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lithicbeads

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Local rough
« on: December 09, 2018, 09:27:19 PM »

Granodiorite pendant. You can see how the black and white crystals in the granite are large, which indicates they cooled slowly. The two veins of microgranite are very fine-grained, which means they were injected into this cold granite and cooled very rapidly. 66 mm long, 8 mm hole
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Re: Local rough
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2018, 04:27:16 AM »

I like all of your creations, but this one is exquisite. They all motivate me to go make some beads, but working small is not necessarily easier.
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Re: Local rough
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2018, 06:18:03 AM »

Cool. A geology lesson in a pendant. Knowing how that structure formed makes me like it even more.

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Re: Local rough
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2018, 07:25:36 AM »

What Vince said and I learned a new word today!
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Re: Local rough
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2018, 07:59:19 AM »

You made great use of the characteristics of the stone in your design. It really shows off the character of the material.
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Re: Local rough
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2018, 08:43:45 AM »

Lithicbeads,
Thanks for posting, I always learn something from your posts and really appreciate your comments.   BTW, is that sein twine you use for tethering?
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Re: Local rough
« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2018, 12:07:42 PM »

Years ago we bought big rolls of this synthetic woven cord. Apparently it has become difficult to find it in decent quality.Glass bead makers often use it around here.It was from B Toucon if they are still around.

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Re: Local rough
« Reply #7 on: December 10, 2018, 02:55:03 PM »

Very nice, I like the contrast of the veins running through the stone.
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