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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2007 12:09:23 GMT -5
Hi all,
I have a very good friend who loves the color purple. I have a baggie of amethyst quartz crystals........nice stripey white/clear/purple crystals. How hard would it be to cab this material?
Thanks!
Shannon
PS-As slow as I am, Im getting into christmas mode and trying to get my christmas projects going now. ;D
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Post by akansan on Oct 10, 2007 12:17:26 GMT -5
I've had decent luck with it...as long as the piece is solid. The fractured stuff tends to, well, fracture.  I have a large chunk of chevron amethyst I'll be slabbing this weekend with the hope that I can get some unfractured areas. It's beatiful, but I cry when pieces fall apart as soon as the dop is removed.  |
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Oct 11, 2007 13:55:40 GMT -5
I've done some- It's not too bad just watch out for deep fractures-
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stonesnbones
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Post by stonesnbones on Oct 11, 2007 15:21:42 GMT -5
As stated you really have to watch for fractures,I personally give my cabbing amythst a ride in the tumbler first.I run it with pellets for a few days.This usually allows any fracured material to break then instead of when you remove it from the dop.It cuts just as good as a hard agate no undercutting or pitting after the coarse wheel.
Brad
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Post by Tweetiepy on Oct 11, 2007 17:00:00 GMT -5
Devil rock! - remember that! - devil rock!
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Showtime
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Post by Showtime on Oct 21, 2007 13:37:30 GMT -5
yes it is the devil rock but it can be done carefully !!  |
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Post by LCARS on Oct 21, 2007 14:12:20 GMT -5
Hey, nice amy cab Showtime! C'mon Tweet, you're gonna have to settle the score with that amethyst SOME time. |
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Oct 22, 2007 10:41:15 GMT -5
HEY SHOWTIME-- nice to see ya- Tweet- Ya just gotta become ONE with the stone
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Post by Tweetiepy on Oct 22, 2007 12:25:36 GMT -5
Hey, nice amy cab Showtime! C'mon Tweet, you're gonna have to settle the score with that amethyst SOME time. I bought a slat of amethyst at the last show and I think I can be "won" with the stone - it's not that bad - I think tumbling them is the problem - my tumbled ones turned out pretty nice - I can't complain really, as I've been lucky with tumbling, the cabbing might be another issue (where is that darn Genie - Dean are you bringing one next time you visit me?!?) |
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