brotherbill
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Post by brotherbill on Apr 16, 2022 16:44:04 GMT -5
What we have here......is some less than b grade dino bone capped with quartz (courtesy of wpotterw). The resulting fishbowl effect of the quartz dome magnifies the cell structure. Kind of cool. The bad news, I have been told, is that the epoxy holding the 2 stones together kills the resonance of both the stones. Rendering them virtually useless. Oh well, live and learn, back to the drawing board.   |
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Post by jasoninsd on Apr 16, 2022 19:41:16 GMT -5
Okay first, two gorgeous rings!
Second, that fishbowl effect on the Dino Bone is totally radical!!
I'm about to do some doublets for the first time...so do you mind explaining what you mean by the epoxy killed the resonance? I'm not sure what you mean by that...and what do you mean they're useless?
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brotherbill
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Post by brotherbill on Apr 16, 2022 21:03:09 GMT -5
Ok jasoninsd the way it was explained to me, the metaphysical benefits of stones is derived by the frequencies at which they resonate. The addition of epoxy or any stabilizing agents dampen the frequency at which they vibrate and this negates the benefits. I took up polishing stones because I thought they looked pretty. The logic above is something to think about .....or not😁! |
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Post by jasoninsd on Apr 16, 2022 21:09:22 GMT -5
Ok jasoninsd the way it was explained to me, the metaphysical benefits of stones is derived by the frequencies at which they resonate. The addition of epoxy or any stabilizing agents dampen the frequency at which they vibrate and this negates the benefits. I took up polishing stones because I thought they looked pretty. The logic above is something to think about .....or not😁! Ooooohhhhh! So the metaphysical properties have been "compromised"! It's not the structural integrity that was put at risk...just the inherent voodoo in the rocks! Got it!  |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Apr 16, 2022 23:05:14 GMT -5
Screw the resonance! Magnified dino bone is too cool. Beautiful rings.
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Post by realrockhound on Apr 17, 2022 1:03:50 GMT -5
Great rings. What’s that blue material?
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brotherbill
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Post by brotherbill on Apr 17, 2022 6:41:23 GMT -5
jasoninsd I'm disappointed. I was hoping to get a gif out of you. It's cool to hear you are going to make doublets. With your cabbing and photography skills....we should be in store for a real visual treat!
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brotherbill
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Post by brotherbill on Apr 17, 2022 6:42:59 GMT -5
realrockhoundThe material is blue common opal. More specifically from Peru.
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Post by MsAli on Apr 17, 2022 6:53:25 GMT -5
2 gorgeous rings! I really like the shank on the opal
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Post by dillonf on Apr 17, 2022 7:52:55 GMT -5
Both rings are beautiful. My daughter would go bonkers over the dino bone ring!
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brotherbill
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Post by brotherbill on Apr 17, 2022 8:23:54 GMT -5
@msali
Thanks. I saw the band made on a YouTube tutorial. It is 2 strands of 1/16" square wire,twisted and soldered. Then it is hammered flat. I think I may oxidize it.
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Post by Tommy on Apr 17, 2022 8:33:32 GMT -5
... the way it was explained to me, the metaphysical benefits of stones is derived by the frequencies at which they resonate. The addition of epoxy or any stabilizing agents dampen the frequency at which they vibrate and this negates the benefits. You've been given some bummer advice brotherbill - the resonance is still in the stone, you can't kill resonance, you just have to believe harder now to experience it.  |
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Post by Tommy on Apr 17, 2022 8:34:53 GMT -5
Gorgeous creations btw,  |
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Post by jasoninsd on Apr 17, 2022 8:46:50 GMT -5
jasoninsd I'm disappointed. I was hoping to get a gif out of you. It's cool to hear you are going to make doublets. With your cabbing and photography skills....we should be in store for a real visual treat! It was one of those things that could be thought of as "religion" by some...so I thought I better tread "lightly"...however...  *Now...in all honesty...I can't say that I do believe in the metaphysical properties of stones or base metals...but I can't say that I don't either. There's a lot of things I can't explain in this world. It doesn't mean they aren't real or don't exist...I just prefer to see some "proof" in order to believe something. Someone very close to me says/believes they can see ghosts/spirits. I can't. My mind tells me they're a bit off their rocker...but my heart wants to believe them. Maybe that's one of those things I REALLY don't want proof of!! All of a sudden I'd have a van full of teenagers and a dog pull into my driveway and I'd have to start saying "Jinkies" all the time! LOL |
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Post by Sabre52 on Apr 17, 2022 8:46:56 GMT -5
New age mumbo jumbo aside, your work is beautiful, and I love the magnification effect of he dino bone doublet.
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Post by liveoak on Apr 20, 2022 6:50:19 GMT -5
Love the dino doublet brotherbill . On the quartz topper, is it an optical man made quartz that is used or did you grind it ?? It's an in interesting technique I'd like to try Patty |
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 20, 2022 7:22:28 GMT -5
I don't think I have seen a gem bone doublet. Looks really great. The cap really brings out the pattern. The rings are both gorgeous!
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brotherbill
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Post by brotherbill on Apr 20, 2022 8:14:42 GMT -5
Love the dino doublet brotherbill . On the quartz topper, is it an optical man made quartz that is used or did you grind it ?? It's an in interesting technique I'd like to try Patty Thanks. The topper was made from quartz rough that I slabbed 3/16" thick. You can adjust the thickness depending on the height of dome you want to make. The curvature of the dome acts like a lense. The gem bone was slabbed less than an 1/8" thick. I like the technique for material that undercuts or material that does not take a polish. |
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Post by liveoak on Apr 20, 2022 8:27:52 GMT -5
Thanksfor the tips brotherbill. Obviously a nice clear piece of quartz. Guess I better keep my eyes open for some. You do nice work :-) |
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