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Post by Lapido-Prospect on Apr 15, 2013 18:00:07 GMT -5
HI ! Since 2009, I visit your very interesting forum And I have learned a lot very interesting (A little bit like a leecher I learned my job of lapidary Cabochonner, Especially at the shop and how built the different tool my-self A very goods helps also in the tecnics of wire wrapping because i'm not a jeweller But my main goal is a the better setting for reveal the magnifiscent of the fine stone of Quebec but for a manner more large the east of Canada... who is totaly nonexistent on the global market, and yet he is a territory very rich mineralogically Thinck at the mine Jeffrey at Asbestos the bigger mine open sky at the world (Now closed) or the Niobec Mine (near my home) the only one niobium mine at the North America (if not the bigger) or The Poudrette quarry of Mont-St-Hilaire with over his 300 differents minerals And yet I am pratically the only one lapidary who work this stone in my country Now, I want to shear my humbles knowledgments with you ... I maybe could put the photos for explain my shop in outer section? PS: I am francofun of Quebec, i dont all understand you said... then speack me like a little baby I work a bite with google translate but is not always good job !! Thancks !
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Post by parfive on Apr 15, 2013 20:37:37 GMT -5
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Post by susand24224 on Apr 15, 2013 21:16:24 GMT -5
Bonjour--please do share photos or stories of your local rocks.
Welcome!
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Post by Lapido-Prospect on Apr 15, 2013 22:14:01 GMT -5
Hi parfive I dont a good fan of geode of Mont-Lyall, more whitish... But the hypersthene is great !! I have a friend have a claims of this in Dolbeau-Mistassini And i have going here for search this But the stone is very délicate for polishing One time i succeed, an other time I miss Dont find the secret recip for succed One day.... Any photos of my worck on Hypersthène Mâclée : What rock you prefer, susan ?
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Post by NatureNut on Apr 15, 2013 23:53:55 GMT -5
Wow! Those are very, very nice. Great work and welcome!
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Post by johnjsgems on Apr 16, 2013 8:33:50 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum.
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Post by Pat on Apr 16, 2013 9:27:25 GMT -5
Welcome from California!
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Post by Lapido-Prospect on Apr 16, 2013 10:12:25 GMT -5
Nio more peanut butter on my toast, NatureNut....
I see you'r Etsy and you'r job is perfect, nothing comparaison with me !! The cabochons... gorgious And the photos are incredibles
One thing that not understand, is your prices Are very low How you do a profit ? I evaluate this at 20 or 30% more !!!!!!!!
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Post by Lapido-Prospect on Apr 16, 2013 10:30:14 GMT -5
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Post by NatureNut on Apr 16, 2013 11:05:16 GMT -5
Hello Lapido, Yes, as you noticed, I have recently lowered my prices to bring income to fund future silversmithing and faceting works. I am currently in the process of selling out items to make room for new creations. The thread you mention is only a sampling of the past 10 years of RTH. Out of the over 5000 members, our board creator Mark provided me with a list of major contributors from past to present. The project is still ongoing and at this point I am taking requests from members of whom to add next. Thank you for your kind and sincere interest. The visual presentation has no language barriers.
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Post by drocknut on Apr 16, 2013 11:20:54 GMT -5
Bienvenue a notre familie ici. Je parle un peu français puisque je l'ai étudié dans l'ecole secondaire. J'admets que j'utilise le traducteur pour m'aider un peu sur ceci parce que il y avait baucoup d'annes depuis que j'avais parler en francais. Votre wire wraps sont tres belle et les cabochons sont bien aussi. J'espere que vous continuez a montrer votre travail et roches. Nous aimons voir des photos.
Translation: Welcome to our family here. I speak a little french because I studied it in high school. I admit that I used a translator for helping me a little since it's been a lot of years since I've spoken in french. Your wire wraps are very beautiful and the cabochons are good also. I hope you continue to show your work and rocks. We love seeing photos.
Just thought I'd try to make him feel more at home plus practice my french that is so rusty even rust remover would find it a hard task...lol.
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Post by Lapido-Prospect on Apr 16, 2013 12:36:13 GMT -5
NatureNut, you have a faceting shop also ?? You create your own cabochons ?
drocknut, Wow! je ne m'attendais vraiment pas à ce qu'on me parles en francais ici.
You know, It is often said that the Canada is a Bilingual country Its true only in the province of Quebec, I never see a english canadian speack french Except the politics men, who have our knife on their throat !
Do not worry, my google-translate is not far away...
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Post by susand24224 on Apr 16, 2013 13:47:05 GMT -5
Lapido, I don't have a favorite--it depends upon what day of the week. I must say I like all of them, except the basalt which is too common here in Washington state. I really like your wraps. Simple. Geometric.
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Post by drocknut on Apr 16, 2013 18:54:22 GMT -5
Bien sur lapido, je ponce que il'y a d'autre personnes ici qui parle francais mais je ne sais pas qui. S'il vous plait, pardon pour n'utilizer pas les grave accents de lettres parce que je ne sais pas les mettre dedans. Comprenez vous?
Translation (loose)..for sure lapido, I think there are others on here who speak french but don't know who. Please pardon me for not using accents on the letters because I don't know how to put them in. Do you understand?
Actually this is good practice for me although I don't generally use french in daily life. Hope nobody minds my doing so here.
I heard that Quebec was wanting to leave Canada and become their own country but that never works out. We have problems with politicians here too.
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Post by talkingstones on Apr 16, 2013 21:09:04 GMT -5
Hello lapido and welcome! Your work is very beautiful and I do enjoy seeing new stones from places I don't know. I look forward to seeing more of your posts and very much enjoyed seeing the photos you posted of your shop! Again, welcome! Cathy
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