Hahaha. Yay! Persistence award!
I also won a lot of passive aggressive comments by 'tumbling experts' in other online forums for polishing Basalt. Boo-hoo....
Photo #392
A larger piece of granite I polished from the Mad River in NH, and a Pastel/Orange Ghost/66% Het VPI Axanthic Ball Python in 'Blue'.
Here is an alternate view of the stone in 'more normal' lighting:
Fun fact: I was in the Mad River region of NH again today and my gf and I attended a 'Pagan Fair'.
There were more vendors than attendees at the Fair...many of them had an assortment of crystals and stones (mostly low-mid range quality).
Due to severe ragweed allergies and unseasonable heat we were unable to stay long, but, I was able to talk to some of the vendors-and I did pick up a stone for my collection.
(Pictures to follow-when I get the chance)