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Post by stardiamond on May 30, 2019 12:51:56 GMT -5
The slab is a little darker than I would prefer. Every time I looked at it I couldn't make up my mind, so the default is put it away. I'm going to do some repairs and recuts next week and I want to do something with this.   I've cut a lot of BM, probably not as much as hookedonrocks, but I've never seen druzy on BM. My first thought was two trim at the light band, smooth the edges and face polish. If I trim beyond the band, I could go to plan b which is the pear shape I marked which is a better design but loses the druzy. What would you do? |
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Post by gemfeller on May 30, 2019 19:27:28 GMT -5
Can't say right off what I'd do, but the images you posted look like different stones. Which is closest to the real color? After another look I think your outline's about right. I'd definitely go for the pattern and not the druse.
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Post by rockjunquie on May 30, 2019 19:55:42 GMT -5
Yeah, I would go with pattern not the druzy.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on May 30, 2019 21:45:52 GMT -5
Another vote for pattern.
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Post by jasperfanatic on May 30, 2019 23:01:05 GMT -5
Me four, I'd drop the druzy and keep the butt cheeks  |
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Post by MsAli on May 30, 2019 23:27:11 GMT -5
For sure that pattern is a keeper
Make sure you update us on how it comes out
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Post by stardiamond on May 31, 2019 15:58:09 GMT -5
The piece will probably end up with the pattern. It might start with the druse. I took a template and drew an arc that will leave enough room for the pear shape.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2019 22:44:29 GMT -5
Trippy piece,
The pattern,? does it run through to the other side.?
Sometimes it fades, and the piece will
Lose its cool contour lines.
I would check that first.
One of the most appealing things to me
About that material, is the suttle , or even extreme,
Colour changes on each side of the contour lines.
Some times you can grind into some concentric
Orby patters on the inside
You can also read the slab ( sometimes from the side)
The druzy part is a freak
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Post by rockpickerforever on May 31, 2019 22:53:25 GMT -5
Conflict blue mountain... Is that anything like conflict diamonds? Lol.
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Post by stardiamond on Jun 1, 2019 0:08:49 GMT -5
Trippy piece, The pattern,? does it run through to the other side.? Sometimes it fades, and the piece will Lose its cool contour lines. I would check that first. One of the most appealing things to me About that material, is the suttle , or even extreme, Colour changes on each side of the contour lines. Some times you can grind into some concentric Orby patters on the inside You can also read the slab ( sometimes from the side) The druzy part is a freak The front and back are at least 80% the same. Grinding it down wouldn't change it much. The light colored band on the bottom is abut 1/4" shorter. I want to face polish it to see what it will like before grinding the face. I'm letting my thumb recover until Tuesday and will see what it looks like. |
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