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Rock Art => Carvings and Sculptures => Jade Carving Gallery => Topic started by: Asianfire on February 11, 2018, 03:53:43 AM

Title: Black magik, Love this material
Post by: Asianfire on February 11, 2018, 03:53:43 AM
Super exited, just heard that supplier is going to cut more slabs from the rock I got this stuff from, AND have a chance to get some more.

Black Australian Jade seems to work very well for me. Does not fracture easily, no yellow burn-marks :) , and in comparison to other jade polishes rather well quickly.
Only did one a year since I got that material, but now having pieces side by side its pretty obvious to me that I like working it.
2014 WJS entry
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4710/26328967268_3088a89b63_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/G7AQFw)2014 WJS entry (https://flic.kr/p/G7AQFw) by Kainzer  Kurt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/bchallenge/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4616/39489979104_413a26bd83_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23aAsYG)2014 WJS entry (https://flic.kr/p/23aAsYG) by Kainzer  Kurt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/bchallenge/), on Flickr
Despite of obvious faults, somehow the organization gave me gold medal on this first try.

2015 Unfortunately the left horn came off just as it was ready to wear.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4761/40201538251_fb732abcf8_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24ftoHR)2015 (https://flic.kr/p/24ftoHR) by Kainzer  Kurt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/bchallenge/), on Flickr

2016
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4764/26328966998_f61a587f15_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/G7AQAS)2016 (https://flic.kr/p/G7AQAS) by Kainzer  Kurt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/bchallenge/), on Flickr

2017
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4716/26328966808_ae325b9fa4_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/G7AQxA)2017 (https://flic.kr/p/G7AQxA) by Kainzer  Kurt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/bchallenge/), on Flickr

And now of course
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4625/40201538751_3825e631a4_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24ftoSt)2018 (https://flic.kr/p/24ftoSt) by Kainzer  Kurt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/bchallenge/), on Flickr

Have invited seller to the forum, lets see if she drops in.

Looking forward to more of the same, Kurt
Title: Re: Black magik, Love this material
Post by: lithicbeads on February 11, 2018, 09:16:50 AM
Half of any battle is feeling good about what you are doing  so it's very good you have a rough that makes you happy. Have fun.
Title: Re: Black magik, Love this material
Post by: ileney on February 11, 2018, 11:30:54 AM
Beautiful material.
Title: Re: Black magik, Love this material
Post by: PhilNM on February 11, 2018, 06:52:39 PM
try basanite sometime....
Title: Re: Black magik, Love this material
Post by: edgarscale on February 13, 2018, 03:49:24 PM
this black jade is such a pleasure to look at.  ...VERY good work you got there  :icon_thumleft:
Title: Re: Black magik, Love this material
Post by: ILMSteve on February 19, 2018, 03:02:35 PM
 :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: