 6:05:53 GMT -5
No picture here either.
Terry
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Post by Tweetiepy on Jun 15, 2005 7:26:21 GMT -5
Mine worked - photobucket may be down - those look like adventurine - but I'm not sure
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Post by creativeminded on Jun 15, 2005 7:27:48 GMT -5
Those are beautiful. You did a great job.
Tami
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Post by Cher on Jun 15, 2005 7:52:07 GMT -5
Steve those are just gorgeous. WoW how nice to be able to pick pretty stuff like that. Great job looks like you got a nice shine too.
Cher
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Jun 15, 2005 10:06:40 GMT -5
I'm "GREEN" with envy- great batch!
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Post by gaetzchamp on Jun 15, 2005 10:10:31 GMT -5
Steve-
Those are really, really nice. Where in Utah did you find those? What kind of tumbler are you using?
Hope the wife is hanging in there!
gaetz
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jun 15, 2005 16:08:40 GMT -5
i don't know what they are but i like them.
kim
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Post by americanbulldogsnj on Jun 15, 2005 16:33:44 GMT -5
Cool Steve! Looks like Jade to me, but I'm still a newbie...
Marian
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Post by krazydiamond on Jun 15, 2005 16:39:11 GMT -5
cool batch, the ones in your hand DO look like adventurine. wtg, Steve! what was your recipe and what kind of polish did you use?
KD
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69beeper
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Post by 69beeper on Jun 15, 2005 18:17:52 GMT -5
Beautiful rock!! Nice and shiny too..  good job! Jimmy |
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Post by puppie96 on Jun 15, 2005 23:43:22 GMT -5
Wow! I really love it!
I'm getting really curious about these green rocks that we are all turning up. Hopefully somebody can tell us what they are.
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Post by puppie96 on Jun 16, 2005 0:18:53 GMT -5
These look a lot like my lower grade mine run emeralds. Some were milky material with green inclusions or coloring.
In its rough state in the other thread, it almost looks like calcite maybe? How soft does it seem to be? I'm not sure whether calcite will polish, anyhow? Does anybody know?
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Jun 16, 2005 0:26:20 GMT -5
Thanks everybody....
That feels good that it looks like I am using some sort of special recipe! I just use what the Lortone says....
1 week with 60/90 grit
2 week with 120/220 Grit
3 week with 500 & Finer and pellets
4 week Aluminum Oxide with pellets and instead of half water, I use half Karo Syrup and water too thicken up the slurry and cushion it a little more.
I wished that you guys could figure out the rock...because I don't have a clue. It isn't soft though, almost like a green quartz.
Gaetz, when I move back to Utah, we'll have to hook up. I'll be probably somewhere North of SLC...Bountiful,LAyton, Clinton....You're more than welcome to go out and do some hiking for this stuff!
I'm still going to do a contest for some of my Utah Material.....COMING SOON!
Steve
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Post by gaetzchamp on Jun 16, 2005 0:55:29 GMT -5
So are you moving back here for sure now that you've been laid off? Where did you grow up??
Well, anyway, hope things are going OK despite the recent nasty turn of events.
gaetz
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rollingstone
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Post by rollingstone on Jun 16, 2005 2:01:33 GMT -5
I don't know what the rock is, but it sure is pretty and you sure did a nice job on it!
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Rose
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Post by Rose on Jun 16, 2005 6:55:19 GMT -5
Very nice load Steve !  |
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llanago
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Post by llanago on Jun 16, 2005 8:06:21 GMT -5
I don't know what they are either, but they sure are pretty!
Great job! Third time is a charm, they say.
llana
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chassroc
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Post by chassroc on Jun 16, 2005 12:45:08 GMT -5
Those are very nice...where in Utah?
csroc
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