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Post by vance71975 on Sept 14, 2022 17:11:31 GMT -5
Damn that is some quality quartz! Looks Awesome Ashley! Amazing work!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2022 17:13:57 GMT -5
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Post by vance71975 on Sept 14, 2022 17:16:31 GMT -5
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Post by dshanpnw on Sept 14, 2022 17:17:43 GMT -5
Nice! Very clear and beautiful. Thanks for showing us.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2022 17:18:06 GMT -5
Nice! Very clear and beautiful. Thanks for showing us. Thank you!
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Post by markb on Sept 14, 2022 17:37:33 GMT -5
Cool beans!
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Post by rob58 on Sept 14, 2022 18:33:10 GMT -5
Wow, that is some really beautiful stuff, very nice. Where did it come from?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2022 18:41:08 GMT -5
rob58Thank you Rob! My friend who owns a rock shop went on a private dig and got them. She went to Avant Mine in St. Ida Arkansas.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Sept 14, 2022 21:30:27 GMT -5
You did a real nice job on those, Ashley! They turned out great.
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Post by pebblesky on Sept 14, 2022 21:40:13 GMT -5
Indeed crystal clear😁
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Post by jasoninsd on Sept 14, 2022 21:40:24 GMT -5
Wowzer Ashley!! You did a spectacular job on polishing those! Way to go!! (Great pics too!!)
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Post by nursetumbler on Sept 18, 2022 1:35:11 GMT -5
ashley Those are awesome looking. Great job.
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Post by suerockhound on Sept 18, 2022 19:13:20 GMT -5
Ashley, those are beautiful!! I recently visited Mt. Ida and stopped at the Avant Mine. I didn't get to go on a dig this trip, but I brought home a bushel of crystals to go through. So much fun. I am very new to tumbling (not collecting LOL) and would love to learn your process.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2022 19:39:54 GMT -5
Ashley, those are beautiful!! I recently visited Mt. Ida and stopped at the Avant Mine. I didn't get to go on a dig this trip, but I brought home a bushel of crystals to go through. So much fun. I am very new to tumbling (not collecting LOL) and would love to learn your process. Thank you Sue! sure thing, I’m not the best tumbler but can certainly share any knowledge I have, there are others that are much more knowledgeable and get better results. I used a lot-o for these. Here is my recipe. I buy my grit from Rock Shed. Please feel free to ask any questions, everyone would be glad to help! Quartz in Lot-O 1. 1 TSP 120/220 SC, 1 TBSP borax for 5 days 2. 1/2 TSP 500 AO, 1 TBSP borax for 4 days 3. 1/2 TSP AO polish, 1TBSP borax for 3 days Burnish with borax, rinse and hand dry. (SC=Silicon Dioxide, AO= Aluminum Oxide)
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