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Post by radio on Apr 28, 2016 17:49:16 GMT -5
I've had a dandy Opal lounging in my collection for a couple of years waiting on the perfect customer. A couple of weeks ago I took the order and set it in 14 karat White gold with two small accent diamonds on the shank. Old stock 23 mile field Opal full cut, not a doublet. It has amazing fire that I was unable to capture no matter what I tried. I'm ashamed of the lousy pics for such a fine piece, but it's the best I could do before the customer took possession. I rarely work in Gold, but this opal was deserving of much more than Sterling and the customer was blown away with the final result. It's always a big reward when the customer hugs you and says "Awesome job, and you'll be hearing from us again soon!"
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2016 18:10:43 GMT -5
We never mind it when you toot your horn. We love it!
Nice work Arlen. Keep after it. Keep expanding north in price range. Hourly wages get real sweet when you start getting into 4 digits...
For showing fire, youtube is your friend...
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 28, 2016 18:59:52 GMT -5
I can see that on some starlet's finger. That is so blingy -in the best of senses. You rock!
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Post by radio on Apr 28, 2016 19:10:18 GMT -5
I can see that on some starlet's finger. That is so blingy -in the best of senses. You rock! LOL! The "Starlet" is almost 70 years old This couple has been married 51 years and hubby still spoils her with expensive jewelry
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Post by geezer on Apr 28, 2016 19:12:57 GMT -5
Now that is knock-your-socks-off bling!
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 28, 2016 19:21:57 GMT -5
I can see that on some starlet's finger. That is so blingy -in the best of senses. You rock! LOL! The "Starlet" is almost 70 years old This couple has been married 51 years and hubby still spoils her with expensive jewelry That is so sweet! I love that story even better.
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Post by radio on Apr 28, 2016 19:36:12 GMT -5
LOL! The "Starlet" is almost 70 years old This couple has been married 51 years and hubby still spoils her with expensive jewelry That is so sweet! I love that story even better. She has Diamonds on almost every finger, and I'm not talking small ones either! each one was custom made and not from a display at Zales. She put the Opal on her pinky next to a huge diamond and kept remarking how much prettier and flashier it was than the diamond it was next to. They both were just as common and down to earth as could be, but she must have been wearing close to 100K in jewelry! Next time they pop in, I'll have to find out what the heck he did for a living to spoil her that way, and he doesn't even wear a wedding ring! He said he almost lost his ring finger because of one, and hasn't worn jewelry since.
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 28, 2016 19:43:33 GMT -5
That is so sweet! I love that story even better. She has Diamonds on almost every finger, and I'm not talking small ones either! each one was custom made and not from a display at Zales. She put the Opal on her pinky next to a huge diamond and kept remarking how much prettier and flashier it was than the diamond it was next to. They both were just as common and down to earth as could be, but she must have been wearing close to 100K in jewelry! Next time they pop in, I'll have to find out what the heck he did for a living to spoil her that way, and he doesn't even wear a wedding ring! He said he almost lost his ring finger because of one, and hasn't worn jewelry since. That is one lucky lady. What a great couple...
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Post by Thunder69 on Apr 29, 2016 6:04:20 GMT -5
That is a beautiful piece you have crafted. Well done... John
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Post by Fossilman on Apr 29, 2016 9:11:25 GMT -5
Beautiful piece of work!!!!!
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Post by metalsmith on Apr 29, 2016 14:43:24 GMT -5
Simple rock, simple setting ... simply stunning.
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Post by Tom on May 2, 2016 21:06:51 GMT -5
Very nice
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Post by gemfeller on May 2, 2016 21:36:14 GMT -5
That's awesome Radio. You're a brave guy to bezel-set a fragile opal of such fine quality in "springy" white gold. Can you show any other views of the piece? Great work!
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Post by Tom on May 2, 2016 21:57:13 GMT -5
That's awesome Radio. You're a brave guy to bezel-set a fragile opal of such fine quality in "springy" white gold. Can you show any other views of the piece? Great work! He likely used glue. Just kidding Arlen:)
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