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Post by rockjunquie on May 15, 2018 11:59:40 GMT -5
I just got this message. I don't want to do it. If anyone is interested and they are interested in someone else, I'll put you in touch. I know no more than this.
Hi,
Can you cut rhodochrosite cabochons to fit a bezel if I send you the bezel?
I am looking for dark pink rhodochrosite cabochons like the photo attached. [very saturated pink]
I have a heart shaped bezel approximately 20mm wide x 19mm tall & a rectangle bezel approximately 20mm wide x 25mm tall. I can send you the bezels.
I need about 60 hearts and about 150 rectangles.
Can you make them? I have about 8 weeks.
Thank you!
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Post by Pat on May 15, 2018 14:26:18 GMT -5
Oh, wow, never!
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Post by rockjunquie on May 15, 2018 15:11:03 GMT -5
The thought of doing all those calibrated hearts makes me sick to my stomach. But, hey, some people might like doing them. Just thought I would ask.
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Post by HankRocks on May 15, 2018 16:13:12 GMT -5
That's why I like my no-bezel free-form shapes. Much more relaxing without the tight tolerances of fitting a bezel. Plus if my heart shapes are a bit stubby or a bit elongated, no problem that's the way they were supposed to be. It's not as elegant, and I do admire you folks who are able to make those.
I suppose I am more of a plodder than an craftsman.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on May 15, 2018 18:12:29 GMT -5
Holy cow, that would be almost impossible to do in 8 weeks (less actually). First you'd have to find the rhodo of that color intensity to be able to cut 210 stones, which isn't easy to do nowadays. Plus, upfront costs involved in purchasing the stone and shipping time to get it. Then you have to slab the rock in order to cut cabs from it. That would be a really easy way to end up hating cutting stones in my book. I'd be demanding high dollar fees for doing something like that if I was so inclined -- which I'm not. I'm with you rockjunquie, it makes me queasy, too. |
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Post by rockjunquie on May 15, 2018 18:27:06 GMT -5
Holy cow, that would be almost impossible to do in 8 weeks (less actually). First you'd have to find the rhodo of that color intensity to be able to cut 210 stones, which isn't easy to do nowadays. Plus, upfront costs involved in purchasing the stone and shipping time to get it. Then you have to slab the rock in order to cut cabs from it. That would be a really easy way to end up hating cutting stones in my book. I'd be demanding high dollar fees for doing something like that if I was so inclined -- which I'm not. I'm with you rockjunquie , it makes me queasy, too. The picture that was included in the message looked like that cheap, fake, dyed "lace agate" rhodochrosite. IF it were real, it would be the cream of the crop rhodo, which of course is not only hard to get but expensive. I think this person doesn't know the difference, to tell you the truth. |
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Post by fernwood on May 15, 2018 18:53:08 GMT -5
Sounds exactly correct, if the photo was not of the material requested.
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Post by orrum on May 15, 2018 19:03:28 GMT -5
Calibrated??? N never never I did say nevah!!!
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Post by gemfeller on May 15, 2018 19:14:01 GMT -5
I learned by cutting calibrated exclusively and I'm pretty good at it. But this is a job I'd run away from for all the reasons stated above. Finding top grade rhodo these days is difficult and expensive. Hearts can be a real PITA depending on style and dimensions. I think I know an automated way to do it quickly but it requires expensive machinery and tooling I don't have. No thanks!
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Post by Dr DG on May 15, 2018 19:47:49 GMT -5
I sell my good rhodocrosite at 50 plus per cab. 210 would be over10000 dollars.
are they will to pay that much
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Post by rockjunquie on May 15, 2018 19:50:57 GMT -5
</div> I don't want to sell all my good rhodo in one fell swoop, either. I'm holding onto the best. |
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Post by gemfeller on May 15, 2018 20:00:04 GMT -5
</div> I don't want to sell all my good rhodo in one fell swoop, either. I'm holding onto the best. Can you post a link to the image he sent? I'm curious. |
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Post by Dr DG on May 15, 2018 20:43:48 GMT -5
I wanna see also
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Post by hummingbirdstones on May 15, 2018 21:50:21 GMT -5
Me too.
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Post by rockjunquie on May 16, 2018 6:39:02 GMT -5
I've seen fakes that look identical.  |
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Post by geezer on May 16, 2018 7:39:36 GMT -5
I think this is one to politely walk away from. this job is a heartache in the making.  |
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Post by Tommy on May 16, 2018 10:13:32 GMT -5
The thought of doing all those calibrated hearts makes me sick to my stomach Ditto  |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on May 16, 2018 10:39:33 GMT -5
I've seen fakes that look identical. I dunno - looks real to me, but could be fake. I have some very small pieces of that color hoarded away somewhere. That color is about non-existent in rough retail sales now. |
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Post by rockjunquie on May 16, 2018 10:43:42 GMT -5
I've seen fakes that look identical. I dunno - looks real to me, but could be fake. I have some very small pieces of that color hoarded away somewhere. That color is about non-existent in rough retail sales now. I took a chance on a cab I saw once in India. It was the same as this. Notice the where the white/cream lines should be is dyed color. I'll see if I can find a pic of the one I had. I really don't have much doubt that it is fake. eta Here's the picture- This was taken after I tumbled the hell out of it. It looked even closer before that. Some of the dye came off. And, no I did not sell it as the real deal.  |
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Post by Dr DG on May 16, 2018 11:06:16 GMT -5
I think it's fake also.
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