Topic: Elephant done with both Feb 08 (Read 3845 times)

Asianfire · « **Reply #15 on:** January 22, 2018, 04:43:47 AM »

OK, nearly done with the Chinese one.
Needs another run at polish, and baring any accidents with the opal tusks tomorrow it should be ready.

nearly there chinese nephrite with opal tusks by Kainzer Kurt, on Flickr

Thinking of giving it the opal tusks temporarily for challenge purpose, but then eventually buy some silver wire and fashion tusks for both the nephrite and the Australian one too.

Asianfire · « **Reply #16 on:** February 05, 2018, 04:23:41 AM »

First one done.... :) :) :)

Chinese Nephrite by Kainzer Kurt, on Flickr

Different angles and backgrounds.

Chinese Nephrite by Kainzer Kurt, on Flickr

With a bit of luck, second one to follow tomorrow.

And naturally, had to have a mishap

Misshap by Kainzer Kurt, on Flickr

of all things, it always seems to happen while sanding by hand.....

hummingbirdstones · « **Reply #17 on:** February 05, 2018, 05:42:09 AM »

The elephant is amazing, Kurt!

Sorry about the fire agate. Knowing you, you'll turn both pieces into beautiful pieces of art.

55fossil · « **Reply #18 on:** February 05, 2018, 06:00:12 AM »

Beautiful. Looks like what a great carver would do with a piece of jade.

irockhound · « **Reply #19 on:** February 05, 2018, 10:25:07 AM »

Too bad about the Fire Agate. However the Chinese is simply amazing. Always in awe, you are so talented. I always enjoy your posts to see what you have made.

Steve

Sapphireminer · « **Reply #20 on:** February 05, 2018, 11:28:01 AM »

Well done on the elephant it looks fantastic. Hope the fire agate has some good salvageable pieces.
Dave

Asianfire · « **Reply #21 on:** February 08, 2018, 03:19:00 AM »

OK, only took 18 tries to get two fitting tusks. :) :) :)
Best picture for now showing the grey colour from the rind.

Australian Black jade with moonstone by Kainzer Kurt, on Flickr
Tusk and eyes in Orrums moonstone

Not too happy with pictures yet, so will have to continue to try to do better.
Here a number of different angles and backgrounds

Australian Black jade with moonstone by Kainzer Kurt, on Flickr

Thanks for bearing with me for that long, Kurt

hummingbirdstones · « **Reply #22 on:** February 08, 2018, 05:48:16 AM »

Wow, Kurt. I don't know which one I like better. They both turned out so beautifully. Kudos to you!

Sapphireminer · « **Reply #23 on:** February 08, 2018, 12:07:07 PM »

Hi Kurt your talents are amazing superb work on the elephants well done.
Dave

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