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Polished scraps Oct 16, 2005 22:11:50 GMT -5

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Post by offbeat on Oct 16, 2005 22:11:50 GMT -5

When I cut slabs for cabs I like to toss leftover pieces into a box and when I have enough I run them through my vib tumbler. 3 days 120, 3 days 600, 3 days 1000, 24 hours Tin Ox. Steps 2, 3 and 4 with pellets.

(Trying a new server and a new lens, sorry the photos aren't all that good.)

My wife is going to try her luck with some wire wrap with some of these and we are both taking a silver smithing class at our local rock club. Hate to let any go to waste if we don't have to. Bill

Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	Polished scraps Oct 16, 2005 22:21:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Oct 16, 2005 22:21:00 GMT -5 That's some darn pretty scrap, what's the cool green on in the bottom picture, almost looks like glass.
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joe still telling self it's just a hobby Member since June 2005 Posts: 4,900	Polished scraps Oct 16, 2005 22:22:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joe on Oct 16, 2005 22:22:34 GMT -5 Those are some sweet looking scraps you got there! And so fast.
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Polished scraps Oct 16, 2005 22:40:02 GMT -5

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Post by offbeat on Oct 16, 2005 22:40:02 GMT -5

The green one in the bottom left is Malachite, Cher. There is a dark green on the bottom right, that is Bloodstone. Like I said, the photos didn't come out all that well. I just used a light bulb for light, I'll remember to do this with sunlight in the future, makes for better colors and contrast. Bill

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Bikerrandy can identify rocks - even green ones Say what?? Member since September 2005 Posts: 15,688	Polished scraps Oct 16, 2005 22:52:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bikerrandy on Oct 16, 2005 22:52:48 GMT -5 So what are you going to do with that old junk? lol, those look great, I love the colors!
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LCARS has started giving rock gifts Keep Rollin'! Member since September 2005 Posts: 3,839	Polished scraps Oct 16, 2005 22:59:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by LCARS on Oct 16, 2005 22:59:01 GMT -5 Nice scraps! I really like the malachite...
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fatrichie has rocks in the head Member since July 2004 Posts: 651	Polished scraps Oct 16, 2005 23:24:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fatrichie on Oct 16, 2005 23:24:36 GMT -5 I've been saving my scraps in baggies, I cant wait to give 'em try now!

rockds still telling self it's just a hobby Member since September 2005 Posts: 4,130	Polished scraps Oct 17, 2005 0:52:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockds on Oct 17, 2005 0:52:49 GMT -5 Scraps, hoping my "non-scrap" look that good. the malachite looks like glass.
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Polished scraps Oct 17, 2005 0:57:28 GMT -5

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Post by rockyraccoon on Oct 17, 2005 0:57:28 GMT -5

i want to know what everything is! what great looking scraps. i just got a slab this weekend that looks like the one in the 2nd pic - top left with tan/brown mossy, fernlike. what is it? i have it written down what i was told mine is but i'll have to find my piece of paper lol.

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Alice has started giving rock gifts Member since February 2005 Posts: 3,931	Polished scraps Oct 17, 2005 8:11:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Alice on Oct 17, 2005 8:11:58 GMT -5 Great looking load, even if they were scraps. I have to agree with everyone... the color of the malachite certainly is stunning!

creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	Polished scraps Oct 17, 2005 10:03:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Oct 17, 2005 10:03:54 GMT -5 Those turned out great. I love the green ones. Tami
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stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	Polished scraps Oct 17, 2005 12:45:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Oct 17, 2005 12:45:25 GMT -5 scrap my A that is some primo stuff there!
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