Zoran
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Post by Zoran on Oct 17, 2012 9:37:13 GMT -5
Hello, I back again. Actually I was never gone, only not active. It happened that I finishing a doctoral dissertation is more time consuming activity than I expected. At this moment my dissertation is approved by my mentors and now it is in process of passing trough different councils at my faculty and university, so I have time to work on my rocks  Here is my first attempt at carving labradorite. I was a bit afraid that labradorite is a bit fragile for this type of processing but it appeared to be unfounded fear. Furthermore it polishes easy. Here it is   47x22mm Thanks for looking. Zoran |
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itsandbits
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Post by itsandbits on Oct 17, 2012 9:59:14 GMT -5
really nice; I bet the peice really shows off when it's moving.
It looks like it was inspired by a torch
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Charles
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by Charles on Oct 17, 2012 10:01:05 GMT -5
WOW!!! That is really nice.
Charles
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Oct 17, 2012 10:01:30 GMT -5
Very beautiful!
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spokanetim
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Post by spokanetim on Oct 17, 2012 10:10:37 GMT -5
Congrats on nearing the end of years of difficult study! It's a amazing achievement. Beautiful carving, I like the lines and finish. The tip would worry me if it hits anything hard.
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Post by Toad on Oct 17, 2012 10:31:20 GMT -5
Real nice
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Zoran
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Post by Zoran on Oct 17, 2012 10:33:42 GMT -5
really nice; I bet the peice really shows off when it's moving. It looks like it was inspired by a torch Thank you, itsandbits. You are right. It flashes like a torch |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2012 10:34:13 GMT -5
Totally awesome. Always good to hear that someone is finishing up their education at a high level. Good luck with all of that and starting a new adventure in your life.
Jim
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Zoran
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Post by Zoran on Oct 17, 2012 10:38:55 GMT -5
Congrats on nearing the end of years of difficult study! It's a amazing achievement. Beautiful carving, I like the lines and finish. The tip would worry me if it hits anything hard. Thank you, spokanetim. You are right about that tip, that is why I left it fairly thick, but it can not bee seen in the photo. |
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Zoran
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Post by Zoran on Oct 17, 2012 10:39:16 GMT -5
Thank you, all.
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Zoran
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Post by Zoran on Oct 17, 2012 10:41:38 GMT -5
Totally awesome. Always good to hear that someone is finishing up their education at a high level. Good luck with all of that and starting a new adventure in your life. Jim Thank you, Jim. |
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Post by helens on Oct 17, 2012 16:22:21 GMT -5
Impressive:)!
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Post by Pat on Oct 17, 2012 17:35:51 GMT -5
Wow! And good luck with your degree.
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jukerocks
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Post by jukerocks on Oct 17, 2012 18:05:47 GMT -5
Beautiful. I have a labradorite tumbling right now. I'm hoping it is still in one piece when finished.
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The Dad_Ohs
fully equipped rock polisher
Take me to your Labradorite!!
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Post by The Dad_Ohs on Oct 17, 2012 19:27:56 GMT -5
very nice .. I'm a bit if a fan of labradorite too... beautiful stuff!!!
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Oct 18, 2012 10:34:34 GMT -5
Yup, really like it! Beautiful!
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Post by mohs on Oct 18, 2012 12:37:11 GMT -5
No doubt you've earned your Masters in Rock'nology!
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Oct 18, 2012 22:27:24 GMT -5
Glad to see you back Zoran! You not only came back, but also came back on another level of art. What a beautiful sculpture!
Congratulations and good luck for the doctoral disertation.
Adrian
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Post by tntmom on Oct 18, 2012 23:49:29 GMT -5
That is absolutely beautiful! I don't think I've seen Labradorite carved before. This is wonderful for me to see, very nice!
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Post by NatureNut on Oct 19, 2012 7:53:23 GMT -5
That is incredible. Are you going to put it in a setting?
Jo
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