Comments for Rocks & Gemstones http://www.rocks-gemstones.com Beginning Rockhounds Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:33:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on Removing rust stains from Herkimer Diamonds by yellow freight http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/removing-rust-stains-from-herkimer-diamonds.html/comment-page-1#comment-1631 yellow freight Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:33:58 +0000 http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/?p=12#comment-1631 It's a delivery company, something like UPS or FedEx, but that ships to businesses and companies instead of homes. It’s a delivery company, something like UPS or FedEx, but that ships to businesses and companies instead of homes.

]]> Comment on Buying black light for rocks by yellow freight http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/buying-black-light-for-rocks.html/comment-page-1#comment-1630 yellow freight Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:29:58 +0000 http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/?p=23#comment-1630 How are small air freight companies paid? By pound, or some other way? How are small air freight companies paid? By pound, or some other way?

]]> Comment on Freeing quartz crystals (Herkimer Diamonds) from calcite matrix by yellow freight http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/freeing-quartz-crystals-herkimer-diamonds-from-calcite-matrix.html/comment-page-1#comment-1629 yellow freight Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:25:50 +0000 http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/?p=21#comment-1629 I need to ship a couple of pallets of freight but I don't understand how to figure what freight freight class they fall in. I need to ship a couple of pallets of freight but I don’t understand how to figure what freight freight class they fall in.

]]> Comment on Harbor Freight/Chicago Electric Rock Tumbler by Ralph B. http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/harbor-freightchicago-electric-rock-tumbler.html/comment-page-1#comment-1627 Ralph B. Fri, 19 Aug 2011 02:03:12 +0000 http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/?p=13#comment-1627 I too had the exact same belt problems. After the second belt in a week, I took off the top and not only found the pulleys misaligned, but the larger one wobbled. I adjusted them as best I could, used Singer sewing machine oil . I too had the exact same belt problems. After the second belt in a week, I took off the top and not only found the pulleys misaligned, but the larger one wobbled. I adjusted them as best I could, used Singer sewing machine oil .

]]> Comment on Kingston, WA Agates/Jasper by Rhia http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/kingston-wa-agatesjasper.html/comment-page-1#comment-1626 Rhia Wed, 03 Aug 2011 18:16:53 +0000 http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/?p=74#comment-1626 This beach (Jefferson Point beach), is accessable to all by foot. There is parking outside the gate and you can walk down a short road to the beach. I spend a good deal of time there, near daily, but gem quality agates are not common there. There is quite a bit of jade, jasper, carnelian and petrified wood. This beach (Jefferson Point beach), is accessable to all by foot. There is parking outside the gate and you can walk down a short road to the beach. I spend a good deal of time there, near daily, but gem quality agates are not common there. There is quite a bit of jade, jasper, carnelian and petrified wood.

]]> Comment on Buying black light for rocks by sycodawg http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/buying-black-light-for-rocks.html/comment-page-1#comment-1603 sycodawg Sun, 20 Mar 2011 10:39:21 +0000 http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/?p=23#comment-1603 Some rock and minerals will show different intensities or even different colors under different wavelength blacklights. I have found that anything under a 6w bulb is almost usless though. Most of the common, over-the-shelf models are long wave (UV-A). You also need a short wave (UV-C), but this is not for the weak-hearted, because a decent model can cost $200-$500. I found an 8w short wave for $280 that I am happy with. Just check out several of the on-line stores. Hope this helps.... Some rock and minerals will show different intensities or even different colors under different wavelength blacklights. I have found that anything under a 6w bulb is almost usless though. Most of the common, over-the-shelf models are long wave (UV-A). You also need a short wave (UV-C), but this is not for the weak-hearted, because a decent model can cost $200-$500. I found an 8w short wave for $280 that I am happy with. Just check out several of the on-line stores. Hope this helps….

]]> Comment on Buying black light for rocks by Rob http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/buying-black-light-for-rocks.html/comment-page-1#comment-1588 Rob Thu, 23 Dec 2010 19:28:54 +0000 http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/?p=23#comment-1588 Hi Carl, yes there is a difference between long wave and shortwave UV lights. Long wave UV lights are the relgular black lights that people used for posters in the 70's. Some rocks do glow under these. But short wave UV lights are a little harder to find, and also more expensive. I just ordered a small battery operated shortwave light on eBay for $35 + $5 shipping. Actually it comes with both longwave and shortwave bulbs. Shortwave lights will make many more types of rocks glow than longwave. I just collected a bunch of chalcedony out in Nevada that is supposed to fluoresce, but doesn't under the long wave. So I am hoping it does under the shortwave. The battery operated light may also come in handy while rock hunting. Hi Carl, yes there is a difference between long wave and shortwave UV lights. Long wave UV lights are the relgular black lights that people used for posters in the 70′s. Some rocks do glow under these. But short wave UV lights are a little harder to find, and also more expensive. I just ordered a small battery operated shortwave light on eBay for $35 + $5 shipping. Actually it comes with both longwave and shortwave bulbs. Shortwave lights will make many more types of rocks glow than longwave. I just collected a bunch of chalcedony out in Nevada that is supposed to fluoresce, but doesn’t under the long wave. So I am hoping it does under the shortwave. The battery operated light may also come in handy while rock hunting.

