fragglerock
having dreams about rocks
Mmmmm Rocks.....
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Post by fragglerock on Oct 22, 2005 19:53:29 GMT -5
Here is my first batch of beach rocks after 4 days in 80 grit, I know, I know, I did not last long but I had to have a look. Now the questions does anyone know what 'A' and 'B' are?  Also I have this real purdy rock that looks like oil floating on water can anyone identify it?  Thanks for looking and I'll post a full update when they are polished, assuming I can go more then 20 minutes without peeking  Oh, can someone tell me how wide a quarter is so I can use something the same size for scale? Dave. |
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James
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by James on Oct 22, 2005 20:00:51 GMT -5
Jasper.
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gemmaster
spending too much on rocks
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Post by gemmaster on Oct 22, 2005 20:14:16 GMT -5
a,and b are red jasper colored by hematite both have quartz veins showing, makes us eastern folk crazy to see the preground rock nature churns up on those western beaches. the silver striped coulbd . be obsidian not enough information in a photo to determine with certaintity what , it is if it is lighter than the jasper then obsidian it is ,if not someother material. gemmaster
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fragglerock
having dreams about rocks
Mmmmm Rocks.....
Member since October 2005
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Post by fragglerock on Oct 22, 2005 20:23:08 GMT -5
Thanks Guys,
So now I know that the beach here is mostly made up of Granite, quartz and Red Jasper ;D
I gonna go out tomorrow and fill up a barrel of the Jasper.
Thanks
Dave.
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Post by LCARS on Oct 22, 2005 22:44:21 GMT -5
Yep, you got a bunch of nice jaspers there. I try to get me some of those every time I go to the beach! They tumble great as long as you are patient & keep grinding them until all the cracks & pits are totally gone. Don't rush them & they'll turn out great!
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Post by Cher on Oct 23, 2005 0:47:28 GMT -5
That's a great looking batch Dave, going to be awesome finished. That blue and black stone in the 2nd pic is just gorgeous. I wish I could find pretty stuff like that along the lakes here, I love those quartz lines, makes them very unique.
Cher
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Post by rockyraccoon on Oct 23, 2005 1:33:09 GMT -5
dave those are going to be fantastic!
kim
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deepsouth
fully equipped rock polisher
He who rocks last rocks best
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Post by deepsouth on Oct 23, 2005 5:05:43 GMT -5
Very nice jasper. Thanks for peeping early.
Jack
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fatrichie
has rocks in the head
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Post by fatrichie on Oct 23, 2005 15:28:23 GMT -5
Nice Jasper, I love the black one!
Rich
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Post by krazydiamond on Oct 23, 2005 16:25:54 GMT -5
those are gorgeous already, can't wait to see them polished. a 2 Pence coin is only slightly larger than a quarter....i just measured both, the quarter is 15/16th of an inch and the 2P piece measures an inch even.
KD
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Post by rockds on Oct 23, 2005 20:20:31 GMT -5
looks a lot like what I've found on the CA beaches
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Oct 25, 2005 12:43:35 GMT -5
nice run going there-
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Debs
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Post by Debs on Oct 25, 2005 13:26:50 GMT -5
Gotta love those beach rocks. I have collected several over the years on vacation with my last collection from San Francisco area.
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Rose
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Post by Rose on Oct 26, 2005 2:36:10 GMT -5
Hi Fragglerock
Going to be a nice batch !!!
A quarter is slightly smaller? / or similar size to a 10p
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chassroc
Cave Dweller
Rocks are abundant when you have rocktumblinghobby pals
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Post by chassroc on Oct 26, 2005 8:34:15 GMT -5
Love that beach rock...it is so well shaped already
csroc
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Oct 27, 2005 5:14:14 GMT -5
Hi Dave, Lovley lot , Now take it easy ;D and remember to wash wash and wash again and a 24 hour burnishing wash between 2nd 3rd and polishing stages Reminds me of my holidays in August. and Below is a beach in Scotland near Dave showing the fab variety of colours and rocks  Yours Jack Yorkshire UK |
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Post by gaetzchamp on Oct 27, 2005 9:42:01 GMT -5
Nice looking stuff there. I love the reddish/green one at the bottom. That really looks like a real keeper there. Keep us posted with picts.
Gaetz
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Post by gaetzchamp on Oct 27, 2005 9:43:17 GMT -5
Geez Jack, with a beach like that who the heck would ever need a tumbler?  What a cool place!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is just a fascinating picture, Jack. Gaetz |
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rumbletumble
spending too much on rocks
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Post by rumbletumble on Oct 27, 2005 10:17:27 GMT -5
You are right about easterners drooling over the rocks in the west. I stated to a friend the other day ( nice and warm) I want to go somewhere to look for rocks. Theya ll laughed with the comment that stealing them from someone's driveway was about the only way here. I'm still looking, however.
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rumbletumble
spending too much on rocks
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Post by rumbletumble on Oct 27, 2005 10:20:22 GMT -5
i didn;t catch the second page, anyone up for a trip to Scotland? They have such great colors and would be so easy to work after being in water!!!
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Oh, can someone tell me how wide a quarter is so I can use something the same size for scale?
What a cool place!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
