micellular
has rocks in the head
Rock fever is curable with more rocks.
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Post by micellular on Jul 8, 2016 16:13:07 GMT -5
Best one yet, though still struggling with scratches caused by prepolish and a few oopsies. Morganite, 1.2 ct    |
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Post by vegasjames on Jul 8, 2016 16:24:00 GMT -5
That is a really beautiful cut.
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Post by orrum on Jul 8, 2016 16:24:07 GMT -5
Whoee woman that's bad!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2016 19:35:59 GMT -5
I solemnly swear I will NEVER start a hobby of faceting gem stones.
Michelle, that is super good! And you have amped up your photo abilities. I am proud to know you. Well done young lady.
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micellular
has rocks in the head
Rock fever is curable with more rocks.
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Post by micellular on Jul 8, 2016 20:04:33 GMT -5
@shotgunner, hahaha I just take a picture through my cell phone cam holding it up to a 10x loupe. My photo abilities are as terrible as ever.  you never know, it's never too late to start...at least until your eyes go. Better get it in while you can! |
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Post by toiv0 on Jul 8, 2016 20:33:02 GMT -5
Crazy cool, I like what you have done
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2016 22:22:31 GMT -5
@shotgunner, hahaha I just take a picture through my cell phone cam holding it up to a 10x loupe. My photo abilities are as terrible as ever. you never know, it's never too late to start...at least until your eyes go. Better get it in while you can! Michelle you are so good so fast, that I would embarrass my bare ass if I tried |
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Post by Garage Rocker on Jul 8, 2016 22:26:02 GMT -5
Really impressed with this work. Keep it up!
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Post by tims on Jul 8, 2016 22:45:07 GMT -5
So geometry does have a use after high school. That's gorgeous.
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icatz
spending too much on rocks
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Post by icatz on Jul 9, 2016 7:41:53 GMT -5
That first pic is almost an optical illusion. I thought it was a bunch of rolled up aluminum foil! Then I saw the other photos and thought Wow. Really beautiful. Good work.
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NDK
Cave Dweller 
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Post by NDK on Jul 10, 2016 15:20:12 GMT -5
Holy cow, that's a beauty Michelle!
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 10, 2016 16:48:03 GMT -5
Wow! That is really top notch! Great cut and perfect execution. |
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metalsmith
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Post by metalsmith on Jul 11, 2016 12:16:50 GMT -5
A beautiful cut stone; the only minor issues are just about visible to a 10x loupe photo enlarged to 50 times? Not bad then.
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Post by frane on Jul 12, 2016 15:53:34 GMT -5
That is a true talent to be able to facet like that! Wonderful work!
Fran
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mossyrockhound
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since January 2011
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Post by mossyrockhound on Jul 12, 2016 16:14:44 GMT -5
Nice job Michelle! Do you know the name of that particular cut? I just cut my first sunstone (in an emerald cut) and I concluded that small stones are not my forte. I will try to stick to 3 carats or greater in the future. I'm impressed with the fine job you did with this stone at 1.25 carat.
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micellular
has rocks in the head
Rock fever is curable with more rocks.
Member since September 2015
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Post by micellular on Jul 13, 2016 19:44:31 GMT -5
mossyrockhound , this is Rand's Cut Corner Rectangle, available through the USFG website. I'd love to cut more large stones but the nice ones come small. Congrats on your first stone! Can't wait to see it. 
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jul 14, 2016 8:45:54 GMT -5
Now your going places,nice cut!!! BEAUTIFUL work!!!
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Post by broseph82 on Jul 14, 2016 13:32:42 GMT -5
Have you tried the Texas star cut yet?
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santabarbara
having dreams about rocks
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Post by santabarbara on May 27, 2017 19:51:03 GMT -5
beauty
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monna0000
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by monna0000 on Jul 15, 2018 8:48:40 GMT -5
I know this post is 2 years old, but WOW this is beautiful
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