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Deb/nyllynn spending too much on rocks Deb & Jim Member since April 2009 Posts: 348	Nuummite Aug 27, 2014 8:05:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deb/nyllynn on Aug 27, 2014 8:05:41 GMT -5 Beautiful! Almost looks like an opal.....

Deb/nyllynn spending too much on rocks Deb & Jim Member since April 2009 Posts: 348	odds and ends Aug 14, 2014 17:07:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deb/nyllynn on Aug 14, 2014 17:07:50 GMT -5 These are absolutely wonderful.... Love, love, love the bull canyon.............. Deb

Deb/nyllynn spending too much on rocks Deb & Jim Member since April 2009 Posts: 348	nothing fancy Aug 11, 2014 8:47:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deb/nyllynn on Aug 11, 2014 8:47:55 GMT -5 They're all nice but love the marcasite.......

Deb/nyllynn spending too much on rocks Deb & Jim Member since April 2009 Posts: 348	Nipomo Marcasite With Druzy Aug 11, 2014 8:46:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deb/nyllynn on Aug 11, 2014 8:46:55 GMT -5 Really, really pretty....

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LARIMAR DISASTER Aug 11, 2014 8:45:18 GMT -5 rockjunquie likes this

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Hi all,
I've cabbed a couple of larimar pieces. And the first one crumbled. I was told to submerge it in water for three
days before you start cabbing it. I don't know if that is what really helped, but I did get some nice cabs eventually.

Good luck on this as it is a hard one to cab.

Deb

Deb/nyllynn spending too much on rocks Deb & Jim Member since April 2009 Posts: 348	5 new Aug 10, 2014 17:36:27 GMT -5 rockjunquie likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deb/nyllynn on Aug 10, 2014 17:36:27 GMT -5 They're all beauties, however, that Maw sit sit is super duper... (do people still say that? ) Deb

Deb/nyllynn spending too much on rocks Deb & Jim Member since April 2009 Posts: 348	Chainmaille necklaces Aug 3, 2014 17:41:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deb/nyllynn on Aug 3, 2014 17:41:19 GMT -5 Really nice pieces. I do chainmaille as well and love the different weaves and how old they are. Show us some more, please.... Deb

Deb/nyllynn spending too much on rocks Deb & Jim Member since April 2009 Posts: 348	Green Dino Bone n stuff Aug 1, 2014 13:14:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deb/nyllynn on Aug 1, 2014 13:14:24 GMT -5 Love them all, but the green dino is really special... Deb

Deb/nyllynn spending too much on rocks Deb & Jim Member since April 2009 Posts: 348	Got a few done! Aug 1, 2014 13:13:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deb/nyllynn on Aug 1, 2014 13:13:03 GMT -5 They're all beautiful, but the Calico is superb... Nice job........ Deb

Deb/nyllynn spending too much on rocks Deb & Jim Member since April 2009 Posts: 348	What I've been up to - Pic Heavy Jun 26, 2014 15:25:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deb/nyllynn on Jun 26, 2014 15:25:56 GMT -5 They're all beautiful Krista... How long before the wedding? Good luck and have a great time...

Deb/nyllynn spending too much on rocks Deb & Jim Member since April 2009 Posts: 348	Yellowstone Pictures Jun 26, 2014 10:46:19 GMT -5 Fossilman likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deb/nyllynn on Jun 26, 2014 10:46:19 GMT -5 Thanks for all your kind comments, we always have a great time when we go there...

Deb/nyllynn spending too much on rocks Deb & Jim Member since April 2009 Posts: 348	Another one finished! Jun 26, 2014 9:27:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deb/nyllynn on Jun 26, 2014 9:27:11 GMT -5 Donnie, beautiful work, love the balance...

Deb/nyllynn spending too much on rocks Deb & Jim Member since April 2009 Posts: 348	Latest wraps! Jun 26, 2014 9:16:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deb/nyllynn on Jun 26, 2014 9:16:39 GMT -5 These are beautiful Donnie, great job...

Deb/nyllynn spending too much on rocks Deb & Jim Member since April 2009 Posts: 348	Double bail Jun 24, 2014 20:44:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deb/nyllynn on Jun 24, 2014 20:44:27 GMT -5 Love it, you're always surprising me...

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Yellowstone Pictures Jun 23, 2014 17:43:38 GMT -5 drocknut and iant like this

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Hi everyone,

Here are some of the pictures my husband took while we were in Yellowstone.
Not advertising to sell any, just a link to our website for the new stuff.
Thanks for looking,

Deb

www.chagaresphotography.com/Yellowstone2014Spring/index.htm

Deb/nyllynn spending too much on rocks Deb & Jim Member since April 2009 Posts: 348	Opinions- "Bailess" wrap (UPDATED) Jun 22, 2014 7:27:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deb/nyllynn on Jun 22, 2014 7:27:25 GMT -5 Hey Tela, I like it a lot... This would be a good style for a man's pendant... Wonderful as usual.. Deb

Deb/nyllynn spending too much on rocks Deb & Jim Member since April 2009 Posts: 348	2 crappy pictures of one nice piece :) (updated better pics) Jun 18, 2014 14:24:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deb/nyllynn on Jun 18, 2014 14:24:07 GMT -5 Really like this piece, what is the stone?...

Deb/nyllynn spending too much on rocks Deb & Jim Member since April 2009 Posts: 348	commissioned earrings Jun 18, 2014 14:18:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deb/nyllynn on Jun 18, 2014 14:18:53 GMT -5 Love your magic...

Deb/nyllynn spending too much on rocks Deb & Jim Member since April 2009 Posts: 348	Bloody wrap :) Jun 18, 2014 14:17:16 GMT -5 rockjunquie likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deb/nyllynn on Jun 18, 2014 14:17:16 GMT -5 wow, love what you did with the bloodstone, wonderful...

Deb/nyllynn spending too much on rocks Deb & Jim Member since April 2009 Posts: 348	PIC heavy 3 kinds of Tiffany, 2 of bloodstone and lots more Jun 18, 2014 14:08:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deb/nyllynn on Jun 18, 2014 14:08:37 GMT -5 Love them all, glad the bloodstone turned out well for you....

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