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Gemstones & Jewellery => Gem of the Month => Topic started by: Wwoofa on November 21, 2011, 10:11:45 AM

Title: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Wwoofa on November 21, 2011, 10:11:45 AM: Hi,
I thought it would be fun to have a guessing competition each month to give some lucky ALFer a chance to win "Gem of the Month" :D Now I'm fairly sure I haven't thought this completely through cos I don't know what I'm going to do when it's time to give away some Diamonds ... might have to get creative ?

It's easy to win ... all you have to do is reply with the closest correct guess of the combined weight (in carats) of the Topaz in the picture. The competition will end at midnight on Nov 30th and then I will annouce the winner. You then PM your mailing address to me & I'll send you the gems! If there's a tie then I'll split up the prize.

The gems are from Mt Surprise and they should all cut a good stone.

Tip: The combined weight is between 100 and 200 carats.

Good luck beers

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Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Findem on November 21, 2011, 10:57:10 AM: I'll give it a go : 120.6 carats (give or take 20 or so, but we'll forget about that).
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: rockz88 on November 21, 2011, 11:11:27 AM: 160 carats maybe?
:)
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: calxoddity on November 21, 2011, 11:20:15 AM: 186 carats.
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: mehoose on November 21, 2011, 11:59:08 AM: 180 :D
This was after my first total was way above your limit, eyes definitely bigger than tummy. :-[
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: lingus77 on November 21, 2011, 12:05:22 PM: 136cts
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Bucket on November 21, 2011, 12:11:49 PM: I'm tipping around 105 cts.
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: fossickeract on November 21, 2011, 12:26:11 PM: 112 carats. beers Ted
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: drft_er on November 21, 2011, 12:56:19 PM: Nice stones Great Idea. I am sure there are others that may want to share the love so to speak I could probably find a small parcel of Amethyst to put up one month. To make it a regular comp. ;D

Me Thinks 171 cts

Good Luck All

beers
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: REXL on November 21, 2011, 01:36:33 PM: 165.6

REXL
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Lord_Thunda on November 21, 2011, 01:41:17 PM: 157 cts beers
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Post by: Wolfram on November 21, 2011, 01:43:12 PM: 212 I'm aiming high!
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: pete on November 21, 2011, 01:54:35 PM: My punt: 177
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: mehoose on November 21, 2011, 01:58:53 PM: LOL Wolf.
Quote
Tip: The combined weight is between 100 and 200 carats.
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Rockman on November 21, 2011, 02:30:14 PM: I`ll go 152.5 ct

Rockman.
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Wwoofa on November 21, 2011, 03:12:49 PM: Quote from: mehoose on November 21, 2011, 01:58:53 PM
LOL Wolf.
Quote
Tip: The combined weight is between 100 and 200 carats.

Technically it could still win :D
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Hunter V on November 21, 2011, 03:41:38 PM: Hello all,

Never played with a raw bit of topaz, I'll jump in at 141.5 ct
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: mehoose on November 21, 2011, 03:51:42 PM: LOL Woofa, you could be right. ;D
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Blisters on November 21, 2011, 05:12:39 PM: Put me down for 146ct

Blisters
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Jimnyjerry on November 21, 2011, 05:35:30 PM: 148 carats

Are they from Evetts, Woofa?
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Wwoofa on November 21, 2011, 05:41:36 PM: I don't know Jerry ... somewhere in the Mt Surprise area.
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: calxoddity on November 21, 2011, 05:57:19 PM: oh, look - Paul's being coy... ;D

Actually, he found them at aarrgh! eeergh! gaaaaaaaasp........
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Blocker on November 21, 2011, 06:44:32 PM: I'll go 149
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: michealbav on November 21, 2011, 07:27:25 PM: My guess is 187ct
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: TG on November 21, 2011, 07:28:34 PM: Guessing 188ct
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Lapis Lupinus on November 21, 2011, 08:26:58 PM: Has to be 183 carats, so says my son
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: calxoddity on November 21, 2011, 08:36:13 PM: hey you lot - stop infringing on my turf!!!! When I said 186 carats, I meant "as well as the numbers nearby too". So, you johnny-come-latelys with your 185s and 187s and so on can all bow to my chronological perspicacity! ;D
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Crab on November 21, 2011, 08:56:27 PM: 109 carats I reckon ;) Crab
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: mehoose on November 21, 2011, 09:27:48 PM: LOL Calx feeling the squeeze? :-*
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Fullerton on November 21, 2011, 09:46:45 PM: Had to reach for the dictionary ... not something you are supposed to do on an internet forum ::)

Quote
perspicacity!
= acuteness of perception, discernment, or
understanding.

