Labradorite Pendants - Wire Wrapped

Dave Austin
starting to spend too much on rocks

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Labradorite Pendants - Wire Wrapped May 18, 2009 3:01:30 GMT -5

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Post by Dave Austin on May 18, 2009 3:01:30 GMT -5

Well I have now finally taken my first work with Labradorite through the full process from the rough to the finished item.

I have learnt that Labradorite does persent a number of challenges at all stages of the process including the finishing but I believe that these challenges only serve to enhance the satisfaction when you end up with a finished item of jewellery.

These are my very first attempts with this wonderfully enchanting stone and I know I will be doing a lot more work with this stone.

There is a full post with description on my blog at:

www.roughrocks.co.uk/?p=211

All the best

Dave

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Labradorite Pendants - Wire Wrapped May 18, 2009 7:41:28 GMT -5

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Post by NatureNut on May 18, 2009 7:41:28 GMT -5

Dave, I really liked these. Working with stuff that has schiller can be tricky and all angles have to be taken into account to get the effect. I know, it can really mess with your head. Great job on producing a finished product in a way that maximizes the glow. You did great and I learned even more about working with this stuff. Thanks for posting this! Jo

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sitnwrap gets rocks for Christmas Member since March 2008 Posts: 5,004	Labradorite Pendants - Wire Wrapped May 18, 2009 9:58:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sitnwrap on May 18, 2009 9:58:49 GMT -5 You did a beautiful job on those. I love the flash in Labradorite.

frane misunderstood rock expert Member since July 2008 Posts: 11,015	Labradorite Pendants - Wire Wrapped May 21, 2009 8:40:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by frane on May 21, 2009 8:40:11 GMT -5 The bindings on the second one are really nice and tight and the wrap hugs the stone well! Great job! Fran

Dave Austin
starting to spend too much on rocks

Member since January 2008
Posts: 104

Labradorite Pendants - Wire Wrapped May 22, 2009 4:38:03 GMT -5

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Post by Dave Austin on May 22, 2009 4:38:03 GMT -5

May 21, 2009 8:40:11 GMT -5 frane said:

The bindings on the second one are really nice and tight and the wrap hugs the stone well!
Great job!
Fran

Hi Frane,

yes this was an interesting one to do and getting the stone secure at the top did get a bit of head scratching going on, but got there in the end.

All the best

Dave

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Labradorite Pendants - Wire Wrapped

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