eccman
noticing nice landscape pebbles
Member since August 2021
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Post by eccman on Sept 14, 2021 17:28:54 GMT -5
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catskillrocks
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since July 2008
Posts: 1,270
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Post by catskillrocks on Sept 14, 2021 18:32:23 GMT -5
Nice looking group there. From what I understand, obsidian is difficult to tumble.
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Post by jasoninsd on Sept 14, 2021 18:51:34 GMT -5
I've never tumbled Obsidian...and only tried to make two cabs from it so far. It is wicked difficult. I even have some Snowflake Obsidian that's ready for me to cab it...but I'm not ready for it! LOL I'm not "knocking" your tumble...but I'm gonna bet there's someone on here who might have a suggestion on how to get them polished even better than what you've got them. Like I said, you've got more guts than I do...and I think they're so close to where they can be with regards to the polish.
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eccman
noticing nice landscape pebbles
Member since August 2021
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Post by eccman on Sept 15, 2021 21:18:28 GMT -5
I've never tumbled Obsidian...and only tried to make two cabs from it so far. It is wicked difficult. I even have some Snowflake Obsidian that's ready for me to cab it...but I'm not ready for it! LOL I'm not "knocking" your tumble...but I'm gonna bet there's someone on here who might have a suggestion on how to get them polished even better than what you've got them. Like I said, you've got more guts than I do...and I think they're so close to where they can be with regards to the polish. I was not happy with the shine. I took notes so I can change some stuff next time. But for my third tumble i am happy with the result. Ian
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Post by Pat on Sept 15, 2021 22:10:28 GMT -5
See Krystee’s obsidian polishing recipe. She is an RTHling, and is an obsidian pro. rockjunquie. I don’t remember her avatar name, do you?
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Post by perkins17 on Sept 15, 2021 22:14:23 GMT -5
Can't know it either. Gives me hope for my obsidian. Thanks for the eye candy!
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Post by rockpickerforever on Sept 15, 2021 23:20:15 GMT -5
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Post by Pat on Sept 15, 2021 23:29:28 GMT -5
See Krystee’s obsidian polishing recipe. She is an RTHling, and is an obsidian pro. rockjunquie . I don’t remember her avatar name, do you? Pat , it is tntmom . All I could remember was HOT MAMA, but I knew that wasn’t right. Thanks, Jean.
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lparsons
Cave Dweller
Member since April 2020
Posts: 276
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Post by lparsons on Sept 16, 2021 19:25:45 GMT -5
I love snowflake obsidian... those are lovely, they look like little white flowers to me. Some day, (if I ever get the nerve up) 🤣 I plan on trying them myself. 🤗
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Post by tntmom on Sept 20, 2021 21:35:42 GMT -5
All I could remember was HOT MAMA, but I knew that wasn’t right. Thanks, Jean. LOLOLOLOL, that is just too funny!
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