Ok, if you say so ... although you aint got much choice have you ... no where to move now wedged in there at 186.

I'm gonna go and weigh some of my Mt Surprise stones ... not sure that it'll help though.
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Wwoofa on November 21, 2011, 10:18:11 PM: You can use decimal places if you want ... I'll weigh them to the nearest tenth of a carat. Also, if you want to change your guess then you can by mod'ing your first post or posting again. I'll take your latest guess.
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Jamo on November 21, 2011, 10:22:35 PM: Stab in the dark = 163.2 cts. Hope my stab works ... LOVE TOPAZ!!! Jamo ;)
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: kiwi pete on November 22, 2011, 06:39:59 AM: guess from nz 147.5crts thats kiwi crts woofa we wont go there eh
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: oldlrnut on November 22, 2011, 08:29:24 AM: That is very generous of you Paul. It has certainly got the forum going on this topic. My guess, 167.7
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Wwoofa on November 22, 2011, 08:45:06 AM: Hi Kiwi Pete,

Is that NZ carats or Aussie carats ? ;)
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: daz on November 22, 2011, 09:03:45 AM: ile guess 132cts
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: TG on November 22, 2011, 10:00:34 AM: Quote from: Woofa on November 21, 2011, 10:11:45 AM
If there's a tie then I'll split up the prize.

Tip: The combined weight is between 100 and 200 carats.
was just thinking there was not enough stones in the picture, given that we have over 900 members and only 100 options. If the guessing is even across the range we will have over 9 winners so who gets the five cent peice and the table i'm wondering?
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Wwoofa on November 22, 2011, 11:16:46 AM: Good point TG .... good time to start using decimal places ... then we have 1000 options !
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: mehoose on November 22, 2011, 11:54:43 AM: hi Kiwi, introduce yourself in the intro section, long white cloud. Hmmm, so another Jade carver maybe? :D
Welcome to ALF.
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Capt. Mendoza on November 22, 2011, 12:36:44 PM: 100.100 ct
Big number. ;)
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Ghost on November 22, 2011, 03:05:13 PM: 154.2356

Ghost
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: mg on November 22, 2011, 04:44:36 PM: 172.4
mg
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: mehoose on November 22, 2011, 04:48:58 PM: We're talking carats not milligrams.. nyuck nyuck nyuck
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: ruth1990 on November 22, 2011, 07:55:45 PM: what a great idea!

my guess is 153.8
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: JBK on November 22, 2011, 09:04:09 PM: ;) I would go Total= 139.5 c (20.5+20+20+19+18+17+15+10)c
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Mudpuddler on November 22, 2011, 09:29:28 PM: Ah JBK, that's some precision guessing there 8)

I'll go 126.3

Muddy
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: mehoose on November 22, 2011, 09:46:46 PM: Precision guessing? Woofa do you feel eyes watching you?...spoooky :o
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: JBK on November 22, 2011, 10:29:47 PM: OK now that you've mentioned precision (Muddy & Mehoose)here is my second estimate overriding the first one of 139.5c
Gravity 3.55
mm
20x9x9 = 15.53c
20x11x10=21.09c
20x10x10=19.17c
20x11x10=21.09c
15x15x10=21.57c
15x15x8=17.25c
15x10x10=14.38c
12x12x6=8.28c
Total = 138.36c locked in (if only I could see 3Dimension)
???
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: calxoddity on November 23, 2011, 05:03:20 AM: Quote from: JBK on November 22, 2011, 10:29:47 PM
OK now that you've mentioned precision (Muddy & Mehoose)here is my second estimate overriding the first one of 139.5c
Gravity 3.55
mm
20x9x9 = 15.53c
20x11x10=21.09c
20x10x10=19.17c
20x11x10=21.09c
15x15x10=21.57c
15x15x8=17.25c
15x10x10=14.38c
12x12x6=8.28c
Total = 138.36c locked in (if only I could see 3Dimension)
???

hey, what's with this scientific approach. Should be grounds for immediate disqualification!!!! We have standards, you known. ;)
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: stevepie1 on November 23, 2011, 08:24:10 AM: 124 :)
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: JBK on November 23, 2011, 09:06:18 AM: Quote from: calxoddity on November 23, 2011, 05:03:20 AM
Quote from: JBK on November 22, 2011, 10:29:47 PM
OK now that you've mentioned precision (Muddy & Mehoose)here is my second estimate overriding the first one of 139.5c
Gravity 3.55
mm
20x9x9 = 15.53c
20x11x10=21.09c
20x10x10=19.17c
20x11x10=21.09c
15x15x10=21.57c
15x15x8=17.25c
15x10x10=14.38c
12x12x6=8.28c
Total = 138.36c locked in (if only I could see 3Dimension)
???

hey, what's with this scientific approach. Should be grounds for immediate disqualification!!!! We have standards, you known. ;)

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Calxoddity no scientific approach here crystal energy and its mystic powers allowed me to astra travel to Woofar’s jar, 2nd top shelf on the right and take some measurements. ;)

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Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Wwoofa on November 23, 2011, 10:52:51 AM: I thought it might be a good time for a summary .... let me know if any are wrong or missing.

