Faceted Elephant

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Faceted Elephant Jun 7, 2020 20:35:19 GMT -5 QuailRiver, Fossilman, and 19 more like this

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Post by pauls on Jun 7, 2020 20:35:19 GMT -5

A member of the Aussie Lapidary Forum designed this for another member who has a friend battling cancer and is an Elephant collector.

I decided to have a go, difficulty out of 10 is a 12, but a lot of fun.

Dark Citrine/ Smokey Quartz, 23mm Diameter 35 Carats

knave gets rocks for Christmas Enjoying the hobby Member since September 2019 Posts: 5,569	Faceted Elephant Jun 7, 2020 22:39:12 GMT -5 via mobile RocksInNJ likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by knave on Jun 7, 2020 22:39:12 GMT -5 Unbelievable! Are you saying that is faceted intarsia?? My mind is blown.

saxplayer fully equipped rock polisher Member since March 2018 Posts: 1,327	Faceted Elephant Jun 7, 2020 22:51:17 GMT -5 via mobile RocksInNJ likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by saxplayer on Jun 7, 2020 22:51:17 GMT -5 Wow. Incredible. Nicely done my friend.

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Faceted Elephant Jun 7, 2020 23:56:51 GMT -5 RocksInNJ and knave like this

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Post by pauls on Jun 7, 2020 23:56:51 GMT -5

The design is a standard hunk of rock faceted, not intarsia. facets on the top (crown) are frosted for the elephant shape.
There are a few of these sort of things around, butterflies, scorpions, spiders, Religious symbols etc. Commonly with the design on the bottom (pavilion) so you look through the stone to see the design.

agatemaggot Cave Dweller Member since August 2006 Posts: 2,195	Faceted Elephant Jun 8, 2020 0:04:28 GMT -5 RocksInNJ likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by agatemaggot on Jun 8, 2020 0:04:28 GMT -5 COOL !

fernwood misunderstood rock expert Member since May 2016 Posts: 11,965	Faceted Elephant Jun 8, 2020 5:09:16 GMT -5 RocksInNJ likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fernwood on Jun 8, 2020 5:09:16 GMT -5 You did an excellent job. It looks amazing.
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rivarat starting to spend too much on rocks Member since June 2016 Posts: 140	Faceted Elephant Jun 8, 2020 6:03:02 GMT -5 RocksInNJ likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rivarat on Jun 8, 2020 6:03:02 GMT -5 I've been watching that thread on the Aussie Lapidary Forum, to see the results. Looks great, though tricky.

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Faceted Elephant Jun 8, 2020 8:39:40 GMT -5 RocksInNJ likes this

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jun 8, 2020 8:39:40 GMT -5

Wow, you did a great job on that! I've seen plenty of these but the elephant is a first for me.

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manofglass driving up their electric bill Member since October 2009 Posts: 2,181	Faceted Elephant Jun 8, 2020 8:52:56 GMT -5 via mobile RocksInNJ likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by manofglass on Jun 8, 2020 8:52:56 GMT -5 I like that Pauls

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MsAli misunderstood rock expert Member since October 2017 Posts: 11,455	Faceted Elephant Jun 9, 2020 12:46:00 GMT -5 RocksInNJ likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MsAli on Jun 9, 2020 12:46:00 GMT -5 This is incredible
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Starguy driving up their electric bill Member since January 2014 Posts: 2,580	Faceted Elephant Jun 10, 2020 21:30:14 GMT -5 RocksInNJ likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Starguy on Jun 10, 2020 21:30:14 GMT -5 Holy mackerel pauls. That is so cool.
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RocksInNJ fully equipped rock polisher Member since September 2019 Posts: 1,895	Faceted Elephant Jul 8, 2020 22:38:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RocksInNJ on Jul 8, 2020 22:38:00 GMT -5 My mind is blown. That is simply amazing!
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Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,723	Faceted Elephant Jul 15, 2020 13:51:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Jul 15, 2020 13:51:57 GMT -5 A beauty Pauls....
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agatewhisperer freely admits to licking rocks Member since May 2020 Posts: 836	Faceted Elephant Jul 28, 2020 21:44:54 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by agatewhisperer on Jul 28, 2020 21:44:54 GMT -5 I keep coming back to this post and am amazed every time. Great work!