James
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since October 2003
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Post by James on Jul 19, 2004 2:19:46 GMT -5
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Post by krazydiamond on Jul 19, 2004 7:41:31 GMT -5
gorgeous stones, very rich colors. love the striated one. you really got this shine thing down, huh? what did you use for polish?
KD
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llanago
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since January 2004
Posts: 1,714
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Post by llanago on Jul 19, 2004 9:46:49 GMT -5
James, once again, you turned out an outstanding batch of rocks. I really love these colors.
llana
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Post by sandsman1 on Jul 19, 2004 10:03:07 GMT -5
hey james too cool lookin man,, i realy like the colors and shine
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aquababie19
noticing nice landscape pebbles
Member since June 2004
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Post by aquababie19 on Jul 19, 2004 12:02:06 GMT -5
ooooooooo!!!
i love carnelian! it's one of my favorites to make jewerly with. those are nice!
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Post by connrock on Jul 19, 2004 18:32:28 GMT -5
Bravo James !!!!! Very pretty colors and a great shine as well!!! What is the total weight of them??? I'd like to try to tumble some carnelian and that material you have is the cat's meow!!!! Thanks,,, Tom  |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jul 19, 2004 19:12:21 GMT -5
james what is it you don't like about them? i notice you called them pebbles are they really small or something? i think they look great! they look like the cornflake and whitcomb carnelian that i have waiting to tumble.
kim
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RiverOtter
spending too much on rocks
Member since January 2004
Posts: 339
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Post by RiverOtter on Jul 20, 2004 0:06:22 GMT -5
Those are beautiful James! I didn't realize carnelian had banding in it. Very, very nice!
Otter
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RedwoodRocks
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since March 2003
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Post by RedwoodRocks on Jul 20, 2004 1:13:20 GMT -5
Love the color, I want some orange and/or red rocks! I also have a thing for the banded stones!
Cal
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deepsouth
fully equipped rock polisher
He who rocks last rocks best
Member since January 2004
Posts: 1,256
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Post by deepsouth on Jul 20, 2004 1:34:29 GMT -5
I add my voice of admiration for your carnelian pebbles James. Great bunch
Jack
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James
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since October 2003
Posts: 876
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Post by James on Jul 20, 2004 3:31:48 GMT -5
Thanks! For these I used Titanium oxide for the final polish. As far as weight goes, I started off with 4 lbs. Now they probably weigh about 2 1/2 - 3 lbs. The average size is about a dime or smaller. It's not that I don't like them. They're just hard to polish. If you look close, you can see little swirls and circles. These cause variations in the consistancy of the surfaces of the stones and make them harder to polish. I like them though. They just don't have that mirror-like finish I desire. They are simular to cronflake carnelian. Just more color and smaller "flakes." They'd make wonderful jewelery! I really love the banded one too. However, It's now part of my girlfriends collection. Me, I just get the leftovers. |
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Jul 24, 2004 23:55:30 GMT -5
Great looking stones, James.
I wouldn't leave them out around Easter ... someone may mistake them for jelly beans ;D!
Gorgeous.
Enjoy,
John
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