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Post by sandsman1 on Jul 17, 2004 14:43:59 GMT -5
hi all ---i just got my order from cal today some african turq. and some stitchite in this pic,, i got a few more kinds of rock but havent cut any yet ill put up a pic when i get to them hahaha should be soon,, i gotta say all the rock looks great so far even better when cut  |
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Post by krazydiamond on Jul 17, 2004 16:56:13 GMT -5
hey, sands, how is that stitchite to work with? lovely color!
KD
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Post by sandsman1 on Jul 17, 2004 17:26:16 GMT -5
hi kd its very soft if you get some and try and tumble it you could prob start with 220 i was useing a 100 grt wheel and all ya had to do was bump the wheel and it started shaping,, but its a realy cool color some light and some dark like purple grape juice im gonna try and polish some later i been cuttin slabs since the box came hahaha---i allso got some sunset jasper that kinda looks like it has hematite running through it like tigeriron real nice and some koi jasper allso very cool lookin striped im slabin that right now
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Post by krazydiamond on Jul 17, 2004 17:34:17 GMT -5
did you get all of this from Cal? i've been talking to him about some of the koi jasper and autumn jasper and stitchite, if you are happy with the rock i'm sure i will be....post a pic of the koi slab if you can, thanks,
KD
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Post by sandsman1 on Jul 17, 2004 18:22:09 GMT -5
yea i got like 35lb from cal and it all looks real good im happy,, i dont know how the stichtite will polish in a tumbler or on a wheel cause its so soft,, but ill give it a try later on the drum see if i can get anywear with it ill let ya know,, i got a piece slabbin right now of the koi,, ill post it when its cleaned up
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Post by sandsman1 on Jul 17, 2004 19:04:41 GMT -5
heres a slice of the koi  |
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Post by cookie3rocks on Jul 17, 2004 19:56:27 GMT -5
I used to have 2 koi ponds, and the color is just the sme. Maybe it would be cool to carve a fish  It's all vry pretty. So many stones, so little time  cookie |
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Post by krazydiamond on Jul 17, 2004 20:17:17 GMT -5
you got that right, cookie, so little time, so many stones......
Sands, that slab is awesome......it really looks like the fish, the koi, the sakana.
too cool, way too cool,
KD
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jul 17, 2004 23:34:26 GMT -5
wow that was a relaxing site to see john after coming home from a 2-1/2 hr swimming party of 4 & 5 yr olds - lots of them  . and then i get home and my husband has spilled coffee on the rocks i just got out of polish - he had already gone to bed when i noticed it - i had to rustle up some impulse control so i didn't go and scream in his sleeping ear ;D. you keep that up john and i'm gonna show up with a shopping buggy  . kim |
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RedwoodRocks
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Post by RedwoodRocks on Jul 18, 2004 0:07:16 GMT -5
John,
Glad to hear that your rocks arrived safe and sound. And, on a Saturday to boot! You were right about Saturday deliveries, I didn't think FedEx would deliver on a Saturday (at least without charging extra). But, then again, the little carrier that brought my rocks delivered on a Saturday. Maybe they figure, more people would be home on a Saturday!
Cal
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Post by sandsman1 on Jul 18, 2004 8:46:21 GMT -5
CAL -- i shoulda sent ya an email to let you know i got the box but when it came i was haveing to much fun i forgot hahahaha,, i started slabin rocks so i could get a good look at them and and got all wraped up in that,, all the rock is looking great ill be making up a shopping list for after i get my truck fixed -- anybody that cant make up there mind the rock is real nice and cal is a man to be trusted and a pleasure to deal with --seeyas---john
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Post by sandsman1 on Jul 18, 2004 21:07:22 GMT -5
hi all i just finished a piece of the african turq. i realy like this rock it shines up nice you cant see it in the pic but it has a high gloss  |
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Post by cookie3rocks on Jul 18, 2004 21:12:22 GMT -5
Very nice. Bet its soft, huh? Can turquoise be tumbled?
cookie
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Post by sandsman1 on Jul 18, 2004 21:16:56 GMT -5
cookie this aint real turq. it just looks like it i think i read that it has copper init thats what gives it its green color its alot harder then real turq,, i would say between 5 and 6 on mohs
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jul 18, 2004 21:22:22 GMT -5
so will you start it at 60/90? or at 120/220?
kim
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Post by sandsman1 on Jul 18, 2004 21:30:59 GMT -5
kim im not gonna tumble it but if i was i would start 60/90 its pretty tough i used a 100grt wheel to shape it it held up good,, i might try acouple pieces now that you said it just to see how it go-s but i like shapein my fav rocks maybe ill get some pieces that come out good i need the practice hahaha
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Post by sandsman1 on Jul 19, 2004 19:27:57 GMT -5
heres a slice of that sunset jasper im likein this stuff too hahaha,, hey cal you got some real nice rock man  |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jul 19, 2004 21:20:06 GMT -5
that is an one nice slab there john. i'd like to see that done in lotarocks' vibe 18 - bet it would be gorgeous. you don't have a vibe 18 hidden in all that stuff you have do you john ;D. can arrowheads be made out of that? sure would be pretty - looks like a spear head now.
kim
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Post by cookie3rocks on Jul 19, 2004 21:24:27 GMT -5
Looks like a job for...
Bucket Vibe! roll that puppie in the new play toy.
That's a beautiful slab, the colors are incredible.
cookie
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Post by krazydiamond on Jul 19, 2004 21:29:05 GMT -5
that is a piece of excellent rock, and i'm gettin some i'm gettin some (rock of course)........hehhehheheheheh.
KD
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. and then i get home and my husband has spilled coffee on the rocks i just got out of polish - he had already gone to bed when i noticed it - i had to rustle up some impulse control so i didn't go and scream in his sleeping ear ;D. you keep that up john and i'm gonna show up with a shopping buggy 
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