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Post by hummingbirdstones2 on Jan 25, 2022 21:22:30 GMT -5
OK - the stone here is the "bookmatch" piece to a pendant Robin made about eight years ago. The face of the pendant mirrors the back of this one.
This piece also had a crack in one corner. I'm working to cut something decent from it. I'll leave it to you folks to decide if it's worth the extra work.
There's a bit of pink in with the green at the top I wanted to preserve. Didn't want to cut it into two smaller cabs so this is it so far. It's only got a quick 600 grit surface for the photos, and obviously needs more fine tuning on the shape and dome, so it's far from finished.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 25, 2022 21:44:37 GMT -5
It is beautiful and I like the rework even better. Nice save!
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Post by beefjello on Jan 25, 2022 21:56:34 GMT -5
Very nice Vince and Robin!!
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 25, 2022 23:01:59 GMT -5
Oh...I think this one was definitely worth the save. You did a fantastic job on the reshaping of that one!
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Jan 26, 2022 10:28:18 GMT -5
Much better Vince!
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Post by holajonathan on Jan 26, 2022 15:18:47 GMT -5
That is an elegant shape and very attractive material. I don't know whether you deserve more praise for the cab or for keeping track of a specific piece of rock for 8 years. I often loose track of them in 8 days.
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Post by hummingbirdstones2 on Jan 26, 2022 19:40:23 GMT -5
holajonathan - this one was just "lost" for eight years. Out of sight in the bottom of a cold-cut tub of pieces.
Was looking for some small slab pieces to put in a box, and only ID'd it because the pattern on the back matched Robin's pendant.
Robin and I both liked this material as soon as we saw some in person. We got some rough back then from a couple who moved here from St. Johns. They joined the club, but never came to any meetings - but they set up a sale "by appointment only" for club members. We were third in line.
Last year there was - unfortunately - an estate rock sale because the husband had died. That's where I dug out the pieces to make up the four boxes.
rockjunquie , jasoninsd , NDK - I'm glad you also liked the recut. I still have difficulty cutting away some types of rough. This one made me do it. |
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