Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Jul 4, 2005 20:12:05 GMT -5
Here is what my Titanium polish barrel yielded up today. This is some Petrified Wood, some Jelly Bean Jasper, Picture Jasper and some Fossil Agate. I'll label them as we go along so as not to confuse the viewers. Size reference, using the tried and true 'Paper Plate method'-  Closer of the same-  A few pieces of Petrified Wood with a Plume Agate-  Jelly Bean Jasper-  Fossil Agate-  I don't know where this came from   Picture Jasper Blue Mustang, and Wild horse-  This is more 'Wild Horse' looking-  Blue Mustang-  Then of corse there are the various 'shnipples' that i didn't photograph because it was 'one of these, two of those', you know. Thanks for looking! -Banjo |
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Tonya
spending too much on rocks
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Post by Tonya on Jul 4, 2005 20:53:27 GMT -5
Those look great. Real nice shine.
I was going to post pics of the batch I just took out of medium but they look kinda sad compared to yours. One of these days I hopefully will have some all the way polished.
Tonya
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Post by Cher on Jul 4, 2005 20:54:00 GMT -5
Ooooo nice looking stuff! I love that Blue Mustang, the blue is just gorgeous. The pet wood is really beautiful, that turned out really nice. Oh and the Jellybean Jasper *sigh* darn I've been saving the stuff you sent me until I can get a saw but I don't know ... I might have to whack it now. I have a question though about that paper plate reference for size ... is that an 8 inch plate or a 10 inch? LOL Just kidding ... just giving you some grief ... ;D You know if I don't, Stefan or Gaetz probably will. *smile* Cher |
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Post by krazydiamond on Jul 4, 2005 21:04:07 GMT -5
believe it or not, the standard paper plate is nine inches, give or take a millimeter. ( :  great job on all of those, Banjo, very excellent shine!  KD |
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Post by cookie3rocks on Jul 4, 2005 21:21:54 GMT -5
Great job, Banjo! As always  I've got some (some hell, 10 lbs.) of pet wood nearing polish now. Or at least 3# of it is in the vibe burnishing to go to polish. I have been using CO as a polish for so long now, and I ran this wood in coarse for so long, if I don't get that kind of finish, I'm switching to Titanium. I have that jelly bean agate I got from you as a specimen rock, but I'm getting itchy to break it after looking at yours;). cookie |
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tinman
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Post by tinman on Jul 4, 2005 22:09:39 GMT -5
they look great nice job I am not Worthy to be in your shadow ha ha
Tinman
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Post by stoner on Jul 4, 2005 22:14:19 GMT -5
Nice looking stones Banjo, as usual. That picture jasper takes a nice shine. I was going to slab the pieces you sent me, but after seeing yours, maybe I'll tumble some to.
Great job man
Ed
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Debs
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Post by Debs on Jul 4, 2005 22:19:24 GMT -5
Beautiful Banjo! You know I love the blues! |
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rollingstone
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Post by rollingstone on Jul 4, 2005 22:42:35 GMT -5
Banjo, those are great! I especially like the jellybean jasper and fossil agate. That blue mustang is pretty cool too though... oh heck, they all are! Ace job.
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Post by puppie96 on Jul 5, 2005 0:32:12 GMT -5
Beautiful stuff! I don't remember reading anything about fossil agate, anybody have a link?
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Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Jul 5, 2005 1:15:12 GMT -5
Here is a link- www.gemkoi.com/products/rough/sandagate.htmFossil Agate is sometimes called 'Sand Agate' because of all of the small particles suspended in the clear to white agate. It is agatized plant and animal material formed from what would collect in the bottom of a pond, bog or forest floor. They say that it is older than petrified wood, but went through the same process as petrified wood, that is, of the material being replaced with silica and agatizing. It fractures fairly easily so that is why it is ideal for tumbling. I have been able to get a few slabs from it, and they polish up quite well. That is all I know. -Banjo |
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fatrichie
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Post by fatrichie on Jul 5, 2005 2:21:31 GMT -5
Nice job Banjo, keep up th good work!!!!!!!!
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Post by puppie96 on Jul 5, 2005 3:12:56 GMT -5
Banjo, thanks for the link, I'll check it out.
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Post by creativeminded on Jul 5, 2005 8:30:17 GMT -5
Those are absolutly beautiful.
Tami
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Jul 5, 2005 12:04:48 GMT -5
Nice job banjo- I got some Fossil agate running right now- The stuff is soo cool!
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George Amer
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Post by George Amer on Jul 5, 2005 15:31:27 GMT -5
What size tumbler did you use and what size (in inches) was the Jellybean?
George
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Post by Noosh9057 on Jul 5, 2005 15:36:57 GMT -5
Nice job. Looks great
Roger
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