dirtsifter
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Co to za kamyczek?
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Post by dirtsifter on Sept 27, 2022 0:19:44 GMT -5
 I found this rock working it's way up out the dirt on a tractor path between our gardens. At first I picked it up to toss it from the path but I noticed it was different than the red/ brown sandstone that fills our soil. (Think rocks separated by some dirt). Contemplating cleaning it up better as a specimen or tumbling it. I know what I'm leaning to but what are your thoughts? |
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Post by Pat on Sept 27, 2022 0:39:42 GMT -5
I’d clean it up, so I could see what I have.
Not a tumbler.
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vance71975
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by vance71975 on Sept 27, 2022 2:00:10 GMT -5
I found this rock working it's way up out the dirt on a tractor path between our gardens. At first I picked it up to toss it from the path but I noticed it was different than the red/ brown sandstone that fills our soil. (Think rocks separated by some dirt). Contemplating cleaning it up better as a specimen or tumbling it. I know what I'm leaning to but what are your thoughts? Looks like Quartz or Quartzite, If you have a Barrel big enough, I would first Put it in with some Borax, Dish soap and Media, Let it run for a few hours to over night, then take it out and see what it looks like, if it looks good and you got the barrel to handle it hells ya I would tumble it! |
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Post by jasoninsd on Sept 27, 2022 8:48:55 GMT -5
Tumble...no doubt in my mind!  |
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Post by victor1941 on Sept 27, 2022 9:17:41 GMT -5
I would clean the rough edges on a 60 grit and then tumble to get an idea if it is good enough for tumbling.
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vance71975
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Post by vance71975 on Sept 27, 2022 11:25:55 GMT -5
I found this rock working it's way up out the dirt on a tractor path between our gardens. At first I picked it up to toss it from the path but I noticed it was different than the red/ brown sandstone that fills our soil. (Think rocks separated by some dirt). Contemplating cleaning it up better as a specimen or tumbling it. I know what I'm leaning to but what are your thoughts? Would love to see what it looks like after a Burnish run with soap and borax, got a hunch on what it is from what I can see on the side and I think it will be an awesome tumble. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2022 11:37:22 GMT -5
I would tumble it if I had a tumbler big enough. (I would cut it up with my tile saw and throw it in the rotary for stage one then the lot o after that.)
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2022 17:08:20 GMT -5
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dirtsifter
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Co to za kamyczek?
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Post by dirtsifter on Sept 28, 2022 0:51:32 GMT -5
Hand polish the exposed quartz with diamond discs leaving stone encasement (I'm sure it has a real name) intact. Sort of like a limb cast. |
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ericabelle
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Post by ericabelle on Sept 29, 2022 14:05:28 GMT -5
I found this rock working it's way up out the dirt on a tractor path between our gardens. At first I picked it up to toss it from the path but I noticed it was different than the red/ brown sandstone that fills our soil. (Think rocks separated by some dirt). Contemplating cleaning it up better as a specimen or tumbling it. I know what I'm leaning to but what are your thoughts? Looks like a tasty biscuit! Just needs some gravy….😉 |
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