Guess      Who
100.1      capt mendoza
105.0      bucket
109.0      crab
112.0      fossickeract
120.6      Findem
124.0      stevepie1
126.3      muddy
132.0      daz
136.0      lingus77
138.4      jbk
141.5      hunter v
146.0      blisters
147.5      kiwi pete
148.0      jimnyjerry
149.0      blocker
152.5      rockman
153.8      ruth1990
154.2      ghost
157.0      lord_thunda
160.0      rockz88
163.2      jamo
165.6      rexl
167.7      oldlrnut
171.0      drft_er
172.4      mg
177.0      pete
180.0      mehoose
183.0      lapis lupinus
186.0      calxoddity
187.0      michaelbav
188.0      tg
212.0      wolfram
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: rustyryan on November 23, 2011, 11:59:49 AM: 128.9 for me.

Cheers,
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: snappa on November 24, 2011, 08:55:25 PM: hi

131.4

cheers
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: chookie2 on November 24, 2011, 10:33:53 PM: 139.6 for me
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: steve on November 25, 2011, 03:46:20 PM: I'd like to win those stones.I reckon the weight is 145.6 carats.
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: cjm on November 25, 2011, 10:55:28 PM: Hi Woofa,

thanks for the opportunity...i reckon around 198.4 ct

cheers
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: bjhodgkin on November 26, 2011, 06:57:45 AM: Yeah Woofa,

Thanks for the opportunity from me too. 194cts for me.

They look like lovely stones.
Rob
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Exswede on November 26, 2011, 08:41:54 AM: Great idea... and looking at them it would seem to be 146.7 as a best guess

Did a bit of scaling on the screen, but my screen needs calibration badly
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: southerly on November 29, 2011, 09:29:57 PM: 193 for me. Great stuff.
David
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Wwoofa on November 30, 2011, 08:53:54 AM: Last day to put in your guess beers
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: moonshadow_dancer on November 30, 2011, 09:19:45 AM: 150 ct
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Hunter V on November 30, 2011, 10:38:13 AM: it's all so exciting!
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: harryopal on November 30, 2011, 02:48:50 PM: Good afternoon all,
And thank you, you can begin sending in your congratulations now.
I sell Tibetan turquoise by the gram and any time someone wants a stone I first of all hazard a guess. What a marvellous instrument is the brain. ( I don't mean mine) But with practice I can usually get within a few tenths of a gramme.
Now, I could hold the topaz in the palm of my hand I would feel better but anyway, I am pushing for 186.7.
Yours tropically, Harry
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Fullerton on November 30, 2011, 06:04:21 PM: Hmmm, nearly forgot to have a go .... I'll go with 169. It's not that I think this is necessarily correct, I just looked for a reasonable gap in the numbers put forward so far.

Cheers,
Fullerton
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Fullerton on November 30, 2011, 08:16:52 PM: Quote
The competition will end at midnight on Nov 30th and then I will annouce the winner.

Are you announcing the winner at midnight? I'm a bit of a night owl and will probably be awake anyway.
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Wwoofa on November 30, 2011, 08:54:21 PM: I don't think I'll still be up then .... I'll go thru all the guesses & figure out the winner tomorrow beers
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: mick B on November 30, 2011, 10:22:51 PM: Wild stab in the dark, 162

Cheers mick B
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: col on November 30, 2011, 10:40:26 PM: wild guess...... 141
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: mehoose on December 01, 2011, 12:22:15 AM: zzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzz buzzzzzzzzzzzsawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww zzzzzzzzzz
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Fullerton on December 01, 2011, 12:34:34 AM: Ill start the drum roll but may tire by morning ... :P
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: mehoose on December 01, 2011, 12:39:11 AM: Off ya go then! ;D
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Fullerton on December 01, 2011, 12:41:49 AM: Nah, already tiring ... getting sleepy. Have to pass the drum sticks on for others to keep it going until announcement tomorrow.
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: mehoose on December 01, 2011, 12:54:48 AM: Yep, time to log off, someone better get Woofa a coffee to wake up.
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Aussie Sapphire on December 01, 2011, 06:59:38 AM: I am also waiting with anticipation.....

