*~ FINISHED ~* Cabochon Contest, July 2022, Earring Pair

rockbrain
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*~ FINISHED ~* Cabochon Contest, July 2022, Earring Pair Jul 31, 2022 16:55:42 GMT -5 Rockoonz, rockjunquie, and 11 more like this

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Post by rockbrain on Jul 31, 2022 16:55:42 GMT -5

My entry for this month's competition came from this slice of thunder egg.

Here's a shot for scale. The pair weighs 1.24 g

The next two shots are my official entries.

liveoak driving up their electric bill Member since January 2022 Posts: 2,359 Member is Online	~ FINISHED ~ Cabochon Contest, July 2022, Earring Pair Jul 31, 2022 18:03:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by liveoak on Jul 31, 2022 18:03:41 GMT -5 Very nice rockbrain, I like the lacy area at the top. I'd wear them for earrings Patty
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*~ FINISHED ~* Cabochon Contest, July 2022, Earring Pair Jul 31, 2022 18:37:18 GMT -5 Rockoonz, Pat, and 11 more like this

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Post by opalpyrexia on Jul 31, 2022 18:37:18 GMT -5

Marked a rough shape on a slab of chrysoprase and then sawed it through the middle to get a pair of preforms. I chose a hexagonal shield shape, a favorite of mine...

Garyㅤㅤㅤㅤ www.gkjdesigns.etsy.com

liveoak driving up their electric bill Member since January 2022 Posts: 2,359 Member is Online	~ FINISHED ~ Cabochon Contest, July 2022, Earring Pair Jul 31, 2022 20:15:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by liveoak on Jul 31, 2022 20:15:47 GMT -5 They are lovely opalpyrexia. Absolutely beautifully shaped & colored material. My question is how did you slice them apart ?? What kind of saw ?? Patty
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*~ FINISHED ~* Cabochon Contest, July 2022, Earring Pair Jul 31, 2022 20:57:48 GMT -5 rockjunquie and hummingbirdstones like this

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Post by opalpyrexia on Jul 31, 2022 20:57:48 GMT -5

Jul 31, 2022 20:15:47 GMT -5 liveoak said:

They are lovely opalpyrexia .

Absolutely beautifully shaped & colored material.

My question is how did you slice them apart ??

What kind of saw ??

Patty

Thank you, Patty. I use the Ameritool Trim Saw with a thin 5" notched diamond blade. With some practice, it is possible to hold (very) small slabs or preforms with your hands and slowly slice them with this saw and blade. It takes steady hands. usually rotation as you work towards the center, and a light touch. The blade is in charge.

Garyㅤㅤㅤㅤ www.gkjdesigns.etsy.com

liveoak driving up their electric bill Member since January 2022 Posts: 2,359 Member is Online	~ FINISHED ~ Cabochon Contest, July 2022, Earring Pair Jul 31, 2022 21:08:13 GMT -5 opalpyrexia likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by liveoak on Jul 31, 2022 21:08:13 GMT -5 Certainly sounds like you've done this before Gary, opalpyrexia . Obviously a steady hand & experience there ! Nicely done. Patty
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*~ FINISHED ~* Cabochon Contest, July 2022, Earring Pair Jul 31, 2022 22:32:16 GMT -5 Pat, rockjunquie, and 11 more like this

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Post by Rockoonz on Jul 31, 2022 22:32:16 GMT -5

4 hours to go? That makes me early, right?
This morning I didn't have a material or slab in mind. The slabs came off the saw while I was in the shop building a cart for one of the saws in storage.
Rocky Butte I got up north. The cabs came from the 2 on the left, 3rd one will be the focal pendant to go with them, but it wasn't happening today.

So now it's late afternoon and I have 2 cabs to make, what to do?

Yep, double stick tape ain't just for dopping.

The Preforms

The cabs. I think the first might be better for the judging pic, but whatever you think Tommy.

Side view

Last Edit: Jul 31, 2022 22:36:08 GMT -5 by Rockoonz

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oldschoolrocker
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*~ FINISHED ~* Cabochon Contest, July 2022, Earring Pair Jul 31, 2022 23:33:44 GMT -5 Rockoonz, Pat, and 8 more like this

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Post by oldschoolrocker on Jul 31, 2022 23:33:44 GMT -5

Barely made it....not my first choice but just couldn't get good photos on other material. This is fossil coral generously gifted by fencejumper. Good luck all!

