tomcloss
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since October 2008
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Post by tomcloss on Jan 27, 2013 22:04:47 GMT -5
I know I don't post often. More because before I can answer a question several of you have already said more than I ever could have. Also I don't take pictures of my work often. I but I feel I should post something now and again. So here is the latest ring I've made for myself. The ring is solid 97% silver (I cast it with a higher percent to test tarnish resistance.) The stone is Malachite, Rainbow Obsidian, Lapis, and Fluorite. Since the of the four stones are kind of soft for a ring its capped with clear quartz.  |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 27, 2013 22:27:05 GMT -5
That's very cool Tom, nice looking design and the stone combination works great.
Chuck
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Jan 27, 2013 23:09:55 GMT -5
Beautiful ring. It's pitty you don't post your work more often here.
The stones go so well in that combination. Regarding these stones, I have two questions:
- About the thin silver stripes which sepparate the triangles of stone, are they also covered by the quartz layer above?
- How is the stone set in the ring? Just by pressing the silver edges, or did you add some epoxy?
Adrian
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tomcloss
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since October 2008
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Post by tomcloss on Jan 28, 2013 12:13:56 GMT -5
Adrian,
The quartz is overtop the silver. After I caped it I was a little afraid it wouldn't look as good this way and thought I was going to have to start over with the stone. But it looked good after I finished the stone so I kept it.
The stone is channel set with the sides holding it in. (Ok I might have added a dot of 330 because I'm paranoid.) So the answer is both.
Tom
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Jan 28, 2013 12:26:16 GMT -5
Very cool ring!
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Post by Pat on Jan 28, 2013 13:18:32 GMT -5
Your ring shows a lot of different skills, and the result is wonderful! Quartz cap excellent idea!
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Post by gingerkid on Jan 28, 2013 21:31:38 GMT -5
 Very nice ring! Really like how you added the quartz top over the softer (and gorgeous) materials in the inlay so the ring can be worn without worry.
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Very nice ring! Really like how you added the quartz top over the softer (and gorgeous) materials in the inlay so the ring can be worn without worry. 
