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Post by krazydiamond on Dec 12, 2005 11:56:23 GMT -5
i got this material from Kingsley North last year and really hated to whack with a hammer as it was so pretty just in a chunk. but...too big for my saw, so whack whack, into the tumbler. (i actually got a few smaller pieces slabbed to cab at a later date).  so i ran these about 3 weeks in 60/90, a week in 120/220 and 2 weeks in 600 and then 10 days in Cerium. i am not a big fan of Cerium, but i figured, heck, i'll give it another try with these. i had high hopes running it that long in polish, but alas! those hopes were dashed!! not very shiney at all! i swear that Cerium is going in the trash!  anyway, 7 more days in CPP and i'm happier now ;D:  different lighting:  and a closeup:  there were a few "do overs" in this batch to try and get a better shine too.... thanks for looking! KD |
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Sabre52
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Me and my gal, Rosie
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Post by Sabre52 on Dec 12, 2005 12:05:23 GMT -5
Shoot KD, they look pretty shiny in the pic. I think I can see the reflection of trees or something in the final pic. Interesting material! Looks like orbs in some of the pieces. Is that simlar to what they call Misty Mountain Jasper from Madagascar?....mel
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Post by rockds on Dec 12, 2005 12:19:52 GMT -5
wow kim, liking that stuff really well. Would love to see some of the slabs you cut if you have the time
robert
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Dec 12, 2005 12:42:01 GMT -5
WTG KD- Hey if your gonna toss the Cerium- send it to me- I'll use it- Love that Jasper- oh and the Sodalite!!!! sweet-
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Post by Cher on Dec 12, 2005 12:49:34 GMT -5
Wow, spectacular shine!! That stuff is really pretty. I'm with you on
the cerium, I'm not impressed with it at all. I use it now and then for
a pre-polish to AO.
Hey, where'd your Christmas mouse go?
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Post by rockyraccoon on Dec 12, 2005 14:23:18 GMT -5
kd super shiney batch! is the triangular one at the bottom with the sideways strips royal savannah too? i love that one.
kim
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Post by rockds on Dec 12, 2005 14:30:20 GMT -5
oh ment to ask you, how do you get the cylinder shaped ones? those are interesting
robert
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Post by Cher on Dec 12, 2005 15:38:36 GMT -5
I'm curious about those red/orange/black ones in
the bottom right of the top pic. What are those?
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Post by Alice on Dec 12, 2005 16:22:46 GMT -5
Great Job KD,
I know they're do-overs but I like the ones right of the sodalite (1st pictue, red & black ones), and the 2 left of the sodalite. those look really interesting.
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rollingstone
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by rollingstone on Dec 12, 2005 17:54:42 GMT -5
Those look great. On my computer monitor, they look like they have a very good shine.
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Post by Toad on Dec 12, 2005 18:50:06 GMT -5
Amazing how much they changed in different light. I like the middle picture best.
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Post by creativeminded on Dec 12, 2005 22:23:45 GMT -5
Very pretty.
Tami
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Post by cookie3rocks on Dec 12, 2005 22:50:02 GMT -5
Wow, KD, now don't tell me you can't do some wonderful things with those "natural" shapes. I love em!
Try mixing the cerium with a little borax, makes it stick to the stones better (something new I just discoverd!)
Seriously, if you have a lot of cerium, I'll buy it from you so it won't be a total waste. As you know, I somehow manage to get great results with it.
cookie
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Post by parfive on Dec 12, 2005 23:03:23 GMT -5
KD - Make sure you don't toss the baby with the bathwater.
Keep the rocks, toss the cerium.
Great batch - patience wins.
Black gold red triangle is a beaut. Pink and white popsicle is cool, unusual.
Rich
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