mlgdave
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Post by mlgdave on Nov 23, 2018 16:45:36 GMT -5
I own a gold mine in Cali and when I get the specimen out of the vein I need to etch away the rock using air scribes, water gun, HF, and sand (soda) blasting techniques. It takes patience, an eye and skill. Nothing I would rather do with my time than this except mining, playing poker, playing with my pugs and most of all hanging with my GF (underground 180 feet!) mlgdave  |
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Post by MsAli on Nov 23, 2018 16:47:51 GMT -5
Incredible specimen! That's natures rock carving
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Post by victor1941 on Nov 23, 2018 16:58:07 GMT -5
What is the difference between abrasion, dissolving and/or laser removal? You are reducing the size by some means.
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Post by fernwood on Nov 23, 2018 17:03:09 GMT -5
Amazing piece. How much work did you do to get off the gunk?
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Post by Pat on Nov 23, 2018 17:26:10 GMT -5
No. I’d call it cleaning. It’s a lovely specimen!
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Post by woodman on Nov 23, 2018 17:55:47 GMT -5
We need a before and after photo!
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gemfeller
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Post by gemfeller on Nov 23, 2018 20:10:53 GMT -5
I'd call it mineral specimen prep, not carving, though some of the same techniques/tools could be used in gem carving. It's a really nice gold/matrix specimen.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Nov 23, 2018 20:58:15 GMT -5
Beautiful specimen! I agree with gemfeller. I'd call it specimen prep. |
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Post by victor1941 on Nov 24, 2018 12:27:28 GMT -5
This specimen looks like a tailless dragon with the head at the left.
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mlgdave
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Post by mlgdave on Nov 24, 2018 15:36:04 GMT -5
I have always called it specimen prep as well and just wondering if it could be both. I know "carving" would be more in the category of turning it into a "cat" or "heart" or "whatchamacallit" but I do definitely "carve" the rock out of the way "Carve - cut (a hard material) in order to produce an aesthetically pleasing object or design." :-)
Anyways hope you enjoy the gold! (I am doing some videos of some other specimens I will be prepping this week and will post them)
dave
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mlgdave
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Post by mlgdave on Nov 24, 2018 15:38:02 GMT -5
Heres another that I just removed almost ALL the rock, wasnt much technique with this one  mlgdave |
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Post by stonemon on Nov 24, 2018 15:55:16 GMT -5
Very nice.....
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Post by victor1941 on Nov 24, 2018 18:19:42 GMT -5
Your work is impressive! It reminds me of some great gold exhibits that were on display in the Denver Museum of Nature and Science several years ago.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Nov 24, 2018 23:16:48 GMT -5
Dang, that's gorgeous!
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