earthdog
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Don't eat yellow snow
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Post by earthdog on Sept 16, 2007 19:48:32 GMT -5
Last night I was bored so I started to clean my rock area in the basement and saw Takila's kiln just sitting there begging me to turn it on and cook something. I looked around and found some small chunks of Brazilian agates wanting to get hot. So in they went. I am pleased with the way they turned out. This winter I plan on cooking up a few more bigger chunks. Hmmm, what else can I cook in that kiln? This Brazilian is what the first one looked like before I threw it in the 10"X 10" inferno, This is what it turned into. (sorry about the pic.) These next two Brazilians really turned out neat. Almost like a pale tuxedo agate. The Brazilian behind it is what color it was before the cookout, a dark brownish color Then the last one, And lastly Takila asked me to stick to cooking stuff on the grill. I told her the Charbroil doesn't get hot enough for cooking rocks, only meat. Dinner tonight, some ribeyes.. I guess I'll wait till winter when I'm laid off and she is at work to use her kiln again.
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SteveHolmes
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by SteveHolmes on Sept 16, 2007 19:57:11 GMT -5
So does the heat turn them lighter??? Thanks goodness your tumbler was full...I'd hated to see you throw them steaks in them to tenderize them. You just made me hungry...damn you! Steve
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Sabre52
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Me and my gal, Rosie
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Post by Sabre52 on Sept 16, 2007 20:56:09 GMT -5
Hey that is super cool! I always thought the agates got darker and deeper red when heated. That first black and white one is really nice!....mel
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Sept 17, 2007 9:52:58 GMT -5
Well at least you cooked something useful!!! Just watch out cause sometimes those rocks can "splode:
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Post by Tonyterner on Sept 17, 2007 13:59:50 GMT -5
I never realized you could heat agates to change their color, heard of it used for other stones. The color change seemed pretty drastic on some of them.
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Post by akansan on Sept 17, 2007 14:55:49 GMT -5
So - did the heat cause the fractures as well or were they already there? I like the color leached look!
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Post by krazydiamond on Sept 17, 2007 15:24:50 GMT -5
man those steaks look YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!
what kind of kiln is it? i've been wanting a kiln for a long time. does she fire clay in it?
KD
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Post by flintfish on Sept 17, 2007 16:47:47 GMT -5
Wow - I've heard about it - but never seen it done! WTG Sir! It's always great to learn about rocks, and this is some interesting developments! I'm most interested in the effects. Thanks so much for the posting! I will follow with great interest.
Cheers,
Harry
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dtcmor
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Back to lickin' rocks again!
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Post by dtcmor on Sept 18, 2007 8:31:54 GMT -5
Wow - Those turned out great! How high of a temperature was that? I have been experimenting with "cooking" some flint in a modified roaster, but it is probably not as hot as how you did it in the kiln.
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