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Post by kk on Dec 22, 2011 23:31:11 GMT -5
Got this Montana slab for nearly 8 months and had no idea as to how to get the inclusions to pop. So finally a few days ago, I needed something special for our last contest of the year and I thought I would give it a try. Now I'm not sure if it even qualifies for a cabbing contest, hence I got two questions: 1.) What do you call those inclusions (its not moss or Plume) Preform and Rough Slab  2.) It's not really a cab, but I don't think its carving either, so how do you classify this piece and shape? Sorry its only I-pone pictures, will change the pictures when I get the other camera back.  So, in the end started with a pebble, got slabbed and ended up as a pebble. LOL |
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Post by Don on Dec 22, 2011 23:54:30 GMT -5
Nice cab Kurt. I'd call the inclusion a dendrite.
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Post by kk on Dec 22, 2011 23:58:51 GMT -5
Thanks Sam,
so you would still call it a cab despite being completely worked in the round?
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Post by Don on Dec 23, 2011 0:03:13 GMT -5
hard to say. I've seen people do double sided cabs, domed on both sides but the "cabochon" definition gets pretty loose at that point. I'd be more inclined to call this one a carving.
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Post by tntmom on Dec 23, 2011 1:16:14 GMT -5
Nice Kurt! Love what you do cab and carvings!!!!
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Post by adrian65 on Dec 23, 2011 6:41:49 GMT -5
Why do you say it's not a cab? Is is because it doesn't have a flat back? I'd still call it a cab. Or, to be more accurate, you could name it pendeloque.
Anyway, no matter how you name it, it's a beauty.
Adrian
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Post by talkingstones on Dec 23, 2011 7:31:19 GMT -5
It's really a beautiful piece! I'd go with the dendrite and call it a freeform ... I'd like to say cab but, yeah, it is a carving. Really gorgeous piece!
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Post by cabjunky on Dec 23, 2011 10:32:46 GMT -5
Very nicely done piece. I would agree with the freeform cabachon designation.
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Post by kk on Dec 23, 2011 10:45:49 GMT -5
Still not a good picture, but better than the last.  Thanks for all your interpretations. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2011 12:22:13 GMT -5
Either way, just like a cab, when you hang it in some way it would be called a pendant. And a very beautiful one at that. It would be nice if you showed it hanging on a chest like you did before with one of your carvings.
Jim
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Post by kk on Dec 23, 2011 20:08:33 GMT -5
Jim, that's something I still gonna have to figure out. I don't do any metal-work, so I need to come up with something that does not interfere with the light-play.
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Post by beefjello on Dec 24, 2011 13:30:44 GMT -5
You really captured a beautiful inclusion there! Very nice job Kurt!!
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Post by mjflinty on Dec 24, 2011 15:47:01 GMT -5
Very neat! I like how you framed the dendrite within the agate.
Michael
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Dec 24, 2011 16:19:33 GMT -5
That's a beauty!
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Post by connrock on Dec 25, 2011 11:55:15 GMT -5
Very,very nice piece!!!
I'm a huge fan of Montana Agate so this is a real treat for me!
It seems to me we're splitting hairs here trying to categorize your piece,,,,
Is it 1/2 full or 1/2 empty?
Why not start a new category of your own and call it a
"Carve-O-Chon"?
This would help to win a contest as it is in it's own category and would truly be a "one of a kind"!
In any case or what ever you call it,,,I call it beautiful!
connrock
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Post by kk on Dec 26, 2011 2:32:02 GMT -5
Why not start a new category of your own and call it a "Carve-O-Chon"? connrock Thank you Connrock, I think you might become right. LOL  I was thinking this past few days,.... and it came to me that it might be a good idea to do a 80% surface covering leaf pattern around the dendrite; like a leaf shriveling up. Or use the bottom, to create two hands holding up the "Flower". Will see what the future holds, I'm in no hurry and there is no buyer waiting, so anything can happen, given the time......... Oh,.. Yeah,... best picture yet  |
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Post by WarrenA on Dec 26, 2011 11:14:31 GMT -5
I would call it a double sided free form pendant. Definatly one of a kind. Over the top on the cool scale. I am not sure just how to set it, a plain bell cap would work but it would devalue the cab, a good wire wrapper would be able to accent the piece, and give a good return. I like it. Good Job "ATTA BOY"
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Post by krazydiamond on Dec 26, 2011 19:21:36 GMT -5
yes, it's a gorgeous piece no matter what you call it. very beautiful!
KD
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