adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Jun 25, 2008 9:58:11 GMT -5
Hi everyone! Today I cabbed a set (pendant + ear-rings) from the Bruneau slab that I received from Stoneageindustries as a reward for my knife. I enjoyed to work this material, it begun to shine after the 400 diamond pad! It seems a bit harder than other jaspers.  The big cab has 45 mm length, the small ones - 27 mm length  Thanks for looking, Adrian PS. Could you please give me your opinion about how would be better to set those stones, like in the first pic or like in the one below?  Thanks again. |
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thomtap
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Post by thomtap on Jun 25, 2008 10:05:00 GMT -5
They are beautiful! I must get some of that to work with now that I've seen yours!!!
I would set them like the first pic, but that is just individual taste. Great work!!!
Thom Tapp
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Post by fishenman on Jun 25, 2008 10:35:04 GMT -5
Wow, really beautiful stones. I think the first pic would be best for setting.
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Post by Noosh9057 on Jun 25, 2008 12:55:33 GMT -5
Wow very nice rocks
Roger
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Post by krazydiamond on Jun 25, 2008 14:15:05 GMT -5
what a gorgeous set of bruneau! wow, you really nailed that patterns for a beautiful match. being more of a traditionalist, i prefer the first direction (small points up), but with the right settings/mountings, i can imagine a great looking trendy set (small points down).
whatever you do with them, please take a photo!
KD
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Post by larrywyland3 on Jun 25, 2008 19:24:41 GMT -5
That will make one eye catching set of jewelry. You got some great eggy orbs; nice shape and super shine.
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181lizard
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Post by 181lizard on Jun 25, 2008 19:56:49 GMT -5
Adrian...nice job buddy! Bruneau is known for it beautiful finish and like any other material...it can have fractures but seems to be more stable than alot of rough that's out there. I love browns so bruneau is a fav of mine. Reminds me of caramels!
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Post by Tony W on Jun 25, 2008 22:20:37 GMT -5
Beautiful! Great shine too. I'd say the ear rings narrow end up and the big one narrow end down. T
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Post by beefjello on Jun 25, 2008 23:23:00 GMT -5
You got a hold of some killer material there buddy.. and REALLY did it justice! Breath-taking Bruneau cabs Adrian!! Oh yeah, you're holding them the right way in the first pic  |
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Post by stoner on Jun 25, 2008 23:32:45 GMT -5
Very nice Adrian. You did a great job matching all three pieces. Bruneau is called a porcelain jasper because it takes a great shine and it's very hard. I'd go with the first pic.
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Post by texaswoodie on Jun 26, 2008 7:46:14 GMT -5
Fantastic job Adrian! Bruneau is the hardest material I've ever worked. But it shines like glass with little effort.
Curt
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Jun 26, 2008 9:24:01 GMT -5
Thank you all! I had in mind to set the big one with the narow end downwards, because it resembles to some melted toffee, but both of my girls and most of you are for the classic style, which I think I'm gona use.
Adrian
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Post by free4rms on Jun 26, 2008 10:13:47 GMT -5
Wow! What a killer set! I really like Bruneau jasper and you have done a fantastic job on these.
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Post by Tonyterner on Jun 26, 2008 11:09:28 GMT -5
Very pretty set. You get such an amazing shine. I like the orientation in the first picture better. Guess I prefer cabs bottom heavy to top heavy.
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Post by Michael John on Jun 26, 2008 12:42:30 GMT -5
I always admire your beautiful finishing work. Another top notch job!
IMO, mount them all as in the first pick, tear-drop fashion, big side down.
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Post by holdemplyer on Jun 27, 2008 9:27:30 GMT -5
HEY MAN! PUT A DROOL WARNING IN YOUR TITLE!!!! I'm going to ruin a keyboard one of these days, that is an absolutly beautiful set!
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beaddot
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Post by beaddot on Jun 27, 2008 12:57:39 GMT -5
What a nice set of jewelry those would make!! Great job!
Dot
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Jun 27, 2008 16:50:36 GMT -5
Wow Adrian,
What a Shine! Even the lights are putting orbs in those cabs. That is gonna make an awesome set!
Steve
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