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Rock Art => Cabochons, Intarsias, Cameos => Topic started by: gemfeller on September 18, 2016, 10:41:20 AM

Title: New August/September Cabs
Post by: gemfeller on September 18, 2016, 10:41:20 AM

With the hot weather mostly over and with some equipment problems fixed, here are a few cabs I've done recently.  Thanks in advance for looking!

Botswana
(http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t620/gemfeller/Bot%201_zps3hetorow.jpg)

Crown of Silver Psilomelane Half-Moon (Double-Sided)
(http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t620/gemfeller/Psilomelane%20Half%20Moon_zpsdvkbv9m9.jpg)

Crown of Silver Psilomelane With Hematite??
(http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t620/gemfeller/Psilomelane%20Freeform_zpsnvnrc2wi.jpg)

Bi-Color Tourmaline
(http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t620/gemfeller/DSCN0577%20600x387_zpsmfwty3s1.jpg)

Rhodochrosite
(http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t620/gemfeller/DSCN0697%20600x500_zpsdnwh7ohv.jpg)

Lightning Ridge Dark Crystal Opal
(http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t620/gemfeller/DSCN0721%20600x545_zpsvh2kwokx.jpg)

Title: Re: New August/September Cabs
Post by: Jhon P on September 18, 2016, 12:07:22 PM

 You always have such nice stones!! :headbang:

Title: Re: New August/September Cabs
Post by: Phishisgroovin on September 18, 2016, 04:11:26 PM

really nice quality workmanship on those.
I like the first one alot!

Title: Re: New August/September Cabs
Post by: vitzitziltecpatl on September 19, 2016, 07:37:29 AM

What's the size on that Ridge Crystal? That one looks like it could have it's own thread in the opal section. Especially if you have photos from other angles.

Title: Re: New August/September Cabs
Post by: gemfeller on September 19, 2016, 08:08:30 AM

Vince, it's 3.9 ct., just slightly under 10 x 15 mm.  It's a stinker for me to photograph - most of my shots make it look either better or worse than it actually is.  It's basically green/blue rolling flash against an N7 base; the red in the posted image is a lighting artifact.  I'll try re-shooting it later in the week.  Thanks for your suggestion. 

Title: Re: New August/September Cabs
Post by: vitzitziltecpatl on September 20, 2016, 08:04:20 AM

Oh do I know about trying to shoot that type! That one is good enough to be worth it, though. Might try it with water just covering it - maybe 1/4" to 1/2" over the stone. Maybe a black pan with a small coiled piece of wire to get it off the black to avoid the doublet effect. Just anything to raise it a bit like the "floating" cab photos on other threads.

If I had it I can imagine hearing Robin's voice over my shoulder saying "Are you STILL playing with that opal?".

(Because I WOULD be!)