My unofficial guess (not actually an entry) is on the high side of 180-190 carats - but not actually entering.

come on Paul - let us know the answer ;D

cheers
Leah
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Fullerton on December 01, 2011, 08:15:23 AM: Recommencing drum roll .... maybe that'll wake Woofa.
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Wwoofa on December 01, 2011, 08:20:10 AM: I'm awake .... work has got in the way though .... should be soon :)
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: mehoose on December 01, 2011, 09:48:18 AM: :o Now Leah, why unofficially?!?! You are part of the gang in here too. Just realised Llarson, Gearloose, Barrett and sorry, brainfade, our chap from the UK C...... didn't enter :(
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Wwoofa on December 01, 2011, 10:00:49 AM: Actually it's only about 3pm yesterday on the US west coast. So do I need to wait for our US friends ?
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: mehoose on December 01, 2011, 10:09:59 AM: You want me to shoot them a quick pm?
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Wwoofa on December 01, 2011, 10:19:33 AM: Sure Moose .... I'll post the winner at 11am (midnight UTC/GMT) ... that seems fair enough :D
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: mehoose on December 01, 2011, 10:23:57 AM: Roger.. on the job. :D
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Wwoofa on December 01, 2011, 10:24:20 AM: Here are the official guesses ....

Guess      Who
100.1      capt mendoza
105.0      bucket
109.0      crab
112.0      fossickeract
120.6      Findem
124.0      stevepie1
126.3      muddy
128.9      rustyryan
131.4      snappa
132.0      daz
136.0      lingus77
138.4      jbk
139.6      chookie2
141.0      col
141.5      hunter v
145.6      steve
146.0      blisters
146.7      exswede
147.5      kiwi pete
148.0      jimnyjerry
149.0      blocker
150.0      moonshadow
152.5      rockman
153.8      ruth1990
154.2      ghost
157.0      lord_thunda
160.0      rockz88
162.0      mick B
163.2      jamo
165.6      rexl
167.7      oldlrnut
169.0      fullerton
171.0      drft_er
172.4      mg
177.0      pete
180.0      mehoose
183.0      lapis lupinus
186.0      calxoddity
186.7      harryopal
187.0      michaelbav
188.0      tg
193.0      southerly
194.0      bjhodgkin
198.4      cjm
212.0      wolfram
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: mehoose on December 01, 2011, 10:35:12 AM: Crikey that's a lot! :D
Ok, message sent to llarson, Gearloose, Barrett and cizza. hotthirsty

A good chance for them to get some dinkum untreated Aussie material.
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Wwoofa on December 01, 2011, 10:59:02 AM: The weigh-in has been done and the official weight according to the "Woofa Scales" is ....

178.8 carats
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: mehoose on December 01, 2011, 11:01:45 AM: Whadya doin to me? I just sent em messages?! :o :-[
Congrats to the winner, who was it? Gotta go read again.
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Wwoofa on December 01, 2011, 11:03:38 AM: **** Congratulations Mehoose ****

Send me a PM with your details beers
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Gearloose on December 01, 2011, 11:04:58 AM: Oh Poop. Just got the messages and logged in.

OK, I'll get you next time! Thanks!
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Wwoofa on December 01, 2011, 11:05:49 AM: The next comp will be for some tasty *** Beryl ***
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: mehoose on December 01, 2011, 11:15:14 AM: :o :D :o :D :o :D I actually won something haha WOW!
Thanks Woofa, that was fun and way generous :-*
Not every day you get to see someone gettin his nickers twisted round his Banjo ;D
PM very soon and Merry early Xmas ;)
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: JBK on December 01, 2011, 11:19:44 AM: Congratulation Mehoose, well done :)
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Rockman on December 01, 2011, 11:20:03 AM: Well done Mehoose! Some nice stones to cut now. I look forward to some nice faceted topaz photos. :)
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: JBK on December 01, 2011, 11:24:47 AM: And nice of Woofa for the gift.. (if your ever want some Black Jack for future game let me know)
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Hunter V on December 01, 2011, 11:31:34 AM: Congrat's Mehoose, I look forward to seeing the cut pic's!
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: mehoose on December 01, 2011, 11:48:20 AM: Thanks guys :-* I can't wait to see them cut too. ;D
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Jimnyjerry on December 01, 2011, 12:33:10 PM: Congratulations Mehouse :)

