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Mexican Lace Agate
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This batch ran for:

  • 25 weeks - 46/70  (recharging weekly)
  • 5 days      - 120/220 Silicone Carbide
  • 5 days      - 600F Silicone Carbide + Filler
  • 5 days      - Tripoli + Filler
  • 5 days      - Aluminum Oxide Polish + Filler

  • I also burnished with Borax between each stage.



     
     

    Before they went in the barrel

    Rocks are wet to bring out colors.



    25 Weeks - 46/70

    Why 25 weeks? I was determined to have a full barrel of flawless Mexican lace

    I added more rocks to the batch either to replace those I pulled out (because I was happy with the shape) or just to bring the level back up in the barrel as the rocks wore down. I just kept pulling some out, and adding more rough, pulling some out, and adding more rough, and so on... until I had enough to fill a barrel with the one's I felt were ready for the next stage.

    The rocks shown in the picture are some which were chosen to go through 120/220. Not all the rocks fit into the picture.

    Rocks started off as wet, but by the time I got a decent enough picture, they dried out.



    5 days - 120/220

    Rocks are wet.



    5 days - 600

    Rocks started off as being wet, but by the time I got a decent shot, 
    they pretty much dried up (Rocks have a sheen when dry)



    5 days - Tripoli

    Rocks are Dry



    5 days of Polish

    Rocks are Dry


    Some Close-up's
    Before & After, flip sides



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