phoenix1647
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Post by phoenix1647 on Aug 11, 2005 20:50:48 GMT -5
This is my latest batch of quartz right out of polish and dried.  Pho |
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Post by sandsman1 on Aug 11, 2005 20:58:19 GMT -5
lookin good pho they look kinda like a smokey quartz i like um i havent done anything in months my stuff is still packed up and stacked up hahaha --- i been goin nutts with just tv hahaha--- hey pho i didnt forget ya that rock you sent was cool but i havent worked any yet like i said my hands are tied for now but when i bust free ill remember to find ya something nice for a trade to send back
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phoenix1647
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Post by phoenix1647 on Aug 11, 2005 21:01:29 GMT -5
Hey John..good to see ya on the boards again. Things will settle down for you soon...just take your time. No need to send anything back for trade...would love to see some slabs of that pet wood though...
Pho
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Post by Cher on Aug 11, 2005 21:07:26 GMT -5
Pho, that's some beautiful quartz, where did you get it? It's so nice and clear, hardly any fractures at all. Nice job on the shine too!!
Cher
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phoenix1647
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Post by phoenix1647 on Aug 11, 2005 21:36:07 GMT -5
That is from the last trip to Mt. Ida where I got to meet Trish and Kim.....yeah..we do find some nice stuff around there. I took that out of polish after 6 days..figures it ain't gonna shine better than what it is now....and I used CE for polish on this batch. This load went 4 weeks in 60/90, one week in 120/200 one week in 500, one week in pre-polish and then the 6 days is polish.
Pho
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Post by Alice on Aug 11, 2005 21:50:43 GMT -5
Nice Job Pho
looks almost like some of the pieces of glass I have rolling (acting as a filler)
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pekesmoke
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Post by pekesmoke on Aug 11, 2005 22:21:40 GMT -5
You could sure fool someone by dropping a few pieces in a cool drink ! <G>
very nice,,,,,, I hope at least one rock in my bunch turns out as well.....
are these some that you "boiled" ? I thought about boiling some of mine, but
rather liked the lines, So I will see how they look....
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69beeper
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Post by 69beeper on Aug 11, 2005 23:18:28 GMT -5
Wow, that quartz turned out beautiful!!  I don't see hardly any fractures either, good job!! Jimmy |
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rollingstone
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Post by rollingstone on Aug 12, 2005 2:12:21 GMT -5
Wow, that's some nice clear quartz, Pho. Reminds me of half-melted ice cubes. Nice batch!
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Post by Tweetiepy on Aug 12, 2005 6:32:18 GMT -5
is this that april fools picture of those ice chips again!  |
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Aug 12, 2005 8:42:24 GMT -5
Nice Pho- Those look great- I see some nice pendands in there!
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tinman
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Post by tinman on Aug 12, 2005 8:57:41 GMT -5
you are in the running for the pick of the month in my opinion
good job
Tinman
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Post by creativeminded on Aug 12, 2005 9:13:14 GMT -5
Very Pretty, nicely done.
Tami
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phoenix1647
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Post by phoenix1647 on Aug 12, 2005 11:20:44 GMT -5
We are looking at some ear rings and some pendents too. Some of the bigger ones are going in my water fall thing I plan to make....
Pho
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ArkieRockhound
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Post by ArkieRockhound on Aug 12, 2005 11:47:48 GMT -5
Hey Pho,
Those look great! I've never tumbled a whole batch before, but I have thrown in a piece or two here and there and they really do shine up great with no fractures. The crystal is much more solid than just clear quartz.
Trish
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phoenix1647
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Post by phoenix1647 on Aug 12, 2005 12:24:02 GMT -5
Give a batch a try Trish...throw in some with fractures and some clear...both come out so nice and pretty. Put in some with the black on the edge too...aha...just throw in a handfull of everything.....
Pho
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ArkieRockhound
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Post by ArkieRockhound on Aug 12, 2005 18:04:46 GMT -5
I'll try it one of these days. Right now my barrells are full for crazy lace and pet. wood. Can't wait to see how those turn out I'm so busy on other things right now, I'm going to just let them run and run until they are super smooth.
Trish
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phoenix1647
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Post by phoenix1647 on Aug 12, 2005 18:18:14 GMT -5
Let's face it Trish...ya just don't have enough tumblers yet.....
Pho
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Post by cookie3rocks on Aug 12, 2005 18:46:53 GMT -5
Beautiful, Pho, so few fractures and such a nice shine. Well done!
cookie
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deepsouth
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Post by deepsouth on Aug 13, 2005 5:06:12 GMT -5
They look charming all in their own way. Thanks for the picture
Jack
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