mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on Mar 7, 2024 0:33:50 GMT -5
Exquisite! Design, metal work, stone work - all top notch combined for a beautiful piece. You definitely have skills!
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Post by mossyrockhound on Mar 2, 2024 23:10:52 GMT -5
Wow! Well done! I second what Robin said. I like them all. On the crazy lace frame, did you have to anneal it after flattening? I tried this method about 6 months ago, but the flattened wire (3 wire braid) kept breaking on me. I tried annealing, but I must've been doing something wrong.
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Post by mossyrockhound on Feb 3, 2024 21:33:45 GMT -5
Beautiful piece! Looks like something you would see in an upscale jewelry store.
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Post by mossyrockhound on Jul 15, 2023 20:08:57 GMT -5
I was at Damon Pt about a month ago. Great beach to walk! I walked the SW side almost to the end. Didn't find any good rocks there (unless you like small white gravel-size rocks - sugar quartz(?)). If you go there, try the NE side of the point. You may have better luck there. What we did like, was the Pizza Factory, for good reasonably priced pizza and salad bar. Good luck!
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Post by mossyrockhound on Jun 12, 2023 23:14:14 GMT -5
Wow! Really nice set! The first one is mind blowing. That's Tahoma?? Tahoma is From Mt.Tahoma. Frogskin is from Mt. Ranier which is the same place. Tahoma is a seam agate/jasper and is usually cut across the seam. Cutting with the seam can produce the frogskin look. The issue with cutting with the seam is that the pattern can drastically change when grinding. There is no "Mt Tahoma". Tahoma jasper-agate is actually from a ridge north of Mt Rainier. Tahoma is what the native Americans called Mt Rainier. The Tahoma claim is on the south side of the Dalles Ridge. Beautiful job on the cabs. The first one is my favorite.
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Post by mossyrockhound on May 6, 2023 14:31:14 GMT -5
No doubt, you will do well in your new job! Best of luck. I'm glad you will still post on this forum, as time permits.
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Post by mossyrockhound on May 3, 2023 20:50:49 GMT -5
Very nice Bob! Brazilian agate is one of the few nice (has color, pattern & contrast) agates where you could get a fracture-free cab that big. Thanks for posting. It does kinda look like a Christmas tree ornament, as quartzilla implied.
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Post by mossyrockhound on Apr 30, 2023 20:40:51 GMT -5
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Post by mossyrockhound on Apr 18, 2023 18:27:01 GMT -5
Wow! Those are elegant - well done! Could you get a picture of someone wearing them? Thanks for posting.
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Post by mossyrockhound on Apr 17, 2023 12:50:09 GMT -5
I really like these (especially the center one in the top row). I noticed the AI even healed the fractures.
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Post by mossyrockhound on Apr 17, 2023 12:46:38 GMT -5
Just finished a batch of polish and here is one of the Porcelain/Sci-Fi/Exotica jaspers: Asked stable diffusion to generate tree branches and magnolia petals on a porcelain piece, and here are some random results: A slightly more weird interpretation as butterfly wings:
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Post by mossyrockhound on Apr 17, 2023 12:17:34 GMT -5
I don't recall your recent post, but I think you did great on this one! It looks good even in this extreme close-up.
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Post by mossyrockhound on Apr 10, 2023 10:50:24 GMT -5
Nice score! I agree with what Rockoonz and chris1956 said about checking the local quarries.
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Post by mossyrockhound on Apr 10, 2023 10:39:47 GMT -5
Those are beautiful! I really appreciate your creativity. That malachite/azurite is a nice way to add color to your cabs using a natural material.
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Post by mossyrockhound on Apr 7, 2023 11:47:38 GMT -5
Great job on the video! Sweet cab too.
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Post by mossyrockhound on Apr 7, 2023 11:45:24 GMT -5
Those are all beautiful. Thanks for sharing. What type of machine are you using?
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Post by mossyrockhound on Apr 1, 2023 16:20:34 GMT -5
Welcome & thanks for the photos. It looks like you and your wife make a great team!
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Post by mossyrockhound on Apr 1, 2023 16:15:01 GMT -5
Orbicular stones?
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Post by mossyrockhound on Mar 7, 2023 19:54:33 GMT -5
I have one of these I use with chrome oxide paste for polishing jade. I make sure to wear latex gloves and a plastic apron when I use it. Chrome oxide is a bugger to clean off your hands or anything else! And it easily smears onto anything you touch. I don't like it.
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Post by mossyrockhound on Mar 4, 2023 0:56:41 GMT -5
Beautiful cab, beautiful wrap. Love that first photo.
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