Rhodochrosite cabochons, eye candy |
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Rhodochrosite cabochons, eye candy |
 May 6 2010, 12:37 PM
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 Master Mucker!  Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3  |
I thought folks might enjoy seeing these as not many cabachons are cut from rhodochrosite. It is a very soft material (calcite) but boy is it pretty polished out.
This oval set I finished last month go together nicely with the larger pendant stone being 30 x 22 mm and 8 mm thick (30.5 carats) and the smaller ring size oval 11 x 9 mm and 4 mm thick (4.5 carats) They also have the rolling sheen in hand that really makes them sparkle in the sun.   back side of the pendant stone also polished. 
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Jul 3 2010, 07:01 AM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,206 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Those turned out fantastic Dan!
 Those would make a great pendant and matching ring.
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