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Rock Art => Carvings and Sculptures => Topic started by: auscarver on January 02, 2026, 11:04:34 AM

Title: New carvings
Post by: auscarver on January 02, 2026, 11:04:34 AM

A spiral corkscrew not finished and a jade ring I helped my grandson make from Yukon jade.

Title: Re: New carvings
Post by: R.U. Sirius on January 02, 2026, 11:08:18 AM

Is that rhodonite? Looks very gemmy, almost like rhodochrosite. And the polish on the nephrite is really great!

Title: Re: New carvings
Post by: auscarver on January 02, 2026, 01:31:48 PM

Thanks. Yes its Imperial rhodonite from my region of Tamworth Australia. Nice fine grain deep pink. Very hard to find now. I have carved a deeper red colour in a chain Both from a deposit called Danglemah, the choice Rhodonite from this deposit is regarding as some of the best ever found.

Title: Re: New carvings
Post by: irockhound on January 05, 2026, 05:06:17 PM

Both are great and I agree with the quality of that rhodonite, some seriously good material!  I didn't comment when I had your potch fish open but I always love your style and carving quality!

Title: Re: New carvings
Post by: auscarver on February 01, 2026, 11:27:28 PM

Thanks Steve. Finished the Rhodonite spiral. I think it suits the stone.

Title: Re: New carvings
Post by: lithicbeads on February 05, 2026, 11:38:34 AM

Both are spectacular , thanks .