steve in so la
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I thought some may be interested in what rough rock looks like before and after being set in a piece of jewelry.
First are opals from Australia. My wife bought this ear ring.
<center><img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6cf37b3127cce8e9d8616eb0300000016108AcuGbZs0asw">
Next is Picture Rock Jasper from Arizona, polished by Nancy and made into a pin.
<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6cf37b3127cce8e9d86216a0400000016108AcuGbZs0asw">
Next is Tigereye - I dug the bracelet one time and , hard to believe, found a matching set of ear rings the next week about 5 miles away.
<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6cf37b3127cce8e9d862d6a0800000016108AcuGbZs0asw">
This is good old Turquoise , very easy to work with. I dug the ring & necklace but cut the name out of a dug silver spoon.
<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6cf37b3127cce8e9d862b6a0e00000016108AcuGbZs0asw">
This is Appatite or green Turquoise - they look similar sometimes - dugthe ring, pretty rough yet.
<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b2d635b3127cce9eeec323c88100000016108AcuGbZs0asw">
Lastly, here's a ring I made with some Rhodochrosite from the Silverton, Colo area. It's only been found in 2 places in the world the last I read - Colo and I think the Middle East -
<center><img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b2d635b3127cce9eeec32049b200000016108AcuGbZs0asw">
So that's my show, hope you all liked it, Steve in so az
First are opals from Australia. My wife bought this ear ring.
<center><img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6cf37b3127cce8e9d8616eb0300000016108AcuGbZs0asw">
Next is Picture Rock Jasper from Arizona, polished by Nancy and made into a pin.
<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6cf37b3127cce8e9d86216a0400000016108AcuGbZs0asw">
Next is Tigereye - I dug the bracelet one time and , hard to believe, found a matching set of ear rings the next week about 5 miles away.
<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6cf37b3127cce8e9d862d6a0800000016108AcuGbZs0asw">
This is good old Turquoise , very easy to work with. I dug the ring & necklace but cut the name out of a dug silver spoon.
<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6cf37b3127cce8e9d862b6a0e00000016108AcuGbZs0asw">
This is Appatite or green Turquoise - they look similar sometimes - dugthe ring, pretty rough yet.
<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b2d635b3127cce9eeec323c88100000016108AcuGbZs0asw">
Lastly, here's a ring I made with some Rhodochrosite from the Silverton, Colo area. It's only been found in 2 places in the world the last I read - Colo and I think the Middle East -
<center><img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b2d635b3127cce9eeec32049b200000016108AcuGbZs0asw">
So that's my show, hope you all liked it, Steve in so az
Very cool post Steve!