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Post by stoner on Mar 26, 2006 20:37:55 GMT -5
Here's another dryhead agate cab and a couple of lapis cabs. I can't believe the shade of blue in this lapis. My wife describes it as a crayon color. Dryhead-20x15mm  Lapis-24x14mm and 16x9mm   Thanks for looking |
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Post by sandsman1 on Mar 26, 2006 21:48:19 GMT -5
dam that is some neon color ed very cool --- im likein those dryhead agates are they hard to cab like crazy lace i gave up on them when i made chic her hollowween pendents a couple years ago they kept chippin in the bands and makin me nutts haha
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Post by stoner on Mar 26, 2006 21:52:09 GMT -5
No, the dryhead agate is really friendly and takes a nice shine too. That's a good description of the lapis, neon blue.
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Post by rockds on Mar 27, 2006 0:07:08 GMT -5
those look nice ed - the dry head, wow gotta get some of that
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Post by rocklicker on Mar 27, 2006 0:31:25 GMT -5
Wow, you got a lot of mileage out of that dryhead! That looks stunning too! Must be that diamond paste. I love mine, but I think I need to get some 50K. Don't get me wrong, that 14K works great, especially on soft stones. First I am going to switch to felt with cerium ox and see what that does.
Those lapis are VERY bright and happy looking. What amazing color. Both look beautiful.
Steve
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Post by stoner on Mar 27, 2006 0:38:11 GMT -5
Hey Steve, this piece of dryhead is from the same slab as the other cab. I did one more out of it too, but there's a fracture right in the middle of it.
I can tell you what the cerium on the felt will do-MAKE A MESS! Just kidding.
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Post by joe on Mar 27, 2006 1:26:11 GMT -5
Wowsers! Those three are keepers.
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Post by gemkoi on Mar 27, 2006 15:29:04 GMT -5
Very Nice Ed, All of top cabs in my opinion. Good color on the lapis. A hint on photographing, IF you had some styrafoam, and covered it with some cloth. You can use a toothpick with the tack glue to prop there cab up, without seeing the glue. Still very nice indeed.
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Post by rockyraccoon on Mar 27, 2006 19:57:50 GMT -5
what did i do just comment to myself yesterday lol. i meant to type it!
you are really tempting me with that dryhead and now you've thrown in the lapis too!
kim
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Post by stoner on Mar 27, 2006 23:27:14 GMT -5
Kim, the dryhead is really easy to cab and the patterns are really cool. Rocklicker gave me a couple of slabs and 2 half nodules. These cabs are just from one of the slabs.
And the lapis, well, that stuff is amazing. It's really soft but the color when polished is beautiful.
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Post by Cher on Mar 28, 2006 11:29:47 GMT -5
 OMG Stoner, those are absolutely stunning! That lapis is just beautiful ....... |
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Post by stoner on Mar 28, 2006 18:31:02 GMT -5
Cher, that drooling emoticon is too funny! Thanks, you made my day.
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Post by stefan on Mar 28, 2006 19:09:37 GMT -5
Steve- go with the 50 K- If you like the shine from the 14K the depth you get from the 50K is not to be believed- It almost looks like the rocks have seveal coats of varnish on em- Actually makes them very hard to Photograph- Stoner- Man oh man you go that Dryhead looking so great!!!! as for the Blue- Well It just don't look real- the color is soo incredible
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