tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288995681748393249.comments2023-09-27T05:29:31.127-07:00Lapidary WhispererDonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04791896031463009992noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288995681748393249.post-62728936176120911882020-07-05T11:51:46.611-07:002020-07-05T11:51:46.611-07:00Be well, Donna. Enjoy your break. We'll be w...Be well, Donna. Enjoy your break. We'll be waiting. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083918874496320554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288995681748393249.post-76896141494778458892020-05-26T09:35:20.512-07:002020-05-26T09:35:20.512-07:00Agreed, stubbornly hard but yet fragile. Find I wo...Agreed, stubbornly hard but yet fragile. Find I would get it to a shape I would like and a moment later would fracture. Im a bit nuts and I shape/sand by hand. I do have a few pieces I had success with, but not much considering the time spent.Catherinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288995681748393249.post-74643580571346431482019-06-22T03:48:43.391-07:002019-06-22T03:48:43.391-07:00Nice post! This is a very nice blog that I will de...Nice post! This is a very nice blog that I will definitively come back to more times this year! Thanks for informative post. <a href="https://www.thediamondsring.com/which-color-diamond-is-most-expensive/" rel="nofollow">most expensive diamond color</a><br />Haleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11549560110382429574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288995681748393249.post-76726222179238986802019-06-05T04:55:57.178-07:002019-06-05T04:55:57.178-07:00I’ve been reading numerous articles on this topic ...I’ve been reading numerous articles on this topic but found this one uniquely written. Thanks.<br /><a href="https://www.saniyaminerals.com/product/honey-dendritic-agate/" rel="nofollow">dendritic agate for sale</a>Saniya Mineralshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11843920144938099677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288995681748393249.post-39500844597539757642019-05-28T06:18:53.773-07:002019-05-28T06:18:53.773-07:00You made such an interesting piece to read, giving...You made such an interesting piece to read, giving every subject enlightenment for us to gain knowledge. Thanks for sharing the such information with us to read this... <a href="https://www.dallas-diamonds.com/how-to-choose-the-perfect-round-diamond-in-dallas/" rel="nofollow">round diamonds in dallas</a><br />playhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15619315679290851187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288995681748393249.post-34767837206325437242019-03-19T03:16:14.939-07:002019-03-19T03:16:14.939-07:00I absolutely love green garnets - demantoid, tsavo...I absolutely love green garnets - demantoid, tsavorite, uvarovite. Tsavorite has nudged emerald out of my top favorite green gemstones. Christine Goyettehttp://www.ofcoinscrystals.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288995681748393249.post-2252534843684817452019-03-14T11:01:00.252-07:002019-03-14T11:01:00.252-07:00Thanks, To be able to use this in the article I&#...Thanks, To be able to use this in the article I'm (finally) writing for Rock & Gem, I need your name, you can also include a link to your site.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04791896031463009992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288995681748393249.post-27473867998181283572019-03-05T11:22:33.206-08:002019-03-05T11:22:33.206-08:00I also love garnets, and recently had a request fo...I also love garnets, and recently had a request for Star garnets wire wrapped pendant & earrings. The pendant cab is the prettiest star garnet I've ever handled. Would like to post a picture, but can't figure out how to do that here ;)<br /><br />I have an addition to your Gem & Mineral Shows. Our club will be holding it's 50th Annual Gem Show in November. The 50th Annual Lake Havasu Gem & Mineral Show, November 9th & 10th. It's an indoor show, with over 30 vendors, a "Kid's Cave" and displays. Held at Lake Havasu Aquatic Center, Rods and Relics Hall, 100 Park Avenue, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403.<br />MichelleMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06966358529688306960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288995681748393249.post-25321304009459324592018-12-07T11:54:59.184-08:002018-12-07T11:54:59.184-08:00Have a pad of paper so you can create an emailing ...Have a pad of paper so you can create an emailing list for rock hounds to receive notices of up-coming shows and events. Bring a bar stool instead of just a chair. The extra height will prevent you from being hidden by your display. Bring extension cords - not every booth will have its own outlet. Bring an empty box for refuse. Bring spare litebulbs for your displays. bring the charger for your cellphone, esp. if you use it for credit card transactions.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10623066507441196734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288995681748393249.post-74741028238753860742018-10-11T19:09:53.764-07:002018-10-11T19:09:53.764-07:00This was quite the find. Thanks for the informatio...This was quite the find. Thanks for the information and the other details that made these the interesting read. <a href="http://ausqi.com/class.html?ClassId=8" rel="nofollow">Owning a tiffany jewelry</a> will be the dream come true.Nancy Summer Marinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13621788403529578044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288995681748393249.post-26515359776877202842018-03-29T17:12:40.305-07:002018-03-29T17:12:40.305-07:00Thanks!Thanks!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04791896031463009992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288995681748393249.post-15136746847657391882018-03-29T17:12:11.372-07:002018-03-29T17:12:11.372-07:00I LOVE the first stone, the first image with the s...I LOVE the first stone, the first image with the stripes in it. I think that striped effect is my favorite image here.<br /><br />I also love, however, the piece that is polished and then backlit with UV light. AMAZING!!!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288995681748393249.post-84504561597149000452018-02-28T19:31:17.647-08:002018-02-28T19:31:17.647-08:00Winning is fun. Thank you for making my day.Winning is fun. Thank you for making my day.Vic McPhersonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288995681748393249.post-88151424220963646812018-01-22T07:34:50.313-08:002018-01-22T07:34:50.313-08:00Karen A Brzys discusses agate formation in detail ...Karen A Brzys discusses agate formation in detail in her book "Agates: Inside Out". The consensus conclusion of the scientist she researched is that they are influx channels. For me the escape channel theory does not explain water levels, crystal lined geodes with agate outer layers, nor the color layering (why would they be so variable if all the silica fluid was inside the space at the same time?).Andre Meyernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288995681748393249.post-25308130671025861162017-10-06T10:34:31.814-07:002017-10-06T10:34:31.814-07:00I looked up those stones that I'd never heard ...I looked up those stones that I'd never heard of before and you're absolutely right! The orange with plumes is bacon and the top with the interesting flashes is hyalite opal, often called bubble! Please privately email me your mailing address so I can mail you the cab! Congratulations!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04791896031463009992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288995681748393249.post-63146687381590460322017-10-06T09:15:12.736-07:002017-10-06T09:15:12.736-07:00Bubble opal or bacon opal!Bubble opal or bacon opal!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14191322400177575435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288995681748393249.post-42716505547009131502017-07-06T12:47:46.625-07:002017-07-06T12:47:46.625-07:00Oh, dear. Well, that was a mess.
