Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Jul 26, 2004 17:48:15 GMT -5
This weekend I had a few projects that finished up, and here they are- Chryscocolla, from the copper mines in Miami Arizona.   Burro Creek Agate I found on my rock hounding about a month ago. I didn't find as much as I would have liked to.   Canyon Lake Agate, sort of a lace Agate, but I found it over at Cayon Lake, so thats what I'm calling it.   This really is a difficult stone to Polish. This is about as good as I can get it I think- Leopardstone   Moss Agate I got from John Sands aka. Sandsman1   And a touch of green Quartz  I have a few more piles, but I don't want to be a photo hog, and besides most of it is that Red and Yellow Jasper that I've done before. Thanks for looking ;D |
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lotarocks44
having dreams about rocks
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Post by lotarocks44 on Jul 26, 2004 18:10:29 GMT -5
I REALLY LIKE THAT AGATE . I have some more agate for my next batch i hope to get as nice a shine as you do on yours. what kind of tumbler do you have. I am running a ultravib 18
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Post by krazydiamond on Jul 26, 2004 19:00:41 GMT -5
i just drooled on my shirt...... i've never seen Chryscocolla. it is very interesting , amazing variation of color witihin the same mineral. did you take the photo on a light table? the agate looks like butter, but i know for a fact it is hard (As a rock). nice shine, little or no occlusions...great stuff. YOU PICK THIS UP?  ? that is Moss Agate like i've never seen before, again, nice variation and gorgeous luster. best for last, green quartz, those are SO beautiful. i got one piece in a mystery mix that i wasn't sure what it was, know i know... i got to get me more of that! what polish did you use? Banjo, please be a photo hog and show us MORE! you have out done yourself, i am in awe, KD |
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Post by cookie3rocks on Jul 26, 2004 19:21:17 GMT -5
(must not say yummy, must not...)
I think I like the agate you found yourself the best. Took an incredible shine. Everything is so colorfull!
Great job ;D
cookie
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Post by sandsman1 on Jul 26, 2004 19:41:32 GMT -5
hey banjo that Chryscocolla is absolutly beautiful blue --purple --green --too cool where did ya find that at and was it expensive? id like to shape some of that it just stole the show hahaha---( and i wish you would post some more pics ) that burro creek agate is very cool too i see some purple in there,, that moss agate and green came out great the shine on all of it is AAA hellofa job man ---i dont know why you feel that way about postin pics,, if we run outa room ill go back and delete a few hundred of mine hahaha that will give us more room on the site ,, when i open rth site thats the first place i go to see what got finished and posted seeya man (nice job)
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donwrob
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Post by donwrob on Jul 26, 2004 21:07:50 GMT -5
Great rocks Banjo, super job on them! Very nice batch, I like that Chryscocolla, interesting stuff. The blue looks great. Post away Banjo, we are pic junkies.
Cheers, Don
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Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Jul 26, 2004 23:05:32 GMT -5
I use Lortone and Thumlers rotary tumblers.
I have 2 Model B 15#er's for rough, and the rest are all 12, 6, 4.5 and 3 pound Lortones.
Titanium Oxide is my polish of choice.
But I find Tin Oxide works best on Obsidian.
Most of the stuff I have I find here in Arizona someplace.
But It's still great to get rocks from the rest of the RTH members, cause I get bored with the same ole piles of Jaspers and Agates I've collected.
And it's too dern hot to hit the trail right now, and track down anything new.
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RedwoodRocks
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Post by RedwoodRocks on Jul 26, 2004 23:52:49 GMT -5
Banjo,
Very nice, I like the green quartz, heck, like my daughter says, I like em all!
Cal
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deepsouth
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He who rocks last rocks best
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Post by deepsouth on Jul 27, 2004 0:27:42 GMT -5
Yikes, I put my nose to the screen and just can't get enough of them.........MORE MORE MORE I want MORE
Banjo I vote you as our number 1 shiney stones person of the year !!
triple A I saw somewhere , I agree same level as a ***** star hotel .
Thanks for the show
Jack
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RiverOtter
spending too much on rocks
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Post by RiverOtter on Jul 27, 2004 0:41:49 GMT -5
Great job Banjo! I've never seen Chryscocolla before. Very interesting rock. Geez I wish I could get it in my grubby hands for a closer look. And you have time to keep up with all these stones and facet too?! Lucky dog! Otter |
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Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Jul 27, 2004 1:50:01 GMT -5
Added the Leopardstone and Canyon Lake Agate.
It's not that I have so much time really, it's just that I have been upsizing tumblers. When I see a good deal on e-Bay i'll take it then sell one of my smaller units. So when you have a bunch of 12 and 15 pound tumblers, you are bound to get a lot of polished rock. I find the trick is making sure you don't mix hardnesses in the polish, so I use 1.5 and 3 pound tumblers for the final polish.
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rollingstone
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by rollingstone on Jul 27, 2004 1:58:36 GMT -5
Great job! Don't hold back on posting photos -- it is great to see what people are producing.
That leapardskin has amazing designs, and the blue and turquoise colours in the chrycocolla (sp?) are fantastic. Also, you are very fortunate to be able to find all those agates locally -- kind of like a year-round Easter-egg hunt.
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llanago
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Post by llanago on Jul 27, 2004 8:57:55 GMT -5
Banjo, those are absolutely beautiful! The Chryscocolla is wonderful - all those vibrant colors - WOW! I love agate, so needness to say, I think those are beautiful. And, the green quartz - another beauty! The Leopardskin is really unusual and also beautiful! What can I say except you have done a bang up job and provided us with some real eye rock candy!  llana |
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James
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Post by James on Jul 28, 2004 2:34:34 GMT -5
Great job Banjo! Keep on pumpin' them out!!!
Interesting line-up by the way.
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Post by connrock on Jul 28, 2004 12:22:00 GMT -5
Hey banjo,,,,,,,,,,,,You're just one tumblin' fool!!!!! Super job on the whole bunch of um and PLEASE post the other pix. We can stand the pain of looking at the same old red and yellow jasper,,,,,,,honest!! Thanks,,,,,,,,,,,,, Tom  |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jul 31, 2004 23:54:57 GMT -5
really nice! did the white part of the leopard skins take any shine banjo? these were the most baffling stones i've done yet. and i'd like it if you go on and be a photo hog!
kim
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Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Aug 3, 2004 12:26:02 GMT -5
Some surfaces didn't appear as polished as the higher areas of the stone. So I don't know if it a 'hard' 'soft' issue, or a 'high' 'low' problem. But then the former could produce the latter. But I think it's a pretty stone, especially the reds. I am surprized that they polished completely different than 'Turtella Agate'. But a learning experience again springs forth. |
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Post by hermatite on Aug 3, 2004 14:22:44 GMT -5
Unlike cookie, I have no self-control. YUMMY! Even if you don't like the polish job, I still love the leopardstone.
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Post by creativeminded on Aug 11, 2004 10:07:06 GMT -5
Nice polish. You did a great job on those.
Tami
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