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James
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I'm Back Oct 29, 2005 13:26:59 GMT -5

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Post by James on Oct 29, 2005 13:26:59 GMT -5

Here are a few snapshots of a load that I just finished. I left these in 46/70 for about 4-5 months untouched. I didn't care... After I took them out, I went ahead and put them into titanium oxide polish.

Well, here they are... A mix of agate, wood, jasper and "stuff." Mainly Montana Moss, baby Brazilian and Lake Superior. The large fist size chunk in the middle is a fragment of a Brazilian agate core, that had onyx banding.

Thanks for looking!

What is life, without rocks?

xenaswolf driving up their electric bill Member since August 2005 Posts: 2,319	I'm Back Oct 29, 2005 14:13:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by xenaswolf on Oct 29, 2005 14:13:43 GMT -5 Damn James, you should "not care" more often! Those are gorgeous! You YOU"D them

rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	I'm Back Oct 29, 2005 14:21:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Oct 29, 2005 14:21:57 GMT -5 beautiful james - glad you are interested again! kim

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Sabre52
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I'm Back Oct 29, 2005 15:00:08 GMT -5

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Post by Sabre52 on Oct 29, 2005 15:00:08 GMT -5

Dang James!! You really get those babies to shine and your pics are great. When I take pics of my finished stones it does not seem like my camera wants to show the mirror effect on the stones. What kind of lighting are you using that makes the stones so reflective? Also, are you photographing indoors or out? ...Mel

James freely admits to licking rocks Member since October 2003 Posts: 876	I'm Back Oct 29, 2005 15:17:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by James on Oct 29, 2005 15:17:04 GMT -5 Thanks guy's. These were taken under overcast skies outside.
	What is life, without rocks?

krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	I'm Back Oct 29, 2005 15:26:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Oct 29, 2005 15:26:32 GMT -5 ;D you KNOW you are looking at a James Shine when you can see the sky and trees and James' reflection (camera in hand) in the stones. way to go, James!! KD
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Cher
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I'm Back Oct 29, 2005 16:23:52 GMT -5

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Post by Cher on Oct 29, 2005 16:23:52 GMT -5

Ooooooooo drool what a beautiful batch, not that we expect anything different from
you. *smile* James those are stunning. I love that moss agate, that one even caught
my hubby's eye. I love the color variety too, can't believe you could leave 'em run for
that long though, toss 'em into polish and get the James shine! Too Coool!

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just not close enough to get the job done.
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gaetzchamp driving up their electric bill Falcarius Utahensis Member since December 2004 Posts: 2,202	I'm Back Oct 29, 2005 17:05:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gaetzchamp on Oct 29, 2005 17:05:44 GMT -5 James- Chalk up another impressive batch. You da man!!!!! Gaetz
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fragglerock having dreams about rocks Mmmmm Rocks..... Member since October 2005 Posts: 73	I'm Back Oct 29, 2005 17:37:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fragglerock on Oct 29, 2005 17:37:32 GMT -5 OMG now thats what I want mine to look like - thanks for sharing those
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fatrichie has rocks in the head Member since July 2004 Posts: 651	I'm Back Oct 29, 2005 20:44:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fatrichie on Oct 29, 2005 20:44:12 GMT -5 Looks like the break did you good! Thats a dang nice batch!

rollingstone
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I'm Back Oct 30, 2005 0:32:17 GMT -5

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Post by rollingstone on Oct 30, 2005 0:32:17 GMT -5

You've definitely come back in style! The Montana moss is particularly wonderful. Good to see you back into tumbling again, I thought maybe your interests had changed entirely to knapping.

I don't think your 4-5 months untouched-in-coarse method is for me though...well, maybe sometime if I know I'm about to go into a coma.

SteveHolmes fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2009 Posts: 1,900	I'm Back Oct 30, 2005 2:35:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SteveHolmes on Oct 30, 2005 2:35:31 GMT -5 James, What else can be said??? Super Job. Steve

Rose Cave Dweller Member since November 2004 Posts: 875	I'm Back Oct 30, 2005 3:43:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rose on Oct 30, 2005 3:43:09 GMT -5 Wow you've done it again !!!

Tweetiepy gets rocks for Christmas Always looking in the wrong places... Member since January 2005 Posts: 5,421	I'm Back Oct 30, 2005 8:31:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tweetiepy on Oct 30, 2005 8:31:02 GMT -5 James outstanding! - my favorite is the brown one on the left in the first pic with the yellow lightening going through it. You've done it again! Simply spectacular!

xenaswolf driving up their electric bill Member since August 2005 Posts: 2,319	I'm Back Oct 30, 2005 12:47:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by xenaswolf on Oct 30, 2005 12:47:23 GMT -5 James, did you recharge at all or just use the intial charge?