earthdog
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Post by earthdog on Jul 21, 2005 20:41:41 GMT -5
All of these were in the same batch, 3 days in 220, 3 days 600 and I finished them off with 3 days in cerium. Now to figure out what to do with them, besides sitting in a candy dish. Some mixed agates:  Some ocean jasper:  Montana agate:  Mixed stuff:  More mixed:  And more mixed:  This next one I will try to get a better photo of to show the colors better, it is of the tuxedo agate:    |
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Post by Cher on Jul 21, 2005 20:50:38 GMT -5
OMG you did a totally awesome job on those. Wonderful shapes, I like them all. That tuxedo agate is just out of this world, someday I need to get some of that. Love those two purple/pinkish ones in the first pic top left. You should be very proud, you did a great job. That Montana agate it stunning too.
Cher
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Post by cookie3rocks on Jul 21, 2005 21:10:17 GMT -5
Geez Louise! Do you love your vibe now? I GOTTA get my saw fixed, if pre shaped pieces can run that fast.
What to do with them?
PENDANTS< JEWLERY< EARRINGS< STUFF!
Montana agate, Ocean jasper and tuxedo agate, WOW! It's all breath taking. Graet job!
cookie
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Post by Tweetiepy on Jul 21, 2005 21:21:32 GMT -5
OMG send me some pieces, I'll do something with them! Love the tuxedo agate, so many possibilities how cruel of you to shape them up real nice like that and now know what to do with them AND tell us they're destined for the candy dish! - THE HORROR! I'll take a nice handful if you want. If you can shape em up like that, try wrapping or jewelry making - poor us (me) who can't shape our (my) rocks and have so many ideas for them if they could be shaped like yours *going off to cry now* Excellent job BTW  |
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Debs
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Post by Debs on Jul 21, 2005 22:35:41 GMT -5
Beautiful stones! Did you cut them into those shapes before you put them in the vibe?
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Post by stoner on Jul 21, 2005 23:09:23 GMT -5
Very nice. Did you do any grinding on those before the vibe?
Ed
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textiger
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Post by textiger on Jul 21, 2005 23:17:32 GMT -5
what are those beautiful stones in the third pic? and is there something suspended in the clearer parts?
matt
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Post by joe on Jul 21, 2005 23:20:33 GMT -5
Fantastic! How did you make those shapes? I love 'em. They cry out to be wirewrapped, I can hear them. Great job and sooo fast too!
Joe
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Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Jul 22, 2005 0:34:19 GMT -5
All Superb E.D. I am partial to the Montana and Tuxedo.
Nice photos too!
Who supplied you with the Tuxedo?
I have not seen any around in quite some time.
Great Job!! --Banjo
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Post by creativeminded on Jul 22, 2005 0:42:15 GMT -5
OH WOW!!! I can think of a few things that can be done with those rocks, ie: wrapping, mosaic, on some of my sisters paintings, or my dad's wooden picture frames.
Tami
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rollingstone
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Post by rollingstone on Jul 22, 2005 2:45:23 GMT -5
E-Dawg, I'm with Banjo, I love the tuxedo agate and Montana agate best (but you've done a great job on everything). Somehow it seems weird to be passing Ocean Jasper up for Montana agate, but in this case the shoe fits, even though that is some nice OJ too!
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joanna
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Post by joanna on Jul 22, 2005 4:51:10 GMT -5
Wow, each picture has some great stuff! I was sort of eyeing up some tuxedo agate not to long ago at the Gem Shops site. Had to quickly leave because there were too many things I wanted there.
I'm guessing you got some of this from the Gem Shop. That tuxedo agate is wild I keep going back to drool over that picture!
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earthdog
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Post by earthdog on Jul 22, 2005 5:04:40 GMT -5
Gee thanks you guys. Yepper, the tuxedo agate came from the Gem Shop, as alot of you know that is my favorite store to visit. From what Gene said the tuxedo is fairly new stuff, the process has been around for awhile though. I thought I posted some pic. of the stuff right after my big haul in the Jaguar.
Stoner: I used my 100 grit wheel on a few of them to get the chipping down after cutting some.
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Post by Alice on Jul 22, 2005 6:19:14 GMT -5
Great job earthdog!
You should wrap them. If wrapping's not your thing, then post them up on e-bay. I know lots of people look for rocks to wrap.
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Post by Alice on Jul 22, 2005 6:22:18 GMT -5
I really like the black ocean Jasper. It looks like a view from space. Earth down at the bottom of the triangle, and stars above in space.
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Jul 22, 2005 9:57:24 GMT -5
E-Dog- Man you nailed that stuff- Perfect shapes- and the SHINE-- outstanding! working that vibe!
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jul 22, 2005 13:57:09 GMT -5
wow i've been through them backwards and forwards and they are just all fantastic. those montana agates and tuxedos are stunning!
kim
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WyckedWyre
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Post by WyckedWyre on Jul 22, 2005 14:03:37 GMT -5
They are awesome ED - if you don't know what to do with them you could send them to me and I'll practice my wirewrapping on 'em... I still haven't gotten a chance to work with my little combo unit. QUESTION re: tuxedo agate? It is a "dyed" stone, no? I was reading about how they turn agate black, first it is soaked in a warm sugar solution for 1-3 weeks, then placed in sulphuric acid where it is permitted to cool for several hours. It would be interesting to try it with some nice banded agate. Latez - S |
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chassroc
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Post by chassroc on Jul 22, 2005 14:23:13 GMT -5
That is some really nice Montana Agate...I've tumbled quite a few pounds but never cut it first . I've got to try some Montana slabs next
csroc
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earthdog
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Post by earthdog on Jul 22, 2005 20:09:58 GMT -5
NMrocks, you are very right. Gene told me they soaked it in honey for about 3 months, then did the acid to them which turns it black. Ive got to get some better pic. of them. A few pieces have dark red in them also. I love the stuff, and my crappy pictures did not do them justice at all. I have a big 3 to 4 lb piece of montana agate I need someone to slab, then I can do more.
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