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Post by rockds on Nov 18, 2005 21:25:34 GMT -5
Was not happy with my first batch so I removed the softer stones and re-polished in AO (used CO 1st time). All pics are dry and I'm loving it here is what they looked like after 1st go round in CO  Now in AO:   some close ups:      These never did shine up right  thanks for looking Robert |
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Post by joe on Nov 18, 2005 21:29:07 GMT -5
Nice stones Robert. I don't know what they all are but you have an awesome selection there. Too many to pick a fave.
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Post by xenaswolf on Nov 18, 2005 21:33:27 GMT -5
PRETTY!!!!!
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rollingstone
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Post by rollingstone on Nov 18, 2005 21:37:15 GMT -5
That really brightened them up, they look great!
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Post by Alice on Nov 18, 2005 21:39:25 GMT -5
Wow, they look a lot more shiny the 2nd time around
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Post by Bikerrandy on Nov 18, 2005 21:42:33 GMT -5
Very nice!! AO is all I use, seems to do the trick. I have a batch coming out of AO tomorrow!
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Post by Cher on Nov 18, 2005 22:12:34 GMT -5
Wow that's quite a difference isn't it. That's
such a pretty batch, so colorful, great job there!!
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textiger
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Post by textiger on Nov 18, 2005 23:25:07 GMT -5
Yeeow. Nice shine. Funny what a difference a polish can make. Those look great. I may have to send my first batch back through at some point.
matt
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Post by americanbulldogsnj on Nov 18, 2005 23:37:34 GMT -5
I love the shine, those blue quartz are awesome! Seems like the only thing CO works well as is a pre-polish, AO is the bomb baby!
Marian
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Post by rockyraccoon on Nov 18, 2005 23:53:27 GMT -5
you have some gorgeous stones in there robert. in that next to last pic the one with golds, reds, greens or blues - what is it?
kim
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Post by stoner on Nov 19, 2005 3:30:50 GMT -5
If at first you don't suceed....looks like it worked this time.
Ed
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Post by rockds on Nov 19, 2005 8:33:38 GMT -5
Kim, these are my rocks I found at the CA beaches, don't know for sure or any of them but the ones in question I'd call jasper. All are the same hardness (MOH 7-7.5). Someone told me that the green ones are cal. jade. Oh but the shine, looked at all day.
robert
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drupe
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Post by drupe on Nov 19, 2005 13:46:53 GMT -5
Robert
You ought to be a proud Poppa of that batch. Love the light blue.
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Post by creativeminded on Nov 20, 2005 11:10:53 GMT -5
The ones that didn't polish well try them in a mixture of the AO and CO I have gotten great results with 1/2 and 1/2.
Tami
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Post by rockds on Nov 20, 2005 12:33:44 GMT -5
Thanks Tami, will give a try when I have enough to fill a barrel.
robert
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Nov 21, 2005 10:41:40 GMT -5
Great re-polish!
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Pebbles
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Post by Pebbles on Nov 21, 2005 14:10:27 GMT -5
Wow, what a difference between the polishes! Very nice! So tell me, did you do anything to the rocks between switching to a new polish? Inquiring minds want to know.... (ok, so it's just me who wants to know)
Shine on!
Pebbles
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Post by rockds on Nov 21, 2005 17:26:59 GMT -5
Pebbles, nope nothing at all. Didn't turn out in CO so moved to AO for about 10 days. I did take out the softer stones and just re-polished the harder ones.
robert
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Pebbles
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Post by Pebbles on Nov 22, 2005 14:13:34 GMT -5
Thanks, Robert for answering my question. I thought that maybe ya had to run 'em thru 1000 grit or pre-polish before switching to a different polish. That's sure gonna save me some time (and grit) for my re-do's. Thanks again!
Pebbles
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