]]> Comment on Buying black light for rocks by Carl http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/buying-black-light-for-rocks.html/comment-page-1#comment-1587 Carl Thu, 23 Dec 2010 19:22:25 +0000 http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/?p=23#comment-1587 I bought my granddaughter some rocks that glow green and red under black light. They don't work well. I am told I need "short wave black light". How do I find this?? I bought my granddaughter some rocks that glow green and red under black light. They don’t work well. I am told I need “short wave black light”. How do I find this??

]]> Comment on Lortone 33b dual barrel rock tumbler by Schedule http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/lortone-33b-dual-barrel-rock-tumbler.html/comment-page-1#comment-1581 Schedule Sat, 30 Oct 2010 04:44:58 +0000 http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/?p=15#comment-1581 Maybe you should change the page name title Lortone 33b dual barrel rock tumbler to more catching for your content you write. I liked the the writing nevertheless. Maybe you should change the page name title Lortone 33b dual barrel rock tumbler to more catching for your content you write. I liked the the writing nevertheless.

]]> Comment on Problems polishing Apache Tears/obsidian by Rob http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/problems-polishing-apache-tearsobsidian.html/comment-page-1#comment-1575 Rob Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:39:48 +0000 http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/?p=35#comment-1575 Thanks Steve, that wasn't the issue. We always thoroughly clean the barrels before the next stage by running the rocks through a middle stage in water and laundry soap. We finally figured it out. First, we found that red rouge worked much better than the cerium oxide. Also adding sugar to slow the polishing progress. We finally got them polished like glass! I need to write up the process. Thanks Steve, that wasn’t the issue. We always thoroughly clean the barrels before the next stage by running the rocks through a middle stage in water and laundry soap. We finally figured it out. First, we found that red rouge worked much better than the cerium oxide. Also adding sugar to slow the polishing progress. We finally got them polished like glass! I need to write up the process.

]]> Comment on Problems polishing Apache Tears/obsidian by steve http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/problems-polishing-apache-tearsobsidian.html/comment-page-1#comment-1574 steve Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:26:23 +0000 http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/?p=35#comment-1574 lastly do a 120 220 400 500/600 tin oxide, rouge. lastly do a 120 220 400 500/600 tin oxide, rouge.

]]> Comment on Problems polishing Apache Tears/obsidian by steve http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/problems-polishing-apache-tearsobsidian.html/comment-page-1#comment-1573 steve Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:23:33 +0000 http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/?p=35#comment-1573 If you don't have extra barrels, scrub them in between with a heavy scrub brush as well as a toothbrush for the corners, as well as the gasket or lid. look at it in the light , if you see any metallic or silvery shimmer, there is still previous grit in the rubber. If you don’t have extra barrels, scrub them in between with a heavy scrub brush as well as a toothbrush for the corners, as well as the gasket or lid. look at it in the light , if you see any metallic or silvery shimmer, there is still previous grit in the rubber.

]]> Comment on Problems polishing Apache Tears/obsidian by steve http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/problems-polishing-apache-tearsobsidian.html/comment-page-1#comment-1572 steve Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:17:51 +0000 http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/?p=35#comment-1572 You need to thoroughly wash your barrels in between grits what may be happening is that you are contaminating the grit with residue. When polishing it's often a good idea to have a completely separate barrels for the two final grits, and use the filler pellets in the final two, but use new ones for each grit.If there is one tiny piece of any of the previous grits you won't get the next polish level. You need to thoroughly wash your barrels in between grits what may be happening is that you are contaminating the grit with residue. When polishing it’s often a good idea to have a completely separate barrels for the two final grits, and use the filler pellets in the final two, but use new ones for each grit.If there is one tiny piece of any of the previous grits you won’t get the next polish level.

