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Post by Titania on Aug 20, 2008 16:41:00 GMT -5
I've been doing a TON of preforming, so I've only got a few finished cabs to show, but I hope you like them. This is my first time taking photos outside...not sure I like them, but oh well. #1- This is sort of a boring agate...like the shape, though.  #2- My first druzy cab. This is from a thunder egg slab from Mel.  That's it for now! Off to do some more  . #3 - Indian Paint Stone. I was surprised at how good the shine came out. Not like agate certainly, but it is shiny. But oh, is that miserable to work with...the MUD, mud and more mud!  #4 - A little picture jasper. This one had a crack in it, but I decided to work in anyway. I think I'll use Bobby's Opticon tutorial and fill it.  #5 - A funky little unknown  #6 - Another unknown from rough I got from Jamie  #7 - and my favorite...this is from a slab of Brazilian Agate Nodule I got from Jack (lapidaryrough). It's SO hard to photograph this guy because it's so dark. But in real life, it's amazing...the spiral of caramels and browns is absolutely mezmerizing. There's going to be loads more of these, too...this was a big nodule. I had a hard time cutting it on my small saw, but I managed.  and backlit:  |
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Post by Jack, lapidaryrough on Aug 20, 2008 16:56:44 GMT -5
Very nice Nichole,
Their all great cabbs, For the small black Brazilians heel cut one and cabb it, it should have small round spots and dark rings.
#7 rock hounds tooth
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Post by LCARS on Aug 20, 2008 17:16:45 GMT -5
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Post by stardiamond on Aug 20, 2008 17:43:18 GMT -5
I really like the druzy.
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Post by SteveHolmes on Aug 20, 2008 17:48:16 GMT -5
I love em' Titania! My fav is that Brazilian and the Picture Jasper. Love the shapes too. Your doing really awesome.
Steve
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Post by sitnwrap on Aug 20, 2008 17:48:54 GMT -5
Those are awesome. That Brazilian agate is just gorgeous. It's amazing just how tough the crystals in a druzy are. You would think with all the vibration from cutting to polishing, there would be nothing left. That druzy cab is a sweet little thing.
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Post by spikeict on Aug 20, 2008 18:06:53 GMT -5
love them all, but your fav is mine also.
mark
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Post by Sabre52 on Aug 20, 2008 18:25:53 GMT -5
Wow! hard to beat a good Brazilian for colors and shine! Great shapes in this batch too.....Mel
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Post by bobby1 on Aug 20, 2008 18:39:34 GMT -5
They're all great, but I think the Brazilian is the greatest! I really enjoy the variety of shapes in your cabs.
Bob
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Post by fishenman on Aug 20, 2008 20:26:50 GMT -5
Super nice cabs! I like all of them.
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Post by Tweetiepy on Aug 20, 2008 20:49:42 GMT -5
The picture jasper is great - I love the shine, those are hard to get shiny - the last one is killer too!
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Post by 49er on Aug 20, 2008 22:45:14 GMT -5
Awesome cabs there Titania. Especially like the ThunderEgg and Claw
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Post by Tony W on Aug 21, 2008 0:54:11 GMT -5
Great group and great shapes. Love the Brazilian and the Pic Jasper! T
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Post by texaswoodie on Aug 21, 2008 7:03:32 GMT -5
Great cabs Nichole! I'm partial to the Paint Stone and Picture Jasper.
Curt
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Post by Titania on Aug 21, 2008 7:13:59 GMT -5
Very nice Nichole, Their all great cabbs, For the small black Brazilians heel cut one and cabb it, it should have small round spots and dark rings. #7 rock hounds tooth I've been saving all of my heels to cab, too. I'll definitely give that a try on the smaller Brazilians. |
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Post by Titania on Aug 21, 2008 7:14:47 GMT -5
Those are awesome. That Brazilian agate is just gorgeous. It's amazing just how tough the crystals in a druzy are. You would think with all the vibration from cutting to polishing, there would be nothing left. That druzy cab is a sweet little thing. I totally expected the druzy crystals to get damaged as I was working it, but nope. They hung in there just fine.  Thanks for all of the comments, guys! |
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Post by Jack, lapidaryrough on Aug 21, 2008 11:47:59 GMT -5
And to keep the Druzy clean through the cabbing, pack it with soap, though you have to clean the soap out and re-do as you change grit`s and work to polish.
I`m working on a HP-16 so i can cut smaller material. to tease the site with...................
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Post by Titania on Aug 21, 2008 13:05:16 GMT -5
And to keep the Druzy clean through the cabbing, pack it with soap, though you have to clean the soap out and re-do as you change grit`s and work to polish. I`m working on a HP-16 so i can cut smaller material. to tease the site with................... Would you just melt the soap and pour it in, or try to pack with bar soap? Ooh...can't wait to see what you've got next. I've still not completely cut the nodule this slab came from. I ran into a druzy pocket when I got near the middle. Should be interesting. |
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Post by larrywyland3 on Aug 21, 2008 19:13:20 GMT -5
Wow you got a great shine on those; great job
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2008 19:55:05 GMT -5
Titania, You certainly have the polishing down. Do you use diamond? Most excellent cabs.
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