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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 10, 2020 20:34:47 GMT -5
Finished these today. One will go into the contest. These all have a story.
Light tent pics. Sun pics tomorrow.
This bone was too good not to use the little wedge I had. The bottom is almost as thin as it started. The top tapered to about 8mm. Took awhile, but I got it. This is almost buff top.
Took this from a nice little rhodochrosite slab I picked up. I cut this right out of the heart because I wanted to save that cool pattern.
This sat on my worktop for over a year. I figured it was time to do it. Any time I do rounds, I'm nervous to mess it up. Imagine how it was for me to do a round of really nice wingate. I took my time. Very, very few pits. This is 34mm. 
This is a generous gift from miket. I cut this freeform almost the same size as the piece I got. I wanted to save as much as I could because I love how small the pattern is. It's just right for a cab. That's not always the case. Love it.
I bought this very small slabette as Boulder opal, but really you could say koroit or Yowah. In fact, I would go with Yowah nut. Anyway, I was thrilled when in the grind more and more precious opal popped up... and I was just happy with the pattern.  This took a really nice polish and has that dark background that makes everything pop. Wish I could find THIS more often. 
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Post by knave on Apr 10, 2020 20:47:13 GMT -5
Way to kick the season off, Tela! So much beauty and color, and that boulder opal really takes the cake. Great work, can’t wait to see how you set them.
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 10, 2020 20:52:53 GMT -5
Way to kick the season off, Tela! So much beauty and color, and that boulder opal really takes the cake. Great work, can’t wait to see how you set them. I think the wingate will go in my case. Maybe even the opal. |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Apr 10, 2020 20:54:30 GMT -5
Gorgeous cabs, Tela!
I think the boulder is Koroit instead of Yowah, but I may be wrong. They are all boulder opals, though. You sure did that cab mega justice.  |
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 10, 2020 21:06:45 GMT -5
Gorgeous cabs, Tela!
I think the boulder is Koroit instead of Yowah, but I may be wrong. They are all boulder opals, though. You sure did that cab mega justice.  Thanks!
Yeah, it's really hard to tell which is which sometimes and my piece was too small to tell, either. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2020 21:40:00 GMT -5
The boulder opal is positively psychedelic, but the rhodochrosite is my favorite - banded + brecciated!
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Post by pauls on Apr 10, 2020 21:42:43 GMT -5
That boulder Opal is the best I have seen, a beauty.
All the others a pretty good, who am I kidding, they are better than pretty good, they are all great.
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Post by opalpyrexia on Apr 10, 2020 21:55:48 GMT -5
Those are all beautiful, but that opal is just wild! What an exciting and fortunate experience to have more fire revealed as you removed material!
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Post by mohs on Apr 11, 2020 12:14:45 GMT -5
saw these fine stone worxs late
Wanted to be rovk’n before commenting
rhodo capturer is cool
sonoran is sleek
My faves
the opal is dynamite
So fine
Never worked any
Hope I opalize
Before I petrify
And don’t forget the bone
That good way to spend your time
Regardless if is distancing or not
I know ya knows that
Keeping busy
Good!
look forward to sun pictures
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Post by RocksInNJ on Apr 11, 2020 12:16:54 GMT -5
Excellent work yet again Tela. They all look fantastic, especially the Opal and Rhodo.
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Post by jasperfanatic on Apr 11, 2020 12:36:06 GMT -5
Love these! Great work!
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Post by fernwood on Apr 11, 2020 13:26:21 GMT -5
Great cabs. I love, love, love the opal.
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Post by aDave on Apr 11, 2020 18:38:28 GMT -5
BOOM!
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Post by beefjello on Apr 12, 2020 15:56:23 GMT -5
Good Lord!! The drool factor here is phenomenal  |
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Post by lpl on Apr 14, 2020 20:34:10 GMT -5
How did I miss this😳. Love the opal and I’m a sucker for rhodochrosite. Beautiful cabs Tela!
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Post by adrian65 on Apr 14, 2020 21:52:41 GMT -5
I knew that clicking on your post would be an eye feast, but still my expectations were exceeded.
Adrian
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Post by socalagatehound on Apr 15, 2020 0:23:07 GMT -5
Love them all! All favorite worthy!
Craig
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This took a really nice polish and has that dark background that makes everything pop. Wish I could find THIS more often. 
