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		<title>Make Your Own Crystals</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010 04:25:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[copper sulfate crystals]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[DIY crystals!  Very cool.  Nice science project to try with the kids.  These instructions will show you how to make home made crystals using everyday ingredients. 1 brick 4 tbsp. table salt- no iodine 1 tbsp. ammonia 1 plate or bowl 4 tbsp. water food colouring &#8211; Any colour your heart feels like! 4 tbsp. bluing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cleaning Crystals</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:44:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Its an easy 3 step procedure- 1-First step is critical -the clay/mud must be washed off the crystals- a toothbrush is good if you have a small piece to clean.  Larger pieces can be placed in the sun for a day then cooled down in the shade and then given a wash with the garden [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Make Your Own Rock Tumbler</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Oct 2010 22:56:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I get a lot of feedback about people making their own rock tumblers.  These videos show  how to make them yourself and what they look like- DIY rock tumblers.  If you want to submit your own step by step rock tumbler instructions or video just send me an email. This is a very inexpensive one [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ThunderEgg Cutting</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 04:54:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cool video I found of someone cutting a ThunderEgg. As well  did a story on OregonThunderEggs.com a while ago.  Here is a video they put together.  Pretty interesting! Thunderegg Hunting in Oregon]]></description>
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		<title>Diamond Saw</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:27:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Diamond Saw Wont Cut- If your blade still has diamond on it, and won&#8217;t cut, run a brick, concrete, old aluminum oxide grinding wheel, or Obsidian about 3&#8243; thru the blade. This will strip off any alloy that is covering the diamond particles allowing them to cut. If you have no diamond left, you need [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Make Wire Wrapped Rings</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:12:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary</dc:creator>
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		<title>Wire Wrapping Jewelry Basics</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:07:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Make Wire Jewelry What Is Wire Temper? The temper of a wire refers to the hardness or softness of the wire. Softer wire is easier to work with and gets harder as you work with it. Wire is sold in three tempers: dead-soft, half-hard and full-hard or spring-hard. Which kind of wire temper do I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Safety Rules / Tips for Rockhounds</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:05:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Download this pamphlet put out by the Arizona State Mine Inspector&#8217;s Office- Safety Tips For Rockhounds &#8211; Abandoned Mines- Click Here To Download PDF Pamphlet Safety Many rockhounding sites require driving and/or hiking to remote areas, largely on dirt, sand or rocky roads where there is a good possibility of getting stuck. It is always [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DIY Rockhound Flat Lap Machine</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:25:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[DIY rockhound Flat Lap Machine]]></description>
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		<title>Willow Creek Jasper</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:46:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Willow Creek Porcelain Jasper Article written by : Philip Stephenson RareRocksAndGems.com 8/17/07 The intent of this article is to educate the public and not to discredit any individual or organization. Willow Creek Jasper is one of finest porcelain jaspers in the world. Given the quality of material seen on the Internet, most collectors are not [...]]]></description>
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