My first completed batch of shiny rocks.

waterboysh
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My first completed batch of shiny rocks. May 22, 2021 9:48:17 GMT -5 Pat, lookatthat, and 4 more like this

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Post by waterboysh on May 22, 2021 9:48:17 GMT -5

My son (who turns 4 tomorrow) has been helping me very patiently since we started in mid March. His patience has finally paid off, and the day before his birthday, we got shiny rocks! This is just a mix of rough rocks from The Rock Shed. Most of them turned out really good, but I had some issues with some of the quartz. It was fine after the 500 AO stage, but then for some reason developed some rough areas and cracks while running in polish. You can't really see it in any of these pictures though.

In the first picture, the darker brown one with vertical (relative to the camera) banding on the right, and in the second picture in the bottom center, is his favorite. Every single week that we've done a cleanout, his very first question is, "Am I going to see my favorite rock this time??" He was especially excited for that one to be finished.

waterboysh spending too much on rocks Member since April 2021 Posts: 386	My first completed batch of shiny rocks. May 22, 2021 9:50:24 GMT -5 Pat, fernwood, and 6 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by waterboysh on May 22, 2021 9:50:24 GMT -5 Gallery

saxplayer fully equipped rock polisher Member since March 2018 Posts: 1,327	My first completed batch of shiny rocks. May 22, 2021 10:17:52 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by saxplayer on May 22, 2021 10:17:52 GMT -5 Good job on your first batch! I like the Bahia agates.

miket misunderstood rock expert Member since April 2018 Posts: 11,242	My first completed batch of shiny rocks. May 22, 2021 10:34:55 GMT -5 Pat likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by miket on May 22, 2021 10:34:55 GMT -5 Very nice group, looks like you have the patience part down for sure. And it's awesome that your son is interested! Good work!
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lunker Cave Dweller Member since April 2021 Posts: 430	My first completed batch of shiny rocks. May 22, 2021 16:55:23 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lunker on May 22, 2021 16:55:23 GMT -5 Nice and shiny. Well done

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My first completed batch of shiny rocks. May 22, 2021 20:21:49 GMT -5 Pat likes this

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Post by hummingbirdstones on May 22, 2021 20:21:49 GMT -5

Nice job on those! You son has excellent taste in rocks.

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Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,837	My first completed batch of shiny rocks. May 22, 2021 20:25:50 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on May 22, 2021 20:25:50 GMT -5 Good job, both of you!! Thanks for the show!
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stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	My first completed batch of shiny rocks. May 23, 2021 5:55:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on May 23, 2021 5:55:22 GMT -5 Great batch! Patience paid off!
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My first completed batch of shiny rocks. May 23, 2021 7:32:26 GMT -5 via Tapatalk

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Post by Brian on May 23, 2021 7:32:26 GMT -5

Great job! That green stuff is a tough one. My kids put some of that in the first tumble we did and I am still trying to fix some of the messy areas in the vibe. Ours look nowhere near as good as yours though.

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My first completed batch of shiny rocks. May 23, 2021 7:40:12 GMT -5 lookatthat likes this

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Post by jasoninsd on May 23, 2021 7:40:12 GMT -5

Fantastic job on the first batch!

I think it's beyond awesome your son has developed an interest...and sounds like he's being pretty patient for someone his age - better than a lot of us who are a LOT older!!

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heathervee having dreams about rocks Member since August 2021 Posts: 57	My first completed batch of shiny rocks. Oct 13, 2021 18:01:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by heathervee on Oct 13, 2021 18:01:30 GMT -5 So pretty! Did you use a macro lens to shoot the afters?

waterboysh spending too much on rocks Member since April 2021 Posts: 386	My first completed batch of shiny rocks. Oct 13, 2021 19:16:11 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by waterboysh on Oct 13, 2021 19:16:11 GMT -5 Oct 13, 2021 18:01:30 GMT -5 heathervee said: So pretty! Did you use a macro lens to shoot the afters? I have a clip on macro lens for my phone. It's not super great, but it's decent.