I got third place...(updated photo)

meta99 has rocks in the head Ohio Flint Ridge flint Member since October 2010 Posts: 540	I got third place...(updated photo) Aug 17, 2012 18:24:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by meta99 on Aug 17, 2012 18:24:28 GMT -5 I entered the USFG (US Faceting Guild) Single Stone competition after only cutting 16 stones, and got third place with this one: Not bad for my 17th stone! Sue
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Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,820	I got third place...(updated photo) Aug 17, 2012 18:25:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on Aug 17, 2012 18:25:54 GMT -5 Congratulations!!! It's a beautiful faceted stone!
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kap driving up their electric bill I know the voices in my head are not real but man do they come up with some great ideas! Member since June 2007 Posts: 2,224	I got third place...(updated photo) Aug 17, 2012 18:27:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kap on Aug 17, 2012 18:27:31 GMT -5 Way to go Sue!!!! Congrats!
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snuffy Cave Dweller Member since May 2009 Posts: 4,319	I got third place...(updated photo) Aug 17, 2012 18:30:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by snuffy on Aug 17, 2012 18:30:33 GMT -5 Thats mighty fine Sue,way to go!! snuffy

unclestu Cave Dweller WINNER OF THE FIRST RTH KILLER CAB CONTEST UNCLESTU'S AGUA NUEVA AGATE Member since April 2011 Posts: 2,298	I got third place...(updated photo) Aug 17, 2012 18:58:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by unclestu on Aug 17, 2012 18:58:37 GMT -5 Harry Winston better watch out. #rd place after only 16 stones? What a talent you have. Way to go!!! Stu
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Donnie's Rocky Treasures gets rocks for Christmas Member since April 2009 Posts: 6,273	I got third place...(updated photo) Aug 17, 2012 19:04:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Aug 17, 2012 19:04:03 GMT -5 Sue that is a gorgeous stone!!!!! I love that color!! What is it? What are you going to make with it?
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hand2mouthmining spending too much on rocks Purveyors of California Gem Rock Member since September 2011 Posts: 495	I got third place...(updated photo) Aug 17, 2012 19:09:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hand2mouthmining on Aug 17, 2012 19:09:08 GMT -5 Sweet stone, Sue! Looks like the future is a bright one for you! Like Donnie, I’d like to know what the stone is ... Just curious that way, y'know? Best regards, Kris Hand-2-Mouth Mining
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I got third place...(updated photo) Aug 17, 2012 19:24:48 GMT -5

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Post by meta99 on Aug 17, 2012 19:24:48 GMT -5

It's a CZ (cubic zirconium). In competition stones, you don't want to have to be dodging natural inclusions, etc. Gotta be OCD with the "attention to detail"....

The joke is, I like rocks in their natural state...I rarely wear faceted stones! This one sits in a gem box with it's new medal

Others will find their way into necklaces....

Sue

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NatureNut no longer being taken for granite Peace Member since November 2008 Posts: 7,893	I got third place...(updated photo) Aug 17, 2012 19:31:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NatureNut on Aug 17, 2012 19:31:16 GMT -5 Awesome Sue!!!

rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 34,922	I got third place...(updated photo) Aug 17, 2012 19:34:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Aug 17, 2012 19:34:04 GMT -5 Very impressive!!! You are most certainly a natural.

cardiobill freely admits to licking rocks Member since March 2012 Posts: 881	I got third place...(updated photo) Aug 17, 2012 19:55:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cardiobill on Aug 17, 2012 19:55:35 GMT -5 Spectacular Sue. Way to go!!! Very impressive. Bill

jason12x12 freely admits to licking rocks Member since October 2011 Posts: 798	I got third place...(updated photo) Aug 17, 2012 20:07:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jason12x12 on Aug 17, 2012 20:07:53 GMT -5 it is awesome!!! what is the weight. size of the cz. i wanna learn how!!!
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Bikerrandy can identify rocks - even green ones Say what?? Member since September 2005 Posts: 15,688	I got third place...(updated photo) Aug 17, 2012 20:44:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bikerrandy on Aug 17, 2012 20:44:16 GMT -5 Beautiful stone!! Looks like a first place winner
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I got third place...(updated photo) Aug 17, 2012 21:47:30 GMT -5

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Post by meta99 on Aug 17, 2012 21:47:30 GMT -5

Aw, thanks guys....

It's 17.5 ct, cut on a used Raytech Shaw...considered a ghetto machine by most faceters

Someone told me a year ago before I started that people had cut championship stones on that type machine...that the quality of the cut depended more on who was doing the cutting than the machine. This may not be true for the 'higher level' cuts, but it seems to be true at least at my level.

I'm happy to share it with you all (rock nerds that WE are!)
Sue

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roy gets rocks for Christmas no rock gets left behind Member since October 2010 Posts: 6,390	I got third place...(updated photo) Aug 18, 2012 0:01:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by roy on Aug 18, 2012 0:01:03 GMT -5 that is awesome ! my hat is off to you
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turnedstone freely admits to licking rocks Member since January 2006 Posts: 766	I got third place...(updated photo) Aug 18, 2012 1:52:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by turnedstone on Aug 18, 2012 1:52:43 GMT -5 nice stone Sue is that the one you did for The Franklin frolic. Have you any citrine done yet lol. George

rockrookie still telling self it's just a hobby Member since March 2008 Posts: 4,962	I got third place...(updated photo) Aug 18, 2012 6:55:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockrookie on Aug 18, 2012 6:55:47 GMT -5 AWESOME !!!!!! CONGRATS !!!!!!
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grayfingers Cave Dweller Member since November 2007 Posts: 4,575	I got third place...(updated photo) Aug 18, 2012 8:49:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grayfingers on Aug 18, 2012 8:49:58 GMT -5 Wow, amazing talent and concentration to make such a gem! Thanks for showing it. Bill
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gr driving up their electric bill Man it was cold on the Rim that day Member since September 2010 Posts: 2,979	I got third place...(updated photo) Aug 18, 2012 17:18:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gr on Aug 18, 2012 17:18:03 GMT -5 Congratulations to you Sue, WTG! gorgeous stone when can we see # 18?
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