timd
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Post by timd on Feb 18, 2018 12:13:42 GMT -5
Hey Drummond island, is that 1st photo from Michigan? We have one very similar from Lake Superior.
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Post by timd on Dec 25, 2017 9:26:55 GMT -5
This was tumbled with a bunch of Lake Superior rocks but not from Lake Superior. It look like a crusty old tan rock but could tell if had something going on inside.
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Post by timd on Dec 8, 2017 8:26:47 GMT -5
Looking good!
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Post by timd on Nov 30, 2017 15:07:25 GMT -5
Some beauties! Nice job!
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Post by timd on Nov 26, 2017 9:47:27 GMT -5
Hey Jugglerguy, I'm realizing that as I go along. There were about 8 rocks that cleaned up very well but won't have the polished look. I simply oil or spray them to give the wet look. There are some that have thin fractures and don't really see them until after the polish stage is completed.
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Post by timd on Nov 25, 2017 16:42:33 GMT -5
My feelings exactly! I don't need perfection although I do enjoy the few that turn out great. I really enjoy the thrill of the hunt and once found, tumbling and displaying some of them. I really enjoy the clean outs as the rocks change and hopefully improve. They always seem to "come alive" when cleaning out for the next round.
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Post by timd on Nov 25, 2017 13:39:33 GMT -5
Thanks but I'm still a rookie. There are some that get bruised or fractured and some that get scratched during the polish stage.
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Post by timd on Nov 24, 2017 13:15:31 GMT -5
Thanks! I used smaller rocks along with lots of media. I didn't include all in the photos. These are all self collected rocks from Lake Superior.
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Post by timd on Nov 23, 2017 14:21:01 GMT -5
My 2nd batch completed. A few photos of some of the batch. I added more rocks to the second batch and seemed to lessen the bruising and improve a bit.
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Post by timd on Nov 20, 2017 14:19:04 GMT -5
Now that's some beautiful tumbling there!
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Post by timd on Nov 10, 2017 13:53:22 GMT -5
It's a nice one for sure. I did check again for the hardness with my pick set and it is softer than Jasper. It must be the orbicular rhyolite. Being a softer material is why it's not polishing up like a jasper would. Good to know what I've found regardless. I cleaned it up a bit and will post a photo tomorrow.
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Post by timd on Nov 9, 2017 9:10:50 GMT -5
Hey, Thanks for the information. I didn't realize that orbicular rhyolite had similar characteristics. I'll have to check the hardness again when I get home with my pick kit.
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Post by timd on Nov 8, 2017 7:58:40 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure that it is Poppy Jasper, looks exactly like many of the Poppy Jasper photos that I have found on the internet. The brown colors are a different and softer mineral that filled in tiny holes over time. They are the first to crack/pop when sanding. I ended up taking it to a Lapidary club and working on it for a while. I then put it in the VIB tumbler with a batch. Should be done in a few days. I know that it won't b perfect because of the softer material but still a very interesting piece.
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Post by timd on Oct 29, 2017 11:36:40 GMT -5
Great stuff!
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Post by timd on Oct 28, 2017 12:32:14 GMT -5
South shore! I started picking years ago while camping up there.
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Post by timd on Oct 28, 2017 12:30:23 GMT -5
Thanks! These are all hand picked over the years. I used to spray them with a fine coat of lacquer to give the "wet" look but wanted to try something new and different. I will certainly be having fun with this new hobby!
Many of the rocks that I pick are somewhat shaped and polished from years of being tumbled in Lake superior
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Post by timd on Oct 27, 2017 20:21:35 GMT -5
Thanks! The tumbler are certainly puts a nice shine on them but also shows cracks and crevices a bit more once polished. I'm ok with that for now but would like to improve.
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Post by timd on Oct 27, 2017 19:16:18 GMT -5
Lake Superior
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Post by timd on Oct 27, 2017 18:30:05 GMT -5
Found this a month or so ago. Looks to be like a mossy Jasper type but not sure? Would appreciate any help identifying this. I couldn't stand it any longer so had to make a cut to see what was inside.
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Post by timd on Oct 27, 2017 18:04:28 GMT -5
Here's a photo of my first attempt at tumbling with the UV10 or any other tumbler for that matter.
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