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Rock Art => Cabochons, Intarsias, Cameos => Topic started by: tntmom on November 29, 2014, 09:39:04 PM
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This Apatite is crazy stuff. It looks like a thousand fractures in a maze going every direction. In reality though, every single one of them is healed and this stone requires 0% stabilization :headbang:
The strangest healed fracture in this particular cab goes right through the middle of it. At first I totally freaked out and thought the cab was going to break in half and I got stressed out! I noticed at the 600 grit that if I held it up to the light I could see through it. Filled with quartz maybe? That particular fracture was harder than the rest, it looked completely polished at 3000. Complete opposite of what I expected.
(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv74/kgniot0709/2014/20141129_202006_zps71661b67.jpg) (http://s671.photobucket.com/user/kgniot0709/media/2014/20141129_202006_zps71661b67.jpg.html)
(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv74/kgniot0709/2014/P1090206_zps04e8b106.jpg) (http://s671.photobucket.com/user/kgniot0709/media/2014/P1090206_zps04e8b106.jpg.html)
(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv74/kgniot0709/2014/P1090207_zpsd95fbd7b.jpg) (http://s671.photobucket.com/user/kgniot0709/media/2014/P1090207_zpsd95fbd7b.jpg.html)
Let me know what you think Amanda. Btw, I did not do the back past 600 because I know you cover it up!
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how cool, shows a story.
Although life may be hard on things, pressuring breakage - there is always healing.
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Ok it reminds me of this scrumptious blue snow cone stuff I used to eat as a kid!
I LOVE it! :icon_sunny: :hello2: :headbang: :blob1: :notworthy: :thumbsup: :wav:
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Amanda,
You know the flaky person that I am.........
Pm me your address once again and...... MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!! (((HUGS)))
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Amanda,
You know the flaky person that I am.........
Pm me your address once again and...... MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!! (((HUGS)))
You Ain't no flakier than me girlfriend! :laughing6:
And THANK YOU! :D
Still let me know what you want at the Big Q.
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That's easy..... If you happen to see an amazing Namibian Pietersite slab that doesn't cost a fortune..... let me know! I sold the last one I did at the store that consigns me. When I dropped it off I felt regret. I called the store owner to tell her I had changed my mind and that I wanted her to pull it so that I could eventually set it and keep it for myself. She informed me that it sold immediately :sad5: I have a couple pieces left but they don't have that wow factor.
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That's easy..... If you happen to see an amazing Namibian Pietersite slab that doesn't cost a fortune..... let me know! I sold the last one I did at the store that consigns me. When I dropped it off I felt regret. I called the store owner to tell her I had changed my mind and that I wanted her to pull it so that I could eventually set it and keep it for myself. She informed me that it sold immediately :sad5: I have a couple pieces left but they don't have that wow factor.
OK Namibian Pietersite it is. I'll do what I can for you sweetie. :icon_sunny:
If I cannot find any that is reasonably priced, is there anything else you would want?
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Well that's a trip!
Love that cab Krystee!!!!!! And the finish you get on your cabs really makes me envious. I am going to buy myself a couple of finer grit wheels...