amyk
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Post by amyk on Sept 17, 2017 0:59:17 GMT -5
While in Quartzite last january, I found this brick of bluish silver stuff in amongst a bunch of barrels. The only one there. Seemingly lost and lonely. So I bought it. (very cheap) and took it home.  I cut one side off and found this.  So I did this.  Every which way you move it, the pattern and silvery swirls change.    With a blue background. The stone is not transparent. This is true color. It matches that cloth perfectly.   And a white background. ( a high tech paper towel)  I'm not sure what it is but I love it. Obviously a brick like that wouldn't form naturally, so It's gotta be man made right? Could it be victoria stone? If so the dealer had no idea what he had. Because if he did he would have charged me a bunch more. Maybe a Victoria stone wanna be? What do you think? |
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Post by vegasjames on Sept 17, 2017 3:39:18 GMT -5
I would say no to Victoria stone for a couple of reasons.
One the pattern is wrong. Does look like glass with crystals.
The second reason is the the boles he produced were tapered and less that 4 inches long from I recall. There would be no way to cut a rectangular block that large from a boule of Victoria stone.
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amyk
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Post by amyk on Sept 17, 2017 10:40:38 GMT -5
That's what I thought. It feels like goldstone when worked. But so does the real victoria stone. I also got a couple small chunks of the real stuff. I have not seen goldstone with such fine particles in it. Or with these swirls. The way it was just tossed in between the barrels, made it look like a discarded mistake. But I like it.
This piece is wrapped in Sterling silver although the pictures came out with a goldish hue on the wire.
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icatz
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Post by icatz on Sept 18, 2017 7:11:22 GMT -5
Whatever it is, it's very cool. But like you, I REALLY want to know what stones I've used so I can tell whoever buys it.
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amyk
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Post by amyk on Sept 19, 2017 0:56:09 GMT -5
These photos do not do it justice at all. I'll take better ones and post them.
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 19, 2017 9:00:02 GMT -5
Very cool-- the wrap and the stone. Kinda looks like bowlerite, too, but that is super soft and scratches very easily. Plus, it's light as a feather.
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amyk
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Post by amyk on Sept 19, 2017 13:47:40 GMT -5
Very cool-- the wrap and the stone. Kinda looks like bowlerite, too, but that is super soft and scratches very easily. Plus, it's light as a feather. But does it come in a Brick? This is very light weight. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 19, 2017 13:54:10 GMT -5
Very cool-- the wrap and the stone. Kinda looks like bowlerite, too, but that is super soft and scratches very easily. Plus, it's light as a feather. But does it come in a Brick? This is very light weight. I reckon an old one could be sliced up like that. Let's see what Drummond Island Rocks thinks. His son is a bowler. |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Sept 19, 2017 14:25:33 GMT -5
Almost all bowling balls have a 1/2" or so outer shell that are a different material in the core. If a bowling ball was all one material and solid all the way through how would they make some 8 pounds and some 15 pounds? The outer shell is the same on both ball weights and the center portion is changed. google results for cut bowling ballChuck |
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 19, 2017 15:15:11 GMT -5
Well, there goes that idea! That block looks too thick.
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amyk
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Post by amyk on Sept 20, 2017 0:06:10 GMT -5
I put new photos. I didn't like my silver looking like gold sorta.
I need a new camera. These photos are blurry. But at least the colors are right now.
My phone has more pixels than my digital camera.
But I can't figure out how to use image shack on my phone.
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Post by pghram on Sept 20, 2017 15:24:18 GMT -5
Very pretty, I hope you figure out what it is.
Peace,
Rich
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barclay
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Post by barclay on Sept 20, 2017 19:07:54 GMT -5
my first thought was bowling ball as well.
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 24, 2017 10:09:23 GMT -5
It just occurred to me... they make blanks like that out of material similar to bowling balls for pen makers - they use a lathe.
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Post by vegasjames on Sept 24, 2017 10:20:59 GMT -5
Heat a small piece with a lighter. Does it burn and smell like plastic or is is glass?
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amyk
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Post by amyk on Sept 24, 2017 11:46:19 GMT -5
Thanks for the idea. I'll try that and let you know.
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amyk
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Post by amyk on Sept 26, 2017 20:44:14 GMT -5
It does burn and smell like plastic.
I still think it is pretty.
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 26, 2017 20:53:03 GMT -5
Well, now you know. I don't see anything wrong with using plastics or whatever as long as it is pretty, you like it and you don't try to pass it off as natural.
I keep meaning to ask you- do you cab? I assume you do since you have a brick of this stuff.
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amyk
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Post by amyk on Sept 27, 2017 12:35:52 GMT -5
Yes I do cab. I have 2 highland park machines which I have modified to hold a total of 9, 8 inch wheels. Ranging from 80 to 14000 grit. A 14 in slab saw and the trim saws on the highland park units. I also have a 6 inch flat lap which is brand new. My husband gave it to me for Christmas last year. I am still learning to use it. I have been cabbing for 8 years now. OMG how time flies. It doesn't seem like that long. I have been wrapping for 7 years. Had to do something with all those cabs.
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 27, 2017 14:45:07 GMT -5
Yes I do cab. I have 2 highland park machines which I have modified to hold a total of 9, 8 inch wheels. Ranging from 80 to 14000 grit. A 14 in slab saw and the trim saws on the highland park units. I also have a 6 inch flat lap which is brand new. My husband gave it to me for Christmas last year. I am still learning to use it. I have been cabbing for 8 years now. OMG how time flies. It doesn't seem like that long. I have been wrapping for 7 years. Had to do something with all those cabs. Awesome!!!! You should post your cabs, too. I'd love to see them.  I think we have been cabbing the same amount of time. Time really does fly. I have a flat lap, too. I never got the hang of using it, so my son uses it. I do use it to fix backs, though. I got it to try intarsia, which I'll get around to one day. |
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I think we have been cabbing the same amount of time. Time really does fly. 