Last Edit: Aug 1, 2022 7:03:07 GMT -5 by oldschoolrocker

oldschoolrocker fully equipped rock polisher Member since January 2019 Posts: 1,537	~ FINISHED ~ Cabochon Contest, July 2022, Earring Pair Jul 31, 2022 23:36:22 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by oldschoolrocker on Jul 31, 2022 23:36:22 GMT -5 Whoops dunno how pic got out of order.

liveoak driving up their electric bill Member since January 2022 Posts: 2,359 Member is Online	~ FINISHED ~ Cabochon Contest, July 2022, Earring Pair Aug 1, 2022 6:15:20 GMT -5 fernwood and perkins17 like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by liveoak on Aug 1, 2022 6:15:20 GMT -5 WOW the entries just get better & better. Gonna be hard to decide on just one pair. Good Luck everyone, Patty
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rockbrain Cave Dweller Member since January 2022 Posts: 1,184	~ FINISHED ~ Cabochon Contest, July 2022, Earring Pair Aug 1, 2022 9:08:48 GMT -5 perkins17 and liveoak like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockbrain on Aug 1, 2022 9:08:48 GMT -5 Congratulations to everyone who entered. There's some really nice cabs here!

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*~ FINISHED ~* Cabochon Contest, July 2022, Earring Pair Aug 1, 2022 9:28:07 GMT -5 perkins17 likes this

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Aug 1, 2022 9:28:07 GMT -5

This is gonna be another tough one! Great job y'all!

Robin
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mohs
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*~ FINISHED ~* Cabochon Contest, July 2022, Earring Pair Aug 1, 2022 9:59:23 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones likes this

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Post by mohs on Aug 1, 2022 9:59:23 GMT -5

Excellent idea Rockoonz Lee !

Dang why didn’t I
ever think of that
w/ heart halves ?

Calibration simplified...

Rockoonz Does that idea work for yin/yang?

Once they’re sliced
Does reversing them make them a pair ?

Last Edit: Aug 1, 2022 10:15:28 GMT -5 by mohs

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Rockoonz no longer being taken for granite Member since August 2009 Posts: 9,573	~ FINISHED ~ Cabochon Contest, July 2022, Earring Pair Aug 1, 2022 10:13:13 GMT -5 mohs and hummingbirdstones like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rockoonz on Aug 1, 2022 10:13:13 GMT -5 mohs Ed one of my mentors early on reminded me of the old woodworking trick.
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Rockoonz no longer being taken for granite Member since August 2009 Posts: 9,573	~ FINISHED ~ Cabochon Contest, July 2022, Earring Pair Aug 1, 2022 10:31:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rockoonz on Aug 1, 2022 10:31:52 GMT -5 mohs you should be able to more easily do your ying/yang, but the radiuses would still have to match each other, tough no matter how you slice it...
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perkins17 driving up their electric bill Member since July 2021 Posts: 2,246	~ FINISHED ~ Cabochon Contest, July 2022, Earring Pair Aug 1, 2022 11:50:48 GMT -5 via mobile Rockoonz and liveoak like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by perkins17 on Aug 1, 2022 11:50:48 GMT -5 Nice job everyone! I can't wait to see how the votes go. Whatever way they do go doesn't matter because everyone did a great job.

Rockoonz no longer being taken for granite Member since August 2009 Posts: 9,573	~ FINISHED ~ Cabochon Contest, July 2022, Earring Pair Aug 1, 2022 12:57:37 GMT -5 perkins17 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rockoonz on Aug 1, 2022 12:57:37 GMT -5 Yep, a real good group, it will be hard to choose who to vote for.
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fencejumper Cave Dweller Member since May 2021 Posts: 286	~ FINISHED ~ Cabochon Contest, July 2022, Earring Pair Aug 1, 2022 16:37:02 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fencejumper on Aug 1, 2022 16:37:02 GMT -5 Jul 31, 2022 23:36:22 GMT -5 oldschoolrocker said: Whoops dunno how pic got out of order. niceeeee!!

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*~ FINISHED ~* Cabochon Contest, July 2022, Earring Pair Aug 2, 2022 11:00:28 GMT -5 fernwood and jasoninsd like this

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Post by Tommy on Aug 2, 2022 11:00:28 GMT -5

Thank you everyone for another very successful contest - 12 beautiful entries definitely exceeded my expectations for such a specialized theme.

The contest is officially closed and the voting poll will be posted shortly.

rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 30,302	~ FINISHED ~ Cabochon Contest, July 2022, Earring Pair Aug 2, 2022 13:18:38 GMT -5 jasoninsd likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Aug 2, 2022 13:18:38 GMT -5 I agree with Tommy, y'all exceeded my expectations. What a great group of cabs- all worthy of earrings.