I LOVE the glas...Oh, dear. Well, that was a mess.<br /><br />I LOVE the glass of anthracite Coke! It's very realistic in appearance.<br /><br />These are really excellent packing/shipping instructions. Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288995681748393249.post-43834307006840241932017-06-21T14:53:02.876-07:002017-06-21T14:53:02.876-07:00Thanks for the kind words. I'll try to remembe...Thanks for the kind words. I'll try to remember to either include a ruler with the photo or measurements in the caption.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04791896031463009992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288995681748393249.post-28512382193094902262017-06-21T14:51:21.433-07:002017-06-21T14:51:21.433-07:00Thanks! Sometimes an interesting shape adds a lot...Thanks! Sometimes an interesting shape adds a lot to a stone that's interest is based on its color instead of a story pattern in it.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04791896031463009992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288995681748393249.post-83537745115818324812017-06-21T13:28:12.119-07:002017-06-21T13:28:12.119-07:00I LOVE the black veining in the stone before the t...I LOVE the black veining in the stone before the teardrop shape, but the shine on the final version is really beautiful. Still, I find I miss the texture that veining brings.<br /><br />My favorite thing to learn was that it's manganese that makes them pink. I love learning from the research you do.Ami LynHhttps://www.facebook.com/ami.lynhnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288995681748393249.post-28993866520850128382017-06-21T13:24:47.251-07:002017-06-21T13:24:47.251-07:00I think the egg shape is my favorite of the ones h...I think the egg shape is my favorite of the ones here because I like the way the white parts look like they're flowing, like drops rolling down the surface.<br /><br />The pillowtop is also beautiful, as is the "Heart on Fire," which also has that flowing-liquid look. VERY neat to see the original piece they all came from which, as you said, does look like a piece of meat or, at least, meat jerky.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288995681748393249.post-13962495883801499132017-06-21T13:19:57.994-07:002017-06-21T13:19:57.994-07:00I had no idea that there WAS a way other than the ...I had no idea that there WAS a way other than the "Whack-a-Mole" way! Thank you for showing how beautiful--how much MORE beautiful!--a geode is when handled with care and passion!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02058953429783151450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288995681748393249.post-79777996906346802042017-06-21T13:02:17.585-07:002017-06-21T13:02:17.585-07:00I share your fondness for that first stone that is...I share your fondness for that first stone that is round and set.<br /><br />I had no idea that there was a way into thundereggs other than hitting them with a hammer, and I learned that they can be sliced carefully to get the most use out of the largest pieces of the interior stone. What a neat thing!<br /><br />Your racecar is darling. The backlighting on the moss pattern is a startling difference. I don't know if I'd have thought to see how it looks backlit like that, and I see what you're saying about display vs. setting it.<br /><br />The red and gold layering in the final cab is beautiful.<br /><br />I'd like to see rulers alongside some of your images so that I can imagine how they'd look set in rings or necklaces. Thanks for your detailed but succinct descriptions of your process *and* what you see in the stones.Ami LynHhttps://www.facebook.com/ami.lynhnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288995681748393249.post-83871238443595129672017-06-21T12:56:16.289-07:002017-06-21T12:56:16.289-07:00I really like the variety of comparison here.
I a...I really like the variety of comparison here.<br /><br />I am particularly fond of the blue quartz, and I can't tell if that's because I like the shape of the quartz cab better in this sample or if it's another reason entirely.<br /><br />Thank you for the analysis of the cost, hardness, and for explaining your terms for those of us watching from the outside--I didn't even know until I learned from you that there was a measurement for the hardness of a stone.<br /><br />Looking forward to the next installment, as always.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288995681748393249.post-63673434504787350732017-03-31T10:03:20.330-07:002017-03-31T10:03:20.330-07:00One of the things I love about lapidary is how we ...One of the things I love about lapidary is how we each find lovely designs and stories in the stones!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04791896031463009992noreply@blogger.com