carleton
spending too much on rocks
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Post by carleton on Jun 14, 2012 11:07:57 GMT -5
I was putting together a how to, on cutting Labs and was lucky to yield a few pieces with this pattern. My Wife grabbed one immediatly and wired it up. She tried something new to accomodate the rounded bevels. I think she did awesome   Carleton |
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Post by NatureNut on Jun 14, 2012 11:16:22 GMT -5
Well I would say she did awesome too. Is that in gold and silver wire?
Jo
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carleton
spending too much on rocks
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Post by carleton on Jun 14, 2012 11:32:37 GMT -5
Thank you,
Sorry, I should have included 14k GF and sterling.
Carleton
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Jun 14, 2012 11:41:25 GMT -5
Cool cab and wrap!
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Post by Pat on Jun 14, 2012 12:53:44 GMT -5
Another awesome!
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Post by christopherl1234 on Jun 14, 2012 13:22:27 GMT -5
Outstanding!!!! Can't wait for the "How to" on cutting Lab.
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Post by upsided0wnducks on Jun 14, 2012 15:14:02 GMT -5
Hey Carleton, that's a beautiful cab and wrap! I was wondering if you have anymore cabs that have that brilliant purple in them? You don't see it often and wondered if you're in the market to sell some cabs? Let me know Krista |
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Post by digdug on Jun 14, 2012 15:31:28 GMT -5
Nice Job! I have done one cab of it and just freeformed others and I have to agree the purple,yellow,orange is the hardest colors to come by. One 1/2 pounder i just couldnt slab up and did the one side of it. Came out nice. The green to rusty brown material that gives you the silver, gold and blue is hot stuff to.   |
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Post by Bikerrandy on Jun 14, 2012 17:25:07 GMT -5
Very cool, great job!  |
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herchenx
Cave Dweller 
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Post by herchenx on Jun 14, 2012 17:39:37 GMT -5
I love the stone and the wrap is great, very different than anything I've seen.
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Post by kk on Jun 14, 2012 18:08:39 GMT -5
Spectacular material, isn't it? Love Spectrolite, but has become a little too expensive for me lately. Both of you did a wonderful job on it! I like the cut and the wrap! |
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unclestu2u
noticing nice landscape pebbles
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Post by unclestu2u on Jun 14, 2012 19:19:01 GMT -5
The wrap gives the stone a very regal look. Outstanding job on both the cab and the wrap
Stu
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cardiobill
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by cardiobill on Jun 14, 2012 19:30:00 GMT -5
Love the colors. Way cool.
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hubrocks
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by hubrocks on Jun 14, 2012 19:30:19 GMT -5
 Wow!Wow!Wow all I can say about that one!!
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Post by talkingstones on Jun 14, 2012 19:41:36 GMT -5
Beautiful cab and the wrap design and colors set it off perfectly! Wonderful job! Very regal!!!
Cathy
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Post by digdug on Jun 14, 2012 20:22:42 GMT -5
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Post by helens on Jun 17, 2012 4:29:26 GMT -5
Carleton your labradorite cabs are spectacular!!!
Digdug, what IS that?! The colors/patterns are completely different from the labradorite and spectralite that I've seen...
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Post by digdug on Jun 17, 2012 7:22:56 GMT -5
Hi Helen. It is labradorite. This is a one in a million stone that you luck out and uncover something you were'nt expecting. Going to leave as is because of that lucky rainbow lol, clean up the shape and polish. Had offers on it right after posting it.
Thanks.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 17, 2012 12:41:51 GMT -5
Beeee you ti full!!!!!! Superb stone and wonderful wrap!!!
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carleton
spending too much on rocks
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Post by carleton on Jun 20, 2012 10:12:30 GMT -5
Wow, Thank you for all the great comments! Christopher, We just finished the rough guide. I am sure I've forgotton to include some things, I am sure there will be lots of revisions, but feel free to check it out (so long as this is ok, not sure if it goes against the unwritten rule of 50 posts): labradoritesandgems.com/How_to_cut_labradorite.htmlI dont know it all, but am willing to share everything i do know, lol. So if you have any questions or suggestions dont hesitate to send me a pm (same for anyone else) Krista, I managed to get 3 pieces, the one seen here, I set another in a gold setting, but there is a 3rd floating around "somewhere". We have about 4 dozen cabs on the go and I think there is some purple in a few. One particular one has the pin strip pattern with a full spectrum? Let me see if i can find the 3rd and I can also show you the others. Did you have any particular shape in mind? Digdug, That is some very nice stuff! We just had a few KG's yield a nice crisp pinstripe pattern, it sure is rare. Yours has a very stylish transition and I love the colors. Carleton |
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Wow!Wow!Wow all I can say about that one!!
