Benathema
has rocks in the head
God chased me down and made sure I knew He was real June 20, 2022. I've been on a Divine Mission.
Member since November 2019
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Post by Benathema on May 30, 2020 4:06:06 GMT -5
The auction box from knave contained several pounds of deep purple amethyst. Its coarse shaping was done with the large green moss agate I've been grinding and I kept setting aside the ones ready for stage two. I used the 33B to handle finishing them, including a two-week run of polishing (which seems to work better on 3 lb barrels). Here's a before and after. I think most of them made it through. The camera adds 10 imperfections
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Post by miket on May 30, 2020 7:21:16 GMT -5
Very nice! I need to ahold of knave and get some of that purple deliciousness one of these days!
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Post by knave on May 30, 2020 7:47:24 GMT -5
You did a great job with that. I think the 3 lb barrel was a good idea, since the material has a “Love Me Tender” temperament.
I know what you mean about the camera! Best, Evan
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Post by TheRock on May 31, 2020 5:24:56 GMT -5
Top Shelf
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Fossilman
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2009
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Post by Fossilman on May 31, 2020 9:31:28 GMT -5
SWEET!
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Post by hummingbirdstones on May 31, 2020 9:49:45 GMT -5
Grape yumminess! Very nice.
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