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Post by joe on May 10, 2007 21:59:42 GMT -5
Yeah I know, yet more of these things! What can I say, I like this stuff. Thanx Rich!! The group  One of them  A pointy one  The best one  The best one after I brought it to the dentist and the receptionist lady saw it and wanted it with a hole in it!   Hope you like them!! |
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Post by Cher on May 10, 2007 22:07:52 GMT -5
The best one is really cool Joe, very nice job on them too.
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on May 10, 2007 23:39:12 GMT -5
"The best one" is ... the best, indeed  But that one with sharp corners is "very close to the best" Adrian |
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southforkmining
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Post by southforkmining on May 11, 2007 0:13:57 GMT -5
Hi Joe..nice job..next time I cut some more good stuff..I will send ya some..by the way..how did you drill it...was it difficult..and did you drill it before finishing it..or after it was all polished..you do not have to go into great detail..just the basics..thanks pal...Rich
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Post by stoner on May 11, 2007 1:23:43 GMT -5
Nice job Joe. I like the shapes. So did you tell the dentist to drill the hole?
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Post by Tweetiepy on May 11, 2007 7:18:27 GMT -5
Joe, is that stuff incredibly soft? like you could drill a hole through it in about 2 minutes? It looks like something that I have that I've been told is serpentine
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stefan
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Post by stefan on May 11, 2007 8:36:47 GMT -5
good ones joe- man you really got that jade to shine!!!!
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Post by joe on May 11, 2007 9:28:12 GMT -5
Thanx all! I drilled the hole with a Dremel tool using the instructions in Zoran's tutorial. The drilling was done after the stone was finished. This is NOT a soft stone. The drilling went pretty fast. I used a tapered bit to start the hole then finished it with a 1mm bit. Those tapered bits really cut through fast!. The dentist didn't drill the hole but he agreed to save me all his old drill bits! How worn out can they be after drilling teeth? |
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southforkmining
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Post by southforkmining on May 11, 2007 23:07:50 GMT -5
Happy Camp Jade..is harder than nephrite..most of this rock has some hints of grossluar garnet in the mix..even if you can not see it..generally speaking..hardness is about 7+...lots of low quality stuff has been sold as Happy Camp Jade..that has a strong serpintine influence ...but the better stuff..is nicer and harder...and harder to find......and hey Joe..thanks....Rich
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Post by joe on May 11, 2007 23:14:09 GMT -5
YES, The receptionist actually bought the best one!! I am psyched!! I really needed that!!!!
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Rockygibraltar
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Post by Rockygibraltar on May 12, 2007 0:28:02 GMT -5
They have my favorite shade of green. Very nice.
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fossilman
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Post by fossilman on May 12, 2007 1:06:16 GMT -5
nice work! that's a beautiful jade
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2007 4:52:26 GMT -5
Joe, those are totally awesome! I am not sure, but I think I like jade.
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jjckitti
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Post by jjckitti on May 13, 2007 17:33:18 GMT -5
very pretty
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Post by freeform on May 13, 2007 21:54:48 GMT -5
Those are awesome Joe, nice work indeed. Keep it up! ;D
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Post by rockyraccoon on May 14, 2007 6:23:56 GMT -5
joe those are nice!
kim
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desertdweller
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Post by desertdweller on May 14, 2007 9:02:48 GMT -5
LOL Nephrite, you like jade?
Nice cabs Joe, I don't blame the receptionist for wanting that!!!
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