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Rockin' Jewelry => Show and Tell!!!! => Topic started by: AgateLicker on July 15, 2022, 12:29:05 PM

Title: Green Argillite Pendant
Post by: AgateLicker on July 15, 2022, 12:29:05 PM

Self-collected
Likely from Wallace fm, Belt SG
Sanders co. MT
Hand smoothed pebble, hand drilled hole.
Hole is about 25 mm (no marking on bit). Depth of hole is equidistant to it's circumference.

Argillite is a superfine claystone and this shows a dessication crack that's been infilled with a more coarse sandstone. Ovoid shapes are floater mud chips.

Title: Re: Green Argillite Pendant
Post by: lithicbeads on July 15, 2022, 05:52:17 PM

Nice.

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Post by: AgateLicker on July 15, 2022, 06:37:30 PM

Thanks!

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Post by: irockhound on July 15, 2022, 10:29:03 PM

The finish and shape are great and I really enjoy that color.

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Post by: vitzitziltecpatl on July 16, 2022, 07:41:07 AM

Yeah! You're obviously pretty "handy" - with an artistic eye, too.

Title: Re: Green Argillite Pendant
Post by: AgateLicker on July 16, 2022, 08:34:48 AM

Thanks, Steve. I find that leaving argillite at a matte finish not only showcases the earthy luster but also helps it to "self-heal" any scratches or dings it accrues by being so soft.

I just drilled a hole, haha, nature did the rest!



Vince, thank you as well. Both hands in every pie, trying a little bit of everything. It's been exciting working with stones again after bopping around for a while. Life's settled down and now the time has come to create!

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Post by: kent on July 16, 2022, 04:51:58 PM

wonderfull !

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Post by: AgateLicker on July 16, 2022, 06:09:26 PM

Thank you, Kent.

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Post by: Enchantra on September 05, 2022, 07:04:08 PM

Love this one.  The natural shape and look of the stone speaks for itself.  Simple, yet elegent.

Title: Re: Green Argillite Pendant
Post by: AgateLicker on September 06, 2022, 03:09:40 PM

Thank you for the kind words and feedback.