Zoran
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by Zoran on Nov 2, 2005 10:41:58 GMT -5
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Post by gaetzchamp on Nov 2, 2005 10:52:55 GMT -5
zotika-
Let me be the first to welcome you aboard this fine site. I really love those cabs. You really do neat work. I love the shapes, especially the last one. Is there hematite in that last one?
thanks for sharing,
gaetz
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Post by rockyraccoon on Nov 2, 2005 10:57:54 GMT -5
welcome zotika! if those are your 1st cabs, i cannot wait to see more of what you do. i love the dolphins - might have to try that. did you cut them then tumble them? and what is the material in the 1st pic? love that!
kim
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Post by Cher on Nov 2, 2005 11:01:34 GMT -5
Hi Zotika, welcome to the forum. Wow, hard to believe those are your first, they are beautiful. Great job, give us the link to your photobucket so we can look at bigger pics. What kind of stone is the 2nd and 3rd?
Cher
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Zoran
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Post by Zoran on Nov 2, 2005 13:22:25 GMT -5
Sorry about small size pictures. I am sanding them again.  Agate  Chalcedony — in fact, agate with yellowish-brown jasper part.  This is very interesting raw material and is represented with carbonate and silica minerals. Left and bottom part of specimen are presented with carbonate minerals — mainly dolomite and calcite; the right side of the specimen is made of silica minerals: chalcedony - agate and quartz.     All this 4 cabs are made of one single piece of chalcedony.  From left to right: 1st and 3rd dolphin are made from purple-blue chalcedony while 2nd one is made from opal (chrysopal).  Jasper (no hematite) I started my lapidary work around September 1st, this year. I made all of cabochons on rearranged bench grinder and polisher. I plan to use my Lortone 3lb rotary tumbler, but I must wait to fill the barrel. All of specimens are made from specimens from Serbia and I collected them personally. In fact I am exploration geologist and recently I finished my master thesis about geological exploration of gem mineral resources in Serbia. Thank you very much for kind words. |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Nov 2, 2005 14:47:09 GMT -5
wow even better bigger! what did you use to trace the dolphins?
kim
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Post by krazydiamond on Nov 2, 2005 15:05:17 GMT -5
 WOW!!! ;D ;D ;D welcome Zotika! those are AMAZING cabs!!! Serbian rocks ROCK! hey, what can i say, the dolphins are superb! what do you use to drill your holes? they look VERY close to the edge! brilliant stuff! welcome to the forum! KD
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Post by Tweetiepy on Nov 2, 2005 15:36:57 GMT -5
Wow what a way to enter a forum! Amazing work! I love them all!
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Post by xenaswolf on Nov 2, 2005 15:43:59 GMT -5
/cheers /applause WOW those are absolutely wonderful! Thank you so much for giving us some beautiful eye candy!
WELCOME TO THE BOARD!!!
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Post by gaetzchamp on Nov 2, 2005 16:01:14 GMT -5
Yes, much better bigger. Good looking stuff.
gaetz
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Post by LCARS on Nov 2, 2005 16:08:45 GMT -5
Zotica,
Welcome & please stay!!
We LOVE photos of cool stuff like that!
Those cabs are great, especially if they're your first!
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Zoran
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Post by Zoran on Nov 2, 2005 16:58:58 GMT -5
Kim,
I make my dolphin templates myself. I draw them on computer (Corel Draw) and print it on thick card paper and cut them out with scissors.
KD,
I drill my holes with a tool very similar to Dramel but this one is made in Germany (Einhell). I drill holes without any tool holder. I put a stone in box with water and tighten the stone with a vise. I am holding handle of drilling machine with a hand. Drill bits that I use are some low cost (quality) Russian diamond drill bits. They wear fast.
Thank you all, again, for kind words. Your support means a lot to me.
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MichiganRocks
starting to spend too much on rocks
"I wasn't born to follow."
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Post by MichiganRocks on Nov 2, 2005 17:06:53 GMT -5
Hey Zotika,
Those are some excellent cabs! I'm also very impressed with your photography skills! We are very lucky to have you join us. I hope to see you often.
Ron
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Post by krazydiamond on Nov 2, 2005 19:15:12 GMT -5
ok, so i'm dying to ask this next question....how many international customs hoops does one have to jump through to import Serbian rocks (and possibly cheap Russian drill bits)? got any for sale, Zotika? how would one go about paying for them (sorry, i am terribly ignorant about southern central europe these days)....
an exploration geologist's job sounds like a dream come true for a rockhound! hey, i forgot to compliment you on your heart shapes, those are way cool.
KD
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Post by rockds on Nov 2, 2005 20:30:11 GMT -5
and the talent pool grows. welcome zotika - those are very nice
robert
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Post by creativeminded on Nov 2, 2005 23:18:33 GMT -5
Nicely done, you did a great job on those.
Tami
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Post by stoner on Nov 3, 2005 2:38:58 GMT -5
Yes, I agree with everyone above. Very nice. And welcome to the board.
Ed
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Rose
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Post by Rose on Nov 3, 2005 6:15:12 GMT -5
Welcome to the board zotika  Very nice work, I love the dolphins ! |
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drupe
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by drupe on Nov 3, 2005 10:16:19 GMT -5
Welcome Zoitka
How does one pick a winner from your wonderful work. I know not. Everthing looks just lovely. I'm glad I'm not a judge at a competition. You are definately a WINNER.
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Zoran
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by Zoran on Nov 4, 2005 4:48:56 GMT -5
KD,
I am sorry about delay. I am not familiar with our custom regulations, but am going to find out, especially because I am personally interested. When I figure it out I am going to inform you. I know that direction USA — Serbia works. I got some tools like lortone 8" saw and tumbler. So, I think that direction Serbia — USA should work also.
Zotika
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WOW!!! 
