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Post by Son Of Beach on Mar 1, 2022 16:25:54 GMT -5
Does anyone have any good sources for this type of material or at least the name of material that looks similar to this?
Prefer something with hematite if I'm being real needy.
These are just examples of what I'm trying to find for tumbling.
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Post by mohs on Mar 1, 2022 16:54:09 GMT -5
have a chunk got from a vendor RGonzo at the Flagg Show many moons ago my sample is really dense and hard! & not real colorful I'd say all the hematite in it is billion years compressed heavy metalized so my sample wouldn't be good for tumbling I really like it tho butte did you ever see this I posted long ago, Chad ?  long story and not for this thread so later hope you find a source ... |
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Post by MsAli on Mar 1, 2022 17:52:45 GMT -5
This material is VERY common all over minnesota and its gorgeous tumbled. Nate and I have some but it's buried under snow right now. If you can wait a few months we can get it out. Or toiv0 do you have any? |
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Post by Son Of Beach on Mar 1, 2022 18:04:16 GMT -5
This material is VERY common all over minnesota and its gorgeous tumbled. Nate and I have some but it's buried under snow right now. If you can wait a few months we can get it out. Or toiv0 do you have any? Well that is great news. I can definitely wait. I'm just about finished with a piece and it tumbled much better than I imagined. |
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Post by Son Of Beach on Mar 1, 2022 18:08:21 GMT -5
mohs That is gnarly Ed, reminds me of the stones from the 5th Element. Art piece or project?
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gemfreak95
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Post by gemfreak95 on Mar 1, 2022 18:19:10 GMT -5
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Post by Son Of Beach on Mar 1, 2022 18:30:23 GMT -5
Ahh perfect! I didn't know any of the big vendors sold anything like it. |
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Post by Rockindad on Mar 1, 2022 19:15:31 GMT -5
If you want to add another dimension you could go with Tiger Iron, one of my favorites. Kingsley currently has it as well. We were just making some magnets over the weekend and it is a kick to see the magnets jump at a rock that has Hematite. Happened with the Tiger Iron, Mary Ellen jasper and a Jasper/Hematite blend.
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Post by gemfreak95 on Mar 1, 2022 19:18:03 GMT -5
Ahh perfect! I didn't know any of the big vendors sold anything like it. Jaspilite is on my tumbling wishlist. Unfortunately I already have about 150 lbs of other rock waiting for it's turn (pun intended). Have fun! |
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Post by catmandewe on Mar 1, 2022 19:21:41 GMT -5
I have a 55 gallon drum of banded Hematite, some of the bands are reddish and some are whiteish.
Tony
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Post by Son Of Beach on Mar 1, 2022 19:23:11 GMT -5
If you want to add another dimension you could go with Tiger Iron, one of my favorites. Kingsley currently has it as well. We were just making some magnets over the weekend and it is a kick to see the magnets jump at a rock that has Hematite. Happened with the Tiger Iron, Mary Ellen jasper and a Jasper/Hematite blend. This?
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Post by Rockindad on Mar 1, 2022 19:28:27 GMT -5
If you want to add another dimension you could go with Tiger Iron, one of my favorites. Kingsley currently has it as well. We were just making some magnets over the weekend and it is a kick to see the magnets jump at a rock that has Hematite. Happened with the Tiger Iron, Mary Ellen jasper and a Jasper/Hematite blend. This?
Nope, this: kingsleynorth.com/tiger-iron-africa.htmlHonestly the picture on their site doesn't do it justice. |
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Post by MsAli on Mar 1, 2022 19:43:47 GMT -5
This material is VERY common all over minnesota and its gorgeous tumbled. Nate and I have some but it's buried under snow right now. If you can wait a few months we can get it out. Or toiv0 do you have any? Well that is great news. I can definitely wait. I'm just about finished with a piece and it tumbled much better than I imagined. As soon as we can get to it, I'll let you know |
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Post by greig on Mar 1, 2022 20:34:02 GMT -5
I have a place where it is possible to collect hematite/jasper by the truckload outside of Temagami Ontario (Canada). Any size. I'd be happy to send you some rocks for free, but shipping would be expensive. It is heavy. Probably better to source from the US
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Post by vwfence on Mar 2, 2022 10:07:25 GMT -5
I have some bacon jasper out in the yard
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Post by mohs on Mar 2, 2022 19:01:07 GMT -5
Yo Chad That BIF monstrosity is displayed at stone warehouse called Stone Canyon Years ago I stumbled upon it The owner of this a large warehouse/supplier happened to be outside & explained it was his 75,000 dollar rock Quarried in Italy So the story goes An attempt was to slab it After numerous tries to cut always through 3 diamond band- saw blades- snapped ! Claiming each blade cost 25,000 dollars Something at the bottom of that stone is impenetrable Well that the story he told me Maybe its displayed for just for conversation sake? Buute it is a butte to stay with the thread I took this picture yesterday Of my chunk of the 3x2x1 banded iron Not very photogenic Dense! that rock weigh about 4 pounds I like it!  As a side note That piece of gleaming schist the band iron is on top of is my most excellent find yesterday Really stoked about that... |
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Post by HankRocks on Mar 2, 2022 19:58:45 GMT -5
Yo Chad That BIF monstrosity is displayed at stone warehouse called Stone Canyon Years ago I stumbled upon it The owner of this a large warehouse/supplier happened to be outside & explained it was his 75,000 dollar rock Quarried in Italy So the story goes An attempt was to slab it After numerous tries to cut always through 3 diamond band- saw blades- snapped ! Claiming each blade cost 25,000 dollars Something at the bottom of that stone is impenetrable Well that the story he told me Maybe its displayed for just for conversation sake? Buute it is a butte to stay with the thread I took this picture yesterday Of my chunk of the 3x2x1 banded iron Not very photogenic Dense! that rock weigh about 4 pounds I like it! As a side note That piece of gleaming schist the band iron is on top of is my most excellent find yesterday Really stoked about that... You are becoming quite the "Rock-hound" these days, keep up the good work and be careful out there. |
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Post by Son Of Beach on Mar 3, 2022 19:04:00 GMT -5
See why I want more  |
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Post by MsAli on Mar 3, 2022 19:22:00 GMT -5
This is from a jaspelite slab we have  |
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Post by Son Of Beach on Mar 3, 2022 19:45:02 GMT -5
mohs sounds like he tells a good story, true or not lol. Your piece looks like it belongs on a sledge hammer, would knock someone silly.
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