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Post by miket on Jun 4, 2020 9:43:54 GMT -5
So a little backstory first. I made my daughter a heart for her keychain and gave it to her last Christmas and she loved it. The keychain that she had it on broke and a few things fell off- including the heart. It's nowhere to be found, so I'm starting a new one. My question is this- if you look at the top left there's a druzy. I don't think it's super deep. I'm wondering if I should grind it out or leave it? I suppose it's a matter of opinion/aesthetics, but I'm curious what others think before I go any further. Thanks!  |
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oldschoolrocker
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Post by oldschoolrocker on Jun 4, 2020 9:53:49 GMT -5
That's gonna be sweet when finished! My personal opinion would be to work the stone as if it weren't there. As in I wouldn't go out of my way to grind it out. I think it adds unique character to the stone but if overall dome or shape of stone require u to grind it down then would be ok too.
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Post by miket on Jun 4, 2020 9:56:27 GMT -5
That's gonna be sweet when finished! My personal opinion would be to work the stone as if it weren't there. As in I wouldn't go out of my way to grind it out. I think it adds unique character to the stone but if overall dome or shape of stone require u to grind it down then would be ok too. Thanks for the input. I planned on making an asymmetrical heart anyway, so I don't think that when I do the cleft it should go down that far and cause it to break....hopefully!  |
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Post by miket on Jun 5, 2020 9:22:24 GMT -5
Here's the shape I ended up with, I think it's ready for the tumbler now. Thanks for looking!  |
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oldschoolrocker
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Post by oldschoolrocker on Jun 5, 2020 10:23:23 GMT -5
Damn Mike! knocked that one out of the park! I'm sure your daughter is gonna love it!
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Post by reeniebeany on Jun 5, 2020 10:34:54 GMT -5
That is one sweet rock!!!
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Post by lpl on Jun 5, 2020 10:36:32 GMT -5
That's stunning Mike! Great job on it.
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Post by miket on Jun 5, 2020 10:53:35 GMT -5
Damn Mike! knocked that one out of the park! I'm sure your daughter is gonna love it! Thanks! It still needs polished but this stuff usually isn't a problem. I've already shown it to her and she likes it...  |
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Post by miket on Jun 5, 2020 10:53:57 GMT -5
That is one sweet rock!!! Thank you! |
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Post by miket on Jun 5, 2020 10:54:20 GMT -5
That's stunning Mike! Great job on it. Thanks, I appreciate it! |
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Post by NevadaBill on Jun 5, 2020 12:36:30 GMT -5
I think that one turned out very nice!
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Post by miket on Jun 5, 2020 12:40:56 GMT -5
I think that one turned out very nice! Thanks! So far, so good... |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2020 19:42:07 GMT -5
Very impressed
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Post by miket on Jun 5, 2020 20:04:43 GMT -5
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 5, 2020 20:13:21 GMT -5
LOOOOOOVE that shape and I'm not a big heart fan. Good job and great material. Your daughter will be thrilled. Now you need to get her a new keychain, too.
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Post by Pat on Jun 5, 2020 20:18:21 GMT -5
I like it a lot—- Rock , shape, and special characteristics. Lovely piece. Rock looks like falling roses. Keep druzy.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jun 5, 2020 21:24:43 GMT -5
Loving it! Love the druzy, too. Something about sunlight sparkling off a stone with a druzy in it is really appealing to magpies like me.
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Post by miket on Jun 5, 2020 21:34:57 GMT -5
LOOOOOOVE that shape and I'm not a big heart fan. Good job and great material. Your daughter will be thrilled. Now you need to get her a new keychain, too. Thanks! |
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Post by miket on Jun 5, 2020 21:36:09 GMT -5
I like it a lot—- Rock , shape, and special characteristics. Lovely piece. Rock looks like falling roses. Keep druzy. Thank you Pat, I like it also. Funny, I saw the roses, too! |
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Post by miket on Jun 5, 2020 21:36:53 GMT -5
Loving it! Love the druzy, too. Something about sunlight sparkling off a stone with a druzy in it is really appealing to magpies like me. Thanks Robin! |
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