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Post by velodromed on Jan 12, 2024 11:33:08 GMT -5
Wish I had something to trade beyond granite and quartzite! lol we’ll figure something out. Let’s touch base in a couple of weeks after Ive got this one taken care of. |
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Post by velodromed on Jan 14, 2024 0:24:45 GMT -5
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adam5
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by adam5 on Jan 14, 2024 5:28:38 GMT -5
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 14, 2024 10:18:17 GMT -5
That last piece looks like it has some of the same "creatures" found in Turitella!! Cool tumble for sure!  |
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Post by velodromed on Jan 14, 2024 11:41:56 GMT -5
That last piece looks like it has some of the same "creatures" found in Turitella!! Cool tumble for sure! Yup! My wife and I were noticing that. It’s a fun tumble for sure. |
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hplcman
spending too much on rocks
Looking forward to my Friday Night Barrel Clean out!
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Post by hplcman on Jan 14, 2024 11:56:44 GMT -5
Wow! That rock is telling some story! You have some fascinating tumbles, that’s for sure!
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Post by velodromed on Jan 14, 2024 12:14:19 GMT -5
Wow! That rock is telling some story! You have some fascinating tumbles, that’s for sure! Thanks! I’ve just never found a fossil rock that was set in clear chalcedony. Usually it’s darker chert/Jasper or darker chalcedony that I find. I’m super excited about this one. It’ll be a careful tumble. Some of these really nice fossils are relatively close to the surface. Figure one more course cycle in the rebel 17 and then I will move it down to the 3/4 pound barrels. |
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Post by velodromed on Jan 21, 2024 20:21:01 GMT -5
*Edit 1/27- someone identified this rock as Goldwood from Falls ranch in Texas. After researching a bit, it really does look like it. Riverbend Lapidary here in the south Central Texas area has some in stock, so when I can afford it, I will pick some up. I found this strange shaped rock many months ago and something about it made me keep it. I finally ran it through several course runs and once the pattern started to emerge, it was so interesting I stopped tumbling it and put it into the vibe. I ran in the vibe a lot longer than I normally would. For the last 6 weeks or so it’s been in stages 2-4 with whatever other rocks I have in it at the time. I finally switched it to the final polish a week ago and this is as good as it’s gonna get. It looks like some kind of strange petrified wood…but it also doesn’t. All I know is I like looking at the interesting patterns.    |
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dillonf
fully equipped rock polisher
Hounding and tumbling
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Post by dillonf on Jan 21, 2024 20:38:45 GMT -5
Those are some beautiful rocks velo!
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Post by Son Of Beach on Jan 21, 2024 21:23:58 GMT -5
I found this strange shaped rock many months ago and something about it made me keep it. I finally ran it through several course runs and once the pattern started to emerge, it was so interesting I stopped tumbling it and put it into the vibe. I ran in the vibe a lot longer than I normally would. For the last 6 weeks or so it’s been in stages 2-4 with whatever other rocks I have in it at the time. I finally switched it to the final polish a week ago and this is as good as it’s gonna get. It looks like some kind of strange petrified wood…but it also doesn’t. All I know is I like looking at the interesting patterns. I'd be stoked to have that in my collection, thanks for showing it off. |
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Post by velodromed on Jan 21, 2024 21:59:14 GMT -5
I found this strange shaped rock many months ago and something about it made me keep it. I finally ran it through several course runs and once the pattern started to emerge, it was so interesting I stopped tumbling it and put it into the vibe. I ran in the vibe a lot longer than I normally would. For the last 6 weeks or so it’s been in stages 2-4 with whatever other rocks I have in it at the time. I finally switched it to the final polish a week ago and this is as good as it’s gonna get. It looks like some kind of strange petrified wood…but it also doesn’t. All I know is I like looking at the interesting patterns. I'd be stoked to have that in my collection, thanks for showing it off. Thanks so much!! I wish I had more of these to give out, but it’s definitely a one off. Im always looking though. The kid as well. That’s how we find these things, it’s a numbers game in a way. Most rock around here is covered with a layer of lime, chert or calcite. it sometimes takes months to get the outer crust off. It’s like opening a Christmas present very slowly. We’ve learned to look for certain small features that will give us hints as to what’s underneath, but still 2/3rds of what we find is tossed while in the course stage. Big rocks we collect I will hit with the hammer Lol. All of our throwaway rocks/partial tumbles end up in the front yard around the flower bushes and trees. Makes for real nice landscaping rock. |
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Post by velodromed on Jan 21, 2024 22:00:06 GMT -5
Those are some beautiful rocks velo! Thanks buddy!! Sometimes the weird and slightly ugly ones end up being the best lol. |
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Post by velodromed on Jan 22, 2024 14:28:36 GMT -5
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Post by pebblesky on Jan 22, 2024 15:02:21 GMT -5
Very interesting comparison!
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Post by velodromed on Jan 25, 2024 21:26:28 GMT -5
Our ‘Michelangelo rocks’ that we found awhile back. The one on the left we found a couple of months ago and it has tumbled fast. The one on the right we found at the beginning of last year and it’s been running for 11 months or so. They are nearly ready for polish, just one or two more course rounds I think. Both glow beautifully over a light so I’m going to mount them somehow like that.  |
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Post by victor1941 on Jan 25, 2024 22:35:08 GMT -5
The Jan 21 yellow stone looks like Golden Wood found near Falls City, Tx.
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Post by velodromed on Jan 26, 2024 7:08:01 GMT -5
The Jan 21 yellow stone looks like Golden Wood found near Falls City, Tx. That is interesting. Never heard of Goldenwood. I’ll have to look into that. Thanks! |
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Post by velodromed on Jan 26, 2024 8:57:38 GMT -5
The Jan 21 yellow stone looks like Golden Wood found near Falls City, Tx. It could be! I see a lot of similarities in the photos I’ve found online. I’m curious what others think about this rock…(any idea rmf?)   |
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Post by victor1941 on Jan 26, 2024 10:40:53 GMT -5
Try Riverbend Lapidary Golden Wood.
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Post by velodromed on Jan 26, 2024 10:59:17 GMT -5
Try Riverbend Lapidary Golden Wood. I already did actually. Found him online, looked over the photos he has and sent an email. Looks like he’s in San Antonio, it would be great to have a local source for Rock. |
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