*~FINISHED~* Cabochon Challenge Jan 2021 Theme Winter Colors

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*~FINISHED~* Cabochon Challenge Jan 2021 Theme Winter Colors Jan 27, 2021 14:48:11 GMT -5 NDK, RWA3006, and 11 more like this

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Post by betojdesigns on Jan 27, 2021 14:48:11 GMT -5

I have something ready. So, where I live we don't see much snow, hardly ever. I used this Picasso Stone that I got from Randy because it looked just like cold, dark lifeless trees, looking out over a lake. I loved working with it because it was much softer than the jaspers and agates I have been using to create cabs. It is a very forgiving and interesting stone. I just had to figure out which cab I liked best, because I created 5. So, here is winter in Texas.

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First Cuts

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Domed Side View

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betojdesigns starting to spend too much on rocks Member since September 2020 Posts: 120	~FINISHED~ Cabochon Challenge Jan 2021 Theme Winter Colors Jan 27, 2021 18:05:43 GMT -5 jasoninsd likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by betojdesigns on Jan 27, 2021 18:05:43 GMT -5 Thanks for the likes everyone. Just glad I could get one in before the deadline.

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*~FINISHED~* Cabochon Challenge Jan 2021 Theme Winter Colors Jan 31, 2021 13:38:34 GMT -5 NDK, rockjunquie, and 8 more like this

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Post by Bucknutty on Jan 31, 2021 13:38:34 GMT -5

1st attempt at a cab. Cutting it close here, but I got it done

. Apache Creek agate

I thought it definitely looked a little icy in there

Forgot to get a pic of the slab, but this is the end cut

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*~FINISHED~* Cabochon Challenge Jan 2021 Theme Winter Colors Jan 31, 2021 18:43:38 GMT -5 NDK, opalpyrexia, and 7 more like this

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Post by taylor on Jan 31, 2021 18:43:38 GMT -5

I had another slab picked out for this contest when I cut this piece of jasper. When I saw the snowstorm inside, well, this just had to happen. I do not know where the jasper is from. If someone recognizes it, please let me know. The finished cab is 36 x 35 x 7.

Lots of fantastic entries this month! Thank you for sharing your cabs!

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*~FINISHED~* Cabochon Challenge Jan 2021 Theme Winter Colors Feb 1, 2021 2:47:56 GMT -5 NDK, rockjunquie, and 9 more like this

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Post by Jahic on Feb 1, 2021 2:47:56 GMT -5

Hey everyone. Once again submitting my cab near the end of the deadline. I had contracted covid earlier this month and literally today was my first day after quarantine I could come back to my equipment and work on my cab. Im unsure of the material. It reminds me of snowy trees in Oregon where I lived for some time. I worked extra hard to develop a high quality setting edge and dome. I hope you guys enjoy it.

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*~FINISHED~* Cabochon Challenge Jan 2021 Theme Winter Colors Feb 1, 2021 2:55:55 GMT -5 via Tapatalk

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Post by jasoninsd on Feb 1, 2021 2:55:55 GMT -5

Feb 1, 2021 2:47:56 GMT -5 Jahic said:

Hey everyone. Once again submitting my cab near the end of the deadline. I had contracted covid earlier this month and literally today was my first day after quarantine I could come back to my equipment and work on my cab. Im unsure of the material. It reminds me of snowy trees in Oregon where I lived for some time. I worked extra hard to develop a high quality setting edge and dome. I hope you guys enjoy it.

Beautiful cab! And I'm glad to hear you made it back from a very scary thing to have happen.

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*~FINISHED~* Cabochon Challenge Jan 2021 Theme Winter Colors Feb 1, 2021 10:44:44 GMT -5

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Post by Tommy on Feb 1, 2021 10:44:44 GMT -5

Feb 1, 2021 2:47:56 GMT -5 Jahic said:

Hey everyone. Once again submitting my cab near the end of the deadline. I had contracted covid earlier this month and literally today was my first day after quarantine I could come back to my equipment and work on my cab. Im unsure of the material. It reminds me of snowy trees in Oregon where I lived for some time. I worked extra hard to develop a high quality setting edge and dome. I hope you guys enjoy it.

Glad you are safe and hopefully completely recovered Jahic! I'm fairly certain that the material is Marfa Plume agate from Texas so that's what I will go with unless someone feels strongly about overriding that ID.

