agatewhisperer
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Post by agatewhisperer on Oct 26, 2020 21:49:03 GMT -5
It's been a while but finally got down to make a few more cabs. This is a piece that broke so I cabbed what was left. Gotta give credit to stephan for the name!  |
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Post by stephan on Oct 26, 2020 22:03:41 GMT -5
Wow! I could get lost in there. That is wild material. Thanks for the tag. 😁
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Bucknutty
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Post by Bucknutty on Oct 26, 2020 22:05:25 GMT -5
That is some incredible stuff!
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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 26, 2020 23:06:43 GMT -5
Holy mackerel! The dimensional depth within that material is off the charts! It's absolutely amazing!
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 27, 2020 5:58:20 GMT -5
Wow! Is that backed?
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agatewhisperer
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Post by agatewhisperer on Oct 27, 2020 6:46:22 GMT -5
That was fresh off the grinder so the green is actually the dop wax  Without that it's mostly clear, so the green really makes it pop. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 27, 2020 6:49:46 GMT -5
That was fresh off the grinder so the green is actually the dop wax Without that it's mostly clear, so the green really makes it pop. Well, that is certainly amazing, no matter what. |
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rocket
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Post by rocket on Oct 27, 2020 7:32:42 GMT -5
Amazing...
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Oct 27, 2020 8:35:13 GMT -5
That is gorgeous! I think you should seriously consider backing that stone.
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Post by miket on Oct 27, 2020 9:23:35 GMT -5
Love that one, great job!
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gemfeller
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Post by gemfeller on Oct 27, 2020 9:51:47 GMT -5
Nice. Is the material from a thunderegg? Very pretty and unusual.
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agatewhisperer
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Post by agatewhisperer on Oct 27, 2020 10:19:13 GMT -5
Nice. Is the material from a thunderegg? Very pretty and unusual. Yeah when i posted the first piece the consensus was a Priday thunderegg |
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Post by opalpyrexia on Oct 27, 2020 10:50:13 GMT -5
Stunning! I agree with hummingbirdstones ' suggestion. Here's how it might look with a black backing:  |
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fishnpinball
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Post by fishnpinball on Oct 27, 2020 12:03:29 GMT -5
Love the 3d effect
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Oct 27, 2020 13:08:43 GMT -5
I want 100 pounds ! Beautiful cab.
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Oct 27, 2020 13:15:15 GMT -5
WOW, it's gorgeous!
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Post by lpl on Oct 27, 2020 13:18:15 GMT -5
super cool!
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agatewhisperer
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Post by agatewhisperer on Oct 27, 2020 18:28:33 GMT -5
Stunning! I agree with hummingbirdstones ' suggestion. Here's how it might look with a black backing: Cool! I've never put a backer on any of my cabs so would be a good experiment. What kind of material would you use for that? |
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Post by opalpyrexia on Oct 27, 2020 20:14:04 GMT -5
Stunning! I agree with hummingbirdstones ' suggestion. Here's how it might look with a black backing: ... Cool! I've never put a backer on any of my cabs so would be a good experiment. What kind of material would you use for that?
Assuming you want a black background, black jade and basanite are two common options used for opal doublets. I use black jade. But I think that any black stone would do the job. Strength is an issue in choosing a backing for thin opal layers, but that shouldn't be an issue for your agate.
If you don't have any black material, something very dark would still work if the epoxy is blackened. If that's what you choose to do, let me know and I can send you some pigment.
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agatewhisperer
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Post by agatewhisperer on Oct 27, 2020 22:18:58 GMT -5
Cool! I've never put a backer on any of my cabs so would be a good experiment. What kind of material would you use for that?
Assuming you want a black background, black jade and basanite are two common options used for opal doublets. I use black jade. But I think that any black stone would do the job. Strength is an issue in choosing a backing for thin opal layers, but that shouldn't be an issue for your agate.
If you don't have any black material, something very dark would still work if the epoxy is blackened. If that's what you choose to do, let me know and I can send you some pigment.
Sounds good and thanks for the offer! |
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