lancemountain
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by lancemountain on Oct 21, 2018 12:39:06 GMT -5
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tkvancil
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by tkvancil on Oct 21, 2018 19:11:13 GMT -5
Very nice !!!
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 21, 2018 19:20:25 GMT -5
BEEEE U TEE FULL! I'm a sucker for red stones. Those have a lot going on, too.
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Post by gmitch067 on Oct 21, 2018 19:24:00 GMT -5
Beautiful! Where did you pick up the rough? I gather from your post that you were looking for more (another source??)
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Post by aDave on Oct 21, 2018 19:32:09 GMT -5
That looks pretty good. Congrats. For the folks that might be coming here with some type of search, what was your process from start to finish?
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stonemon
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Post by stonemon on Oct 21, 2018 19:34:38 GMT -5
Yeah, that is pretty! I love the fortification banding in some of those. Bill
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lancemountain
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by lancemountain on Oct 21, 2018 19:43:20 GMT -5
Beautiful! Where did you pick up the rough? I gather from your post that you were looking for more (another source??) I am looking for more, as I bought this rough years ago almost 2 years ago and forgot where I got it from. I'me keeping better records these days
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lancemountain
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by lancemountain on Oct 21, 2018 19:46:45 GMT -5
That looks pretty good. Congrats. For the folks that might be coming here with some type of search, what was your process from start to finish? That's a great point! I had them in rough stage in lortone 33b for 5 weeks with a weekly cleanout. I took out any rocks that still had pits or cavities. Then- 2 days in Lot-O 2 tablespoons 120 1 hour with borax 2 days in Lot-O 2 tablespoons Borax and .5 teaspoon 500 1 hour with borax 2 days in Lot-O 2 tablespoons Borax and .5 teaspoon 1000 1 hour with borax 2 days in Lot-O 2 tablespoons and 1 teaspoon 1500 AO
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Post by aDave on Oct 21, 2018 19:53:37 GMT -5
Great, so you're working with a Loto. Congrats on your results. I'm still an old school rotary guy, but I love what folks are doing in the modern era.
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lancemountain
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by lancemountain on Oct 21, 2018 20:16:08 GMT -5
Great, so you're working with a Loto. Congrats on your results. I'm still an old school rotary guy, but I love what folks are doing in the modern era. I'm still so new at the Lot-O I am prone to many mistakes that I am still working out- my first year in this hobby was all rotary. The Lot-O has certainly made the process a little more exciting and would recommend for anyone
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Post by fernwood on Oct 22, 2018 5:49:31 GMT -5
Excellent results
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Post by miket on Oct 22, 2018 9:29:08 GMT -5
Very nice, great work!
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rodeodan
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Post by rodeodan on Oct 22, 2018 9:33:05 GMT -5
Wow, those are perfect, and thanks so much for sharing your recipe.
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saxplayer
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Post by saxplayer on Oct 22, 2018 10:47:16 GMT -5
These are fantastic!! Do share the source if you find a supplier again and are willing to share
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lancemountain
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Post by lancemountain on Oct 22, 2018 11:24:28 GMT -5
These are fantastic!! Do share the source if you find a supplier again and are willing to share These were a while ago and I don'r exactly remember. I want to say Tarbucky on ebay??? But don't quote me. I started doing this about 2 years ago and got rough from a few places trying each of them out. I'm confident that it was them but it may have been the Rock Shed too
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NRG
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Post by NRG on Oct 22, 2018 18:40:44 GMT -5
I have never seen this material before. Where is it from?
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lancemountain
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by lancemountain on Oct 22, 2018 19:33:16 GMT -5
I have never seen this material before. Where is it from? I believe South Africa
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Post by Garage Rocker on Oct 22, 2018 21:36:19 GMT -5
Good looking batch, nice and shiny! Been wanting to try that material, I really like it. Yours has more red, it looks like, but I've seen it here... Brecciated Jasper
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mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on Oct 23, 2018 0:09:49 GMT -5
Those are beautiful! What a great shine!
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Post by TheRock on Oct 24, 2018 17:21:08 GMT -5
Fantastic, Unbelievable shine!
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