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Rockin' Jewelry => Show and Tell!!!! => Topic started by: Gergis on June 26, 2017, 08:04:45 PM
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This is opal that lithicbeads had collected many years ago in eastern washington. I've been cutting more opal lately and I've still got a love/hate for the stuff. This particular material has alot of voids but I found it to be quite manageable and the end result isn't hindered by them in my opinion. I enjoy the purple tones and the brecciation areas are quite incredible. Hope you enjoy. Happy cutting folks! (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170627/f158cf3153e215cd97b3b31bdd66c471.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170627/33eb3323aaff0dfe86c98881333e6d45.jpg)
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Nice cut ! I love this stuff , so complex, almost alive.The deposit is long buried by many feet of dirt and an apple orchard but it was a wild 25 foot headwall of every colored opal.
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Wow !! Thats a home run piece for sure, Friggen beautiful. Gergis your work is so consistently inspiring....I'm thinking Frank has been a big inspiration for you ...
Great how it all trickles down to us that are paying attention ......a big thanks !
KP
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Yummy! Love it! :occasion14:
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It's awesomeness!!! Does it undercut?
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It's awesomeness!!! Does it undercut?
I found one small white spot area that seemed super soft and undercut. I assume an area of diotomasus earth not fully silicified most likely.
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Wow !! Thats a home run piece for sure, Friggen beautiful. Gergis your work is so consistently inspiring....I'm thinking Frank has been a big inspiration for you ...
Great how it all trickles down to us that are paying attention ......a big thanks !
KP
Indeed. I remember seeing franks work in another forum a few years back and thinking "my gosh I wanna be able todo that type of quality work!" I pay very close attention and take in every bit I can! ;-)
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