ABOUT THE ROCKS/MY EXPERIANCE
My two rocks that I worked on were Red Jasper and Dumortierite. Both rocks are different but both beautiful. The first rock a made was the red jasper. The red jasper goes through a lot of mineral phases, it is a popular rock for vases and jewelry boxes because of its greatness once it is polished. It has been used all the way since the 4th millennium BC. It is an opec rock and can look various different ways due to its process of making. The patterns form during the consolidation process and its patterns can be clarified by silica sediment of volcanic ash. Jasper is a broad rock, but the kind I used was Red. This rock is known to be a healing rock to the earth and rubbing it can stabilize the aura. It is made from silicon dioxides and usually has iron oxides and organic substances in it too. Jasper is a hard rock but can be dissolved in hydrofluoric acid. It is also a rock that isn't necessarily crystalized, it is more solid and mineral looking.
The second rock I worked on was Dumortierite, it is a "aluminum boro-silicate mineral" , it can be different colors as well, but ones likes blue, green and and brown, sometimes all mixed. My rock was small at first and mostly blue, it was multicolored as well. I liked it because it was a subtle rock. There are no sources in the united states where dumortierite come from. It is a igneous and metamorphic type of rock its tenacity is brittle. It is found in high temperatures.
REFLECTION: Before this project, a lot of my peers were working on this project, they kept going on about how fun it was and how interesting it was. I sort of just thought it was boring until I tried it, the first time I was a little frustrated because I had to cut a chunk of my rock off before I could get started on shaping and polishing it. Red Jasper is a very tough rock to sand and cut. But once I got to the shaping process I started learning and understanding. I had a good time working outside with my rock and each day doing something new to make it improve. Red jasper is a healing rock so I chose to make a soft teardrop shaped rock for my mom to hold onto. I spent about a week on the red jasper because it was my first rock and I had to take turns with my classmates on the rock wheel. Looking beyond in this project I can see myself wanting to try more things out of my comfort zone because of this. I didn't really think making a rock would be interesting but it was. I think if I ever get another opportunity to work with rocks again I would take it. There is a lot of satisfaction to gain from making your own jewerly or gift for a friend or family. The second rock I made was easier because it started off smaller and was easier to grind. I made my second rock into a necklace and was most satisfied with that. Rocks are actually really interesting, they are like little pieces of different types of sand made into a sturdy solid. It was a good privilege to be able to work with the tools I had to complete this project.
My two rocks that I worked on were Red Jasper and Dumortierite. Both rocks are different but both beautiful. The first rock a made was the red jasper. The red jasper goes through a lot of mineral phases, it is a popular rock for vases and jewelry boxes because of its greatness once it is polished. It has been used all the way since the 4th millennium BC. It is an opec rock and can look various different ways due to its process of making. The patterns form during the consolidation process and its patterns can be clarified by silica sediment of volcanic ash. Jasper is a broad rock, but the kind I used was Red. This rock is known to be a healing rock to the earth and rubbing it can stabilize the aura. It is made from silicon dioxides and usually has iron oxides and organic substances in it too. Jasper is a hard rock but can be dissolved in hydrofluoric acid. It is also a rock that isn't necessarily crystalized, it is more solid and mineral looking.
The second rock I worked on was Dumortierite, it is a "aluminum boro-silicate mineral" , it can be different colors as well, but ones likes blue, green and and brown, sometimes all mixed. My rock was small at first and mostly blue, it was multicolored as well. I liked it because it was a subtle rock. There are no sources in the united states where dumortierite come from. It is a igneous and metamorphic type of rock its tenacity is brittle. It is found in high temperatures.
REFLECTION: Before this project, a lot of my peers were working on this project, they kept going on about how fun it was and how interesting it was. I sort of just thought it was boring until I tried it, the first time I was a little frustrated because I had to cut a chunk of my rock off before I could get started on shaping and polishing it. Red Jasper is a very tough rock to sand and cut. But once I got to the shaping process I started learning and understanding. I had a good time working outside with my rock and each day doing something new to make it improve. Red jasper is a healing rock so I chose to make a soft teardrop shaped rock for my mom to hold onto. I spent about a week on the red jasper because it was my first rock and I had to take turns with my classmates on the rock wheel. Looking beyond in this project I can see myself wanting to try more things out of my comfort zone because of this. I didn't really think making a rock would be interesting but it was. I think if I ever get another opportunity to work with rocks again I would take it. There is a lot of satisfaction to gain from making your own jewerly or gift for a friend or family. The second rock I made was easier because it started off smaller and was easier to grind. I made my second rock into a necklace and was most satisfied with that. Rocks are actually really interesting, they are like little pieces of different types of sand made into a sturdy solid. It was a good privilege to be able to work with the tools I had to complete this project.
THE PROCESS: First you have to choose a rock you are going to work on. Then if needed, you will have to cut it to make sure you can flattened the sides. After you need to use the diamond wheel on the rock wheel machine. This wheel is the longest step because you have to completely flatten the sides, also you have to form the shape you want your rock. After that it is 2 more different wheels that get rid of bumps and scratches on the rock. Then the last step is to put the polishing wheel on and polish your rock until it is shiny, soft and polished. Depending on your rock and the way you do this process, it can take just a couple hours to do this, or sometimes a couple days.