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Post by DawninCal on Mar 20, 2024 11:22:56 GMT -6
The title of the thread reflects my impression that the cab used in this piece resembles an impressionist painting. It makes me think of a pretty park or a woodland scene. A couple of you may have seen it listed but I'm just now getting around to posting it here. It has been placed in a wire weave copper bezel and is suspended from copper chain. Not sure what the stone is; I bought it at a rock shop a long time ago and have long since forgot what it was labeled. Not to call Brad out, but if any of you want to see the back, just let me know and I will take a photo and post it too. I don't mind showing the backs of my pieces, and going forward, I think I'll make it a practice to photograph the backs of future work when I'm taking photos. Dawn
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Post by caeterle on Mar 20, 2024 11:36:13 GMT -6
That is a gorgeous stone. You have done a beautiful job with the bezel to let the stone take the attention.
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Post by brad on Mar 20, 2024 11:45:48 GMT -6
I love it, both the stone and the wiring. One of my faves...even without seeing the back. ;-) Brad
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Post by brad on Mar 20, 2024 11:46:55 GMT -6
I am curious the approximate size of your pendent? Brad
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Post by DawninCal on Mar 20, 2024 13:14:53 GMT -6
Thank you, both! Your kind words warm my heart. Brad, it measures 1.5 inches across. I've posted a photo next to an American quarter for size reference and took it from the back side to show how the stone is secured. Daw
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Post by caeterle on Mar 20, 2024 13:19:46 GMT -6
Now I know what it reminds me of Strawberry swirl ice cream!
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Post by brad on Mar 20, 2024 13:40:48 GMT -6
The back looks so professional, and the nice work looks like you care. Thank you, for sharing. Brad
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Post by Irith-Rita on Mar 20, 2024 17:02:48 GMT -6
Beautiful pendant.The setting with the copper emphasizes the stone beautifully !
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Post by DawninCal on Mar 20, 2024 20:15:14 GMT -6
Cat, maybe we should all it the Strawberry Swirl Ice Cream pendant! Brad, when I was a young girl, my grandmother was teaching me embroider. I remember as vividly as yesterday her saying that the back should be done as neat and tidy as the front. For some reason, that has really stuck with me over the years and I try to apply it to most of what I do. Thank you so much, Irith! Dawn
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Post by michelle on Mar 21, 2024 8:11:17 GMT -6
Gorgeous! I have so many stones that I no longer remember what they are. It doesn’t matter. This stone is a beauty. Your wire weaving is top notch.
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Post by DawninCal on Mar 21, 2024 11:47:53 GMT -6
Thanks so much, Michelle! I know what you mean. I really need to get into the habit of labeling my stones as soon as I bring them home. Or, I can simply continue calling them things like, "pink stone that looks like strawberry swirl ice cream." Dawn
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Post by brad on Mar 21, 2024 15:29:25 GMT -6
Thanks so much, Michelle! I know what you mean. I really need to get into the habit of labeling my stones as soon as I bring them home. Or, I can simply continue calling them things like, "pink stone that looks like strawberry swirl ice cream." Dawn If you do that, I promise to label my silver, solder hardness, wire gauges, metal gauges, my polishing wheels, etc. I would be embarrassed if I needed to label my stones. Well, I am embarrassed, and I will blame it on age. That is becoming my excuse on too many things! But, it has been 50 years since I took petrology and mineralogy. Brad
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Post by brad on Mar 22, 2024 5:38:23 GMT -6
Regarding my previous post. I did a search in my Apps store. There are several highly rated rock, mineral, and crystal identifier apps. I have not tried one yet, but enjoyed other similar apps, like bird identifiers etc. brad
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Post by caeterle on Mar 22, 2024 7:18:37 GMT -6
If you do that, I promise to label my silver, solder hardness, wire gauges, metal gauges, my polishing wheels, etc. I would be embarrassed if I needed to label my stones. Well, I am embarrassed, and I will blame it on age. That is becoming my excuse on too many things! But, it has been 50 years since I took petrology and mineralogy. Brad The problem is if you want to sell your jewelry. It's usually better if you know the stone than having to write a pretty pink/green/blue rock in the description. There are so many stones out there, who can remember them all if they are not lapidarists, mineralogists, or geologists? I have several stones from a former forum member and have reached out to her more than once, but even she can't remember them all! So yes, I'm another one who has pendants with "a pretty green/brown/white rock" (lmao) I swore not to get new cabs (if not for a special project) until I have used the ones in my stash, but I'm pretty sure if I get something I will not label them, either
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Post by DawninCal on Mar 22, 2024 11:07:17 GMT -6
Brad, I will have to pass on your offer as I simply can't promise that I will be able to keep my vow to label my rocks! Those identifying sites can be quite helpful. Every now and then, a cab or bead looks similar to more than one type of stone, but most of the time a person can make a fairly accurate guess. Cat, I've heard that for a very long time that people want to know what they are buying. Over the years, I've come to think that the people who want that info are other jewelry makers. I've yet to come across a customer that cared. If they see something they like, they want it and they'll buy it. I do agree, though, that it's nice to be able to provide that information as it comes across as much more professional. Now, on the other hand, purposely telling someone a material is something it is not, is not cool. That would fall into the fraud category. I've come to the conclusion that I'd rather say "pretty strawberry swirl ice cream stone" than to label a stone something I'm not 100% sure about. Or, at least 99% sure. Dawn
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