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Post by socalagatehound on Aug 24, 2017 14:40:04 GMT -5
I'm still sneaking out to the garage when it's cool enough to get some cabs done. Got 1/2 of the house painted and the carpet down. I'm looking at the other half of the house and thinking I don't like painting as much as I like everything else...  Here are a couple of chrysocolla/shattuckite cabs where I like the colors but the polish is more of a satin finish. I like a glassy finish better, but still pretty enough, I think. I got the material from Christopher1234   This is from a little brazilian nodule. I picked up two identical slabs in Quartzsite last year.  The shine  Riviera Flame   The shine  Hope you enjoy. We have a nice coastal cloud cover today so it's very cool in the shop. Good day to finish a couple more cabs. I'll try to post a few more later. Thanks for looking Craig |
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Post by QuailRiver on Aug 24, 2017 15:52:52 GMT -5
Nice! Have you tried aluminum oxide on suede for the chrysocolla/shattuckite cabs?
Larry C.
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Post by orrum on Aug 24, 2017 16:15:56 GMT -5
Nice, oh course I am a turquoise, chrysocolla, malachite, azurite guy so love them shattakite!!!
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Post by fernwood on Aug 24, 2017 16:22:42 GMT -5
Like these very much.
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Post by Sabre52 on Aug 24, 2017 17:54:47 GMT -5
Wow nice! Love the Brazilian....Mel
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Aug 25, 2017 10:07:35 GMT -5
That flame is off the charts! Love the colors on the shattuckite of course too.
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Post by socalagatehound on Aug 25, 2017 12:52:54 GMT -5
Nice! Have you tried aluminum oxide on suede for the chrysocolla/shattuckite cabs? Larry C. Hi Larry No, I haven't. That's something I'll need to try. Since 95% of what I cab is hard stone, I just haven't set up yet for the softer materials. I actually don't use any pad type polishing at all. I use the super cerium oxide wheel from DP after the 3000 wheel. I have 8000, 14000 and 50000 wheels, but have learned to bypass them in most agates and jaspers. Thanks for the heads up! Craig |
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Post by socalagatehound on Aug 25, 2017 12:56:12 GMT -5
Wow nice! Love the Brazilian....Mel Hi Mel It was originally larger, but after talking with Bluesky Susan, I took off as much of the outer tan rings as I could and it really made the stone jump. The colors are much better in the hand. Cell phone just can't seem to capture the contrasts. Thanks Craig |
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Post by socalagatehound on Aug 25, 2017 12:58:20 GMT -5
That flame is off the charts! Love the colors on the shattuckite of course too. Hi Susan Same with the flame. That's a brighter orange flame in person. Remember the Brazilian I sent you a picture of? Finally got it done... Craig |
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Aug 25, 2017 13:37:10 GMT -5
Oh, so this is THAT brazillian. I was wondering! Love them all. Your pics are motivating me to get my cabbing machine back set up this weekend! |
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Post by socalagatehound on Aug 26, 2017 13:32:38 GMT -5
Oh, so this is THAT brazillian. I was wondering! Love them all. Your pics are motivating me to get my cabbing machine back set up this weekend! C'mon girl! Fire it up!!! Spin them wheels! I know you have some great material....you always got the rock I wanted...  |
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Aug 26, 2017 13:35:31 GMT -5
Lol yeah we always end up at the same slab bucket at the shows!
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Post by pghram on Aug 28, 2017 18:55:02 GMT -5
Fantastic set, I especially like the flame agate.
Peace,
Rich
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Post by Deb/nyllynn on Sept 3, 2017 19:08:20 GMT -5
they're all really great, but the polish on that last one is WOW!!!! |
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