So Woofa what was the actual carats?
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Barrett on December 01, 2011, 12:44:37 PM: Crap..missed it as well..got Merryn's PM to late
Thanks for the heads up anyways, Mehoose ;)
and congrats
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Findem on December 01, 2011, 02:39:42 PM: Congrats Mehoose - the result of years of experience, a well trained eye and a fair bit of luck, I suppose!
Wrong thread, I know, but it's pretty cool up here in Glen Innes today, around 13 degrees the last time I looked. We were going out to Rainy Swamp but the people who said they were coming didn't show (can't say I blame them) and I chickened out.
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: mehoose on December 01, 2011, 02:51:56 PM: 178.8 carats Jer.
thanks Barrett, keep your eyes open for the next one 8)
LOL Findem, sounds good but a bit of guesstimates. First tally was WAAAAY too high so compromised.
Well, can't say I blame you for chickening out, we had snow overnight. brrr
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Lord_Thunda on December 01, 2011, 03:05:04 PM: Congrats from me too Merryn beers
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: fossickeract on December 01, 2011, 03:19:26 PM: Great win Diddums couldn't have been better awarded. beers Ted
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: mehoose on December 01, 2011, 04:23:55 PM: Aww thanks Ted :-* thanks Bob :-*
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Fullerton on December 01, 2011, 06:02:48 PM: ~~Oh bar humbug~~ What I meant to say was ... congrats Mehoose. Deserved winner.
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: mehoose on December 01, 2011, 06:34:23 PM: Cheeky boy :-*
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Bucket on December 01, 2011, 06:41:44 PM: Well done Mehoose, good to see Tassie can still keep up withe the rest of 'em!
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Lapis Lupinus on December 01, 2011, 07:50:37 PM: congratulations mehoose. anything for third place? ??
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Fullerton on December 01, 2011, 08:22:08 PM: Quote
anything for third place? ??

I would have thought getting within 10ct would be good enough for a prize too! I just happened to be 9.8ct off the pace.
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Mudpuddler on December 01, 2011, 09:16:09 PM: Woohoo! Couldn't have gone to a more deserving person 8) I'm super-excited for you ;D
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: mehoose on December 01, 2011, 10:09:53 PM: WOW guys, feel like I've won all over again with all the good thoughts :D
Bucket, yeah eh, from WAY down South of 'the border'! ;)
LOL Lapis, thank you, howz about points for trying ;D

Aw Muddy :-* big thanks :-*
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: shaker on December 02, 2011, 07:40:15 AM: Fiddle.......lol ;D
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: rustyryan on December 02, 2011, 09:49:47 AM: Well done Mehoose and well done Woofa.

great work.
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: mehoose on December 02, 2011, 05:11:35 PM: Thanks rusty :D

shaker......say wot? That flew over at high altitude. :-[
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: mick B on December 02, 2011, 07:15:30 PM: Congrats Mehoose, well deserved winner, hope to see some nice faceted gems in the media gallery.

Cheers mick B :)
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Jamo on December 02, 2011, 07:53:20 PM: Yeah, well done Mehoose & thanks Woofa for your generosity! :D
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Capt. Mendoza on December 02, 2011, 09:32:12 PM: Well done Mehoose!!! :D

Got any thoughts what jewellery you might make for the stones?
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: mehoose on December 02, 2011, 10:31:34 PM: Thanks mick, Jamo n Capt. :-*

LOL, no idea Capt. but a couple of stones as big as I can make em without killing em... harrrrrrrrr.
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: Capt. Mendoza on December 03, 2011, 12:40:33 PM: Apparently everyone who cuts has to make at least one faceted door knob in their life time.... Ironically it might take a life time to cut....!!! :D
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: mehoose on December 03, 2011, 01:50:10 PM: Yes I've seen some big knobs.
I have posed the question before elsewhere about how big one can go comfortably on particular sized laps (6 & 8")but no one seems able to handle the question.
Have seen those super sized polished crystals which do require specially made laps but was looking at the normal facet machine sizes.
The longest facet I've cut so far has been 3 cm on a 6".
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: llarson on December 05, 2011, 03:37:26 AM: Congrats. to Mehoose for the win, and I thank you for the consideration of including us [Carol and I] in the contest. We don't facet, or do gemmy sorts of things, primarily quartz mtls. being our long suit, but we have enjoyed greatly following this contest thru; fun. I have been asked to post some of our project things, and will as soon as I can figure out a workable light box so as to get rid of the bright spot.
Title: Re: Topaz Guessing Competition
Post by: mehoose on December 05, 2011, 08:44:54 PM: Thanks llarson. Keep your eyes open, you just never know there might be something you're interested in.