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jamesp Cave Dweller Member since October 2012 Posts: 36,612	Check out Helen's marble-who does this? Jan 24, 2013 21:47:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jamesp on Jan 24, 2013 21:47:29 GMT -5 This marble was a surprise gift to me(i sent Helen coral to cook/cut/polish).She came up w/this botyroidal lined psuedomorph marble.How do you make something like that out of glass Helen?

bhiatt fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2012 Posts: 1,532	Check out Helen's marble-who does this? Jan 24, 2013 23:28:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bhiatt on Jan 24, 2013 23:28:07 GMT -5 Thats a very cool glass piece. I had a very good friend that isnt around anymore that use to make glass pieces like that. Its very interesting, thats for shure.
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jamesp Cave Dweller Member since October 2012 Posts: 36,612	Check out Helen's marble-who does this? Jan 25, 2013 4:53:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jamesp on Jan 25, 2013 4:53:22 GMT -5 I see the fire agate too gingerkid

Sabre52 Cave Dweller Me and my gal, Rosie Member since August 2005 Posts: 20,504	Check out Helen's marble-who does this? Jan 25, 2013 9:34:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sabre52 on Jan 25, 2013 9:34:50 GMT -5 Wow that is awesomely weird. I really like it. Very cool work Helen.....Mel

Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	Check out Helen's marble-who does this? Jan 25, 2013 13:46:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2013 13:46:47 GMT -5 Man I gotta send gifts to Helen too! [smile!] Great job Helen!

jamesp Cave Dweller Member since October 2012 Posts: 36,612	Check out Helen's marble-who does this? Jan 25, 2013 14:47:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jamesp on Jan 25, 2013 14:47:19 GMT -5 It's all in the eye of the coral Shotgunmen:>

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Check out Helen's marble-who does this? Jan 25, 2013 17:46:34 GMT -5

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Post by helens on Jan 25, 2013 17:46:34 GMT -5

Thanks guys:). I was trying to get a 'coral bubbles' effect. It's an implosion marble with silvered glass... the bubbles look bluer or yellower in different lighting, but that's because the silvered glass reflects and is a bit prismatic, so you get a tinted rainbow effect.

I wanted to make 'bubbles' that resembled coral polyps, and just had a brainstorm about how to do it. I was really glad when I was able to get the COLORS not to turn mud brown (glass is a bit like cooking coral actually, the timing matters)... but it worked!! The marble is small, but that's because my torch is small, and I can't get much bigger than the 1 1/4" diameter that marble is.

Anyway, that's a reflection of how excited I was about the corals:)!!!

jamesp Cave Dweller Member since October 2012 Posts: 36,612	Check out Helen's marble-who does this? Jan 25, 2013 18:47:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jamesp on Jan 25, 2013 18:47:25 GMT -5 Magnificient Helen Magnificient-a special gift.I feel special.

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Check out Helen's marble-who does this? Jan 25, 2013 21:08:14 GMT -5

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Post by kk on Jan 25, 2013 21:08:14 GMT -5

As one of the lucky recipients of both the Florida agates and Helen's glass-work, I know just how great those things look in your hand. Pictures just can't do them justice. That agate is huge! And that marble? ....... looks very interesting, even for someone who has no idea how much work and skill goes into creating something like it.

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Check out Helen's marble-who does this? Jan 25, 2013 23:51:47 GMT -5

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Post by helens on Jan 25, 2013 23:51:47 GMT -5

Kurt's a very talented carver with rare artistic vision. The carving I got from him was just inspired, and I love it!!

And yes, those are HUGE beautiful specimens, James!!! Hopefully, we'll be going to find some of them with James next summer:).

Dora spending too much on rocks Member since September 2012 Posts: 252	Check out Helen's marble-who does this? Jan 26, 2013 1:55:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dora on Jan 26, 2013 1:55:26 GMT -5 Helen's marble is incredibly similar to the corals pictured, her work is really outstanding!!!

bushmanbilly Cave Dweller Member since October 2008 Posts: 4,719	Check out Helen's marble-who does this? Jan 26, 2013 9:08:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bushmanbilly on Jan 26, 2013 9:08:14 GMT -5 Very nice Helen. WTG

Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,723	Check out Helen's marble-who does this? Jan 26, 2013 11:36:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Jan 26, 2013 11:36:32 GMT -5 Awesome!
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drocknut no longer being taken for granite I'd rather be rockhounding Member since December 2008 Posts: 8,191	Check out Helen's marble-who does this? Jan 26, 2013 14:35:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by drocknut on Jan 26, 2013 14:35:35 GMT -5 That is one super cool marble.
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johnjsgems gets rocks for Christmas Member since August 2007 Posts: 6,959	Check out Helen's marble-who does this? Jan 26, 2013 15:47:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by johnjsgems on Jan 26, 2013 15:47:13 GMT -5 Very nice! And I thought Helen had lost her marbles.
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jamesp Cave Dweller Member since October 2012 Posts: 36,612	Check out Helen's marble-who does this? Jan 26, 2013 16:11:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jamesp on Jan 26, 2013 16:11:18 GMT -5 She had marbles?

tntmom has started giving rock gifts Member since August 2009 Posts: 3,500	Check out Helen's marble-who does this? Jan 26, 2013 19:15:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tntmom on Jan 26, 2013 19:15:03 GMT -5 Your glass work always AMAZES me Helen! Brooke wore one of your pendants to her very first junior high school dance last night!!!!!!
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helens no longer being taken for granite Member since January 2012 Posts: 8,794	Check out Helen's marble-who does this? Jan 26, 2013 22:40:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by helens on Jan 26, 2013 22:40:23 GMT -5 Awsome Krytee:)! I'll bet she was gorgeous all around, you have such adorable girls:)!! Marbles? I have LOTS of marbles!!! You guys speak for yourselves! LOL!