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Post by krazydiamond on Jun 21, 2005 14:53:09 GMT -5
quite a few of this batch were bits and edges leftover from cutting slabs for cabs, however there are also some nice pieces of agate, mex lace, a few pieces of Banjo's Burro Creek, a few pieces of pet wood, a whole mish mash really. i'm experimenting with some smaller stones in jewelry, the tiger eye is going to make some nice stuff.   a close up of the tiny tiger eye pieces:  and some of the lace:  this was in CPP polish since Memorial Day, i had nothing to move up, so i just left it running. thanks for looking! KD |
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stonedagain
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Post by stonedagain on Jun 21, 2005 14:57:09 GMT -5
Nice Shine, KD - How long were they in the tumbler?
~stoned
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phoenix1647
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Post by phoenix1647 on Jun 21, 2005 15:03:30 GMT -5
Great batch KD....love that shine. I always throw in some of the very small pieces I have from breaking up rocks...if nothing else..they might help grind down the bigger pieces,,if not..they just go throught the system like the others and I will find some use for them. No such thing as a rock being too small....
Pho
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Tonya
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Post by Tonya on Jun 21, 2005 15:20:42 GMT -5
Wow, that crazy lace looks real nice. Real nice shine.
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Jun 21, 2005 15:57:16 GMT -5
KD that is a James SHine!!!! WOW that will make some nice pieces!
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Post by Cher on Jun 21, 2005 16:21:49 GMT -5
Oooooo KD ... absolutely gorgeous. What an incredible shine!
You done good as usual, love those little bits of tiger eye. One
of these days I'm going to get me some of that, have kind of a
soft spot for that stuff, was the first polished stone I ever had.
All of it is just terrific! ... Yes, it's a "James" shine!
Cher
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Post by sandsman1 on Jun 21, 2005 17:08:56 GMT -5
lookin good kd looks like the extra time in polish realy made a dif great shine
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Post by Tweetiepy on Jun 21, 2005 19:19:22 GMT -5
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Post by Toad on Jun 21, 2005 19:43:34 GMT -5
great results, especially for such a mixed up bunch. It all looks great.
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Post by krazydiamond on Jun 21, 2005 20:19:14 GMT -5
thanks all..
some of this batch has been tumbling since December!! i started getting real picky and just putting things back,. and again and.........
i like to keep all the units rollling.......
KD
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Post by cookie3rocks on Jun 21, 2005 21:43:38 GMT -5
Gracious Good Afternoon!
My Word!
Holy Quacamole!
Ect,Ect,Ect!
Ow, there is so much beauty waiting to be made jewlery, and, as such, waiting to be made profit.
Yes, a Jamesesque shine for sure. You done us all proud;)
cookie
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Post by Alice on Jun 21, 2005 22:04:41 GMT -5
Great Job KD... can't wait to see what you make from all of them
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ArkieRockhound
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Post by ArkieRockhound on Jun 21, 2005 22:17:53 GMT -5
Beautiful job KD!!! I especially love the transparent ones. I'm going to start leaving mine in polish longer.
Trish
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WyckedWyre
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Post by WyckedWyre on Jun 21, 2005 22:30:25 GMT -5
Krazy, those are beautimous! Did you cut those up or bust 'em up? Where do you get your lace agate? That half circle agate in the center is coooooool. Me likes!  Susan |
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Post by stoner on Jun 21, 2005 23:23:32 GMT -5
Nice stones KD. I was looking for "fishes" in there, but I didn't see any yet. Oh, I guess that would have been titled "Fins and Tailings". Don't ya just love those thin agates. Excellent shine.
Ed
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rollingstone
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Post by rollingstone on Jun 22, 2005 2:14:57 GMT -5
Great looking stuff yet again, KD!
I notice that you have been experimenting with longer polish times... first one week, then two, now three. On my computer screen all of your stuff look great. So I'm wondering from your vantage point, rolling the rocks around in your fingers and all, what is your take on the longer polish times? Do you see a difference between 1, 2, and 3 weeks in CPP? What is your take on the ideal time in polish? Does more time always mean better results? Or do you hit a peak, and if so, when is the peak?
I think you have done more experimenting with polish times than anyone else here, so please share your take on things.
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Rose
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Post by Rose on Jun 22, 2005 3:48:41 GMT -5
Wow great leftovers ! lovely shine
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Post by creativeminded on Jun 22, 2005 8:49:39 GMT -5
You got a great mirror finish on those rocks. Very beautiful.
Tami
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Post by krazydiamond on Jun 22, 2005 19:18:06 GMT -5
rollingstone, i suppose i have inadvertenly messed with polish times, not always on purpose.
i've noticed that the really cheap CPP polish does better with more time, two weeks are better than one...but is three better than two? not perceptibly.
there is a double whammy with some of this too, i run some batches longer in prepolish as well. i have five (3lb) tumblers and like to keep them all running and not idle, so if i end up with lots of stuff in coarse, i leave what i have in the upper stages until i can "graduate a batch".
i do not use my polish nor prepolish barrels for anything but those grits, the other three i run coarse until i have enough to do a 120/220 run. then clean the stuffing out of that barrel and lid.
i've really got the hang of this CPP stuff for most commom batches, i still have some Tin Ox and Titanium OX if something special comes along. and i still have the dang Chrome Ox, tho i will probably NEVER use it.
KD
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rollingstone
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Post by rollingstone on Jun 22, 2005 23:42:52 GMT -5
KD, thanks for that. Of course, I was HOPING that you were going to say that one week was as good as two or three, but I figured that was probably wishful thinking. I like CPP and have found that I usually get results I like, but there is always a question about how long should things stay in polish. With just two single-barrel tumblers, I hate having one barrel tied up in polish for an extended time if I'm not really getting any benefit from keeping things rolling away there. I don't think I've ever made it past ten days in polish, though I do try to compensate by going longer in pre-polish, or by adding a 1000 grit stage. At least I know now that I don't have to feel guilty about not leaving things in polish for three weeks! Thanks for your input.
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