deedolce
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Post by deedolce on Jan 10, 2020 17:33:57 GMT -5
Kind of heavy on the Crazy Lace, but I love Crazy Lace!! Can't wait to see which Nate chooses to work with!
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Jan 11, 2020 13:20:09 GMT -5
I have been looking these over all morning and I've decided I'm going to cab the polish Flint. I've always wanted to cab some of that but don't feel like paying $20+ for a slab any time I see it. Working on a design and will hopefully start it today yet 👍
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Jan 11, 2020 20:40:44 GMT -5
Well I wasn't sure how it was gonna go - it's 25°f in my garage - but I got the cab done! I will find some slabs to add tomorrow and have the box ready to go when I get the green light. Thanks again Diana! deedolce |
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Post by NDK on Jan 14, 2020 22:49:54 GMT -5
OK, it took a few days longer than I planned but I have the box all packed up and ready to ship out tomorrow! I cut the Polish flint from Diane to send Gary and my daughter claimed the heart shaped slab of obsidian. The replacements I added are psilomelane:  hypersthene (same side, 2 angles):   And just for fun in case someone wants to try it I also tossed in a piece of bowlerite. |
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deedolce
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Post by deedolce on Jan 15, 2020 21:52:53 GMT -5
Ooooh, fun additions Nate! Always interested in trying hypersthene and bowlerite!
We added a #9 to our list of participants, rxscram is joining in the fun!
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Post by opalpyrexia on Jan 17, 2020 18:08:07 GMT -5
I just received the box and I was delighted to see what Nate had done with the Polish Flint. This is perfect, Nate! My wife's family tree is 100% Polish, so she's going to get a pendant for her birthday in November...
I will do my best to select a slab and cut a cab in a couple of days. I'm in the middle of Excel dealing with all of my numbers as I prepare for Washington taxes by the end of the month. Why do I always leave it until January?!? 
My thanks again to Diana for creating this exchange!
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deedolce
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Post by deedolce on Jan 17, 2020 21:53:36 GMT -5
Happy to, it's fun, and WOW Nate, you did an amazing job on the Polish Flint! Gary, yours will go to Alikat~  |
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Jan 18, 2020 9:54:22 GMT -5
opalpyrexia Thanks Gary, I'm glad you like it. I'm honored it will be made for your wife. Thank you so much!
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rads
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Post by rads on Jan 18, 2020 12:33:06 GMT -5
Beautiful cabochon.
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deedolce
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Post by deedolce on Jan 21, 2020 20:37:34 GMT -5
...and hookonrocks makes 10! Yay!
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Post by MsAli on Jan 22, 2020 7:19:21 GMT -5
I am excited to see what is in the box!
I should have it by Friday
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Jan 22, 2020 17:50:08 GMT -5
I'm excited to see what Gary decided to cut. Can't wait for pictures!
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 22, 2020 20:28:37 GMT -5
The suspense is killing me!  |
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Post by knave on Jan 22, 2020 21:32:56 GMT -5
The suspense is killing me! Do some square breathing, lol 😂 |
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Post by MsAli on Jan 23, 2020 7:20:12 GMT -5
Super excited. It will be here tonight!!!
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Post by MsAli on Jan 23, 2020 21:34:52 GMT -5
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Post by MsAli on Jan 23, 2020 21:37:11 GMT -5
The box came I really great shape.
The obsidian cab is absolutely gorgeous! And is also very hard to photograph
I've picked out the one I'll be cabbing.
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Post by MsAli on Jan 23, 2020 21:40:49 GMT -5
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Jan 23, 2020 21:43:19 GMT -5
That cab is sweet!
It's hypersthene, Ali. Check out the pix I posted of the rough. Easiest way to describe it is it's like black & white Labradorite.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 23, 2020 21:47:34 GMT -5
MsAli I think that may be the hypersthene. It's beautiful! Good job on that video, too.
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