Tom
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My dad Tom suddenly passed away yesterday, Just wanted his "rock" family to know.
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Post by Tom on Nov 29, 2014 10:02:18 GMT -5
Hi everyone, I am still alive, I have not posted forever but have been lurking. I have been doing some work but in all honesty I have been to damb lazy to post! Time to get back at it! Anyway this is a covellite pendant I made for my daughter for Xmas, there is a tube set Rio cubit zirconia 5mm tube set. The finish is jeweled on the back and diamond pave in the foredom on the front. I have made about 30 cabs of covellite that I intend to set. Not to sure I ever want to work with it again:) Its dirty, real dirty! Its not inexpensive to buy, well the material from the Butte mine anyway. It is stunning material IMHO but did I say dirty. Cab king was black in 30 seconds, its very very soft don't get it close the 80 mesh wheel or you won't have any covellite left:) Iphone pictures so not the best. Anyway here is a couple pics of the pendant, thanks for checking it out and I will get more pics of the other stuff I have made up soon. Tom
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bsky4463
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Post by bsky4463 on Nov 29, 2014 10:54:50 GMT -5
Tom, killer cab and setting...lucky girl. Covellite is messy but man it is beautiful when done up like yours. The Butte stock is an endangered specimen - old stock only, no more of it to come out of the ground. But rough from other locations doesnt even compare. Great job. Cheers.
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Post by connrock on Nov 30, 2014 10:01:22 GMT -5
That is awesome Tom! A lot of work and a great Christmas gift for your daughter! connrock
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Tom
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My dad Tom suddenly passed away yesterday, Just wanted his "rock" family to know.
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Post by Tom on Nov 30, 2014 13:13:29 GMT -5
Thanks very much for the kind words. Very hard (impossible really) to see from the pics but the texture is really cool. It really sparkles like diamonds. One bad thing about that is that it distracts from the zirconia.
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emyhro40480
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Post by emyhro40480 on Nov 30, 2014 14:03:35 GMT -5
Very nice pendant and a great gift for your daughter. I am sure she will treasure it always.
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Post by pghram on Nov 30, 2014 14:23:18 GMT -5
Very nice.
Rich
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2014 16:44:48 GMT -5
That matching sterling box must have been a bear to solder together.....
Nice pendant! sweet!
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 19, 2014 14:31:44 GMT -5
That looks GREAT!!!! The silver is a great contrast to the covellite. And, yes, it is a mess to work! I'm glad you like it, though. I've been happy with what I've gotten, too.
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Tom
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My dad Tom suddenly passed away yesterday, Just wanted his "rock" family to know.
Member since January 2013
Posts: 1,557
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Post by Tom on Dec 22, 2014 17:38:46 GMT -5
Thanks alot for the comments, more pics to come
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Post by drocknut on Dec 23, 2014 10:23:53 GMT -5
That is beautiful. A great present for a lucky daughter. You did a wonderful job.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Dec 23, 2014 15:01:19 GMT -5
Totally awesome work....
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