Blue-gray rock batch finished

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Blue-gray rock batch finished Nov 28, 2005 18:18:55 GMT -5

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Post by 69beeper on Nov 28, 2005 18:18:55 GMT -5

Some of you may remember this rock that I found last summer, I posted about it HERE. Well, they're done. Not quite what I expected. At least I finally found something locally besides the white/rusty quartz around here that will take a nice shine, heheh!

Here's the pics including some along the way.

Blue-gray rock on left:

Rock busted up:

Cleaned ready to tumble:

...in the barrel:

Out of polish:

Cerium Oxide was used for polish.

Thanks for looking!

Jimmy

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Blue-gray rock batch finished Nov 28, 2005 18:28:52 GMT -5

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Post by krazydiamond on Nov 28, 2005 18:28:52 GMT -5

;D ;D ;D ;D

those came out FANTABULOUS! i love it!! lokes like the Green Imperial Jasper only hauntingly Blue....that is some gorgeous stuff, Beeper! who would have ever thought it would look like that finished?

are you going to look for more like that?

nice shine for Cerium, too, or is it just me that can't get a shine out of that pasrticular type of polish?

awesome batch! ;D

KD

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rockds still telling self it's just a hobby Member since September 2005 Posts: 4,130	Blue-gray rock batch finished Nov 28, 2005 18:29:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockds on Nov 28, 2005 18:29:24 GMT -5 Great looking rocks, love the patterns and shined up nicely also. Did you ever find out what it was??? robert
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Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	Blue-gray rock batch finished Nov 28, 2005 18:29:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Nov 28, 2005 18:29:53 GMT -5 Wow is that cool, kind of looks like that Picasso jasper. Love the color, nice job on the shine too!! You done good Jimmy.
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Bikerrandy can identify rocks - even green ones Say what?? Member since September 2005 Posts: 15,688	Blue-gray rock batch finished Nov 28, 2005 20:08:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bikerrandy on Nov 28, 2005 20:08:09 GMT -5 Those are sweet!! Find more, I want some!! ;D Defintely some sort of Jasper, sure is beautiful stuff.
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Alice has started giving rock gifts Member since February 2005 Posts: 3,931	Blue-gray rock batch finished Nov 28, 2005 20:12:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Alice on Nov 28, 2005 20:12:05 GMT -5 Those may not have turned out as what you have expected, but I think they're great! I love the black and grey patterns Any idea what it might be?

pinemountaintrader spending too much on rocks Member since November 2005 Posts: 474	Blue-gray rock batch finished Nov 28, 2005 22:22:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pinemountaintrader on Nov 28, 2005 22:22:13 GMT -5 Wow, I love those! I wonder what they are? That would be driving me crazy not knowing. Count yourself lucky to have that lying around in your yard, cool!
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rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	Blue-gray rock batch finished Nov 29, 2005 0:20:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Nov 29, 2005 0:20:08 GMT -5 those turned out fantastic. were you expecting better or worse? kim

joe still telling self it's just a hobby Member since June 2005 Posts: 4,900	Blue-gray rock batch finished Nov 29, 2005 0:53:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joe on Nov 29, 2005 0:53:45 GMT -5 Sweet. Time to look for more blue-gray rocks!
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Jack ( Yorkshire) has started giving rock gifts God created - I'M Investigating Member since November 2004 Posts: 3,076	Blue-gray rock batch finished Nov 29, 2005 3:47:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Nov 29, 2005 3:47:55 GMT -5 Hi Jimmy Great looking batch so different from the stuff we have here Jack Yorkshire UK
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rollingstone starting to spend too much on rocks Member since July 2009 Posts: 236	Blue-gray rock batch finished Nov 30, 2005 1:54:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rollingstone on Nov 30, 2005 1:54:02 GMT -5 Great looking stuff and tumbling job. What do you think it is?... some sort of brecciated jasper?

LCARS has started giving rock gifts Keep Rollin'! Member since September 2005 Posts: 3,839	Blue-gray rock batch finished Nov 30, 2005 6:42:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by LCARS on Nov 30, 2005 6:42:26 GMT -5 Who would have thought that stone would come out looking like THAT! That's the joy of tumbling.
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tmorris6654 Guest	Blue-gray rock batch finished Nov 30, 2005 7:03:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by tmorris6654 on Nov 30, 2005 7:03:42 GMT -5 I LIKE THAT. I AM JEALOUS OF ALL OF TYOU RIGHT NOW. I CANNOT DO ANY TUMBLING UNTIL CHRISTMAS NIGHT. BUT THEY HAVE A TERRIFIC SHINE

cookie3rocks has started giving rock gifts Mother Nature is a grand old gal! Member since April 2004 Posts: 3,059	Blue-gray rock batch finished Nov 30, 2005 19:40:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cookie3rocks on Nov 30, 2005 19:40:15 GMT -5 Beautiful batch, Jimmy. It's kinda fun having no idea what to expect and you get a great finish like that. Well done! cookie
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stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	Blue-gray rock batch finished Dec 1, 2005 9:49:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Dec 1, 2005 9:49:55 GMT -5 love it!
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