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Post by kk on May 17, 2014 19:02:32 GMT -5
Strong colors and super layouts. Really like the one shown in the first picture.
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Deb/nyllynn
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Post by Deb/nyllynn on May 17, 2014 20:55:55 GMT -5
Wow, you did this material justice, what creative layouts. Love, love, love the first one and the shape... Makes it very unique. Great job... Deb
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Post by nowyo on May 17, 2014 21:55:59 GMT -5
Very nice stones, and agreat job of cabbing.
Russ
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Post by Fossilman on May 18, 2014 8:34:18 GMT -5
Totally cool!
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Post by pghram on May 19, 2014 14:45:32 GMT -5
Great set, I especially like the first one. The shape looks balanced to me, so I think I'd keep it that way.
Rich
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ilickrocks
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Post by ilickrocks on May 21, 2014 16:48:16 GMT -5
Beautiful malachite and even more beautiful cabs. Haven't tried to work with that yet - after reading your post am not going to let any fear-mongers stop me either. Of course, still have to find/buy some. I hear there's malachite in Arizona, we live here now. Wonder if I can get lucky...
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gemfeller
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Post by gemfeller on May 26, 2014 0:12:29 GMT -5
Beautiful malachite and even more beautiful cabs. Haven't tried to work with that yet - after reading your post am not going to let any fear-mongers stop me either. Of course, still have to find/buy some. I hear there's malachite in Arizona, we live here now. Wonder if I can get lucky... Thanks for your comments. Don't be afraid of cutting malachite but take precautions. My gem malachite comes from the former Belgian Congo aka Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Good rough from that sources is still available but sellers are sometimes a little dodgy. If you PM me I can probably steer you to a couple of reliable sources and give you some tips on cutting/polishing it.
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Post by gingerkid on May 26, 2014 11:43:02 GMT -5
Beautiful malachite cabs, Rick! I couldn't help but chuckle at your first post and your comment about wearing Kevlar pants in Georgia.
What are some of the precautions you use take working lapidary materials that have copper in them?
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gemfeller
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Post by gemfeller on May 26, 2014 15:26:39 GMT -5
Hi Jan, good to see you here. Thanks for your comments. As for precautions I certainly grind and sand everything wet, not just copper minerals. Years ago I dry-sanded opal and some other stones and it has its advantages/disadvantages. But Never, Never do that with copper minerals. I'm also told by people who should know that copper can enter the body through skin exposure to the "mud," so some disposable latex gloves will be part of my future malachite cutting kit. Don't allow copper dust or "mud" to ever get into your mouth. I must add that I took no particular precautions other than wet-sanding & grinding when I cut the stones I posted. I've managed to survive the experience.
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