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Lefty

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Turquoise
« on: January 10, 2015, 07:33:06 AM »
Was raiding dad's old rock collection the other week when I came across a piece of turquoise. It was a bit flat to cab properly so I just made it flat and sat it in  a bezel cup. It is both lighter in colour than the other piece I cabbed and also seems to be a bit harder as well, it took on a nice, reflective polish without difficulty, unlike the other bit.


southerly

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Re: Turquoise
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2015, 09:45:07 AM »
Very nice work, great turquoise too.

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Re: Turquoise
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2015, 09:54:14 AM »
Beaut piece Lefty  :)
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Re: Turquoise
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2015, 01:56:34 PM »
Cheers guys. I'm now attempting the same with a piece of malachite and hoping it stays intact!

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Re: Turquoise
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2015, 09:28:36 AM »
Nice work, looks good Lefty.  beers

 

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