My first silver wrap.

rockbrain Cave Dweller Member since January 2022 Posts: 3,198	My first silver wrap. May 29, 2023 21:54:05 GMT -5 drocknut, Pat, and 13 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockbrain on May 29, 2023 21:54:05 GMT -5 I've had a little bit of sterling silver wire for a while. I have a few cabochons that I really think should be in silver. I finally decided to make my move today!
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jasoninsd can identify rocks - even green ones I Wish I Knew Half The Stuff I Thought I Knew 30 Years Ago! Member since July 2020 Posts: 18,436	My first silver wrap. May 29, 2023 22:12:53 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones and khara like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jasoninsd on May 29, 2023 22:12:53 GMT -5 You really have a gift for wrapping! This looks SO elegant! Fantastic job on the design and execution!
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khara fully equipped rock polisher Member since September 2022 Posts: 1,980	My first silver wrap. May 30, 2023 1:48:10 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by khara on May 30, 2023 1:48:10 GMT -5 Very nice! Ya I think silver was a good choice for the stone.👍

rocknewb101 fully equipped rock polisher Member since October 2022 Posts: 1,368	My first silver wrap. May 30, 2023 9:29:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rocknewb101 on May 30, 2023 9:29:42 GMT -5 Oooh! I love this! I agree with the others - the silver really highlights the stone! Beautiful work!!
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rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 35,032	My first silver wrap. May 30, 2023 10:36:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on May 30, 2023 10:36:30 GMT -5 Yup, silver really works with the stone. Nice!

MsAli misunderstood rock expert Member since October 2017 Posts: 11,455	My first silver wrap. May 30, 2023 10:45:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MsAli on May 30, 2023 10:45:34 GMT -5 Very pretty!
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chris1956 driving up their electric bill Member since July 2022 Posts: 2,440	My first silver wrap. May 30, 2023 12:23:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by chris1956 on May 30, 2023 12:23:26 GMT -5 Yes silver was the right choice. For those of us that don't know, what is the stone? Are the metal spots in the stone silver? Thanks.

liveoak still telling self it's just a hobby Member since January 2022 Posts: 4,747	My first silver wrap. May 30, 2023 13:31:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by liveoak on May 30, 2023 13:31:04 GMT -5 Sweet ! The twisted wire on the border adds an additional sparkle (to my eye anyway), nice choice - an elegant piece. Patty
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drocknut no longer being taken for granite I'd rather be rockhounding Member since December 2008 Posts: 8,195	My first silver wrap. May 30, 2023 15:36:02 GMT -5 liveoak likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by drocknut on May 30, 2023 15:36:02 GMT -5 Definitely a good choice in wire and an elegant wrap too. WTG
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My first silver wrap. May 30, 2023 19:49:48 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones and jasoninsd like this

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Post by rockbrain on May 30, 2023 19:49:48 GMT -5

Thanks all for the kind comments. chris1956 it's lapis lazuli. I believe this slab was from Afghanistan. The spots are silvery metallic looking. It's pretty soft. I gouged the front with my small flatnose pliers that I haven't conditioned yet. I had to regrind a bit before I finished wrapping.

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My first silver wrap. May 31, 2023 22:36:49 GMT -5

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Post by hummingbirdstones on May 31, 2023 22:36:49 GMT -5

Beautiful pendant! Great job with the silver. It really complements the lapis.

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