spikeict
fully equipped rock polisher
Alba gu bra! In Promptu
Member since November 2006
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Post by spikeict on Jun 9, 2007 16:25:52 GMT -5
Ok, I promise not to post everyday but.... WWR nodule cuts, the middle two were end cuts (No more material left) upper left came out of one that looked like a large sweet potato that Robert slabbed for me, the insides were disappointing but I wanted to see what it would look like cabbed. Test run, I have another preform that will look better done, the pits can't be helped. Unknown, I can't remember if I picked it up or if Robert gave it to me. Bottom pits are too deep to be taken out, but kind of add to it. Rhodonite Ed sent me, my middle daughter picked it out, and the shape while still in slab form. Hard to pick a favorite, but magnify the Orange one if you can, I don't know what is holding it together (Yes I knew about the chip out, but decided to leave it to remind me what a pain in the butt this one was). Spike
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adrian65
Cave Dweller
Arch to golden memories and to great friends.
Member since February 2007
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Post by adrian65 on Jun 10, 2007 11:54:54 GMT -5
The orange one is interesting indeed, and the two last ones are very pretty.
Adrian
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Post by stoner on Jun 10, 2007 15:17:10 GMT -5
Nice work Mark. The unknown looks to be Boulder opal. Fill the pits with super glue, sand and polish, and it will be perfect. Okay, so when do you cut a cab from start to finish on the new machine. I take it these are still rough ground pieces from the SC grinder.
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spikeict
fully equipped rock polisher
Alba gu bra! In Promptu
Member since November 2006
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Post by spikeict on Jun 10, 2007 15:33:11 GMT -5
Thanks guys, Ed, the little pink and white and the yours were start to finish, It does look like BO, but I don't think it is, there is no flash in it.
Mark
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