Hearts in Stone, lapidary art Options

[Denise]

Better pics of the stones....

[Denise]

For those who like the stone hearts......Here is a recently done 26x26mm Sow Belly Agate heart from Creede Colorado that I made. Second pic shows the bands better when held up to the light. Thanks for looking!

[traddoerr]

For those who like the stone hearts......Here is a recently done 26x26mm Sow Belly Agate heart from Creede Colorado that I made. Second pic shows the bands better when held up to the light. Thanks for looking!

hose are some fantastic pieces Mrs.Cp, I really like the ones with the blue/yellow in them.

[russau]

kinda wish i didnt sell off all those lapidary tools/equipment,but i didnt have room to store them muchless set all of it up!

[Denise]

Thanks Dennis! The Opal ones did turn out really nice. Here is a 20x20mm Red Agate heart I finished yesterday. The patterns in this one are really cool I think. Hard to see in the picture but the darker colors are green. This one will make a great pendant wrapped in silver or gold I think.

I'm chomping at the bit to cut the Lapis Lazuli and make a heart from it. Broke out the 6" saw for that stone.

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[Crusty]

That agate is amazing!!

[Denise]

Thanks Crusty, very cool Agate indeed! I wish I had more material from it but it's gone now.
Here is a worked piece from the Lapis Lazuli that Brandon sent us. Very fun stuff to work, was even bleeding blue on me as I was working it. Even turned the polish water a bluish grey. Alot softer to work than Agate and takes a great polish! I will drill a hole in the top down into the cleavage then set a gold loop into it for a pendant. I hope she enjoys this one Brandon, it's a beauty!!

Pics of both sides polished out.

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[Crusty]

That Lapis will be a great piece to remember your sacrifices!

I didn't have this made in Afghanistan... while there are surely skilled artisans around, we certainly didn't have access to them! So I ordered this piece off ebay from China.

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[Dypheron]

Awesome work on that heart guys! And plenty of time left until Valentine's Day!


Crusty, that's a nice ebay find, you're right about the artists around here. The rock and gem shop at the boardwalk is the only place left that has lapis for a decent price, and it seems their stock is starting to thin out a bit. I wish the bazaar was still open for some really cheap prices but that's not going to happen any time soon.

[Denise]

You are very welcome Brandon! I know the heart wasn't something you were expecting for Valentines day, so I knew it would be a nice surprise for both of you.......plus this will help you earn some brownie points since it's from you.

Very cool piece Crusty! I have wanted to try making a skull since they are so popular, I was going to try to make it from Microcline. Actually I am in the process of working on something close....the "Pick of Destiny" for a special request. What? It's a skull.......

[fenixsmom]

I'm not gonna lie, I'm green with envy with the specimens you've created! The way you brought out all the characteristics that have been enhamced! Very, very good work Mrs.P!

[Denise]

Thanks fenixsmom! The feedback really means alot to me. It is definately a fun process. I wished you lived closer so I could just show you how it's done. I work alot of stones in different ways but hearts are one of my favorites.

[fenixsmom]

I've always wondered about the process of cutting stones and gems. I guess I've always thought of them in a rough geode form and it's just the luck of the cut per se. I've never really put much thought into it. At least not like I have been recently since you've shown off the hearts. I love em!

[moontan]

No need to live closer. Just saddle up and drive. Work out the plans and meet up. One thing I have learned by putting off, when does the next opportunity come along?

[Denise]

This pair of Botswana Agate heart earrings turned out pretty nice I think. Size hearts are 20x20 mm. and set with sterling silver. Was really hard to photograph but I managed to get this decent shot.
When you move the stones around, you can see dancing shadow bands. Just listed these in the Miners Market.