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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Dec 3, 2005 16:29:48 GMT -5
Hi All I would like to prove a point by a quiz question I will give you the answer on Monday Question At WHAT STAGE ARE THESE STONES ?  A closer look  Many thanks for your cooperation Note ALL rocks are dry. Jack Yorkshire UK |
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Post by Cher on Dec 3, 2005 17:08:54 GMT -5
This is a very cool idea Jack, I'll be interested to see the results. I'm
pulled a couple of ways, they have a pretty decent shine going but
there's also plenty that aren't finished shaping. I'm going to say that's
just out of coarse but it's a load that's been running for months and
months. Some very interesting rocks in that load, I like that one, top
pic, kind of green and white.
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Post by Alice on Dec 3, 2005 17:17:05 GMT -5
I'm gonna say Coarse too.
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Post by gaetzchamp on Dec 3, 2005 17:57:00 GMT -5
I'm gonna say they haven't even been in the tumbler. I believe you just picked them off the beach and they are in their "natural" state.
Gaetz
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Post by americanbulldogsnj on Dec 3, 2005 18:01:00 GMT -5
I'd say just out of pre-polish, however there are some stones with white in the cracks and pits so it could be a batch just out of final polish probably AO or TO...
Marian
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Dec 3, 2005 18:31:12 GMT -5
I'm with Gaetz! Look like well polished beach pebbles fresh from the shoreline.
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Post by tmorris6654 on Dec 3, 2005 18:46:03 GMT -5
I am with the others. They have not been tumbled yet.
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JC
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Post by JC on Dec 3, 2005 20:45:41 GMT -5
River/beach rock IMO.
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Post by Condor on Dec 3, 2005 20:55:15 GMT -5
I shall combine both answers and say that they have been tumbling for years on the beach which would therefore be the equivalent of the coarse stage in a rotary tumbler after having been in there for a very long time.
Condor
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littlejimie
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Post by littlejimie on Dec 3, 2005 21:09:02 GMT -5
Looks like a mother nature tumble to me...Jim
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Post by pinemountaintrader on Dec 3, 2005 23:48:08 GMT -5
I'm not brave enough yet to venture a guess, but those sure are purdy rocks!!
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Post by SilverHeights on Dec 4, 2005 0:00:14 GMT -5
My best guess is a mix of polished and unpolished rocks. Possibly polished but not burnished?
Some beauties there!!
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Skipper
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Post by Skipper on Dec 4, 2005 1:24:55 GMT -5
This final stage rock being sold by a hobby store. Not even close to our standards! (Just had to pick a different point of view!)
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Post by sandsman1 on Dec 4, 2005 2:08:56 GMT -5
looks like a pre polish batch that needed more time in course grind
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Post by rockds on Dec 4, 2005 2:12:00 GMT -5
They look very much like the ones I have collected from the beach so I'll go w/ not tumbled yet
robert
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Post by jdennis on Dec 4, 2005 2:29:28 GMT -5
ok I'm gomma guess the one no one has yet. I think they are just about to go into stage 3
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Post by LCARS on Dec 4, 2005 3:46:47 GMT -5
Looks like you got a bunk batch of that Lortone Alox polish that I did!  Seriously!  |
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Post by creativeminded on Dec 4, 2005 10:47:33 GMT -5
I am one of those that would have to feel it to see what stage it is, because each stage feels different. I guess I am just a touchy feely person.
I am goint to say one week out of coarse.
Tami
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Post by offbeat on Dec 4, 2005 18:15:27 GMT -5
They kind of look like they could come from either end of tumbling.... I don't know but I will give this thread a bump!! Looking forward to hearing what you have here!
Bill
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Dec 5, 2005 3:24:40 GMT -5
Hi,
Im a bit overwhelmed at the interest many thanks
The answer some of you got in a few ways. yes they are beach pebbles But--
They have been tumbled for 3 to 4 weeks in 80 grit changed every 6 days washed and re charged BUT also washed/ Burnished in Borax for 24 hours
THE point I wanted to make The difference a burnishing & Borax make !
These stones have a dull shine after the first stage due to the burnishing and borax
This is somthing I picked up from the expert "Stone King James" in his thread last year that has revolutionised my system and I wanted to pass it on to others with a "illustration"
May God bless you all and have a great Christ - Mas
Jack
Yorkshire
UK
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