Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Jun 12, 2004 20:30:31 GMT -5
Here is some of the Yellow and Red Jasper I found in Bagdad. There is also some goofy stuff in the mix I found while I was out there too, but mostly the Yellow and Red. I sent out some of this stuff to a few of you that visit this site, and hope you do well with it. (Since I have about 80 lbs. left to get rid of) The 'Ruby Jasper' I picked up North of 'Cave Creek' is still in the 120/220, and this particular batch needed to go 3 weeks in 60/90. I used Titanium Oxide, which has quickly become my polish of choice, on harder stones. Before...  After...    -Later |
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Post by cookie3rocks on Jun 12, 2004 20:44:52 GMT -5
Soooo pretty ;D Great job! The best part is you picked it out yourself.
Is jasper softer than agate? My moss and plume agate have been in coarse for 15 days with very little change.
cookie
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donwrob
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Post by donwrob on Jun 12, 2004 21:36:32 GMT -5
Cool, another pretty batch and a nice keepsake from Iraq, Don
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Post by krazydiamond on Jun 12, 2004 21:44:52 GMT -5
those are some darn pretty shineys....and momentous, seeings where they hail from. you oughta do something very special with those stones. they are beautiful. you have a good eye for rough......i need to learn that!
KD
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llanago
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Post by llanago on Jun 12, 2004 22:03:13 GMT -5
Banjo, I have some of that red and yellow jasper going now. In fact, I think I have some going in each stage.
Hope mine turn out as nice as yours! Now I am REALLY impatient for them to get finished!
I think that's Bagdad, Arizona unless Banjo jumped over to Iraq on his way to or from Scotland.
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Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Jun 12, 2004 22:04:29 GMT -5
Right you are, llanago, and I'm sorry if I pop anybodys bubble but these come from 'Bagdad' Arizona, not 'Baghdad' in Iraq. It's about a 3 hour drive from my place but Jasper abounds. Check out this field of 'Yellow and Red Jasper'.  |
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llanago
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Post by llanago on Jun 12, 2004 22:20:04 GMT -5
Banjo, I'd sure rather be in Bagdad, Arizona than Bagdad, Iraq!  Now, if I could just get you to dig up one of those cacti and send it to me! LOL! Can't remember the name of them- Otillo or something like? - that but they are sure pretty when they bloom. They are all over West Texas. I just have never had enough room left to cart one home after all the other cacti I dug up and rocks I collected. Last time I was in Az., if I would have gotten pulled over and had my trunk searched, I would have gone to jail for sure! It was loaded with cacti I had dug up - including a couple of small Sequero (sp ?). Get in BIG trouble if ya' get caught digging up one of those!! I love living dangerously! ;D |
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Post by krazydiamond on Jun 12, 2004 22:33:14 GMT -5
i smuggled some century plants from Del Rio (TX) last January....does that make me an eco-terrorist? like it would spread here...lol. i got it in a pot,,,,,,i water it when i see on CNN that it rains in the desert.
but wow i wished i lived in country like that (well maybe sometimes)....
wishing i was there now!
KD
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llanago
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Post by llanago on Jun 12, 2004 22:54:08 GMT -5
KD, I smuggle cactus and rocks everywhere I go.
On the way home from West Texas the last time I went (in '95), I got stopped by the Border Patrol and a DPS officer. My T-bird was loaded down - looked like one of those low-riders. They asked if they could look in my trunk. I popped it open for them and the DPS guy said "You're from Medina, Texas?" I said yes and he gave me this weird look and said "Don't ya'll have enough rocks and cactus in Medina without you bringing more home?" I had to laugh. They weren't laughing, but sure had a big grin on their faces.
It's not against the law here to dig up cactus, except in Big Bend National Park or get caught on private property without permission.
llana
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Post by sandsman1 on Jun 13, 2004 0:31:04 GMT -5
hey banjo lookin good the yellow came out allmost gold i like it, and the red is great too nice shine, i gotta get back in the groove i shut off two tumblers seems like since i got tumblers for each stage i cant keep up the line, maybe when i get a full cycle goin again it wont stop, but the hard stones are taking so long in 60/90 its makin gaps maybe ill make both model b-s rough grind then maybe ill catch up
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Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Jun 13, 2004 0:40:45 GMT -5
Thats what I do, John.
I keep two 15# Thumblers Model 'B' running 24/7.
(I'm gonna try Aluminum Zirconium rather than 60/90, in the other Model 'B' this week.)
Then I have a 12#er for 120/220
1- 6#er for 500
1- 6#er for ASAI
1- 6#er for 1000
a 4.5 for for Titanium
2 3#ers for Cerium and Tin
3 1.5's for Cerium, Aluminun, and Tin Oxide.
That pretty much keeps me busy.
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James
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Post by James on Jun 13, 2004 3:12:33 GMT -5
You got the art of shine down! Great job buddy!
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Post by creativeminded on Jun 13, 2004 10:37:13 GMT -5
They look really good. I wouldn't mind having some of that, I don't think I will be getting to Arizona in several years.
Tami
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jun 13, 2004 22:06:57 GMT -5
they look great banjo - you have one on the right toward the bottom that looks 2 or 3 colors - has an open white space under it - what is that one?
kim
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Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Jun 13, 2004 23:39:58 GMT -5
That is a chunk of Jasper I found that seems to have a lot of layering to it.
I'll just call it "Banded Jasper", since I only found one piece, I couldn't be real certain what it is, and I wasn't too sure what it would look like polished.
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Lordwolf
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Post by Lordwolf on Jun 14, 2004 0:03:56 GMT -5
Wow there sure are a lot of pretty rocks in Arizona.
I'm a rock skip and a jump away in Vegas,
Are there any good rocks runs up my way?
Fairly new to this, but I love to hike, and the kids loves rocks.
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Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Jun 14, 2004 2:00:38 GMT -5
I'd say there are plenty of rocks out your way.
The first place to start looking is a library or rock shop for some maps of the sites that rock hounds frequent in your area.
I got a cool collection of petrified wood that came from an area north of you.
You've just got to find a good source and do research.
If I come across any Nevada info I'll send it your way.
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