NDK
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Post by NDK on Jun 22, 2020 18:13:56 GMT -5
Alright, I'll start a new page 👍 Here's my submission - OJ I didn't get a picture to show scale but the cab is 1.5" tall & .75" wide Slab:  Preform:  Cab:  Girdle:  |
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gemfeller
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Post by gemfeller on Jun 23, 2020 15:15:59 GMT -5
Run, Spot, run! (No matter what Dick & Jane say, Spot’s not going anywhere.) My entry is from a long-popular material, Polka-Dot Agate from Oregon. This particular stone was cut from rough personally dug by a friend and it's one of several types of patterns available in the material. It cuts easily. Slab (with undecided layouts - I chose the pear, obviously)  Preform  Finished Stone  Side View  With dime for scale  |
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Post by alikat218 on Jun 24, 2020 20:52:30 GMT -5
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Post by knave on Jun 24, 2020 20:59:10 GMT -5
Oooooooh la laaaaaa
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Jun 27, 2020 0:42:10 GMT -5
My entry Birdseye Rhyolite Beautiful cabochon Ali! |
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Post by alikat218 on Jun 27, 2020 5:47:44 GMT -5
My entry Birdseye Rhyolite Beautiful cabochon Ali! Thank you! |
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jadedvision
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Post by jadedvision on Jun 27, 2020 20:26:52 GMT -5
Here’s my entry for this month’s contest. Morgan Hill poppy jasper, 42mm x 12.5mm. This is my first Morgan hill cabochon and it was a total gamble as you can see by the rough, lots of fractures and rotted out orbs. I cut one slab from the rough and pulled it knowing the saw time was questionably worth it. The long narrow oval shape was a challenge for me, the toughest part was trying to keep an even girdle height toward either end of the cab.    |
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EricD
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Post by EricD on Jun 27, 2020 20:30:14 GMT -5
Here’s my entry for this month’s contest. Morgan Hill poppy jasper, 42mm x 12.5mm. This is my first Morgan hill cabochon and it was a total gamble as you can see by the rough, lots of fractures and rotted out orbs. I cut one slab from the rough and pulled it knowing the saw time was questionably worth it. The long narrow oval shape was a challenge for me, the toughest part was trying to keep an even girdle height toward either end of the cab. Well done. And I'm pretty sure that wins it! Excellent! |
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Post by knave on Jun 27, 2020 20:31:00 GMT -5
I’m gonna beat Robin to it. 😎  |
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jadedvision
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Post by jadedvision on Jun 27, 2020 20:32:32 GMT -5
I’m gonna beat Robin to it. 😎 lol! Thank you |
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dreamrocks
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Post by dreamrocks on Jun 27, 2020 20:33:20 GMT -5
I have to agree job well done. I don’t know how you pulled that off working with Swiss cheese
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jadedvision
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Post by jadedvision on Jun 27, 2020 20:35:25 GMT -5
Here’s my entry for this month’s contest. Morgan Hill poppy jasper, 42mm x 12.5mm. This is my first Morgan hill cabochon and it was a total gamble as you can see by the rough, lots of fractures and rotted out orbs. I cut one slab from the rough and pulled it knowing the saw time was questionably worth it. The long narrow oval shape was a challenge for me, the toughest part was trying to keep an even girdle height toward either end of the cab. Well done. And I'm pretty sure that wins it! Excellent! Thanks! I’ll keep my fingers crossed |
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jadedvision
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Post by jadedvision on Jun 27, 2020 20:37:19 GMT -5
I have to agree job well done. I don’t know how you pulled that off working with Swiss cheese pure luck, especially going for the black at the edge of the slab. Thanks |
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Jun 27, 2020 20:52:10 GMT -5
Well done! It somehow reminds me of an American flag.
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EricD
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Post by EricD on Jun 27, 2020 20:54:55 GMT -5
Well done! It somehow reminds me of an American flag. Okay. What's on your mind, Tommy? LOL |
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jadedvision
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Post by jadedvision on Jun 27, 2020 21:06:54 GMT -5
Well done! It somehow reminds me of an American flag. That’s funny, the entire time I was cutting the stone I was thinking of the many red gold and green flags of various African nations. |
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Jun 27, 2020 21:32:08 GMT -5
Okay. What's on your mind, Tommy? LOL You don't want that spilled in this thread trust me haha. It would be the first time in forum history a cab contest thread ended up in The Cave  |
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Post by alikat218 on Jun 27, 2020 21:35:58 GMT -5
I’m gonna beat Robin to it. 😎 lol! Thank you  |
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EricD
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Post by EricD on Jun 27, 2020 21:36:00 GMT -5
Okay. What's on your mind, Tommy? LOL You don't want that spilled in this thread trust me haha. It would be the first time in forum history a cab contest thread ended up in The Cave  Hmm maybe we should take this small part of it there? |
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dreamrocks
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Post by dreamrocks on Jun 27, 2020 22:07:28 GMT -5
Fresh off the dop Here’s my end cut dendritic, with spots Montana the hardest part about this was there was and still is but not as big a crack plus a nice chunk off the edge before I even started on the back. I tried to shape this as a clam shell I was almost done and another chip blew off considering I didn’t break it in half I think it came out ok. The back before starting   Back is flat and shaped & off the dop    |
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