icatz
spending too much on rocks
Member since October 2015
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Post by icatz on Nov 1, 2015 20:02:08 GMT -5
Finished these up this week. Labradorite pendant in sterling. I wish the Labs on this page showed their great colors. I tried a different approach to photographing and they looked darker and not so washed out before I uploaded them. Anyway, it's meant to look rough. My friend says my art is Primitive, so that works for me. Labradorite ring in sterling. Where the drops were added is not a depressed area, it's just an optical illusion. I also purposely tilted the stone sideways which I think takes it from ordinary to interesting. Lab... ring... sterling. For this one, I soldered 12ga half round almost all the way around the ring. I think I should have taken it a bit closer to the stone. Kingman Turquoise in sterling. Decided to mix it up a little with decorated bezel center and plain flanking. I cut 1/4" bezel in half to accommodate the small stones. I know it looks like the far right stone's bezel isn't completely done, but it is. Those are scuff marks I oxidized. If anyone can tell me what this big rock I'm using as a stand is, let me know. I think it's part of the agatized (is that a word?) petrified wood group I collected in Northern Arizona years ago (on public land, not in the forest).
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flrocks
starting to shine!
Member since December 2013
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Post by flrocks on Nov 1, 2015 20:46:32 GMT -5
Icatz, They look great. Tell your friend that you are an artisan of unique wearable art, everything looks exactly how you designed it. Bennett
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timloco
has rocks in the head
Member since April 2012
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Post by timloco on Nov 1, 2015 23:30:49 GMT -5
Nice! Love the rough look. I'm working on a labradorite ring also right now it's one of my favorite stones.
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icatz
spending too much on rocks
Member since October 2015
Posts: 453
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Post by icatz on Nov 2, 2015 5:55:14 GMT -5
I love Labs too. These have fierce color in sunshine.
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