Can't change a Leopard's spots...

LCARS
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Can't change a Leopard's spots... Dec 17, 2005 13:09:48 GMT -5

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Post by LCARS on Dec 17, 2005 13:09:48 GMT -5

But you CAN shine 'em!! ;D

I'm posting these as a new thread since they were originally posted in the mixing polish thread on the general rock board & will likely get overlooked. forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1134703730&page=2

This is a chunk of Leopardskin Jasper I got from my bro.
Actually, it still belongs to my bro & he wants it back.

No worries though, I have two of my own right now in there...

Some spots shine quickly in TO (smaller darker ones)

Some take longer (larger lighter ones)

Here's a non-reflecting shot so you can see more of the pattern

This piece came out of a mixed batch of different rock types & was polished in CO for about 6 days. Then it went into TO for two days before I snapped a pic of it to show how well TO was working on it. Maybe about 3 more days to finish I figure...

CO did not shine the big light spots but did a nice job on the rest of the rock. After two days in TO, even the large spots are beginning to take a shine now.

Last Edit: Dec 17, 2005 15:30:24 GMT -5 by LCARS

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jdennis Guest	Can't change a Leopard's spots... Dec 17, 2005 13:49:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jdennis on Dec 17, 2005 13:49:23 GMT -5 looks very cool..

Sabre52 Cave Dweller Me and my gal, Rosie Member since August 2005 Posts: 20,504	Can't change a Leopard's spots... Dec 17, 2005 15:34:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sabre52 on Dec 17, 2005 15:34:47 GMT -5 Wow! That's looking real good for leopardskin. Better than I've ever got them to shine. Gonna have to try some of that titanium oxide polish.....mel
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parfive no longer being taken for granite Member since August 2005 Posts: 9,615	Can't change a Leopard's spots... Dec 17, 2005 20:45:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by parfive on Dec 17, 2005 20:45:07 GMT -5 LCARS - Nice job on the pictures. That's exactly what I'm seeing trying to polish Kim's African green jasper. Rich
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rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	Can't change a Leopard's spots... Dec 17, 2005 23:04:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Dec 17, 2005 23:04:50 GMT -5 lcars your brother is going to be proud of his rock. can't wait to see the others in a few days. kim

rockds still telling self it's just a hobby Member since September 2005 Posts: 4,130	Can't change a Leopard's spots... Dec 18, 2005 1:10:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockds on Dec 18, 2005 1:10:06 GMT -5 Thanks Lcars, I will do the same with mine and see how they turn out. robert
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Can't change a Leopard's spots... Dec 18, 2005 4:32:33 GMT -5

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Post by rollingstone on Dec 18, 2005 4:32:33 GMT -5

Your leopard-skin turned out much better than mine. Mine was red/brown matrix with lighter coloured spots, but very little of anything took a shine, and I don't think any polish in the world could have turned mine around. I look forward to your end results.

WyckedWyre fully equipped rock polisher Member since April 2007 Posts: 1,391	Can't change a Leopard's spots... Dec 18, 2005 12:07:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by WyckedWyre on Dec 18, 2005 12:07:47 GMT -5 Where did you get the leopardskin rough? It looks like very nice material. Susan
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