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Desert Rocks Nov 29, 2005 22:30:24 GMT -5

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Post by Condor on Nov 29, 2005 22:30:24 GMT -5

Here's a few photos of some rocks that I collected around the desert where I live. I'm not sure what they are, but I want to say quartzite. They're very hard, and take a good polish.

I have no clue as to what those black ones are. I'm positive that they are not Apache Tears. They are just as hard as the other rocks.

You can see in the pic below as to how they looked when I picked them from the desert, and after they have been polished. These are the steps I took to polish them:
Vibrating Tumbler....5 days in 120-220.....4 days 400F.....4 days Cerium Oxide.

Condor

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Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	Desert Rocks Nov 29, 2005 22:34:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Nov 29, 2005 22:34:19 GMT -5 Those are very nice Condor and those black ones are just cool. Do they have any transparency at all?
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rockds still telling self it's just a hobby Member since September 2005 Posts: 4,130	Desert Rocks Nov 29, 2005 22:57:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockds on Nov 29, 2005 22:57:02 GMT -5 I'm liking those, really like the black ones. I have a couple like that, non-polished and they are way harder than anything else I have. the rocks took a very nice shine btw robert
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joe still telling self it's just a hobby Member since June 2005 Posts: 4,900	Desert Rocks Nov 29, 2005 23:39:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joe on Nov 29, 2005 23:39:54 GMT -5 Don't know what they are but they look good. I love the big one. Your desert has nice rocks.
	"Always keep a diamond in your mind"

gaetzchamp driving up their electric bill Falcarius Utahensis Member since December 2004 Posts: 2,202	Desert Rocks Nov 30, 2005 0:59:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gaetzchamp on Nov 30, 2005 0:59:33 GMT -5 Condor- I like those black ones too. Good find out there. Gaetz
	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!

Alice has started giving rock gifts Member since February 2005 Posts: 3,931	Desert Rocks Nov 30, 2005 1:21:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Alice on Nov 30, 2005 1:21:59 GMT -5 great looking rocks Condor Is it possible that those black ones are onyx?

rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	Desert Rocks Nov 30, 2005 2:11:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Nov 30, 2005 2:11:11 GMT -5 wow i had to go back and try to really look at them because the black ones are so stunning that is really all i saw lol. nice rocks. kim

stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	Desert Rocks Dec 1, 2005 10:01:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Dec 1, 2005 10:01:37 GMT -5 Great looking stuff- I'm thinking that looks a lot like moss agate rather than quartzite- Oh and the black stuff- if it ain't obsidian- then I'm clueless (as usual)
	I can't tell if thats some Gneiss Schist, or that Schist is Gneiss. All I know is don't take it for Granite

creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	Desert Rocks Dec 1, 2005 10:57:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Dec 1, 2005 10:57:09 GMT -5 I would not surprise me if the black ones were obsidian or Jet. Your entire batch turned out great. Tami
	Last Edit: Dec 1, 2005 10:57:32 GMT -5 by creativeminded Necessity is the mother of invention

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