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Post by kk on Aug 6, 2014 0:05:36 GMT -5
Will be interesting to see the shell carved. Nahhh , the shell is going to be fully polished, then capped in silver and a figure set into the opening.
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Post by kk on Aug 5, 2014 19:05:48 GMT -5
Yeah, Dean send me something like the recently as a freebie from dear creek to try out. Very odd colour, but fascinating. Very thin layers, hope I will be able to preserve some.
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Post by kk on Aug 5, 2014 8:22:55 GMT -5
Yeah James you are the lucky guy who finds all sorts of strange things in your corals. But the first example you showed, is pretty much the best match to what I see here.
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Post by kk on Aug 5, 2014 8:12:48 GMT -5
Kurt, a second reading of your post suggests you're referring to what causes the intensity of the reddish color, not the cause of the color itself. I've observed the same phenomenon and can only speculate that light reflected from the mirror-like color layers below may intensify the hue somehow. However James's specimen achieves the same "glow" with no reflecting layer below. Interesting question. Yeah, but nevertheless, your explanations and assumptions are just as interesting to read. Yes have seen the post by Lopaki, but he is promising this article since years. So don't hold your breath yet. Whatever the research yielded might be considered controversial to the point where his friend is not yet willing to come forward with. Will see and wait. In the meantime, I hope "Silverfox" will get her feet on the ground again and pursue her "Meteor" theory. This piece is now the fifth from that particular location that has yielded two for a garden-toss, two with very weak color and peeling, and one with very intense oily colors, but very dark so its hard to see them. All of them, where interesting by themselves, featuring strange compositions and Carnelian features. I always presumed that Carnelian does not have growth-rings? Both peelers have them in the most intense parts (Lizard as well as this one). Here is a better look, hope it will embed here, otherwise it will link you to youtube.com to see the video <iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/r1lvP8ww7NI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Best regards, Kurt
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Post by kk on Aug 4, 2014 19:00:11 GMT -5
Looks very similar. Mine seems to be illuminated from within. Very strange yet strong colour There are some fire agate bubbles underneath, but by what I can make out, they appear green.
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Post by kk on Aug 4, 2014 6:12:34 GMT -5
Got a FA that peels like an onion and crumbles too. Started out with a good 100gr and got now down to about 70ct without finding god fire. But what I did find is that intense orange red color. Its not from Limonite as it should be in fire agate, but its also not really in the chalcedony/sard itself. When peeling off, the pieces are clear. So have no idea where the color actually comes from. Here is after more than half was cut away from the original piece. And yesterday Still got to try harder to turn that nob at the bottom into a visible bug. But I'm afraid things might break away at any moment. Another experiment that draws to its close is polishing a shell we found recently. Hope to find someone who can cast me a fellows head and hands to mount into the opening.
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Post by kk on Jul 27, 2014 10:13:21 GMT -5
Yeah, we got all sorts of bugs, lizards and snakes. But they are all much more afraid of us than I'm of them. Just saw a 6 foot Chinese cobra today, but only because one of my dogs disturbed it, and it took off. Here in the village and in most undergrowth of our valley, I see no reason to wear shoes. Why pay for a massage when you can have it for free.
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Post by kk on Jul 27, 2014 7:35:48 GMT -5
I hope somebody on this board can make it and will post loads of photos. KK, don't forget to take photos of the symposium there to share! Looking forward to hearing more about this! I'm in Hong Kong, and there is no way to make it all the way over there. Wish I could! Once the entries start to officially come in, I will post regular reminders for the website.
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Post by kk on Jul 27, 2014 7:26:39 GMT -5
So, no walking around in your neighborhood barefoot? OK, not coming over there. If not on business, I don't like wearing shoes.
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Post by kk on Jul 27, 2014 7:19:52 GMT -5
Mixed feel about the transfer of images. Sometimes it works, sometimes it does not translate. But yes, have him practice anyhow he feels like. Obviously he is good at drawing in general, so he will be fine.
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Post by kk on Jul 27, 2014 0:39:44 GMT -5
Now you got more choices as to how to get the full color effect.
