micellular
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Post by micellular on Jan 8, 2017 20:43:09 GMT -5
One of the first stones of the new year - a self-collected pinkish Oregon Sunstone from the Dust Devil mine, 0.92 ct. It's a surprise gift to my long-distance boyfriend who came out mining with me. He lives in Minnesota, so I thought the design "Winter's Grasp" by Arya Akhavan was appropriate. I really like the bicolor effect of the cut.  |
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Post by toiv0 on Jan 8, 2017 20:49:32 GMT -5
Nice, bi color the orange for Cali sunshine and blue for MN cold.........brrrrrrrr
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 8, 2017 20:52:12 GMT -5
That looks amazing. Self collected gemstone adds to the wow factor.
Chuck
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Sabre52
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Me and my gal, Rosie
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Post by Sabre52 on Jan 9, 2017 10:10:29 GMT -5
Wow, beautiful stone!....Mel
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jan 9, 2017 10:36:56 GMT -5
You are still speaking to RTH now that you have become a master facet-er ?
Following your facets, facetnating.
When people measure their stones to the nearest 100th of a ct. ....
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Post by orrum on Jan 9, 2017 10:50:02 GMT -5
Yowser girl u b happening!!!
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 9, 2017 10:57:09 GMT -5
HOLY MOLLY Kiddo,that is top notch!!!!! Beautiful!
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bsky4463
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Post by bsky4463 on Jan 9, 2017 11:04:12 GMT -5
Its all been said, that is amazing. Great job. (fyi I still have some practice rough for you around here somewhere...when I find it I will send it on)
Also you should really make a trip to Gem Mountain in Phillipsburg, MT for some sapphires - good meeting point for CA/MN.
Cheers
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Post by Garage Rocker on Jan 9, 2017 11:58:11 GMT -5
Bravo! That's outstanding.
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micellular
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Rock fever is curable with more rocks.
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Post by micellular on Jan 9, 2017 14:44:59 GMT -5
jamesp, of course I like RTH! You guys are the friendliest bunch ever, political disagreements notwithstanding.  And I'm saving up this year for a Genie since I have so many slabs calling out to me... bsky4463, Gem Mountain is on my bucketlist, and more specifically I hope to get out there in either this fall or 2018. My dream is to find and cut a sapphire for an engagement ring, whenever that happens. My hon has Montanable eyes - green with yellow flecks, which luckily the sapphires come in!
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Post by pghram on Jan 9, 2017 15:33:37 GMT -5
Great stone & cut!
Peace,
Rich
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Jan 9, 2017 22:04:32 GMT -5
That stone is super cool!
Awesome back story too.
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thekingofrock
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Post by thekingofrock on Jan 10, 2017 8:00:34 GMT -5
This is really awesome.. i would like to try my hand at this. I sometimes take on personal challenges like this.. beautiful work!
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Jan 11, 2017 20:10:07 GMT -5
Absolutely stunning! You have come so far!
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Post by vegasjames on Jan 11, 2017 21:06:01 GMT -5
Wow, another incredibly faceted stone.
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vera
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Post by vera on Feb 4, 2017 2:54:14 GMT -5
Wow! You are really good! Wow!
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 20, 2017 8:56:28 GMT -5
I didn't realize that you found the sunstone yourself. How cool! I like your idea of an engagement ring, too. You are certainly up to the task!
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Post by pauls on Apr 7, 2017 17:34:53 GMT -5
I missed this thread earlier, nice all the faceting stuff is in one place now.
You are doing fantastic work micellular.
I find Feldspar (Sunstone)is a really nice stone to facet, very forgiving and Akhavans designs are beautiful. I just cut a 10 carat Topaz in his Tesselation 10 design, its a wow stone.
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micellular
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Rock fever is curable with more rocks.
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Post by micellular on Apr 7, 2017 18:09:40 GMT -5
I missed this thread earlier, nice all the faceting stuff is in one place now. You are doing fantastic work micellular. I find Feldspar (Sunstone)is a really nice stone to facet, very forgiving and Akhavans designs are beautiful. I just cut a 10 carat Topaz in his Tesselation 10 design, its a wow stone. Please post pics! We could use more active faceters here! |
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Post by radio on Apr 7, 2017 18:54:21 GMT -5
I don't know how I missed this, but I did! Awesome stone and superb cut Michelle!
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And I'm saving up this year for a Genie since I have so many slabs calling out to me...
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