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phoenix1647
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since March 2013
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Post by phoenix1647 on Jul 14, 2005 13:16:49 GMT -5
Excellent shine..a great batch of mixed goodies.
Pho
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Post by creativeminded on Jul 14, 2005 13:33:41 GMT -5
You did a great job on those.
Tami
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Post by Tweetiepy on Jul 14, 2005 13:39:01 GMT -5
I now change your status to GOD! wow those are fantastic WOW WOW WOW WOW
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pekesmoke
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since June 2005
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Post by pekesmoke on Jul 14, 2005 13:43:01 GMT -5
VERY nice ! Love the colors and mixture of patterns....
hope my first ones are close to this good......
donna
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Debs
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since February 2005
Posts: 1,252
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Post by Debs on Jul 14, 2005 13:49:40 GMT -5
Nice looking wet shine! I need to put on my  What type of tumbler did you use? How long were they in each of the grit stages? Nice pics! |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jul 14, 2005 14:03:15 GMT -5
susan that is a top notch job! absolutely beautiful!
kim
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Post by Tweetiepy on Jul 14, 2005 14:14:08 GMT -5
I think she's been over to James' & RollingStone's to shine those up!
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Rose
Cave Dweller 
Member since November 2004
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Post by Rose on Jul 14, 2005 14:15:21 GMT -5
wow that is an excellent batch!!!! very nice
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WyckedWyre
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since April 2007
Posts: 1,391
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Post by WyckedWyre on Jul 14, 2005 14:39:33 GMT -5
Thanks, guys *blush* RECIPE? They were in straight 80 grit until they were really round and smooth (maybe 8-10 weeks for the agates, chalcedony, and p-woods, 4 weeks for the jaspers and quartz...) then 120/220 for 2 weeks 500 for 2 weeks a 24 hour burnish with Ivory Snow and plastic pellets (the burnish cycle did damage and pit some of the softer rocks - they went into the redo pile) then into polish with plastic pellets for 10 days - not sure what kind of polish, it came with my tumbler kit and wasn't labeled... I recharged bi-weekly with fresh grit and never reused slurry I have 2 Lortone QT66 tumblers Just call me James Junior - hahaha  Susan PS: I'm happy with them for a first batch, but am still seeking perfection |
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rollingstone
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since July 2009
Posts: 236
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Post by rollingstone on Jul 14, 2005 14:48:37 GMT -5
Still looking for perfection?? ... I think you've already found it!! That is an amazing batch... c'mon, it's not really your first. Is this James in disguise? Hey, you're allowed to take more than two pics too! I have to ask what those green ones with the brown patches are. I did some of that years ago, and it was labelled as BC jade when I bought it. Lately I've wondered if it was labelled properly, and if it isn't really a jasper? Anyway, top notch polish! |
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ArkieRockhound
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since February 2005
Posts: 870
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Post by ArkieRockhound on Jul 14, 2005 15:30:25 GMT -5
WOW! You started out with perfection!
Trish
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Post by americanbulldogsnj on Jul 14, 2005 15:48:27 GMT -5
Way to raise the bar girlie! You won a spot on my desktop today!!!
Marian
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WyckedWyre
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since April 2007
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Post by WyckedWyre on Jul 14, 2005 15:59:29 GMT -5
OK, Rollingstone asked for more photos. I really am kinda proud of them... Some of Banjo's Wild Horse or Blue Mustang picture jasper (with some rough). I think some Owyhee sneaked in, too -  NM and AZ agates and chalcedony and a piece of quartz?  NM red jasper (prone to pitting...) and a piece of leopardskin. I won't tumble these again - too soft  Some NM petrified wood  All but the picture jaspers were self-collected. Thanks for viewing. Susan |
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Post by Cher on Jul 14, 2005 16:54:44 GMT -5
Beautiful shine, beautiful job, you should be proud!!
Cher
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Post by Alice on Jul 14, 2005 17:28:00 GMT -5
Fantastic job NM!!!!
What will you be putting into your barrel now?
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WyckedWyre
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since April 2007
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Post by WyckedWyre on Jul 14, 2005 17:41:55 GMT -5
Alice, I have the Apache Tears Banjo and I picked up at Burro Creek in polish right now, expect them to be done on Sunday. I have a barrel of mixed carnelian and blue agate from The Rock Shed in coarse, and another barrel full of Botswana agates that came from redwoodrocks (thanks again, Cal) and Superagates.com. I'll be posting photos in another 6 months...hahaha - S
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Post by cookie3rocks on Jul 14, 2005 19:20:25 GMT -5
I see you are a "follow the directions" kinda gal. You must be blessed with infinate patience to have waited it out to the end. Perfect batch, first or otherwise. So now I think I'll let that petwood stay in 600 a leeeetle bit longer cookie |
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Banjocreek
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since March 2003
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Post by Banjocreek on Jul 14, 2005 20:15:04 GMT -5
Stunning Job on that batch.
Looks like you really took your time and it paid off.
Super job!!
-Banjo
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Post by Noosh9057 on Jul 14, 2005 20:37:43 GMT -5
Hay those are great. Very nice job.
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Susan
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