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Post by kk on Mar 14, 2017 0:53:41 GMT -5
OK, here we go. As said I'm out of the contest, yet here is the way forward. Replaced two of the stones with 3 already done earlier, and now engrave the quartz with some vines. Have to play around with the quartz as I dont know how to get 3D effect. Also, found a flatspot on the ruby that does not want to go away, so that will delay everything once more.  |
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Post by NDK on Mar 14, 2017 14:01:43 GMT -5
Kurt, you've put a marvelous effort into this so far. You could keep in the contest with the quartz and 2 other cabs, couldn't you? IIRC the contest is for 1 cab but others making a set can be included with only the 1 being voted on.
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Post by kk on Mar 14, 2017 20:16:19 GMT -5
Kurt, you've put a marvelous effort into this so far. You could keep in the contest with the quartz and 2 other cabs, couldn't you? IIRC the contest is for 1 cab but others making a set can be included with only the 1 being voted on. Thank you. Will see how it goes. If the asterism in the ruby works out, then maybe its worth keeping that on mind. I don't really mind either way. I just set a goal, and now working towards it. The contest gave the inspiration after wondering for a couple of years what to do with the quartz, and more than glad to show the progress here, but does not have to be a contender. |
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Post by glennz01 on Mar 14, 2017 21:59:54 GMT -5
Kurt, you've put a marvelous effort into this so far. You could keep in the contest with the quartz and 2 other cabs, couldn't you? IIRC the contest is for 1 cab but others making a set can be included with only the 1 being voted on. Correct although the photo being voted on will be the set of up to 5 stones or just 1 stone, 1 stone can easily win if its nice material otherwise making up to 5 would be almost pointless  |
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Post by glennz01 on Mar 20, 2017 13:36:55 GMT -5
Well here are the 3 i started earlier finished up. I'm going to try and find 2 more local stones that will be good. Totally spacing out what this one was called but agate and pyrite.  This one is Clay Canyon Variscite  This one is local Alaskan Helandite... maybe the best one ive seen as it actually has crystal radials in it, inside the calcite. I can't wait to do more of this material, i will be picking up any i find this year!  |
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Post by Tommy on Mar 20, 2017 23:01:10 GMT -5
Beauties glennz01 that variscite is off the charts. The first one is marcasite in agate from Nipomo California. |
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Post by glennz01 on Mar 21, 2017 2:32:08 GMT -5
Beauties glennz01 that variscite is off the charts. The first one is marcasite in agate from Nipomo California. Thanks Tommy, I was thinking morisite for some reason, didn't know its location though! I have quite a bit of that material. I need to start doing more local material though. I have lots of non AK material but at my last show it was mostly the local material that sold... even the picture jasper from a few months back ive still got. |
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Post by rivarat on Mar 25, 2017 3:06:40 GMT -5
I'm no wizard, and my stones aren't giving me any magic. This started out with just going to be face polished, but is more of a double cab, pity the material has so many flaws between the layers. Calcite Eye   |
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Post by Tommy on Mar 25, 2017 9:17:44 GMT -5
I'm no wizard, and my stones aren't giving me any magic. This started out with just going to be face polished, but is more of a double cab, pity the material has so many flaws between the layers. Calcite Eye That's really cool I looked all over for a stone that looked like an eyeball but had nothing close. |
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Post by metalsmith on Mar 26, 2017 3:13:40 GMT -5
I'm no wizard, and my stones aren't giving me any magic. This started out with just going to be face polished, but is more of a double cab, pity the material has so many flaws between the layers. Calcite Eye Flawed but still quite amazing. Like the most of us. I would never have guessed there was an eye lurking in that rough. Did you suspect / know it would turn out like this? |
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Post by rivarat on Mar 26, 2017 7:26:34 GMT -5
I picked it up in an old collection, while wetting rocks the eye was apparent, but I had no idea the contrasts were so bold.
The one in my avatar I did a few weeks ago (locally called Ballina Eyes) so I had a fair idea, but don't know if both are from the same locality.
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Post by 1dave on Mar 26, 2017 7:54:39 GMT -5
There has to be multiple winners here.
Morphing the rules is a requirement!
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Post by rockpickerforever on Mar 26, 2017 8:53:02 GMT -5
I'm no wizard, and my stones aren't giving me any magic. This started out with just going to be face polished, but is more of a double cab, pity the material has so many flaws between the layers. Calcite Eye That is quite unique and amazing! Am excellent choice for an entry this month.
Reminds me of the eye of a bubble leveler. Jean
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Post by glennz01 on Mar 26, 2017 11:43:13 GMT -5
Ive made a few eyes over, none as big as that looks though
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Post by glennz01 on Mar 26, 2017 15:37:21 GMT -5
For those interested, For voting I will allow 1 photo of the front and back of the stone for each stone.
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Post by glennz01 on Mar 31, 2017 21:48:54 GMT -5
For those interested, For voting I will allow 1 photo of the front and back of the stone for each stone. Last day for submissions! |
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Post by gemfeller on Apr 1, 2017 17:15:19 GMT -5
@riverat, that reminds me of the "Evil Eye" symbols I see everywhere when I visit the Los Angeles Jewelry District where many people of Mediterranean-area descent do business. They're called Nazars and I've had several dealers give me the malevolent stare thought of in some of those cultures as the evil eye curse when I haven't purchased their goods  |
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