Afew agates and a jasper

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lapidary1234
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Afew agates and a jasper Jul 4, 2024 22:47:45 GMT -5 rockjunquie, jamesp, and 14 more like this

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Post by lapidary1234 on Jul 4, 2024 22:47:45 GMT -5

Got a few good ones to turn out last night!

Finstead 3 are baby malawis, I trim sawed the nodule by hand, these turned out nice and similar, might make some earrings and a small pendant:
(Up close)

Next up is a crazy lace preform I got ages ago:

Then we have a river crossing agate my partner bought 1lb of rough for my bday (believe it came from highland park/spheremaster on ebay). I Really Really like these!

FI ally a cool bit of unusual but still pretty sure owyhee (of some sort) picture jasper. The opposite side was busier but I like the minimalist look:

Also, recently finished tumbling a batch of wisconsin moonstone. Being a feldspar (softer than quartz/agate/jasper) I started them them off in the vibe at 400 grit sc, then 800ao, followed by micro alumina. I like that they retained a kind of natural look!

Thanks for looking, starting to get into the swing of things, hopefully more to come!!!

Josh

tribeunited driving up their electric bill Not all materials look exactly the same. But all exact materials are exactly the same. Member since May 2024 Posts: 2,077	Afew agates and a jasper Jul 5, 2024 14:28:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tribeunited on Jul 5, 2024 14:28:29 GMT -5 Nice work! Glad to see you are up and running... that crazy lace is gorgeous

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rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 35,032	Afew agates and a jasper Jul 7, 2024 9:52:47 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Jul 7, 2024 9:52:47 GMT -5 The malawis are very nice. I don't think I have seen these cabbed.

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Afew agates and a jasper Jul 29, 2024 21:25:19 GMT -5

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Post by jasoninsd on Jul 29, 2024 21:25:19 GMT -5

I was being snoopy about some of your threads lapidary1234 because of a comment you made in another thread (nothing bad! LOL).

I have to apologize. I remember pulling this thread up...as I remember those Malawis...but I never commented! Sheesh!

I actually love what you did with those Malawis. Following the pattern like that to make freeforms was exactly what these pieces needed! Wicked smart! Great job on that Crazy Lace oval too!

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Afew agates and a jasper Aug 1, 2024 1:16:43 GMT -5 jasoninsd and chris1956 like this

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Post by lapidary1234 on Aug 1, 2024 1:16:43 GMT -5

jasoninsd

Hey thanks for the compliment! The malawis might just be my new favorite (still a suckered for imperial jasper).

Each one is so different. The stuff in this post is from the gemshop in WI. I recently got a 5lb bsfmg of baby malawis that I've only cut a couple of. They are in the following pic. The rough piece is from spheremaster (hpl).

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Afew agates and a jasper Aug 2, 2024 23:42:44 GMT -5

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Post by jasoninsd on Aug 2, 2024 23:42:44 GMT -5

Aug 1, 2024 1:16:43 GMT -5 lapidary1234 said:

Freakin' Sweeeeet!!!

I too like Imperial Jasper...but I'm a total sucker for Royal Imperial!

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