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Post by kk on Jul 26, 2014 22:05:07 GMT -5
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Post by kk on Jul 26, 2014 22:03:03 GMT -5
The only ones I've seen left are signed, too. Well, I got a good deal and had to get it. I can't wait to see it. I guess the Zenz books are next. (eventually) Send me a PM with your email. Might have a few PDF files that might be of interest. BR Kurt
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Post by kk on Jul 26, 2014 21:49:15 GMT -5
As of right now, there is quite a lineup, but the cream is still waiting on the sidelines. I got it on good authority that there could be a few surprise entries, from people who are on top of their game in the jade-sector as well as carving overall (any material). At the moment, most designs are hush hush, so there is very little information as to whats coming, but the few designs that I have seen indicated thus far, will be "VERY" different from the regular traditional fare that one sees every day. Just met up with one carver/sponsor and participant of the Symposium from Canada, here in Hong Kong yesterday, who is much closer to the industry and way more skilled than me, for a few hours, and must say, that the whole thing might turn out way more interesting overall than expected. So for those of you on the sidelines here, get going and give it a try, while winning this event will be a very hard thing to achieve, the chance of being presented and shown alongside the "Masters" does not happen every day. And if you are able to make it to Vancouver for the actual Symposium (November 21-23) there will be a superb arrangement of new and old on show, plus renowned speakers from all over the world. Just confirmed a few days ago: Tom Duquette a master artist from BC, will be doing a carving demonstration at the November Exhibition. He says he is too old now to carve jade, but that he has made a full set of jade wood carving tools. At Robson Square we will see him in action, creating a "surprise" cedar sculpture using only his handcrafted jade tools Tom is a legend, and we are in for a treat! I so envy those of you who will be able to make it there.
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Post by kk on Jul 21, 2014 5:26:25 GMT -5
Superb show. Are those pieces cooked already or straight from the source?
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Post by kk on Jul 17, 2014 1:57:48 GMT -5
Whatever it is, wonderful. Material to look at. Just a shame about the crack.
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Post by kk on Jul 16, 2014 8:17:36 GMT -5
That is quite the way to reel a girl in! How did you remove the matrix? Just used the usual diamond-burs. Have not done anything else with them yet.
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Post by kk on Jul 12, 2014 8:49:18 GMT -5
I'll bet it was a random thing too,some machine adding these photos to the shirts...People are to serious and sensitive anymore... Absolutely agree! So what kid can be shown that way without offending someone? And then, why is it ok for one type of being, but not for another? On the other hand, I would not be too surprised, if the so-called outrage, was instigated by the company's marketing department. You can be sure that they are going to sell like hotcakes right now.
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Post by kk on Jul 10, 2014 17:06:39 GMT -5
Thanks Donny, will see how it goes. Thus far, I got no instruction from anyone across the net. ill start with the cab and then do an actual search for some advice at Google later today.
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Post by kk on Jul 10, 2014 10:22:35 GMT -5
Went on a walk today with my daughter and the dogs. Easy walk to an isolated bay and beach. We saw quite a number of things that are new to me despite of living here for so long. One of the surprises was the flower and fruit of a so-called Peanut tree. Shells that I had never seen before and clean semi-translucent white quartz pebbles that should hold up nice for carving. Plus the usual, some wood-rats, the occasional lizard, and a couple of Chinese black cobras (one, a good 6 foot) One thing that stood out among the boulders of granite was a strange material embedded in the granite faces. Seems to come in lumps and the weathering can affect it in quite a different way despite of being right next to each-other. Took a piece with me and will give it a try to cab tomorrow. Usually there is less quartz content than in my sample as seen in the picture. Does anyone know; a.) how did this material get embedded in the granite and b.) what is it? Somehow it feels heavy and as I had to use another rock to chip it away, it smelled brimstone. The other question I have today is as to how to polish shells. It is rather rare in HK to find shells that have not been ripped open by predators, plus size like this in good condition is pure luck to find. I would like to turn this into a pendant for my daughter with having someone to construct hands and face in silver to peer out from the hole. Thank you for any help that you might be able to give, remain herewith, Kurt
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