Topic: Amazonite (Read 767 times)

Sandsave · « **on:** March 19, 2019, 06:49:38 PM »

4” Amazonite this is my second attempt with the vacuum box, turned out really nice I like the color

hummingbirdstones · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2019, 06:53:57 PM »

That is gorgeous! Love the color on it, too.

ileney · « **Reply #2 on:** March 21, 2019, 07:29:19 PM »

I'm drooling.

Jhon P · « **Reply #3 on:** March 21, 2019, 07:40:08 PM »

Cool. Looks like Russian amazonite

Ryaly2dogs · « **Reply #4 on:** March 25, 2019, 04:40:58 PM »

That color and finish are really top shelf. I need to ask, what are you using a vacuum box for? Is it to immerse sphere and impregnate with stabilizer?

Sandsave · « **Reply #5 on:** March 27, 2019, 04:36:14 PM »

Yes I remove the mineral oil then submerse in resin, as the air is removed the resin replaces the air, then I cook it at 200 degrees for 4 hours, jhon and I aren't experimenting and trading ideas, jhon was a little braver than I and tried a expensive rock we both purchased I was a chicken and used the Lake Bonneville as my first attempt, now I've finished three I can see some real potential and I'm going to try some of the nicer rocks I have as needed.

Jhon P · « **Reply #6 on:** March 27, 2019, 08:58:24 PM »

We have been experimenting with different epoxies and resins. I haven’t tried opticon yet. I may have to order some. Some rocks we get better results than others. I have the Nevada miss agate in the machine now and some of the pores are coming through. It will only pentitrate where you can vacuum the air out