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*~FINISHED~* Cabochon Challenge Jan 2021 Theme Winter Colors Feb 1, 2021 10:50:52 GMT -5 rockjunquie, MsAli, and 2 more like this

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Post by Tommy on Feb 1, 2021 10:50:52 GMT -5

With that another fantastic contest is closed and voting will start this morning after I take care of a few things.

On a personal note I'm beating myself up for not getting my ~~sh..~~ act together and getting a cab made to support the contest. 14 entries is a solid contest and so I don't regret it from that standpoint - it's just that I had the perfect piece picked out and ready to go but just never got started. My excuse is I've been working on our flooring project all month - after the latest stimulus check hit we were able to purchase the flooring to complete the four upstairs bedrooms. Anyway, the last several weeks have been pretty exhausting between laying floors and the bathroom that turned into an unexpected (light) remodel.

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*~FINISHED~* Cabochon Challenge Jan 2021 Theme Winter Colors Feb 1, 2021 12:45:31 GMT -5

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Feb 1, 2021 12:45:31 GMT -5

Tommy the photo link is broken.

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*~FINISHED~* Cabochon Challenge Jan 2021 Theme Winter Colors Feb 1, 2021 13:09:03 GMT -5 stephan and hummingbirdstones like this

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Post by Tommy on Feb 1, 2021 13:09:03 GMT -5

Feb 1, 2021 12:45:31 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones said:

Tommy the photo link is broken.

Whoops thanks Robin - it should be OK now - the main collage photo was broken for a few minutes but I fixed it. Maybe refresh a few times?

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rockhoundingwithkids starting to spend too much on rocks Member since April 2020 Posts: 125	~FINISHED~ Cabochon Challenge Jan 2021 Theme Winter Colors Feb 1, 2021 16:06:56 GMT -5 stephan, hummingbirdstones, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockhoundingwithkids on Feb 1, 2021 16:06:56 GMT -5 Wow... that was a tough decision yet again! Not just the material but the shapes were pretty incredible. Great job everyone!

Jahic starting to spend too much on rocks Member since September 2020 Posts: 139	~FINISHED~ Cabochon Challenge Jan 2021 Theme Winter Colors Feb 1, 2021 16:17:33 GMT -5 via mobile stephan, hummingbirdstones, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jahic on Feb 1, 2021 16:17:33 GMT -5 Good luck everyone!

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miket misunderstood rock expert Member since April 2018 Posts: 11,242	~FINISHED~ Cabochon Challenge Jan 2021 Theme Winter Colors Feb 1, 2021 17:01:43 GMT -5 stephan, hummingbirdstones, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by miket on Feb 1, 2021 17:01:43 GMT -5 Tough choice once again, great job all!
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stephan still telling self it's just a hobby Member since March 2015 Posts: 4,559	~FINISHED~ Cabochon Challenge Jan 2021 Theme Winter Colors Feb 1, 2021 20:19:51 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones, reeniebeany, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stephan on Feb 1, 2021 20:19:51 GMT -5 I'm definitely picking number... hold on...yes, got it! No, wait.... <Sigh> Why are there so many good ones?
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rockpickerforever In Memoriam RIP Jean Bradley, you are forever loved Member since July 2011 Posts: 12,069	~FINISHED~ Cabochon Challenge Jan 2021 Theme Winter Colors Feb 2, 2021 15:17:08 GMT -5 rockjunquie likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockpickerforever on Feb 2, 2021 15:17:08 GMT -5 Actually not too hard to narrow it down. While they all seem to fit this month's theme, only a handful have the required "dome and flat back."
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*~FINISHED~* Cabochon Challenge Jan 2021 Theme Winter Colors Feb 2, 2021 16:53:23 GMT -5 rockpickerforever, Pat, and 2 more like this

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Post by Tommy on Feb 2, 2021 16:53:23 GMT -5

Feb 2, 2021 15:17:08 GMT -5 rockpickerforever said:

Actually not too hard to narrow it down. While they all seem to fit this month's theme, only a handful have the required "dome and flat back."

I added a new emoticon for you ... heehee

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rockpickerforever In Memoriam RIP Jean Bradley, you are forever loved Member since July 2011 Posts: 12,069	~FINISHED~ Cabochon Challenge Jan 2021 Theme Winter Colors Feb 2, 2021 16:55:36 GMT -5 Pat, rockjunquie, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockpickerforever on Feb 2, 2021 16:55:36 GMT -5 Does it stand for crusty/grumpy or old and feeble? LOL.
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