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Rockin' Jewelry => Show and Tell!!!! => Topic started by: Greg Hiller on November 03, 2017, 10:48:56 AM

Title: Pietersite bracelet and ring
Post by: Greg Hiller on November 03, 2017, 10:48:56 AM

Was pleased with how this came out.  I had a very thin piece of Pietersite that I thought had really beautiful color and form.  I decided to make some doublets out of it, so I used 330 expoxy and bonded a piece of glass to it.  I tried to get the stones about the same size and then set into individual cups for this bracelet.  I made a matching ring as well.   [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]

Title: Re: Pietersite bracelet and ring
Post by: Greg Hiller on November 03, 2017, 10:50:37 AM

the bracelet

Title: Re: Pietersite bracelet and ring
Post by: Greg Hiller on November 03, 2017, 10:51:08 AM

ring

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Post by: ileney on November 04, 2017, 03:11:13 PM

Yowza!

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Post by: hummingbirdstones on November 04, 2017, 05:10:27 PM

A beautiful set!   :drool:

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Post by: irockhound on November 04, 2017, 08:39:02 PM

Nice work Greg.  Very clean pieces and lovely depth.  I have some man made optical quartz rod.  I think it's about 2 inch diameter but would work perfect for small doublets.  Want me to send you a section?  It beats glass.

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Post by: edgarscale on November 05, 2017, 07:37:18 AM

truly beautiful

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Post by: MurphyStone on November 06, 2017, 04:07:53 AM

Stunning pieces!

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Post by: Kaljaia on November 06, 2017, 01:19:35 PM

Really gorgeous bracelet! I love the crystal depth the glass gives each piece. Using doublets enhances it, I think.

Title: Re: Pietersite bracelet and ring
Post by: Greg Hiller on November 07, 2017, 07:31:00 AM

Thanks all, and thanks for the offer Steve on the quartz.  I have some quartz as well and have used it for some higher end stuff like small opals, but for larger stuff like this I figured the glass was fine.  It might be slightly more likely to scratch than quartz, and maybe a bit trickier to cut (having to be more careful about heat), but the quartz certainly is more pricey. 

Title: Re: Pietersite bracelet and ring
Post by: crashoveroide on November 08, 2017, 03:03:31 AM

Wow... :icon_thumleft: Very Beautiful bracelet & Ring.. Nice Work