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Post by Tony W on Mar 14, 2008 21:10:35 GMT -5
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WarrenA
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Post by WarrenA on Mar 15, 2008 1:31:12 GMT -5
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one80mike
freely admits to licking rocks
@(-_-)@ Princess Leia!
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Post by one80mike on Mar 15, 2008 4:31:16 GMT -5
Very nice, mate.
I'm torn between the first and last ones.
Great work.
Mike
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Post by Tweetiepy on Mar 15, 2008 9:26:56 GMT -5
That's the kind of opals I like the stuff that just flashes through the darker matrix - they're fabulous! - they're all fantastic! Did I say I really liked them all?
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turquoiselover
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by turquoiselover on Mar 15, 2008 12:05:13 GMT -5
Man, these are the kind of rocks that you can look at all day. I love all of those, they're just so complicated. I'd have to put them into jewelry so I could look at them all the time.
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Post by larrywyland3 on Mar 15, 2008 15:30:38 GMT -5
you got it bad. Some super cabs there; nice job
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AgateHeaven
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by AgateHeaven on Mar 16, 2008 23:23:41 GMT -5
Tony I think you may have the corner market on eye popping Koroits! Cant wait to see the ring.
<<smiles>>Agateheaven
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2008 23:29:09 GMT -5
Tony I think you have the fever also, Keep up the great work. I for-see you will have a awesome opal cab as your avatar; look forward to your next cabs!
Tony C.
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Post by Titania on Mar 17, 2008 7:10:25 GMT -5
Awesome job, Tony! All are great, but that last one is a stunner!
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Post by Tony W on Mar 18, 2008 0:05:04 GMT -5
Thanks, everyone! They are really fun to do because it is always a surprise. I imagine the long time cutters know what to expect, but to me it is always a magical wonderment  Tony/Nephrite - I hold you responsible for my addiction Seeing your great work made me want to get high too, and now I'm lost and loving it. Thanks for your posts, my friend!! As for the ring... well, I put off making it as I don't know how yet, lol!! But I'll learn. And Mike - Thanks for Australia!! Please pass that on to who ever is responsible over there for making Koroits Tony |
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Post by Tonyterner on Mar 18, 2008 11:15:58 GMT -5
Fantastic cabs Tony. The last one has some great green in it. Did you dry polish these?
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karenfh
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Post by karenfh on Mar 18, 2008 22:13:16 GMT -5
I looked at your website(s), how fun! Very interesting. But I really, really love the opal!!! And I enjoyed the rest, too. Thanks!
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Post by Tony W on Mar 19, 2008 0:56:40 GMT -5
Hey, Tony T --- yes I did use the wood on some of them. I'm going to be doing a lot of polishing with the wood soon. I have a bunch worked up to the polish stage now. Hey, Karen! Glad you liked the page! I'm now trying to figure out how to make some rock dino's. It would take a lot of carving... but mounting it would be the big deal, lol. Tony |
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Raquel
off to a rocking start
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Post by Raquel on Mar 20, 2008 1:48:51 GMT -5
Wow - I have officially been stunned........
Opal (the darker Aussie "fire opal") has always been my favorite gem - ever! I didn't know it could get better!!!! Those are simply astounding pieces!!!
So, how & where do you get the rough to work those beauties?
I am, again, amazed ~
(btw - can they be tumbled? or are they to soft & fragile??)
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Post by Tony W on Mar 21, 2008 22:31:38 GMT -5
Hey, Raquel! Thanks! I got my rough from Gene McDevitt Www.Koroit.com YOu can email him about rough, or he also sells on ebay if you like auctions No... I wouldn't think tumbling would be a good idea....but I can't say for sure. It is soft stone, with cracks and pits to look out for. It is expensive, and I haven't tried it... but I guess with enough marbles and pellets and rubber bands and some luck you might get something from tumbling. YOu would have to check them every few hours as the opal layer can be very thin and it is easy to grind through it. I kind of doubt it would work but maybe others have tried it and could tell you better than I can. Tony |
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Post by stoner on Mar 22, 2008 20:53:02 GMT -5
You're really getting some nice cabs from your opal Tony. This stuff is very addictive, I know that first hand.
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