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Post by miket on Jul 21, 2024 22:05:22 GMT -5
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Post by jasoninsd on Jul 21, 2024 22:51:20 GMT -5
Definitely NOT getting bored my friend!!  The Purple Stone looks familiar...but I can't place it right now... I really like the shapes on 2 & 4! ...and after the mower incident, I'm glad to see none of these were Bloodstones!  |
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Post by miket on Jul 21, 2024 23:14:50 GMT -5
Definitely NOT getting bored my friend!! The Purple Stone looks familiar...but I can't place it right now... I really like the shapes on 2 & 4! ...and after the mower incident, I'm glad to see none of these were Bloodstones! Thanks Jason! Yeah I don't know, that's literally what she called it. Oh, you're hilarious! 😂 |
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Post by opalpyrexia on Jul 22, 2024 9:40:14 GMT -5
I keep coming back to your "misshapen Noreena round", Mike. Its "white windows" pattern reads to me as closed eyes. The little guy seems to be glowing with satisfaction at being posted on RTH, and posted first in this set.
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Post by miket on Jul 22, 2024 11:22:13 GMT -5
I keep coming back to your "misshapen Noreena round", Mike. Its "white windows" pattern reads to me as closed eyes. The little guy seems to be glowing with satisfaction at being posted on RTH, and posted first in this set. I didn't get the "right" picture of that one but if I would have it actually looks like someone- or something- bending over and looking in a window. Of course I thought to myself "Gary would for sure see this". 😁 |
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Post by Starguy on Jul 22, 2024 11:49:40 GMT -5
Nice looking set Mike. It hard to pick a favorite. That last shot of the orbicular jasper really caught my eye. Thanks for sharing your work.
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Post by miket on Jul 22, 2024 12:14:13 GMT -5
Nice looking set Mike. It hard to pick a favorite. That last shot of the orbicular jasper really caught my eye. Thanks for sharing your work. Thank you Brent. First time working that, pretty fun to work with. |
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Post by pebblesky on Jul 22, 2024 12:56:03 GMT -5
They look nice! The ocean jasper is so dreamlike. The second one, pink/purple, what is it?
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Post by miket on Jul 22, 2024 14:35:04 GMT -5
They look nice! The ocean jasper is so dreamlike. The second one, pink/purple, what is it? Thanks! Its orbicular jasper and it has some neat colors...I was told that the other one is Purple Stone- but I doubt that's the actual name. 😁 |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 23, 2024 7:02:05 GMT -5
Very nice, Mike! Are you still doing freehand? Those are some awesome shapes!
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Post by miket on Jul 23, 2024 7:35:13 GMT -5
Very nice, Mike! Are you still doing freehand? Those are some awesome shapes! Thanks Tela! Yes, I still do freehand. Still wonky sometimes! I bought some stencils a couple of years ago and maybe used them a handful of times. I rarely know what shape I'm going to end up with until I get going. I appreciate the compliment, ma'am! 😃 |
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Post by liveoak on Jul 23, 2024 8:25:20 GMT -5
I really like that Orbicular Jasper, a pretty one.
I'm impressed you do it all freehand - I'd find that extra difficult.
Patty
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Post by miket on Jul 23, 2024 8:39:00 GMT -5
I really like that Orbicular Jasper, a pretty one. I'm impressed you do it all freehand - I'd find that extra difficult. Patty Thank you Patty! I like that stone also, I need to do some more with that. I have a hard time staying in the lines when I color- maybe that's why. 🤣 Seriously, I just like doing it better that way. Oh, and sweet belt buckle in that other thread! |
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Post by liveoak on Jul 23, 2024 9:25:27 GMT -5
Maybe it just means you're more of a freeform artist !  Thanks about the belt buckle Patty |
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lapidary1234
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Post by lapidary1234 on Jul 27, 2024 14:26:05 GMT -5
Those look real nice! I love the Morena jasper. I just got some material called "Samuel jasper " that has a sort of similar appearance.
Question for you, is tge disaster peak jasper grainy (almost like a sedimentary rock)?
I got some jasper real similar looking to that stuff and it is grainy. Takes a decent polish but if you hold it too long against a wheel it develops what I'd describe as burn marks...
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Post by miket on Jul 28, 2024 23:11:38 GMT -5
Those look real nice! I love the Morena jasper. I just got some material called "Samuel jasper " that has a sort of similar appearance. Question for you, is tge disaster peak jasper grainy (almost like a sedimentary rock)? I got some jasper real similar looking to that stuff and it is grainy. Takes a decent polish but if you hold it too long against a wheel it develops what I'd describe as burn marks... Thanks! I didn't find it particularly grainy and didn't seem to find any issues with this specific stone and the wheels... |
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lapidary1234
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"If you like rocks you can't be all bad!!" ~ old timer quote
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Post by lapidary1234 on Jul 29, 2024 20:18:12 GMT -5
Those look real nice! I love the Morena jasper. I just got some material called "Samuel jasper " that has a sort of similar appearance. Question for you, is tge disaster peak jasper grainy (almost like a sedimentary rock)? I got some jasper real similar looking to that stuff and it is grainy. Takes a decent polish but if you hold it too long against a wheel it develops what I'd describe as burn marks... Thanks! I didn't find it particularly grainy and didn't seem to find any issues with this specific stone and the wheels... Hmm, maybe I'm thinking of something else. I'll have to check the labels. Also, my phone must have autocorrected my stuff...not "Samuel " jasper but "damu" jasper lolz, I read the quote as "Samuel Jackson". Funny how the eyes play tricks! |
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Post by jasoninsd on Jul 29, 2024 21:14:40 GMT -5
Thanks! I didn't find it particularly grainy and didn't seem to find any issues with this specific stone and the wheels... Hmm, maybe I'm thinking of something else. I'll have to check the labels. Also, my phone must have autocorrected my stuff...not "Samuel " jasper but "damu" jasper lolz, I read the quote as "Samuel Jackson". Funny how the eyes play tricks!   |
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