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Post by gemkoi on May 19, 2006 15:03:17 GMT -5
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Post by Cher on May 19, 2006 20:17:54 GMT -5
Very cool stuff Shain, that flowering onyx is really interesting.
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Post by stoner on May 19, 2006 20:52:15 GMT -5
Nice looking cabs shain. Yea, I like working with onyx. Takes about half the time to work up a cab and it takes a great shine.
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Post by sandsman1 on May 19, 2006 22:46:39 GMT -5
lookin good shain very nice patterns i have done some of the picasso but not the other if i see some maybe ill grab it dont it have to be stabilized befor cuttin??
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Post by gemkoi on May 19, 2006 23:24:18 GMT -5
Thanks guys,
Sands; Some say you must stablize the onyx for setting in jewelry. However, it comes to a grade factor. This material i got from Tom Munson which is the Miner inspector for Utah. I found the tight tubes are more stable and durable without stablizing. The larger loose lace with no tubes is the lower grade from what i have found out as far as duriblity. And in reguard you would want to treat it like other soft onyx.
I never like stablizing and stay as far away as i can from it. And material like even the picasso i test by simply trying to break a slab in my hands. Depending on how it breaks and along what patterns/lines, can i find its true grade. Eitherway, materials like the onyx is best kept in small cabochon sizes. you reduce allot of problems that way no matter the grade. Though i did make a large one, about 2.5x.75 inch. And i tested it by trying to break it by hand with no sucess, thank god! lol
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Post by joe on May 19, 2006 23:28:40 GMT -5
Those are awesome Shain! I love your shapes and that material is sooo cool.
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Post by gaetzchamp on May 20, 2006 0:36:44 GMT -5
Shain-
I really like the shapes too. Good looking cabs!!!
Gaetz
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