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krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	Who likes Purple? May 15, 2005 16:58:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on May 15, 2005 16:58:32 GMT -5 i finally got around to making this piece of chevron Amethyst into a necklace. thanks for looking! KD
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Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	Who likes Purple? May 15, 2005 17:01:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on May 15, 2005 17:01:47 GMT -5 Ooooooo that's beautiful. What a gorgeous piece of amethyst, doesn't look like it has any fractures at all. Nice job and it's about darn time you posted some eye candy. smile Cher
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sandsman1 In Memoriam RIP John "sandsman1" Member since December 2003 Posts: 11,341	Who likes Purple? May 15, 2005 17:08:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandsman1 on May 15, 2005 17:08:32 GMT -5 wow kd your killin me i bet my daughter would think thats too cool hahaha,, send me a price if its for sale and ill show her the pic
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krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	Who likes Purple? May 15, 2005 17:13:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on May 15, 2005 17:13:01 GMT -5 i'll trade you for some slabs, Sands, IM me! KD
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Who likes Purple? May 15, 2005 17:19:38 GMT -5

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Post by sandsman1 on May 15, 2005 17:19:38 GMT -5

i just won a 10 and a 13lb piece of rainbow obsidian today its pretty cool lookin ill post a pic in a bit i bet you will like it plus you know i got alotta other stuff too ,, i been gettin together my slabs to start packin them and its amazing how many i found haha bucket hindin here and a box over there hahaha

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sandsman1 In Memoriam RIP John "sandsman1" Member since December 2003 Posts: 11,341	Who likes Purple? May 15, 2005 17:34:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandsman1 on May 15, 2005 17:34:19 GMT -5 here i cant get the pics to transfer cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6531041597&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1 cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6531081397&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1
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Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	Who likes Purple? May 15, 2005 17:39:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on May 15, 2005 17:39:27 GMT -5 Oooo Sands, those are gorgeous, can't wait to see what you do with them. Cher
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Who likes Purple? May 15, 2005 17:45:52 GMT -5

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Post by krazydiamond on May 15, 2005 17:45:52 GMT -5

dang, you didn't warn me i'd need a bib!

those are gorgeous hunks of rainbow obsidian! have you cabbed any of that in the past, Sands? i know tumbling some of it can be tricky.

i'm open for trade for the necklace, a few small slabs of that would work just fine.

KD

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sandsman1 In Memoriam RIP John "sandsman1" Member since December 2003 Posts: 11,341	Who likes Purple? May 15, 2005 17:54:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandsman1 on May 15, 2005 17:54:33 GMT -5 i havent done any of that kind but i just did a piece of the double flow / mahogany type it comes out real nice soon as chic seen it she said can i have that haha of course i said yea but i still hafta drill it for her
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Who likes Purple? May 15, 2005 19:06:39 GMT -5

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Post by cookie3rocks on May 15, 2005 19:06:39 GMT -5

Wow, KD, that's gorgeeous! I love the cut of the stone, more like a star than chevron. And the color and shine, outstanding! I wish my camera had better resolution. That last batch of amethyst came out glassy like that and I can't show it! And the rainbow obsidian is breathtaking. Bet that will polish great on the genie!
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Who likes Purple? May 15, 2005 20:00:56 GMT -5

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Post by krazydiamond on May 15, 2005 20:00:56 GMT -5

hey, Cookie, those purple ones are the amazingly cheap-o glass Checzh (sp?) glass numbers on sale at Fire Mountain. the white ones are "mountain" jade (another false stone) and the silver accents are plain sterling beads.

but the pendant is hand cut and hand drilled and tumbled by yours truly..

KD

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ArkieRockhound freely admits to licking rocks Member since February 2005 Posts: 870	Who likes Purple? May 15, 2005 20:45:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ArkieRockhound on May 15, 2005 20:45:32 GMT -5 It's beautiful! I love purple. Must get me some amythist next. Trish

shorty1 starting to shine! Member since May 2005 Posts: 47	Who likes Purple? May 15, 2005 22:05:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by shorty1 on May 15, 2005 22:05:41 GMT -5 diamon beautiful as usual

rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	Who likes Purple? May 15, 2005 23:57:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on May 15, 2005 23:57:34 GMT -5 you have been holding out on the necklace pics way too long. glad to see you post one and it is beautiful too. kim

creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	Who likes Purple? May 16, 2005 10:35:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on May 16, 2005 10:35:06 GMT -5 That is a beautiful piece of amethyst. I love how the light striations go to the center of the piece. Tami
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chassroc Cave Dweller Rocks are abundant when you have rocktumblinghobby pals Member since January 2005 Posts: 3,586	Who likes Purple? May 16, 2005 12:21:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by chassroc on May 16, 2005 12:21:33 GMT -5 KD, That is one lovely necklace, very intense color and nice shaping csroc

llanago fully equipped rock polisher Member since January 2004 Posts: 1,714	Who likes Purple? May 16, 2005 15:32:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by llanago on May 16, 2005 15:32:27 GMT -5 KD, I LOVE purple and that is beautiful!!! Sands, the rainbow obsidian is the prettiest I've ever seen! Hope I get to see what you do with it! llana
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Rose Cave Dweller Member since November 2004 Posts: 875	Who likes Purple? May 16, 2005 15:33:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rose on May 16, 2005 15:33:55 GMT -5 Wow that is a nice stone and necklace. How is the stone fixed on? Is it drilled or glued?

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Who likes Purple? May 16, 2005 17:32:13 GMT -5

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Post by Tonya on May 16, 2005 17:32:13 GMT -5

That is really pretty. I love amethyst. I have some tumbling right now but it is my first attempt so hopefully I wont mess it up. I got it off of ebay so not sure how it will turn out.

Do you have a favorite place to buy your amethyst from?

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Who likes Purple? May 17, 2005 15:11:48 GMT -5

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Post by krazydiamond on May 17, 2005 15:11:48 GMT -5

thanks for the positive comments!

Rose, it is drilled then i glue a threaded eye post in the hold with epoxy 330.

tkw, i bought this from Kingsley North and was not happy with most of it at first. but i sliced up a few pieces and some of them really turned out quite nicely.

KD

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