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Just finished one Aug 12, 2018 0:14:02 GMT -5 Deb/nyllynn, fishermenrock, and 15 more like this

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This is a BIG larimar and the color is to die for. My quickie pics do it no justice, but I don't want to use the light tent right now. This is a 47x34mm 120ct stone. This took awhile to do and I almost gave up on it. It doesn't look like it, but it was a pita. Sorry for the glare. When I get some better pics, I'll try to remember to post one here.

fernwood misunderstood rock expert Member since May 2016 Posts: 11,965	Just finished one Aug 12, 2018 11:32:54 GMT -5 rockjunquie likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fernwood on Aug 12, 2018 11:32:54 GMT -5 That is so beautiful! I love the rings on the edge of the setting. What are the possible stones just below the bail?
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MsAli misunderstood rock expert Member since October 2017 Posts: 11,455	Just finished one Aug 12, 2018 12:45:23 GMT -5 rockjunquie likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MsAli on Aug 12, 2018 12:45:23 GMT -5 Wow! Tela that is stunning.
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Just finished one Aug 12, 2018 12:52:30 GMT -5 fernwood likes this

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Aug 12, 2018 11:32:54 GMT -5 fernwood said:

That is so beautiful! I love the rings on the edge of the setting. What are the possible stones just below the bail?

Those are what I call sterling silver disco ball beads. They sparkle like crazy.

drocknut no longer being taken for granite I'd rather be rockhounding Member since December 2008 Posts: 8,179	Just finished one Aug 12, 2018 15:10:13 GMT -5 rockjunquie likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by drocknut on Aug 12, 2018 15:10:13 GMT -5 Very cool looking wrap. Definitely distinctive looking. Love the color in the Larimar.
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Just finished one Aug 12, 2018 16:00:02 GMT -5 drocknut likes this

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Aug 12, 2018 15:10:13 GMT -5 drocknut said:

Very cool looking wrap. Definitely distinctive looking. Love the color in the Larimar.

Thanks! I love the color, too. The darker blue is a little transparent so that it kinda glows. I didn't cab it, I bought it.

Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	Just finished one Aug 12, 2018 20:22:33 GMT -5 via mobile rockjunquie likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2018 20:22:33 GMT -5 I've never been to ghis section before, Glad i stopped by. Killer wrap

gmitch067 freely admits to licking rocks QT66, QT12, 3A, UV-10, UV-18, Mini-Sonic 4, Lot-O, Flat Lap, Hand Cabbing, Wire Wrapping Member since April 2017 Posts: 878	Just finished one Aug 13, 2018 0:58:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gmitch067 on Aug 13, 2018 0:58:06 GMT -5 I am glad you didn't give up on it Tela. It is beautiful! I like your "disco balls" and your loops are all so uniform... perfect. I like++
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Just finished one Aug 13, 2018 7:03:14 GMT -5 gmitch067 likes this

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Aug 13, 2018 0:58:06 GMT -5 gmitch067 said:

I am glad you didn't give up on it Tela. It is beautiful!

I like your "disco balls" and your loops are all so uniform... perfect.

I like++

Thanks- I used to use round nose pliers for loops, but since I have so many sizes of bailing pliers I always use one of those. Much easier....

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Just finished one Aug 13, 2018 9:45:07 GMT -5 rockjunquie likes this

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Beautiful piece, Tela!

Bail pliers are the bomb.

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surreality starting to spend too much on rocks is picking up too many rocks at the beach again Member since January 2012 Posts: 217	Just finished one Aug 22, 2018 5:18:32 GMT -5 rockjunquie likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by surreality on Aug 22, 2018 5:18:32 GMT -5 That is a stunner! I can absolutely believe it that it was a pain -- every one of those loops around the edge is spot-on perfect! Uniformity like that is dang hard, and you nailed it.
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Drummond Island Rocks no longer being taken for granite Member since October 2011 Posts: 8,913	Just finished one Aug 23, 2018 20:28:55 GMT -5 rockjunquie likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Aug 23, 2018 20:28:55 GMT -5 Complicated design executed perfectly. Couldn't ask for more then that. Chuck
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rads spending too much on rocks Making clay each day! Member since April 2018 Posts: 319	Just finished one Aug 26, 2018 9:08:29 GMT -5 rockjunquie likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rads on Aug 26, 2018 9:08:29 GMT -5 Very nice wrapping and forming, everything is beautifully proportional all the way around. Innovative style, Kudos.