yurii
starting to shine!
Member since March 2023
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Post by yurii on Apr 7, 2023 2:55:17 GMT -5
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 7, 2023 5:17:36 GMT -5
Beautiful! I've never seen a bi colored one before. Thanks for sharing.  |
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Post by jasoninsd on Apr 7, 2023 7:01:51 GMT -5
Yuri, those are gorgeous!! |
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rocknewb101
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since October 2022
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Post by rocknewb101 on Apr 7, 2023 7:44:33 GMT -5
Those are glorious!! Fantastic job - they look like little delicious candy drops!! Thanks for sharing!
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agatewhisperer
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since May 2020
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Post by agatewhisperer on Apr 7, 2023 8:22:24 GMT -5
Love the shape and color, great material!
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mossyrockhound
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since January 2011
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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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yurii
starting to shine!
Member since March 2023
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Post by yurii on Apr 7, 2023 12:23:31 GMT -5
. I use a cutting machine for shaping. Then I use vibro tumbling for the next stages and polishing. After it, I slightly polished it with a diamond on a tarpaulin. I have a small one ( 0.5 liters ) , these were made in Kyiv 20-25 years ago . They are ideal for cabochons. Unfortunately they don't make them now.
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Time
starting to spend too much on rocks
Making something positive out of COVID restrictions by learning to create jewelry out of stones.
Member since September 2021
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Post by Time on Apr 7, 2023 16:02:49 GMT -5
Very pretty stones and a nice machine for shaping. It is nice to find some beauty in nature during this ugly invasion of the Ukraine. I am so sorry for you and your countrymen.
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quartzilla
Cave Dweller 
Member since April 2020
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Post by quartzilla on Apr 7, 2023 18:33:16 GMT -5
Are they tricky to cab? Topaz has a notorious cleavage.
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yurii
starting to shine!
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Post by yurii on Apr 7, 2023 22:46:20 GMT -5
Topaz is one of the best gems for tumbling and cabochon making. It is processed very quickly despite its hardness. As for the cleavage planes, they do not interfere with processing at all. The main thing when making cabochons from a transparent material is to make the correct shape of the cabochon (without pits and steps), because this is very visible in a transparent material. I use flat disks for processing . A little later I will describe the whole process.
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cccbock
has rocks in the head
Member since December 2011
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Post by cccbock on Apr 10, 2023 1:01:09 GMT -5
nice
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Good afternoon to all lovers of gems! The photo shows cabochons from Ukrainian wine and polychrome topaz. In some, hair-like inclusions are visible - these are crystal growth defects. Sometimes inclusions of columbite, fluorite, feldspar, mica and other minerals are found in Ukrainian topazes. Topaz colors - blue, wine, polychrome, colorless. I made this cabochon to order for my friend, from his raw materials, although I usually make them only for my jewelry.
