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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2009 17:10:17 GMT -5
Here is a good tip that I learned awhile back.......I think this is something that people often overlook.
You dont necessarily want to orient a stone so that the brightest color or flash is exactly parallel to the surface of the slab/cab. 10 to 20 degrees off is actually preferred.
Here is why:
These stones are usually worn as pendants or ear rings. That means they hang vertically. Since most lighting is overhead, flat slabs throw their "fire" down where you won't see it! A correctly cut stone catches the light from above and throws color up and out so having the brightest color/flash 10-20 degrees off will ensure that it will be seen when hung from a vertical position. However, if you are interested in displaying your cabs, you should start all the way back to the rough stage where you slab to get a different angle specific to the display case lights and your intended cab orientation.
Shannon
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cabjunky
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Post by cabjunky on Feb 17, 2009 8:53:31 GMT -5
That is a great tip, thanks for sharing. I am in the process of cutting some blue peristerite that I picked up in Tucson, & will try your tip.
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