ilickrocks
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Post by ilickrocks on Dec 13, 2014 15:28:56 GMT -5
Like many, I've been absent for months. Haven't done much as we have been planning our studio/workshop (which is going up next week!! Whoohooo!!) Most of my work has been cleaning up the 5 lbs of beautiful Chalcedony formations...lots of work with the dremel. Hopefully, will be posting new designs with those in a few months. In November my local Gem & Mineral club held their annual show, including a Juried show. We couldn't pass up the opportunity, so I designed a show piece, my husband cabbed the British Columbia Jasper and I started to wrap. Here's the first look at the design - I decided to calm down the swirly activity after looking at this picture  ![]()  Here are the pieces all connected looking at the backside  ![]() The rules said everything handmade in our category, so made a jump-ring chain. Have to admit, I've been staying away from jump-ring projects as they intimidated me. Doing this was so much fun, I made another 22 inch chain afterwards.  ![]() The finished necklace on it's display!  ![]() I'm pretty happy with this one. The judges didn't quite agree with me, was told we would have taken 1st place if (and I quote) "the artist knew what stone she really was working with". After the judge told me that we had a discussion and ended with disagreeing. Went to Google that night and found numerous pics of the same stone, named the same way. Oh well LOL Michelle |
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 13, 2014 16:21:22 GMT -5
GORGEOUS PIECE!!! Accchhhhh- screw them. I think it is a first class piece. You could have simply said jasper and you would have been right. Man, that would make me mad. But, you must be pleased with your great work way, anyway. |
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Post by deb193redux on Dec 13, 2014 16:42:50 GMT -5
I always heard BC Ocean Stone or Ocean Wave Agate. Anyway, nice hos the cabs taper in size.
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ilickrocks
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Post by ilickrocks on Dec 13, 2014 19:57:14 GMT -5
GORGEOUS PIECE!!! Accchhhhh- screw them. I think it is a first class piece. You could have simply said jasper and you would have been right. Man, that would make me mad. But, you must be pleased with your great work way, anyway. Thank you so much for the compliment - means a lot from you! Gotta admit I take it out, touch and look often. Will be hard to sell it, but the hubby says I must. I WAS angry for a couple of days. Now I'm amused, it makes for a good first timer story! She insisted it wasn't jasper at all, had to be an agate. Blew my mind LOL |
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ilickrocks
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Post by ilickrocks on Dec 13, 2014 20:01:30 GMT -5
I always heard BC Ocean Stone or Ocean Wave Agate. Anyway, nice hos the cabs taper in size. Probably the source of the confusion. When I bought the slab, the owner took 20 minutes to tell me why it can't be called simply Ocean Jasper (Madagscar has trademarked the name...I think) This stone was around prior to the overseas stuff, so (I was told) as long as one inserts British Columbia in front there's no issue. No matter, I fell in love with the stone and wanted to do an integrated piece. Thanks for the compliment, that was the intention - much harder in the execution |
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Post by MrP on Dec 13, 2014 20:09:46 GMT -5
Beautiful work. Great job on the symmetry of the piece..............MrP
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2014 21:59:09 GMT -5
Judges can be so power drunk. Because he has never heard of your stone he thought you referred to another and he dinged you.
Sucks
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Post by pghram on Dec 13, 2014 22:04:11 GMT -5
Beautiful necklace, great work on the wire & the cabs.
Rich
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Post by iant on Dec 14, 2014 6:54:02 GMT -5
Fantastic work. Thanks for sharing your talent with us!
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Post by snowmom on Dec 14, 2014 8:39:24 GMT -5
interesting story, lovely work!
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riverrock
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Post by riverrock on Dec 14, 2014 8:43:31 GMT -5
Very cool .
Now it needs a neck .
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 14, 2014 9:27:42 GMT -5
awesome design and great execution.
Chuck
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Dec 14, 2014 16:45:42 GMT -5
Fine work. What difference does the rock ID have to do w/it. You shoulda won.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Dec 14, 2014 17:20:40 GMT -5
Two thumbs up....
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spiritstone
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Post by spiritstone on Dec 14, 2014 22:50:24 GMT -5
Nicely done! can I ask....what did you use to give such a great shine on your BC jasper? Mine, I havent found what I missed for that added shine. It is a little dull looking, compared to what you have accomplished. Thanks. |
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Post by roy on Dec 15, 2014 10:14:46 GMT -5
wow very nice!
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Dec 15, 2014 13:36:58 GMT -5
Very pretty piece. I liked the "swirly activity" lol
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ilickrocks
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Post by ilickrocks on Dec 16, 2014 22:08:48 GMT -5
Oh my, all you have me feeling so good about the piece! Thanks so much for the compliments, was my first try at an integrated piece - now I think I'm hooked |
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ilickrocks
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Post by ilickrocks on Dec 16, 2014 22:13:19 GMT -5
Nicely done! can I ask....what did you use to give such a great shine on your BC jasper? Mine, I havent found what I missed for that added shine. It is a little dull looking, compared to what you have accomplished. Thanks. Nothing special, we worked it down in increments finishing up with a 50,000 grit. This was done on our garage grinding wheels. We have learned the hard way to scrupulously clean each belt after use and to wash the stone several times between grit. It really does make a difference. I polished the silver with a dremel, left the stone alone as we haven't had good luck with any of the polishes on stones. |
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Post by spiritstone on Dec 17, 2014 11:40:50 GMT -5
Nicely done! can I ask....what did you use to give such a great shine on your BC jasper? Mine, I havent found what I missed for that added shine. It is a little dull looking, compared to what you have accomplished. Thanks. Nothing special, we worked it down in increments finishing up with a 50,000 grit. This was done on our garage grinding wheels. We have learned the hard way to scrupulously clean each belt after use and to wash the stone several times between grit. It really does make a difference. I polished the silver with a dremel, left the stone alone as we haven't had good luck with any of the polishes on stones. Good to know. I never took it to a 50000 stage. Thought I could get away with a less grit like most jaspers can take. |
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