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Post by stardiamond on Jul 21, 2023 16:05:54 GMT -5
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Post by stardiamond on Jul 22, 2023 14:41:39 GMT -5
I cut the larger Howardite and did a good job making a pear shape cab. While taking it off the dop, the right edge crumbled and I recut it. I'm happy with the shape since the right edge now follow the druse area.
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Post by Mel on Jul 31, 2023 21:57:40 GMT -5
The Howardite is nice but that purple....reminds me of melting popsicles, ha. Are you going to make anything with them or just sell them loose?
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Post by stardiamond on Aug 2, 2023 14:12:41 GMT -5
I don't wrap or silversmith, so loose. thecrystalcouncil.com/crystals/super-sevenMy wife got me interested in lapidary. She collected crystals, minerals, cabs and then rough and slabs. She bought some of these books: www.goodreads.com/author/list/147821.MelodyHer sister was also interested in the new age rocks and crystals and mentioned Melody stone/ super seven so I started to look for it. I've bought a few slabs and then found that I could find specimens and split them with a trim saw to make cabs. The good ones are from Minas Gerais in Brazil and they are harder to find. eBay has a lot of super eight which is not the same. I just bought one on Etsy and it and I didn't realize at the time that the seller was in India, so likely Indian material. It wasn't expensive and I can compare it with the Brazilian crystals.
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