gemfeller
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Post by gemfeller on Jun 12, 2024 15:02:42 GMT -5
Apart from setting myself on fire with my dopping lamp, I do manage to cut a few cabs now and then. I’ve cut a lot lately, in fact. I guess all that pent up energy from being away from the wheels for over 3 years has manifested in a burst of production. Besides, it’s just plain fun. Here ae a few (actually, very few) of my recent efforts. I don’t want to bore you with overkill. I’m playing around with new photography set-ups too and the ones shown here are experimental and subject to a lot of revision later. The current ones lack scale indicators and I’m thinking about that. Anyhow, here goes, and as always, thanks for looking. Pink Imperial Jasper, Mexico  Royal Imperial Jasper,, Mexico  Blue Mountain Jasper, Oregon  Gary Geen Jsasper,  Sodalite  Blue Mustang Jasper, Oregon  Willow Creek Jasper, Idaho  Lapis Lace (Scheelite), Turkey  Blue Lace , Namibia  Deer Sky Jasper, Oregon  Pink Imperial Jasper, Mexico  |
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Jun 12, 2024 15:07:35 GMT -5
Those came out nice.
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rockbrain
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Post by rockbrain on Jun 12, 2024 15:09:14 GMT -5
Boy, those are some really beautiful jaspers! Really nice job on the cabs Everything from the shape to the polish to the photography looks perfect. The pink Imperial is yummy!
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Post by tribeunited on Jun 12, 2024 15:14:40 GMT -5
The pink is my favorite as well! Pretty!
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ThomasT
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Post by ThomasT on Jun 12, 2024 15:17:09 GMT -5
Those pieces look excellent.
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gemfeller
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Post by gemfeller on Jun 12, 2024 15:17:23 GMT -5
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Post by gemfeller on Jun 12, 2024 15:17:43 GMT -5
Those pieces look excellent. Thank you! |
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Post by gemfeller on Jun 12, 2024 15:22:31 GMT -5
Boy, those are some really beautiful jaspers! Really nice job on the cabs Everything from the shape to the polish to the photography looks perfect. The pink Imperial is yummy! Thanks. I'm experimenting with a lot of different shapes but this one has some real advantages in the use of odd-shaped material. Appreciate the comments. Imperial is one of my favorite things to cut and I'm looking forward to getting my saw running again because I have quite a bit of it to slab. |
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Post by pebblesky on Jun 12, 2024 16:16:52 GMT -5
Love all these jaspers!
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jun 12, 2024 16:58:02 GMT -5
Those are all beauteous, Rick! My favorite is the Deer Sky, though. Love the pattern in that one and you captured it perfectly.  |
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Post by chris1956 on Jun 12, 2024 17:25:02 GMT -5
Those are great! And the red horn coral is great too!
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gemfeller
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Post by gemfeller on Jun 12, 2024 18:41:43 GMT -5
Those are all beauteous, Rick! My favorite is the Deer Sky, though. Love the pattern in that one and you captured it perfectly. Many thanks Robin. Glad to see you here! |
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gemfeller
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Post by gemfeller on Jun 12, 2024 18:43:29 GMT -5
Those are great! And the red horn coral is great too! Thanks Chris. I dug that coral many years ago in Utah. |
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mirkee
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Post by mirkee on Jun 12, 2024 19:10:02 GMT -5
Just beautiful work! Love the fist one. You have it leaning against a "limb cast"? I have the same limb cast and wondering if I should cut and tumble it or cab it. Is it advisable or should a leave as is. I have four of them about 4-5" long each. Congratulations on the beautiful cabs. Looks like you start with top quality material.
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gemfeller
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Post by gemfeller on Jun 12, 2024 19:20:13 GMT -5
Just beautiful work! Love the fist one. You have it leaning against a "limb cast"? I have the same limb cast and wondering if I should cut and tumble it or cab it. Is it advisable or should a leave as is. I have four of them about 4-5" long each. Congratulations on the beautiful cabs. Looks like you start with top quality material. Thank you. I collected that limb cast at Texas Springs, NV many years ago when you could just rake material from the surface. Haven't been there in years but have heard it's now a pit with good material scarce. I consider it specimen material but many cut it. I was thinking of making cabs from some but decided the color was too weak to hold up in thin section: color intensifies the further light travels through it. A 6 or 7 mm. cab would display pretty insipid color IMO but others may differ. I haven't actually cut any. |
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