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Post by whalecottagedesigns on Oct 13, 2024 22:39:00 GMT -5
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Post by whalecottagedesigns on Oct 13, 2024 22:43:18 GMT -5
Looks like I still have some polish trapped in the back! Funny how you can only see it now on the big-screen tv! :-)
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Post by pebblesky on Oct 13, 2024 22:50:08 GMT -5
Very nice!
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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 13, 2024 22:57:45 GMT -5
I'd be proud of that one too! That is jaw-dropping!!  |
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Post by Pat on Oct 13, 2024 23:16:19 GMT -5
The material and the cut go together beautifully.
It’s outstanding!
Thanks.
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lapidary1234
spending too much on rocks
"If you like rocks you can't be all bad!!" ~ old timer quote
Member since October 2021
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Post by lapidary1234 on Oct 14, 2024 1:06:09 GMT -5
whalecottagedesigns Post as often as you can!! I think we all love seeing rocks around here (I know I do)! That is a stunning stone, I especially like the plume bit in the center of the first pic! If the stone ends up being set, a little polish in a crevice on the back won't matter. I think we all probably beat our selves up striving for perfection. I try and remember that this is a hobby for me
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Post by whalecottagedesigns on Oct 14, 2024 5:04:33 GMT -5
Thank you kindly pebblesky jasond Pat and lapidary1234 This really is one of my very favourites now! And I am a big believer in striving towards perfection, but keeping a dollop of wabi-sabi in mind. That polish was just unexpected, it had gone through two cycles on the ultrasonic cleaner :-) |
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Post by liveoak on Oct 14, 2024 6:10:28 GMT -5
WOW ! That's a beauty !!
An interesting cut on a very interesting stone  I'm glad I'm not the only one, that obsessives with polishing the back
Keep 'em coming !
Patty
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dshanpnw
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since December 2020
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Post by dshanpnw on Oct 14, 2024 6:23:35 GMT -5
That's a real beauty. What a shine! Thanks for sharing.
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RWA3006
Cave Dweller 
Member since March 2009
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Post by RWA3006 on Oct 14, 2024 6:48:27 GMT -5
The material, and the cut, and the polish are all very nice. I really like it. You shouldn't worry about posting too often, especially with such interesting material.
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Post by chris1956 on Oct 14, 2024 8:07:52 GMT -5
I think all the descriptives have already been used so I will just say I am speechless! That polish is two thumbs and a big toe up!. Post as often as you like!
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rocknrob
has rocks in the head
If Costco only sold slabs in bulk...
Member since May 2024
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Post by rocknrob on Oct 14, 2024 17:16:05 GMT -5
Wow! Holy High Dome Batman! That's a beautiful one. Love that texture!
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Post by whalecottagedesigns on Oct 14, 2024 23:16:02 GMT -5
Thank you kindly liveoak dshanpnw RWA3006 chris1956 and rocknrob As we are still learning, I can afford to take the time on the backs too, I imagine if you are doing this as a business, that may be counterproductive at times for some cabochons. Plus I am enjoying it too much to not make them pretty all over :-) You may regret saying I can keep posting! Theo |
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 14, 2024 23:59:07 GMT -5
Yes! Do keep posting! This cab is so perfect in so many ways. I am in awe of your polish. |
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Post by whalecottagedesigns on Oct 15, 2024 8:47:12 GMT -5
Thank you! rockjunquie I am learning to be more patient, and take my time on the prettier material.. This does not come easy, am seriously impatient! :-) |
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 15, 2024 8:51:55 GMT -5
Thank you! rockjunquie I am learning to be more patient, and take my time on the prettier material.. This does not come easy, am seriously impatient! :-) Me, too. But, I'm learning. |
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Post by Starguy on Oct 15, 2024 10:32:28 GMT -5
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Post by whalecottagedesigns on Oct 15, 2024 19:28:00 GMT -5
Thank you kindly Starguy :-)
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Post by opalpyrexia on Oct 15, 2024 21:19:18 GMT -5
Beautiful! I love the high dome!
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Post by whalecottagedesigns on Oct 15, 2024 21:50:14 GMT -5
opalpyrexia Thank you! I find that as I mostly cut my own slabs, I tend to cut them a bit thicker than the ones one usually finds, so do create higher domes a bit more often maybe? But of course one would cut precious material a bit thinner, like my small handful of Pietersite and hydrogrossular garnet..
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