|
|
Post by stoner on Jun 18, 2006 0:54:15 GMT -5
Hi all. Got 4 more done today. I received my participation prize in the mail today from Daniel, some of that dendritic opal material, and I just had to cut a cab from one of the pieces. And while I was at it, I figured I may as well do a few more. This is from a slab I got at my local rock shop, I have no idea what it is, but it's really nice material to work with. 27x20mm  Mexican Onyx From Tony 35x18mm  Birdseye Jasper with a cool little pocket of clear quartz. 38x14mm  Dendritic Opal 26x12mm  Thanks for looking. |
|
|
|
Post by deb193 on Jun 18, 2006 1:35:35 GMT -5
Wow, the dendritic opal turned out better than I expected. Glad you went freeform and not oval. The shape fits the stone.
|
|
|
|
Post by joe on Jun 18, 2006 9:48:59 GMT -5
Sweet! The curves, the colors, and the patterns are all superb. I detect a new emerging "standard".
The "Stoner Standard"! Long may it reign.
|
|
|
|
Post by sandsman1 on Jun 18, 2006 11:03:25 GMT -5
lookin good ed i realy like those last two but they all came out great
|
|
|
|
Post by Cher on Jun 18, 2006 19:32:23 GMT -5
Nice job Ed, hard to pick the best one here but I agree with the Stoner Standard, you are really setting some great examples. I think the Mexican Onyx and Dendritic Opal are my favorites in this group.
|
|
|
|
Post by gemkoi on Jun 18, 2006 21:33:04 GMT -5
Very Cool Ed, That bird eye does show a nice quartz inclusion. Yes it happens in reverse. That spot is a well formed Double Termination quartz inclusion. AS most quartz crytals that form ternimations on both end, form suspended in a mud like solution. And in the case of this Bridseye, the solution harden and was sought after instead of the quartz is was holding. Probley becasue the quartz would be a lesser value and hard to extract. Very cool piece. Worth noting wether you keep it or sell it.
|
|
|
|
Post by gaetzchamp on Jun 18, 2006 22:54:24 GMT -5
Ed-
Well, I don't know what to say about 'em other than gorgeous. My favorite is that birdseye!!!!
gaetz
|
|
SteveHolmes
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since July 2009
Posts: 1,900
|
Post by SteveHolmes on Jun 18, 2006 23:01:29 GMT -5
Those are all really spectacular! I hate trying to choose favs but I really like that Dendritic Opal and the first Unknown. Nice Work as usual.
Steve
|
|
|
|
Post by Tweetiepy on Jun 19, 2006 7:08:10 GMT -5
really looooove the bird eye cab - looks like he's watching me, always watching me!
|
|
stefan
Cave Dweller 
Member since January 2005
Posts: 14,113
|
Post by stefan on Jun 19, 2006 11:44:37 GMT -5
very cool Ed!!
|
|
|
|
Post by stoner on Jun 19, 2006 22:32:54 GMT -5
Thanks everyone. I really like that Birdseye material and I think I may have to get some more of the dendritic opal. It's pretty soft stuff but takes a great shine. i have a feeling though that I may be playing with some pet wood for a while.
|
|
|
|
Post by rockyraccoon on Jun 20, 2006 3:55:16 GMT -5
you put that dendritic opal last as an eye popper didn't you? it worked!
kim
|
|
beechcomber
spending too much on rocks
Summertime!
Member since March 2006
Posts: 345
|
Post by beechcomber on Jun 20, 2006 20:59:50 GMT -5
I like the mexican onyx - but all are very pretty! Are you going to wire wrap these?
|
|
|
|
Post by stoner on Jun 20, 2006 21:11:38 GMT -5
Sorry, if these get wrapped, it definetly won't be by me. I've tried many times, and I know what I can and can't do, and wire wrapping is a definite can't do.
|
|
|
|
Post by driftwood on Jun 23, 2006 1:52:00 GMT -5
Ed, you do the most incredible cabs, you make that onyx crap look good !
|
|
ArkieRockhound
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since February 2005
Posts: 870
|
Post by ArkieRockhound on Jul 2, 2006 0:04:42 GMT -5
Love that Birdseye!
Trish
|
|
rollingstone
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since July 2009
Posts: 236
|
Post by rollingstone on Jul 2, 2006 3:06:36 GMT -5
All nice, but the bird's eye is definitely my favourite. What is that stuff anyway? -- looks part-fossil, part-orbicular rhyolite, many parts I can't even make out. Very nice.
|
|
