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Post by krazydiamond on Jun 9, 2010 15:24:29 GMT -5
that is extremely interesting, i'm very curious how it cabs....
KD
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Post by krazydiamond on Jun 8, 2010 16:33:50 GMT -5
wow...nice site! thanks, Doc!
KD
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Post by krazydiamond on Jun 2, 2010 8:47:17 GMT -5
well done! what will the mounting/backs look like?
KD
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Post by krazydiamond on May 30, 2010 18:45:40 GMT -5
i believe that is called shooting oneself in the foot.
KD
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Post by krazydiamond on May 29, 2010 17:33:56 GMT -5
yeh, i'd say the first one is hematite in some kind of matrix.....nice little plume agate from Zarguy, third one, no clue at all, 4th one is definetly Turritella agate. and a nice one at that!
KD
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Post by krazydiamond on May 28, 2010 21:25:12 GMT -5
i need to make two 14mm x 10mm ovals for earrings.
KD
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Post by krazydiamond on May 28, 2010 14:59:36 GMT -5
belated Happy B-day, Steve...hope it was great!
KD
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Post by krazydiamond on May 28, 2010 14:58:38 GMT -5
will buy or trade for.....
KD
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Post by krazydiamond on May 28, 2010 14:53:49 GMT -5
excellent pieces.....as usual.
KD
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Post by krazydiamond on May 22, 2010 11:52:25 GMT -5
"Victoria Stone is a man made lapidary material that was manufactured in Japan in the 1970's. It is no longer being produced and the formula for it’s creation has been lost since the death of it’s creator. It is difficult to find. It is chatoyant with fan shaped swirls across the stone. It is a reconstructed stone similar to nephrite jade. It is laboratory produced from natural minerals such as quartz, calcite, fluorspar, Magnesite, and feldspar, etc. This is not a synthetic or imitation but a reconstructed natural stone. "
no wonder it's so expensive!
KD
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Post by krazydiamond on May 19, 2010 15:02:58 GMT -5
i don't remember being so glad to be home from vacation. not that we didn't have a great time, but a lot of our plans were threatened by volcanic clouds and airline strikes the entire time from beginning to end. we were in England and then on to Denmark, back to England and now today, finally home. had lunch in a great little pub called "Idle Rocks" in St. Mawes in Cornwall. bought a disposable camera and haven't had the photos developed yet, but will post it if they come out. carted home about a pound of rocks (couldn't help myself.). don't think they will polish well, but took them anyway.
good to be back, as Dorothy says, "ain't no place like home."
KD
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Post by krazydiamond on May 3, 2010 20:48:35 GMT -5
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Post by krazydiamond on May 3, 2010 14:10:14 GMT -5
that was a good one, Nancy...."This country was built on rocks," he added. "Remember that."
KD
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Post by krazydiamond on May 3, 2010 14:06:45 GMT -5
hope you are having a great day filled with lots of rocks and good things to eat and drink.
KD
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Post by krazydiamond on May 3, 2010 14:05:36 GMT -5
a truly glorious tumble!
KD
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Post by krazydiamond on Apr 30, 2010 15:14:47 GMT -5
enforcement does seem to be the key here. what i don't understand about the indignant protests to the law is that legal immigrants (i.e. those with a green card) have always (legally) been required to carry their green card by the Federal Government. and as far as i know, had to produce such documents upon demand of legal authorities. that was what was in the fine print on my husband's green card, anyway.
i expect to show "my papers" to the nice policeman when he stops me and asks politely for them. i expect to hand over my passport for inspection every time i cross a border into another country.
so why is everyone howling that this is discriminatory? AZ has a huge problem and needs to protect the legal citizens, immigrants and tourists that have entered this country legally. obvioulsy enforcing a border is a daunting task, so you have to find other tools to aid the problem.
my 2 cents, anyway.
KD
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Post by krazydiamond on Apr 29, 2010 9:23:41 GMT -5
i found it: Coating wheels with Diamond Powder By Neal Immega This is a version for use with easily available materials. Materials: 1. Home Depot Marine Bondo epoxy - $21 for two one pint cans. Do NOT use Bondo styrene mixes for car repair. 2. Diamond powder - A supply of 100, 200, 600, and 3000 grits treated with silane to bond well with epoxy. 3. Fumed silica - a one pound bag is enough forever. Warning - Silicosis! www.fiberglasssupply.com/ 4. Color - from Michaels or Hobby Lobby, candle colors can be purchased. Get one color for each grit size if you want your wheels color coded. Mixing - Weigh the resin and hardener. Do not try to eyeball the portions. Use 1 / 1.133 hardener/resin by weight. Don't think that 1:1 is good enough. This makes 2 mils of mix. Dip a tooth pick in the color and add to the epoxy. Add enough fumed silica to the mix to make it as thick as peanut butter - you do not want it runny. Add the epoxy, color, silica, diamond and stir for one minute. Do not skimp on the mixing time. Only stir once. For a standard 7 7/8 inch diameter by 1 = inch wide wheel use 8 mils of epoxy mix. Do not try to put on a thick coat. Use: 20 cts of 600, 1200, or 3000 size grit 15 cts of 200 size grit 10 cts of 100 size grit Clean and dry the wheel to be coated. Wipe well with acetone (Home Depot). Don't use anything else. The surface will dry immediately. Coat immediately. If you wait more than two minutes re-wipe with acetone. Coat with a clean or gloved finger. Do not try to get real smooth. Coating lasts in our shop for about six months and cuts much faster than regular wheels.
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Post by krazydiamond on Apr 20, 2010 15:24:23 GMT -5
you guys really did a great job with the bracelet! love the cabs, too!
KD
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Post by krazydiamond on Apr 20, 2010 15:18:50 GMT -5
that is a yummy batch of shine!
KD
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Post by krazydiamond on Apr 19, 2010 14:46:28 GMT -5
seems like forever since i posted anything new. this batch has been rolling in polish for about a month. and some close ups, amethyst bits: lace that looks like candy: some more lace: dark lace: don't know what this stuff is: some OJ that Sands sent me forever ago: showing off the shine: stone horse canyon: don't know what this is either, but i think eDog sent it to me: i've got one barrel going now with a load of polish, i am hoping to do some spring cleaning and organizing (yeh, right) and get the remaining barrels up and running again soon. thanks for looking! KD
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