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[gemfeller]

With the hot weather mostly over and with some equipment problems fixed, here are a few cabs I've done recently.  Thanks in advance for looking!

Botswana


Crown of Silver Psilomelane Half-Moon (Double-Sided)


Crown of Silver Psilomelane With Hematite??


Bi-Color Tourmaline


Rhodochrosite


Lightning Ridge Dark Crystal Opal

[Jhon P]

 You always have such nice stones!!

[Phishisgroovin]

really nice quality workmanship on those.
I like the first one alot!

[vitzitziltecpatl]

What's the size on that Ridge Crystal? That one looks like it could have it's own thread in the opal section. Especially if you have photos from other angles.

[gemfeller]

Vince, it's 3.9 ct., just slightly under 10 x 15 mm.  It's a stinker for me to photograph - most of my shots make it look either better or worse than it actually is.  It's basically green/blue rolling flash against an N7 base; the red in the posted image is a lighting artifact.  I'll try re-shooting it later in the week.  Thanks for your suggestion. 

[vitzitziltecpatl]

Oh do I know about trying to shoot that type! That one is good enough to be worth it, though. Might try it with water just covering it - maybe 1/4" to 1/2" over the stone. Maybe a black pan with a small coiled piece of wire to get it off the black to avoid the doublet effect. Just anything to raise it a bit like the "floating" cab photos on other threads.

If I had it I can imagine hearing Robin's voice over my shoulder saying "Are you STILL playing with that opal?".

(Because I WOULD be!)