Mix bag of beach stuff

rockds still telling self it's just a hobby Member since September 2005 Posts: 4,130	Mix bag of beach stuff Oct 8, 2005 12:00:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockds on Oct 8, 2005 12:00:13 GMT -5 Here is some CA beach rock: 1 week in 120/220 followed by 8days in 500. will probably do another week or two in 500 before moving on.
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Mix bag of beach stuff Oct 8, 2005 12:06:35 GMT -5

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Post by LCARS on Oct 8, 2005 12:06:35 GMT -5

Nice pics/picks!

I like the looks of those but I have my doubts about the red one with light specks at the very bottom... It looks like a conglomerate & it may be a bit challenging to get a full shine on. Hope they work out good for you!

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joanna spending too much on rocks Member since November 2004 Posts: 385	Mix bag of beach stuff Oct 8, 2005 14:24:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joanna on Oct 8, 2005 14:24:09 GMT -5 You have some really cool patterns on to rocks. I know I'm always drawn to unusual stripes, spots and bands. Hope they shine up really well for you.

Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	Mix bag of beach stuff Oct 8, 2005 15:09:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Oct 8, 2005 15:09:57 GMT -5 My thoughts exactly, some very cool designs and markings. Hoping they take a good shine too, can't wait to see the pics.
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gaetzchamp driving up their electric bill Falcarius Utahensis Member since December 2004 Posts: 2,202	Mix bag of beach stuff Oct 8, 2005 17:50:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gaetzchamp on Oct 8, 2005 17:50:54 GMT -5 Wow what a really unique bag there. Those are gonna turn out to be something. Post em when you're done. Gaetz
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Alice has started giving rock gifts Member since February 2005 Posts: 3,931	Mix bag of beach stuff Oct 8, 2005 17:57:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Alice on Oct 8, 2005 17:57:13 GMT -5 I like the brown rock with the outlined circle in the middle, with all the wavy / crazy lines coming out of it

joe still telling self it's just a hobby Member since June 2005 Posts: 4,900	Mix bag of beach stuff Oct 8, 2005 23:43:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joe on Oct 8, 2005 23:43:22 GMT -5 Nice rocks. I hope they shine up well. It looks like a good start. joe
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rockds still telling self it's just a hobby Member since September 2005 Posts: 4,130	Mix bag of beach stuff Oct 10, 2005 23:29:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockds on Oct 10, 2005 23:29:52 GMT -5 hey lcars, no i don't think the red w/ specs will either but the other one at bottom w/ specs I thought the same thing and now i think it will. I'll give a little more time and see.
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Mix bag of beach stuff Oct 12, 2005 15:15:07 GMT -5

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Post by LCARS on Oct 12, 2005 15:15:07 GMT -5

I only said that because I tried a stone like that & it didn't take a shine for me no matter what I did.
The red stuff is to soft, porous, sedimentary or whatever but just doesn't polish at any rate.
The white bits get shiney so if that's the effect you are going for it will still look neat when it's done!
I would just worry a little about how it may affect the other stones in the load but then again, i'm always a bit paranoid

Oh-ya, after rereading my original post I wanted to make a kerekshun...

I meant to say "concretion" instead of "conglomerate".

The other stone you are talking about is a conglomerate & will probably shine up decently, the red stone with white specks is a concretion & that will probably be trouble. Most of the conglomerates I have done come out shiny with lines in between that give the stone a fractured look but still, unique & quite nice!

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Mix bag of beach stuff Oct 13, 2005 23:13:46 GMT -5

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Post by rockds on Oct 13, 2005 23:13:46 GMT -5

Lcars,

Pulled the red w/ white spots out and put back in jar. Shaped up nicely, got smooth but was too porous and was getting eaten up pretty fast also. Live and learn - thanks for the heads up before it wasted away trying to get a shine on it.

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creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	Mix bag of beach stuff Oct 17, 2005 10:19:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Oct 17, 2005 10:19:19 GMT -5 That checker board rock is really neat. Isn't mother nature great. Tami
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