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Never a Virtue Of Mine.

Posted by Bev Darby, Rock n Spheres on 11th Mar 2017

Patience has never been a virtue of mine.  I have never been able to leave a challenge sit for any length of time.  "Get it done" seems to be my motto.  This practice is not working ver … read more

Finally!

Posted by Bev Darby, Rock n Spheres on 10th Mar 2017

A day for many "finallys".  The second Dead Camel Jasper sphere is round!  I hate to think how many hours this took to grind.  The next challenge will be to see how long it will take to … read more

I Know What I Said....

Posted by Bev Darby, Rock n Spheres on 8th Mar 2017

I know I said I was going to keep that darn Dead Camel Sphere running until it was round.  After 12 hours grinding yesterday and another 8 hours today, there is still one very small spot of red f … read more

Peacocks Are Quiet In The Rain.

Posted by Bev Darby, Rock n Spheres on 7th Mar 2017

This last weekend was spent at a Gem and Mineral Show at the LA County Arboretum.  As usual, we had rain.  Luckily it only rained for 5 hours on Sunday.  Much to my surprise, the peacoc … read more

Set-Up Day

Posted by Bev Darby, Rock n Spheres on 3rd Mar 2017

This afternoon is set-up for the Monrovia Rock and Gem Show at the LA County Arboretum.  this is the loveliest place to have a show at.  The peacocks do drive me a little bit crazy, but that … read more