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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 2, 2018 15:14:19 GMT -5
Sorry if I posted one or two of these already. Thulite  Rosalinda- you can't tell in the picture, but I used a strip of sterling on the side. I like the look. I probably should get another picture.  translucent rhodochrosite  red gem bone with heavy silver strip  oj  really beautiful ultra rare angel skin busamite. I need to get better pictures of this, too.  super cool sagenite  a indian paint stone that I may take apart. Didn't quite come out the way I envisioned it.  Thanks for looking- if this cold weather keeps up, I'll be posting more soon. LOL! |
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Post by Garage Rocker on Jan 2, 2018 15:19:04 GMT -5
Super wraps, as usual. The Sagenite and OJ are my two picks.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 2, 2018 15:24:24 GMT -5
Here's the sides with the wire strip.   |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 2, 2018 15:34:22 GMT -5
Great job on the wraps and fantastic photography. I keep trying to figure out if the sterling silver is getting washed out with the stark white background though?
Chuck
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Post by MsAli on Jan 2, 2018 15:37:55 GMT -5
Beautiful work as always & great pictures. Cant decide on a fav this time but that translucent rhodochrosite I keep going back too.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 2, 2018 15:44:27 GMT -5
Great job on the wraps and fantastic photography. I keep trying to figure out if the sterling silver is getting washed out with the stark white background though? Chuck Yeah, I wonder that, too. Plus, no matter what I do- the silver always has some kind of color cast. IMO, silver is hard to photograph. Copper and gold are so photogenic. I'm not gonna quit the white background and rephotograph everything I have, though. I always liked a gray background but then the colors came out too saturated. With the white background the colors seem to come out more true. |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 2, 2018 15:53:28 GMT -5
Great job on the wraps and fantastic photography. I keep trying to figure out if the sterling silver is getting washed out with the stark white background though? Chuck Yeah, I wonder that, too. Plus, no matter what I do- the silver always has some kind of color cast. IMO, silver is hard to photograph. Copper and gold are so photogenic. I'm not gonna quit the white background and rephotograph everything I have, though. I always liked a gray background but then the colors came out too saturated. With the white background the colors seem to come out more true. Yeah that is tricky balance. I was going to mention a gray background but it sounds like you have been there and done that. I am not one to criticize on photos. Yours are always great. Chuck |
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Post by ChicagoDave on Jan 2, 2018 16:07:27 GMT -5
Love the ones with the wire strip for sides! Great work.
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Post by Pat on Jan 2, 2018 16:49:22 GMT -5
Tela, I think you really have this wire wrapping skill nailed down!!
Lovely. All.
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Post by fernwood on Jan 2, 2018 18:54:46 GMT -5
Awesome. Yes, the photos are a little washed out for me, as well.
Also, if you could point me towards anything to ID sagenite I would appreciate it. Thinking I have found some here, based on outer appearance of 4-5" rocks, but am unsure. Thank you.
Your wraps are always top notch, even the ones you d not like.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 2, 2018 20:57:56 GMT -5
You really nailed it with those wire strips. Did you use a bezel strip to do that? It looks really awesome.
I actually think the Indian Paint Stone would benefit from that treatment. It would really show off the beautiful pattern in the stone.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 3, 2018 11:42:58 GMT -5
You really nailed it with those wire strips. Did you use a bezel strip to do that? It looks really awesome. I actually think the Indian Paint Stone would benefit from that treatment. It would really show off the beautiful pattern in the stone. No, it wasn't bezel strip, which is too thin. I ordered it for other projects I haven't gotten to and decided to try it on these thick stones. The Indian Paint is super thin, so I couldn't use it. The strip I used is fairly wide and thick. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 3, 2018 11:44:00 GMT -5
Awesome. Yes, the photos are a little washed out for me, as well. Also, if you could point me towards anything to ID sagenite I would appreciate it. Thinking I have found some here, based on outer appearance of 4-5" rocks, but am unsure. Thank you. Your wraps are always top notch, even the ones you d not like. Sagenite has a pretty unique look. I think you know it when you see it. Needles in rock. |
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Post by pghram on Jan 3, 2018 17:18:20 GMT -5
Fantastic set, the ones with the wire strip on the sides are very innovative.
Peace,
Rich
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Post by barclay on Jan 3, 2018 20:17:53 GMT -5
Beautiful work as always! We are not worthy! *bows*
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Post by Deb/nyllynn on Jan 3, 2018 21:05:01 GMT -5
Hey Tela, These are all beautiful, of course  How do you price your ultra rare stones? Just wondered.. especially when it's a pair of earrings and you have more time in them... Thanks and great work... Deb |
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Post by vegasjames on Jan 3, 2018 21:27:28 GMT -5
Beautiful wraps.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 3, 2018 22:53:17 GMT -5
You really nailed it with those wire strips. Did you use a bezel strip to do that? It looks really awesome. I actually think the Indian Paint Stone would benefit from that treatment. It would really show off the beautiful pattern in the stone. No, it wasn't bezel strip, which is too thin. I ordered it for other projects I haven't gotten to and decided to try it on these thick stones. The Indian Paint is super thin, so I couldn't use it. The strip I used is fairly wide and thick. Too bad it's so thin. You could back it to make it thicker. That wire strip technique is just so clean, it would set the killer pattern in that stone off to perfection. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2018 16:22:28 GMT -5
That silver strip is absolutely true genius. Super nice look to it.
Bravo!
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 4, 2018 19:14:53 GMT -5
Hey Tela, These are all beautiful, of course How do you price your ultra rare stones? Just wondered.. especially when it's a pair of earrings and you have more time in them... Thanks and great work... Deb I kinda guess at it. I always try to get good bargains- like the bustamite and then I try to pass the savings on while still making money. Earrings, in particular, are hard to price because they are really 2 wraps. I can't really charge for 2 wraps. No one would buy them. So, I shoot for one and half wraps. |
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