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Post by krazydiamond on Nov 8, 2005 15:41:15 GMT -5
(sung to the tune of "Ebony and Ivory"...)"Sodalite and Malachite Live together as perfect socialites Side by side on my paper plate Oh Lord, why don't we ? We all know that stones are the same wherever you go There's soft and hard in all of them We learn to rock, we learn to roll to give each other What we need to shine Together to shine" (sincere apologies to messrs. Wonder and McCartney)but i just couldn't STOP myself... anyway, here is some TUMBLED malachite along with a batch of sodalite i've been waiting to redo. the first go around, even tho i'd done the extra SISA step after pre polish the sodalite still didn't give up the best shine in CPP. so this time i went back to 600 for 10 days, tossed in the malachite for one day then put them all in Titainium Dioxide for 10 days, burnished for two hours in borax and lots of pellets and....     and a close up of just the sodalite:  ok, so i didn't "James" it, but i got darn close for such soft stuff. the malachite i polished on the grinder is still several degrees shinier than the tumbled, and you can see where it was just starting to undercut in the tumbler. but i'm pleased with the batch (hence bursting out in song..) thanks for looking! KD
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Post by hermatite on Nov 8, 2005 15:42:59 GMT -5
ooooooooooh (BTW I thought sodalite and malachite were two of the wise men in the nativity).
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Post by ladyt on Nov 8, 2005 15:47:25 GMT -5
Oh!! I love the malachite! They are so pretty. Nice job!
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Post by Cher on Nov 8, 2005 15:48:46 GMT -5
Ooooooooooo dang KD I think you did spectacular on those.
In my opinion, you James'd that sodalite all the way and pretty
darn close on the malachite. Those are just awesome!! I need
to save my pennies so I can get some of that TO stuff.
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Post by Alice on Nov 8, 2005 16:58:08 GMT -5
Great looking batch KD Marks gonna be envious of you  |
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Emerald
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Post by Emerald on Nov 8, 2005 17:04:00 GMT -5
KD...beautiful job. You make me want to crack up my sodalite and give it a shot. I've been holding out wanting to slab/cab it...but....now I think I have to tumble a batch just to wrap or just oogle over!
Love the malachite too...haven't tried it yet. Is it alot like sodalite to work with? It looks so much smoother than the sodalite. Just love the colors together too....
Great job!
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Post by Bikerrandy on Nov 8, 2005 17:30:00 GMT -5
Those really are beautiful!! I love the malachite, but both really do look awesome!
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Post by pinemountaintrader on Nov 8, 2005 20:29:47 GMT -5
Oh Wow! I thought malachite was impossible in a tumbler (maybe just almost impossible, eh?). These are amazing KD!!! Must be a joy to know you brought so much out of these treasures  |
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Post by pinemountaintrader on Nov 8, 2005 20:30:15 GMT -5
Oh, err, um, nice song too... |
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Post by krazydiamond on Nov 8, 2005 21:02:51 GMT -5
thanks, everyone...my humble opinion is do malachite once and move on. naasty stuff.
lol,
KD
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rollingstone
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Post by rollingstone on Nov 8, 2005 22:41:07 GMT -5
KD, you got a shine on tumble-polished malachite!. What's that, Mohs 3.5-4? I swear you could put a shine on a lump of dirt if you put your mind to it.
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Post by rockyraccoon on Nov 8, 2005 23:00:31 GMT -5
very, very nice job kd. that sodalite about popped my eyes out!
kim
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Post by LCARS on Nov 8, 2005 23:44:01 GMT -5
I am so dalited that I just mal a chite'd myself!  ;D couldn't help myself.. |
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Post by Original Admin on Nov 9, 2005 0:48:18 GMT -5
Oh No!!! - How can I achieve that shine with my Malachite? Im as green with envy as the stuff itself. Thats it - its going back in today - sod work - I want some of that shine!!! Mark |
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Post by stoner on Nov 9, 2005 1:00:58 GMT -5
That's probably the best sodalite tumble I've seen. Great job KD.
Ed
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James
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Post by James on Nov 9, 2005 5:53:36 GMT -5
It looks like you "James'd it" to me. I still think that tin oxide is they way to go with these. |
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Post by Rose on Nov 9, 2005 7:42:28 GMT -5
***were not worthy**** Great job KD !!! Lovely shine especially the Malachite which I have found to be a complete bugger getting a shine on !!! I need to order sodalite now
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Nov 9, 2005 10:55:04 GMT -5
I can't believe that song- KD you been sneakin into Pa's special liniment? Awesome shine- (get it- shine on the rocks- and moonshine- the insipration for that song) gosh I crack myself up (ok ok so I'm the only one) *humbly bows to KD* James-o-rama!
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Post by rockds on Nov 9, 2005 23:26:07 GMT -5
very good job on both but the malachite takes the cake in my book
robert
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Post by creativeminded on Nov 10, 2005 13:07:33 GMT -5
The malachite turned out beautifully.
Tami
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