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Post by xenaswolf on Sept 24, 2005 14:05:42 GMT -5
Ok rockhounds, what are these? I have no clue LOL its just stuff I've picked up that I thought looked cool. FYI DO NOT PUT WET ROCKS IN A METAL COFFEE CAN....YOUR ROCKS WILL GET RUST ON THEMDoh aren't I the ROCKet scientist... anyway here are the pics...    A "natural" cab courtesy of the Pacific Ocean...  These all went at least 2 weeks in 60/90 and about a week in 47/70. Gonna put them back in the 60/90 it doesn't seem to make the big holes in the rocks. |
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Post by rockds on Sept 24, 2005 16:31:44 GMT -5
xena, Don't know the names either but I have lots of those also I picked up in Santa Barbara. The 3rd and 4th I'm doing right now with agate and they are holding their own. Can't wait to finish them and see how they turn out.
Keep us posted on finished product.
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Post by Cher on Sept 24, 2005 16:41:27 GMT -5
Sorry don't know what they are but do look like they need more time in coarse. Sad thing though, sometimes you just can't get those pits out. When your tumbling them and see that they just keep showing up, it's generally something in the makeup of the stone itself and now matter how long you tumble, those pits won't go away. If you can't get them to smooth up, use them as filler for other stuff that you want to tumble and may not have enough of.
Cher
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Post by LCARS on Sept 24, 2005 22:02:45 GMT -5
That red stone looks like a red Jasper. I find those on the beaches here on South Vancouver Island fairly frequently. Don't know about the others but I think i've found a piece of Dallasite! I'm not sure how to tell conclusively but i'll need to get an online photo account before I can post any pics...
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Post by LCARS on Sept 24, 2005 22:08:24 GMT -5
I've got a feeling that bottom stone will give you alot of trouble if you plan to try polishing it... It appears to be a concretion & those usually don't take a shine. The hard bits will polish but the softer medium will always look matte.
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fatrichie
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Post by fatrichie on Sept 26, 2005 0:41:09 GMT -5
That red stone looks like a red Jasper. I find those on the beaches here on South Vancouver Island fairly frequently. Don't know about the others but I think i've found a piece of Dallasite! I'm not sure how to tell conclusively but i'll need to get an online photo account before I can post any pics... Yep, I'd say red jasper too. I have tons of that mixed with yellow and green that I picked up in Bandon Or. I am told there is a large boulder near Bandon that is breaking up and contributing jasper to the local beaches near Bandon. Number one looks like several of the areas common sedimentary rocks. Number three is a mystery to me but number four, now that's my wifes favorite. She loves those darned speckled stones. Dammed if I know what they are, but she loves them. Fatty |
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deepsouth
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by deepsouth on Sept 26, 2005 6:48:24 GMT -5
I think number 3 is an agate which you do find in Oregon on the beach.
It should tumble very well , give it plenty time and ...time will tell.
Jack
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Post by rockds on Sept 26, 2005 10:41:37 GMT -5
#3 - just finished 60/90 grit today and it's shaping up nicely. Also have some of #4 going to 120/220 stage and will let you know how those go as well. Hopefully I will have my camera by then and can post 'em.
Robert
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Sept 26, 2005 13:57:23 GMT -5
Number one- Sedimentary sandstone- Will not shine- but with care you can usually coax a matte finish in em- Number 2 looks like a jasper but the pits are a bit disturbing- they should not be there hmmmm number 3 is an agate and should come out real nice- Number 4 well It will be a battle to get a shine on it I have a similiar piece (some kind of conglamerate) and they just don't want to shine real well-
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