Kim's African red breccia

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Kim's African red breccia Nov 1, 2005 22:57:17 GMT -5

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Post by parfive on Nov 1, 2005 22:57:17 GMT -5

This rock tumbles so nice it's unbelievable.
These rocks have only been in 60/90, anywhere from 1 1/2 to three weeks, and they feel like they could go right into polish.
In the first pic the rocks on the left are dry, the ones on the right are wet.

Thanks for some great stuff, Kim
Rich

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Bikerrandy can identify rocks - even green ones Say what?? Member since September 2005 Posts: 15,688	Kim's African red breccia Nov 1, 2005 23:15:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bikerrandy on Nov 1, 2005 23:15:32 GMT -5 Those look cool, they rounded off nicely for such a short time!
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Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	Kim's African red breccia Nov 1, 2005 23:16:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Nov 1, 2005 23:16:07 GMT -5 Ooooooooooo that's nice. Very pretty stuff isn't it.
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Kim's African red breccia Nov 1, 2005 23:22:44 GMT -5

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Post by gaetzchamp on Nov 1, 2005 23:22:44 GMT -5

Oh my, that stuff is just amazing. Oh, I may have just found a new love (step aside pet wood).....OK, maybe not quite, but it's always good to see what's on the other side of the fence.

AWESOME

gaetz

ps.....what does it look like in rough!!!!!!!!!! I love the before and after pictures.

Last Edit: Nov 1, 2005 23:23:54 GMT -5 by gaetzchamp

We are all like that ugly rock stuck in the dirt and mud. Capable of being picked up, tossed around, beaten, then gloriously shined to perfection!

rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	Kim's African red breccia Nov 1, 2005 23:30:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Nov 1, 2005 23:30:17 GMT -5 oh rich those are beautiful! and won't they make a nice christmas decoration - just the right colors. kim

creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	Kim's African red breccia Nov 1, 2005 23:30:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Nov 1, 2005 23:30:23 GMT -5 Very Pretty, those took a great shine. Tami
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rockds still telling self it's just a hobby Member since September 2005 Posts: 4,130	Kim's African red breccia Nov 1, 2005 23:33:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockds on Nov 1, 2005 23:33:58 GMT -5 Oh man I gotta get some of that, where did ya get it?? robert
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rollingstone starting to spend too much on rocks Member since July 2009 Posts: 236	Kim's African red breccia Nov 2, 2005 3:25:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rollingstone on Nov 2, 2005 3:25:42 GMT -5 That red breccia is absolutely stunning! If you can bring that to a polished "wet shine", you will have an A+++ winner!

SteveHolmes fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2009 Posts: 1,900	Kim's African red breccia Nov 2, 2005 8:20:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SteveHolmes on Nov 2, 2005 8:20:28 GMT -5 That stuff is Unbelievable! I can't believe there are colors and patterns like that just hidden in rocks! Keep us posted on the final outcome. Steve

Alice has started giving rock gifts Member since February 2005 Posts: 3,931	Kim's African red breccia Nov 2, 2005 15:01:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Alice on Nov 2, 2005 15:01:19 GMT -5 Wow, those are something special! Can't wait to see them polished

LCARS has started giving rock gifts Keep Rollin'! Member since September 2005 Posts: 3,839	Kim's African red breccia Nov 2, 2005 16:17:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by LCARS on Nov 2, 2005 16:17:08 GMT -5 It's like a carnival inside a rock!
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krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	Kim's African red breccia Nov 2, 2005 18:43:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Nov 2, 2005 18:43:57 GMT -5 wowser! if you can pull off that shine for real, Parfive, you will be sitting pretty. great stones, man! KD
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americanbulldogsnj has rocks in the head Member since March 2005 Posts: 512	Kim's African red breccia Nov 3, 2005 8:37:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by americanbulldogsnj on Nov 3, 2005 8:37:10 GMT -5 OOOOOOOOO!!! I got some from Kim, and saving it for wintertime projects OMG that's way more cool than I ever imagined!!! Thanks for sharing!!! Marian

Rose Cave Dweller Member since November 2004 Posts: 875	Kim's African red breccia Nov 3, 2005 8:40:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rose on Nov 3, 2005 8:40:08 GMT -5 Thats going to be one amazing batch when its done !

fatrichie has rocks in the head Member since July 2004 Posts: 651	Kim's African red breccia Nov 3, 2005 22:17:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fatrichie on Nov 3, 2005 22:17:56 GMT -5 Holy carp (yep the fish) those are coming out nice! I'll have to get on the ball and cab some soon. Rich

textiger freely admits to licking rocks Member since May 2005 Posts: 946	Kim's African red breccia Nov 4, 2005 14:55:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by textiger on Nov 4, 2005 14:55:30 GMT -5 Glad I pulled a few pieces of this out of the box! Thanks for the pix. Now, if the mailman would only hurry with the tumbler. wait, wait, wait. matt
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ArkieRockhound freely admits to licking rocks Member since February 2005 Posts: 870	Kim's African red breccia Nov 6, 2005 1:31:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ArkieRockhound on Nov 6, 2005 1:31:33 GMT -5 Kim, I sure hope you have more of that! Put me back a piece, will you? Trish

rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	Kim's African red breccia Nov 6, 2005 8:53:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Nov 6, 2005 8:53:00 GMT -5 no problem trish. i'll take you some pics and let you choose which you like. kim

Noosh9057 fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2003 Posts: 1,613	Kim's African red breccia Nov 7, 2005 13:57:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Noosh9057 on Nov 7, 2005 13:57:09 GMT -5 COOL thay look great!!!!!!!
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stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	Kim's African red breccia Nov 8, 2005 13:49:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Nov 8, 2005 13:49:47 GMT -5 sweet- great looking stuff- Man i wish I had a bit of spare change- ahh well After Christmas- LOOK OUT!
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