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Post by bobby1 on Dec 8, 2013 0:29:27 GMT -5
Most lapidary materials used in jewelry are surrounded with metal. I did one the opposite way.  Bob |
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Post by catmandewe on Dec 8, 2013 0:40:07 GMT -5
WOW, that is super cool!!
Thinking inside the box?
Tony
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 2:07:39 GMT -5
Amazing! And the plant on green is a gorgeous design.
Jim
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Post by christopherl1234 on Dec 8, 2013 3:02:46 GMT -5
outstanding original idea!!
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Post by 1dave on Dec 8, 2013 6:27:25 GMT -5
Bob, you are better than I expected!
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Dec 8, 2013 7:52:13 GMT -5
WOW!!! That is amazing & gorgeous!!!!
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Post by connrock on Dec 8, 2013 8:04:27 GMT -5
All of your work always amazes me but this one blows my mind!
My best guess on the stones is Montana Agate,either Australian or Ethiopian Opal and Green Jade?
GREAT piece Bobby!
connrock
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Post by Rock Guy 275 on Dec 8, 2013 9:28:39 GMT -5
That is outstanding, in a month full of Sundays I could never make something that nice.
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Dec 8, 2013 9:47:34 GMT -5
Bobby may not post as often as some others, but when he does, it's worth the wait!
Gorgeous!
Chuck
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Post by bobby1 on Dec 8, 2013 11:20:16 GMT -5
Connrock,
The Agate is India Blackskin Agate, the Opals are Australian and the Jade is Frazer River Nephrite.
Bob
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Post by RockIt2Me on Dec 8, 2013 13:13:06 GMT -5
I love everything you do, but this is beyond imagination.
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Post by pghram on Dec 8, 2013 15:58:35 GMT -5
Truly amazing, so unexpected, yet beautifully done.
Rich
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Post by Thunder69 on Dec 9, 2013 20:04:23 GMT -5
Bob that is stunning...Mad skills my friend...John
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Post by jamesp on Dec 9, 2013 20:20:59 GMT -5
Award winning.
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Post by carloscinco on Dec 9, 2013 21:14:17 GMT -5
A marriage of vision and talent!
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Post by gemfeller on Dec 9, 2013 21:29:56 GMT -5
Very clever and well done. It exhibits some very serious lapidary and metalsmithing work. Is it going to display as a pendant, pin, art object or...?
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Post by quartz on Dec 9, 2013 23:04:24 GMT -5
That is one really nice piece of work, very well done and easy to look at [i.e., not too busy]. Thanks for showing.
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Post by bsky4463 on Dec 9, 2013 23:53:47 GMT -5
What everyone else already said, that's awesome!
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Post by bobby1 on Dec 10, 2013 0:41:26 GMT -5
Thank you all for your generous and flattering comments! Sometimes I like to go in a different direction in my projects mostly to see if I can overcome the potential obstacles. This one had me wondering how I would anchor the metal work within the stone. I accomplished this by rounding the hole on the front and the back, making a wide bezel from 24ga sterling and rolling it over the front and back. The metal work does want to rotate very slightly because the inside of the hole is polished and there isn't anything to positively anchor it. Its not noticeable, though.
I only intend it to be displayed in my display case. It is about 2-1/2" on a side and about 3/8" thick so that makes it a bit too heavy for wearing.
Bob
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Post by drocknut on Dec 10, 2013 12:49:03 GMT -5
That is really great. As Tony said, way to think inside of the box, or rather the rock...lol.
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X - Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's rocks
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