]]> Comment on Harbor Freight/Chicago Electric Rock Tumbler by Stephani http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/harbor-freightchicago-electric-rock-tumbler.html/comment-page-1#comment-1571 Stephani Sun, 15 Aug 2010 07:26:35 +0000 http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/?p=13#comment-1571 So have we concluded that the Chicago machine is ok if you oil it and use the Lortane belts? How much are these things? Thanks So have we concluded that the Chicago machine is ok if you oil it and use the Lortane belts? How much are these things?
Thanks

]]> Comment on Harbor Freight/Chicago Electric Rock Tumbler by Stan http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/harbor-freightchicago-electric-rock-tumbler.html/comment-page-1#comment-1568 Stan Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:45:23 +0000 http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/?p=13#comment-1568 WOW! All my daughter wanted to do was break a rock found at beach with her other two Musketeers, smooth/polish the pieces, and make a treasured keepsake necklace as one is heading off to college, with the others following next year. I got stuck trying to figure out how...what a hassle, I'm blowing through belts on the Chicago machine as well. Chicago tumbler-Frustrating; shipping cost of replacement belts-insulting/irritating; 411 provided here-PRICELESS...thanks WOW! All my daughter wanted to do was break a rock found at beach with her other two Musketeers, smooth/polish the pieces, and make a treasured keepsake necklace as one is heading off to college, with the others following next year. I got stuck trying to figure out how…what a hassle, I’m blowing through belts on the Chicago machine as well. Chicago tumbler-Frustrating; shipping cost of replacement belts-insulting/irritating; 411 provided here-PRICELESS…thanks

]]> Comment on Agate hunting along the Genesee River by Rob http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/agate-hunting-along-the-genesee-river.html/comment-page-1#comment-1567 Rob Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:12:47 +0000 http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/?p=10#comment-1567 Hi Luckysmom, if you find some Labrodorite, let me know. Would love to go hunt for some. Maybe get some GPS coords if you can. My wife and I were members of the Rochester Lapidary Society last year. Just have been too busy to do it this year. We did enjoy it, and will probably rejoin again next year. Hi Luckysmom, if you find some Labrodorite, let me know. Would love to go hunt for some. Maybe get some GPS coords if you can.
My wife and I were members of the Rochester Lapidary Society last year. Just have been too busy to do it this year. We did enjoy it, and will probably rejoin again next year.

]]> Comment on Agate hunting along the Genesee River by Luckysmom http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/agate-hunting-along-the-genesee-river.html/comment-page-1#comment-1566 Luckysmom Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:21:15 +0000 http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/?p=10#comment-1566 Hi there, Saw your posting about Labrodorite at Canadice lake. I'm not sure where Canadice lake is but I have heard of Labrodorite occurring in the Adirondacks. I've been told its in the star lake area. I'm hoping to find some this summer..... Do you belong to the Rochester lapidary or mineral club? Steph Hi there,

Saw your posting about Labrodorite at Canadice lake. I’m not sure where Canadice lake is but I have heard of Labrodorite occurring in the Adirondacks. I’ve been told its in the star lake area. I’m hoping to find some this summer….. Do you belong to the Rochester lapidary or mineral club?
Steph

]]> Comment on Gemstones-The Addiction Starts by Austin Cook http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/gemstones-the-addiction-starts.html/comment-page-1#comment-1565 Austin Cook Wed, 19 May 2010 09:23:36 +0000 http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/?p=3#comment-1565 my favorite gemstone is none other than diamond. the most expensive and priceless gemstone ever.*~" my favorite gemstone is none other than diamond. the most expensive and priceless gemstone ever.*~”

]]> Comment on Cash and Treasures TV show by Cher and Rich http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/cash-and-treasures-tv-show.html/comment-page-1#comment-1564 Cher and Rich Wed, 19 May 2010 01:08:26 +0000 http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/?p=4#comment-1564 we saw an episode of Kirstens show where she was on a ranch in SW Texas. The Woodward Ranch. The Woodwards are wonderful folks and their ranch is famous for its red plume agates...We worked like we were obcessed and had a ball! More fun than we have had in years!!! we saw an episode of Kirstens show where she was on a ranch in SW Texas. The Woodward Ranch. The Woodwards are wonderful folks and their ranch is famous for its red plume agates…We worked like we were obcessed and had a ball! More fun than we have had in years!!!

]]> Comment on Harbor Freight/Chicago Electric Rock Tumbler by Will http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/harbor-freightchicago-electric-rock-tumbler.html/comment-page-1#comment-1563 Will Sun, 09 May 2010 04:27:48 +0000 http://www.rocks-gemstones.com/?p=13#comment-1563 Every thing I have read and all the folks that I have talked to say that the Lortone belts work very well on a Harbor Freight tumbler and last a long time. Every thing I have read and all the folks that I have talked to say that the Lortone belts work very well on a Harbor Freight tumbler and last a long time.

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