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Post by lpl on Nov 19, 2018 15:25:21 GMT -5
I think I finally have the cloudinary upload working, so I thought I'd share several of the recent pieces I have been working on. Charoite from a slab I picked up on ebay that was remarkably "inexpensive", zebra agate from a slab I picked up at a show for a song, and some self-collected labradorite I found north of Laramie, WY. Very humbling to work labradorite and keep the flash! Thanks so much for looking!
John
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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 19, 2018 15:27:28 GMT -5
Flawless! Those are beautiful. Can you post another of that zebra, I can't tell if that's reflections on the sides or is it copper or something else? Very nice whatever it is.
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victor1941
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Post by victor1941 on Nov 19, 2018 15:35:50 GMT -5
Great cabs and designs for maximum impact.
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Post by Pat on Nov 19, 2018 15:38:01 GMT -5
Oh, my! Excellent! Thanks.
And welcome.
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Post by lpl on Nov 19, 2018 15:39:26 GMT -5
Sure thing Tela and thanks! I got a killer polish on it and I think the color you are seeing is a reflection from my hands or a shirt I was wearing when I took the picture. Here's a straight on picture of the piece and in it, it looks like there are a ton of scratches, but there really aren't!
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Post by MsAli on Nov 19, 2018 15:39:45 GMT -5
Very nice, especially on the Labradorite. That stuff is a pain! Love your setting as well
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Post by miket on Nov 19, 2018 15:39:49 GMT -5
Oh shoot those are magnificent! Great work.
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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 19, 2018 15:40:24 GMT -5
Thanks! Yeah, that is KILLER! Love the sexy shape. Great job!
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Post by vegasjames on Nov 19, 2018 16:27:17 GMT -5
Great job on all of them. love the design on the second one.
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fireforged
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Post by fireforged on Nov 19, 2018 16:41:26 GMT -5
Very nice work and very clean designs. I am impressed. Maybe I could get some lessons.
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Post by opalpyrexia on Nov 19, 2018 16:46:46 GMT -5
Those are very nice pieces! I really like how you used the backplate on the second one to frame or “set off” the shape of the cab.
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Post by lpl on Nov 19, 2018 17:45:34 GMT -5
Oh wow! Thanks everyone for the nice comments! I'm my own harshest critic with my work...not a good enough polish on the stone, or a solder join that isn't smooth, or a scratch. But I'm learning and having fun, and in the end, that's what matters.
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mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on Nov 19, 2018 19:43:38 GMT -5
Those look super, especially the labradorite! Didn't know you could find it in WY.
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Post by fernwood on Nov 19, 2018 19:54:11 GMT -5
Excellent for sure. I like the designs.
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mgrets
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Post by mgrets on Nov 19, 2018 20:08:03 GMT -5
Beautiful cabs and settings! Great job!
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Post by toiv0 on Nov 19, 2018 20:18:16 GMT -5
Very nice, I like the second one alot.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Nov 19, 2018 20:18:47 GMT -5
Awesome pieces! Great job on those. Love the second one, but you did a great job on that labradorite, too.
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Post by fantastic5 on Nov 19, 2018 22:07:36 GMT -5
Amazing cabbing AND silver work! Most impressed!
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ssa
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Post by ssa on Nov 27, 2018 10:41:12 GMT -5
Nice work! Really like the setting on the labradorite, reminds me of spectrolite
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metalsmith
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Post by metalsmith on Dec 1, 2018 3:03:27 GMT -5
Nice work! Really like the setting on the labradorite, reminds me of spectrolite Beautiful work on all! Spectrolite is a proprietary name for a certain labradorite quarry and it’s high quality blue-and-other shaded labradorite. The colour play in it is down to the variety of labradorite feldspar. I’d caution against Using spectrolite for other material e.g. from Madagascar which may be similar as Spectrolite is a proprietary name.
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