metalsmith
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Post by metalsmith on Feb 9, 2017 12:24:17 GMT -5
The agate is very sci-fi. Love the velvet shattuckite... I've never seen those hues before.
Stunning work.
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 9, 2017 12:45:08 GMT -5
The agate is very sci-fi. Love the velvet shattuckite... I've never seen those hues before. Stunning work. I've never seen anything quite like it, either. It was expensive stuff, but I had to have one for my collection and one to wrap. Luckily, they are awesome people to deal with and sent 5 on approval. So glad about that. |
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Feb 9, 2017 15:03:09 GMT -5
Never seen a wire pass through the rock. Lots of potential with that trick. Par excellence as usual.
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Post by adam on Feb 9, 2017 15:34:26 GMT -5
The grape agate set as a pendant is very neat idea... is it really agate, or is it botryoidal chalcedony? Very cool either way.
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 9, 2017 15:40:36 GMT -5
The grape agate set as a pendant is very neat idea... is it really agate, or is it botryoidal chalcedony? Very cool either way. They are calling it grape agate, but I guess it could go either way. ETA- adam , I checked their site and they are calling it both. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 10, 2017 20:25:25 GMT -5
Wow! That velvet shattuckite already sold.  |
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Feb 11, 2017 7:35:42 GMT -5
Wow that grape agate is the grapiest grape agate I've ever seen. Super cool!.....Mel
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Post by pghram on Feb 11, 2017 15:40:37 GMT -5
Terrific set. How did you get the shine on the grape agate?
Peace,
Rich
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 11, 2017 16:16:17 GMT -5
Terrific set. How did you get the shine on the grape agate? Peace, Rich It was a gift to me. I don't know how they did it, but I suspect that it was pretty polished when found. It could be alluvial. It is from Indonesia and a lot of their gems are under water, but I could be wrong and they tumbled it. The creases still had a little dirt, but when I tumbled it, it came off. |
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Post by adam on Feb 11, 2017 17:29:54 GMT -5
Terrific set. How did you get the shine on the grape agate? Peace, Rich It was a gift to me. I don't know how they did it, but I suspect that it was pretty polished when found. It could be alluvial. It is from Indonesia and a lot of their gems are under water, but I could be wrong and they tumbled it. The creases still had a little dirt, but when I tumbled it, it came off. awesomesauce... |
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TByrd
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Post by TByrd on Feb 14, 2017 15:57:08 GMT -5
I love them all.
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Feb 14, 2017 23:24:03 GMT -5
That grape agate is almost disturbing lol Love it!
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 14, 2017 23:26:52 GMT -5
That grape agate is almost disturbing lol Love it! It is, isn't it? I don't know why I like it, but I do. |
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Post by drocknut on Feb 22, 2017 19:56:40 GMT -5
Nice bunch of grapes ya got there..rather cool looking. Love the color on the first one but never heard of that stone before.
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ChicagoDave
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Post by ChicagoDave on Feb 24, 2017 22:44:27 GMT -5
After struggling for about 2 hours trying to do a basic wire wrap I have a much greater appreciation of your skill and talent. I'm not sure my hands are meant for wire work!!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2017 23:00:57 GMT -5
The grape agate set as a pendant is very neat idea... is it really agate, or is it botryoidal chalcedony? Very cool either way. Just curious. What's the diff? I may be wrong. I recognise that. "Botroydal Chalcedony" is a technical name. "Grape agate" a trade name. Puh-tah-toe Poe-tay-toe Either way is carbs with your steak. |
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Post by adam on Feb 25, 2017 8:34:28 GMT -5
The grape agate set as a pendant is very neat idea... is it really agate, or is it botryoidal chalcedony? Very cool either way. Just curious. What's the diff? I may be wrong. I recognise that. "Botroydal Chalcedony" is a technical name. "Grape agate" a trade name. Puh-tah-toe Poe-tay-toe Either way is carbs with your steak. No difference, apparently. |
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