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Post by frane on Mar 30, 2014 11:08:40 GMT -5
Amazing cabs! It is hard to get rhodocrosite in those sizes and have them look that great! All are wonderful! Fran
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Post by frane on Mar 30, 2014 11:06:28 GMT -5
I would not call myself a pro by a long shot but I would think optical quartz for the base would be best. would not take away from any translucent qualities. Maybe if Randy or Tony Turner (and some others) pipe up, they have done doublet or triplets so they would have good advice. That is a beautiful piece, I completely understand your desire to preserve the best of it!
Fran
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Post by frane on Feb 23, 2014 10:13:30 GMT -5
Really impressive pieces! The stones are amazing and your silver work is impressive! Fran
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Post by frane on Feb 23, 2014 10:08:53 GMT -5
Wow Mel, the stones look so good in the buckles you have selected there! Great job and thanks for sharing the pictures! Fran
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Post by frane on Feb 23, 2014 10:02:57 GMT -5
Looks like you got a lot done! Nice end cuts! Fran
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Post by frane on Feb 23, 2014 10:01:37 GMT -5
That is a beauty! Fran
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Post by frane on Feb 23, 2014 10:00:13 GMT -5
Sweet! Love those slabs! Fran
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Post by frane on Feb 23, 2014 9:58:56 GMT -5
That is a cool looking batch! I can see some great cabs coming out of those! Fran
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Post by frane on Feb 23, 2014 9:56:35 GMT -5
This looks like awesome material! I really like the 4th slab and the 7th. Looks like you can find faces in both. Fran
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Post by frane on Feb 23, 2014 9:54:30 GMT -5
Glad to hear you will be joining us soon! My cabbing machine sat in the box for a month before I got the nerve to actually use it (after much reading here and in the manual) Now, it is second nature to just go and do something on it. You are going to have TONS of fun! Fran
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Post by frane on Feb 23, 2014 9:52:24 GMT -5
Those are all beauties! Love the ones with the crackles in the first few pictures especially! Fran
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Post by frane on Feb 23, 2014 9:50:08 GMT -5
Good for you! Looking forward to seeing some more.
Fran
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Post by frane on Feb 23, 2014 9:49:07 GMT -5
you have some beauties here! Love the poppies and glad you are having fun with your saw! Fran
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Post by frane on Feb 23, 2014 9:45:37 GMT -5
great job! Love the first one.
Fran
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Post by frane on Feb 23, 2014 9:44:55 GMT -5
Fantastic Job! They are both beautiful! Fran
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Post by frane on Feb 23, 2014 9:37:05 GMT -5
OK, now those are just amazing! I love that first one and I am really going to have to do that this spring! Keep up the great work Randy!
Fran
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Post by frane on Feb 23, 2014 9:34:17 GMT -5
Beautiful cabs! Love the colors and you got that tifany to really shine! Fran
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Post by frane on Feb 23, 2014 9:32:43 GMT -5
What a wonderful beginning! That will be awesome once polished! Fran
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Post by frane on Feb 23, 2014 9:31:11 GMT -5
beautiful flash in that pietersite!
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Post by frane on Feb 16, 2014 11:35:26 GMT -5
Those are beautiful! I have heard that material called spectrolite or labradorite. Fantastic flash! Fran
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