QuailRiver
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Post by QuailRiver on Sept 30, 2016 18:00:11 GMT -5
I think it was on this site, but not sure, that I remember a while back reading where someone was looking for some clear quartz cabochon caps for making Doublet and Triplet cabochons. I ran across a stash of them this week if anyone here can use them there are a total of eight-five (85) caps being offered as one lot for $30.00 including shipping anywhere in the U.S.. These have domed and polished tops. Use a clear non-yellowing adhesive like Epoxy 330 to glue these to thin layers of opal, ammolite or any other soft or fragile material to give better wear durability for ring or bracelet stones. All are low dome cab caps unless otherwise noted. This lot contains the following: Oval Qty - Size (in mm) 6 - 6x4 8 - 8x6 10 - 10x8 4 - 14x10 6 - 14x12 4 - 18x13 3 - 20x15 4 - 25x18 4 - 12x10 (high dome) 4 - 18x13 (high dome) 3 - 25x18 (high dome) Round Qty - Size (in mm) 6 - 6mm 10 - 8mm 7 - 10mm 6 - 12mm  Thanks for looking! Larry C. |
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Post by orrum on Sept 30, 2016 18:27:12 GMT -5
Mine
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Post by orrum on Sept 30, 2016 18:30:14 GMT -5
Pm sent!
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Sept 30, 2016 18:35:48 GMT -5
AHHHHH!! cowboy you are quick on the draw ... hahaha.
Larry - yes I posted about looking for clear "backing" material for making doublets - I'm still searching if anyone knows where to get some. Not sure I would know what to do with caps - I'm looking for thin flat clear material to glue a plume agate down on top.
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Post by orrum on Sept 30, 2016 19:22:15 GMT -5
Lucky I am Tommy! I love opals! Sorry I feel bad.
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QuailRiver
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Post by QuailRiver on Sept 30, 2016 20:33:24 GMT -5
Sold! Thank you Orrum! Larry C. |
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QuailRiver
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Post by QuailRiver on Sept 30, 2016 20:41:24 GMT -5
AHHHHH!! cowboy you are quick on the draw ... hahaha. Larry - yes I posted about looking for clear "backing" material for making doublets - I'm still searching if anyone knows where to get some. Not sure I would know what to do with caps - I'm looking for thin flat clear material to glue a plume agate down on top. Sorry I couldn't remember better. What size and thickness piece/pieces are you looking for? I've got some rough clear quartz around here somewhere. Larry C. |
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Sept 30, 2016 20:49:25 GMT -5
Thanks Larry - I don't need much - even as little as enough for a 50mm x 30mm cabochon. Thinner the better. I bought some 4mm borosilicate glass but it's proving to be way too thick. Only thing I could find thinner was some 3mm.
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Post by Tommy on Sept 30, 2016 20:53:25 GMT -5
You should! You've been treating me pretty badly ever since I showed up at my first bbq in QZ and you were handing out "I hate Tommy" t-shirts  |
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Post by orrum on Sept 30, 2016 21:05:40 GMT -5
LOL Yep I hate you and your beautiful rough, gorgeous slabs, astounding cabs and that's without mentioning the gorgeous rockin wife! Oh and then you go get a to die for rockhound dawg. There no winkong!!# LOL I love ya Tommy boy!
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 30, 2016 22:32:45 GMT -5
Tommy Where did you get the boro flat glass? I have been wanting some.
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Post by Tommy on Sept 30, 2016 23:19:21 GMT -5
Tommy Where did you get the boro flat glass? I have been wanting some. Ebay - I did the conversion wrong in my head when I bought this one at 4mm. For some reason I thought it was going to be around 0.060 thick. They also have a 3mm but that's still too high in my opinion. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 30, 2016 23:33:11 GMT -5
Tommy Where did you get the boro flat glass? I have been wanting some. Ebay - I did the conversion wrong in my head when I bought this one at 4mm. For some reason I thought it was going to be around 0.060 thick. They also have a 3mm but that's still too high in my opinion. Thanks  I looked at ebay and found someone selling 5 big sheets of 5mm for 27. (half off the regular price). I think it's too thick, though. edit- I found a good deal and made an offer on 3mm. |
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QuailRiver
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Post by QuailRiver on Oct 1, 2016 0:14:38 GMT -5
Larry - yes I posted about looking for clear "backing" material for making doublets - I'm still searching if anyone knows where to get some...I'm looking for thin flat clear material to glue a plume agate down on top. I'll look around tomorrow and see what I can find. How many millimeters thick of a slab do you need? I assume you would want to have a little extra thickness to leave room to flat lap the saw marks out? And do you have a saw set up to slab small pieces that thin or does it need to be already slabbed? Larry C. |
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Post by metalsmith on Oct 1, 2016 13:41:38 GMT -5
I'm not so sure about backing, but 'fronting' clear quartz cabs are available on etsy fyi. Tommy |
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I looked at ebay and found someone selling 5 big sheets of 5mm for 27. (half off the regular price). I think it's too thick, though. 
