Malachite necklace

Zoran freely admits to licking rocks Member since September 2005 Posts: 880	Malachite necklace Jun 19, 2006 18:18:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Zoran on Jun 19, 2006 18:18:21 GMT -5 Malachite cab is set in sterling silver mounting on cauchuk necklace with silver. Close up Thanks for looking. Zotika

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rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	Malachite necklace Jun 19, 2006 20:20:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Jun 19, 2006 20:20:07 GMT -5 zotika that is beautiful! kim

krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	Malachite necklace Jun 19, 2006 20:34:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Jun 19, 2006 20:34:55 GMT -5 you must relate your impressions on working with malachite, Zotika......... i'd be interested in your opinion, KD
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SteveHolmes fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2009 Posts: 1,900	Malachite necklace Jun 19, 2006 21:00:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SteveHolmes on Jun 19, 2006 21:00:00 GMT -5 You did an amazing job on that Zotika. I really like that banding...very nice. Steve

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cpdad driving up their electric bill Member since February 2006 Posts: 2,989	Malachite necklace Jun 19, 2006 22:33:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cpdad on Jun 19, 2006 22:33:07 GMT -5 stunning...beautiful.
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stoner no longer being taken for granite THE EARTH IS JUST A ROCK TUMBLING THROUGH SPACE Member since March 2003 Posts: 7,715	Malachite necklace Jun 19, 2006 22:35:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stoner on Jun 19, 2006 22:35:28 GMT -5 Excellent job Zotika. A nicely cut stone and the setting sets it off just right.

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joe still telling self it's just a hobby Member since June 2005 Posts: 4,900	Malachite necklace Jun 19, 2006 23:27:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joe on Jun 19, 2006 23:27:31 GMT -5 The applause is deafening!!!! Nice job Zoran, that is lovely.
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stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	Malachite necklace Jun 20, 2006 9:17:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Jun 20, 2006 9:17:27 GMT -5 Very nice- I loved the pattern and the way you aligned it!!!
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Malachite necklace Jun 20, 2006 17:31:11 GMT -5

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Post by Zoran on Jun 20, 2006 17:31:11 GMT -5

krazydiamond said:

you must relate your impressions on working with malachite, Zotika.........

KD, I love malachite. That is one of my favorites, but I suppose that I know what you were thinking when asked me for my opinion. It is real mess. Malachite turns everything black (hands, wheels, nails...), and it is so touchy. I use lots of water (all the way from grinding the polishing stage) and use only light pressure, and I am especially careful when I have to make cab for prefabricated mounting. And I usually left malachite to be cut at the end, after I have done all the other stones.
It happened to me that malachite got black all over if I forget to add enough water or I press stone too hard to the wheel.
And I skip rough grind and start from 180g SiC wheel. That way is easier to avoid accidental over-cutting.

Zoran freely admits to licking rocks Member since September 2005 Posts: 880	Malachite necklace Jun 20, 2006 17:45:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Zoran on Jun 20, 2006 17:45:55 GMT -5 Thank you all. I appreciate your opinion. Especially when you are approving my work. ;D

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creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	Malachite necklace Jun 21, 2006 8:44:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Jun 21, 2006 8:44:44 GMT -5 Very nice piece. Tami
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