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Post by rocklicker on Jul 14, 2006 0:22:00 GMT -5
It's been a while since I posted any, but here they are. I've been worrying about photography techniques too much and haven't been posting unless I figured it out. Two really bright lights, a tripod, some velvet the cats love and a wacky computer program later I'm pretty happy. So here they are! Steve Two Morgan Hill's ![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/rocklicker/MHPJ4.jpg) A big Guadalupe jasper. This guy went through a regrind/repolish twice, but the results made it worth it! ![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/rocklicker/MHPJbig2.jpg) Two Laguna agates. I got these a long time ago from ebay. I recently looked where they came from, and to my surprise: Bear Creek Lapidary! ![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/rocklicker/Lagunaagates.jpg) Amethyst sage agate. I this was tough to polish, but I am happy with it. ![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/rocklicker/Amethystlaceagate.jpg) Sugilite ![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/rocklicker/sugilite.jpg) Two more Morgan Hill dudes ![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/rocklicker/MHPJ3.jpg) One more and a dryhead. The dryhead went though a regrind a few times too. I think with rose quartz it will look like Neopolitan (sp)ice cream! ![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/rocklicker/dryhead.jpg) And a really dome-ish Morgan Hill jasper. This was an endcut. It's about 3/4 of an inch high! Very fun to cut. ![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f240/rocklicker/bighonkincab.jpg)
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Post by stoner on Jul 14, 2006 0:29:33 GMT -5
WOW!!! You may not have been posting much, but when you do, man, they're excellent. The photos are great too Steve. The only thing I would suggest is some sort of diffusion for the lamps. Either that or don't put such a high gloss shine on your cabs!!! Beautiful poppies on those pieces, especially the Gaudalupe. Wow. Excellent work.
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Post by Tweetiepy on Jul 14, 2006 7:46:49 GMT -5
My faves the sage & the purple stone - but I equally like the other ones too! Great job!
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Jul 14, 2006 9:08:58 GMT -5
Awesome- Like the new pictures- so worth the effort! Man that Bear Creek stuff is sweeeettt. He always has the nicest stuff
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Post by Sabre52 on Jul 14, 2006 9:16:44 GMT -5
Great group of cabs. Being a poppy jasper fiend, those are of course my favs! Regarding the amethyst sage cab: Sounds to me and looks to me more like Tiffany Stone ( bertrandite) as it matches your description of being difficult to polish. The Amethyst Sage is usually highly dendritic and polishes like glass with absolutely no effort....mel
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Post by Cher on Jul 14, 2006 11:24:53 GMT -5
Wow big pics but beautiful cabs! I'm not sure which I like best but that dryhead agate is way high on the list. That's really awesome!
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Post by gemkoi on Jul 14, 2006 12:51:52 GMT -5
Way to Go RL, Nice cabs and shots! There are ac ouple tricks to reduce that glare. BUt i agree that the only issue i see. My favs The Sugi and the Dryhead. Nice shapes, color and contrast. I agree with Mel, but i have heard of grades of Amethyst Sage to be a little tricky on the polish end. Never ran into any but it sure looks like A-sage. BUt Tiffany can look that that too.
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