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| P: 5/20/2005 4:16:41 AM | |
lonewoodminer Cut Rock Total Posts: 141 Last Post: 6/18/2005 Member Since: 1/6/2005 |
Hi all We have been playing with some ideas to use some of the stuff we mine in a unique way. Although our main product is sapphire, we have always thought there was a lot of potential in using black spinel. This is a gem that we find in association with our sapphire - it has a hardness of 8.0 and is very consistent so you get almost no cracks or flaws when cutting or polishing. We have thought this would be a good alternative to black diamond in particular as this seems to be exorbitantly expensive these days and even with treatment, very difficult to cut and polish - particularly in larger sizes. Black spinel does not have any of these problems and has natural colour without the need for treatment and available in a range of sizes. Maybe an option to use with diamonds as a white-black-white contrast?? Have not explored this fully yet. We started cutting this gem in a range of shapes for jewellery and progressed into making beads - we have been very pleased with the results. Have attached a picture of some of the faceted ones for your interest - would be interested in comments. Cheers Andrew Lane www.aussiesapphire.com.au 
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| Posted: 5/20/2005 4:16:41 AM | |
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| P: 5/20/2005 4:57:46 AM | |
valeria101 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,048 Last Post: 4/30/2006 Member Since: 8/29/2003 |
These are superb ! Dreamworks for whoever got exasperated with those crackly black diamonds...  The strand looks fantastic and could become super elegant as easy as one says "spacers" - anything from gold flat beads to diamonds would dress the thing up'n down. Anything bright goes with black. Sure you know what I mean. Ladies, do not click this link  Oh wel... definitely little black dress worthy. Does anyone think "black suit" works just as fine ?(wiping off sweat....) Perhaps something like this: Not that the idea is entirely new on the planet, for all the good reasons, really.  Ana "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." [Souren Melikian] |
| Posted: 5/20/2005 4:57:46 AM | |
| P: 5/20/2005 11:51:20 AM | |
belle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,287 Last Post: 4/3/2008 Member Since: 11/19/2004 |
are you cutting these beads in many different sizes, or have you found a certain size that works particularly well for most jewelry purposes?
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| Posted: 5/20/2005 11:51:20 AM | |
| P: 5/20/2005 2:29:15 PM | |
velouriaL Ideal Rock Total Posts: 501 Last Post: 6/30/2008 Member Since: 10/21/2004 |
Gorgeous! I just LOVE that look! I rather love these two ruby bead necklaces from Fay Cullen. Multistrand: Close up: And Single: Nice. Very, very nice...
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| Posted: 5/20/2005 2:29:15 PM | |
| P: 5/20/2005 5:54:43 PM | |
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lonewoodminer Cut Rock Total Posts: 141 Last Post: 6/18/2005 Member Since: 1/6/2005 |
Hi I agree with Ana that mostly these black beads would be more suited for use in conjunction with some other colour,those Ruby beads that you posted Velourial would look great in combination I think. Belle, yes we have tried a few different sizes and shapes in this trial run. Those particular ones range from 7 to 10 mm diameter - hand faceted so there is some small variation among the beads. We though they might be good to use singly or with another gem as drop earrings? Also got a few plain tumbled and cut tumbled beads of various sizes out of the rough that didnt suit the round faceted bead shape. Picture here for your interest. cheers Andrew Lane 
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| Posted: 5/20/2005 5:54:43 PM | |
| P: 5/20/2005 5:58:51 PM | |
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lonewoodminer Cut Rock Total Posts: 141 Last Post: 6/18/2005 Member Since: 1/6/2005 |
and the plain tumbled ones. We have seen this kind of thing in all the bead shops with black onyx but you get a good idea of the gloss polish that you can get on this gem with this photo. Will post a picture of some sapphire beads with silver beads every so often along similar to Ana's suggestion above - looks good but I'll have to dig up a photo. cheers again, Andrew 
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| Posted: 5/20/2005 5:58:51 PM | |
| P: 5/20/2005 9:34:51 PM | |
Maxine Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,394 Last Post: 10/25/2009 Member Since: 12/6/2004 |
Very nice....but they look somwhat green on my monitor!!! ???
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| Posted: 5/20/2005 9:34:51 PM | |
| P: 5/20/2005 10:46:10 PM | |
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belle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,287 Last Post: 4/3/2008 Member Since: 11/19/2004 |
i do like the plain tumbled beads! interesting, once maxine mentioned it, i did notice a greenish tinge. what would you describe the color of them to be andrew?
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| Posted: 5/20/2005 10:46:10 PM | |
| P: 5/20/2005 11:34:46 PM | |
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lonewoodminer Cut Rock Total Posts: 141 Last Post: 6/18/2005 Member Since: 1/6/2005 |
Hi These are as Jet black as you could ever see, must be a moniter variation? Cheers Andrew Lane
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| Posted: 5/20/2005 11:34:46 PM | |
| P: 5/20/2005 11:38:59 PM | |
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belle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,287 Last Post: 4/3/2008 Member Since: 11/19/2004 |
Date: 5/20/2005 11:34:46 PM very niceAuthor: lonewoodminer Hi These are as Jet black as you could ever see, must be a moniter variation? Cheers Andrew Lane  thanks for clarifying.hehehe....yes, it may well be the monitor....then again, i am known to see green sometimes
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| Posted: 5/20/2005 11:38:59 PM | |
| P: 5/22/2005 6:59:08 PM | |
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lonewoodminer Cut Rock Total Posts: 141 Last Post: 6/18/2005 Member Since: 1/6/2005 |
How about this one in black spinel also - nice to see someone using this great product with such creativity. Found this at this link.... cheers Andrew Lane 
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| Posted: 5/22/2005 6:59:08 PM | |
| P: 5/22/2005 7:14:45 PM | |
Kaleigh Ideal Rock Total Posts: 25,906 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 11/18/2004 |
Love the necklace, but not loving the yellow blob in the center!!
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| Posted: 5/22/2005 7:14:45 PM | |
| P: 5/22/2005 10:46:33 PM | |
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belle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,287 Last Post: 4/3/2008 Member Since: 11/19/2004 |
the lampwork piece reminds me of dale chihuly.
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| Posted: 5/22/2005 10:46:33 PM | |
| P: 6/8/2005 8:02:58 PM | |
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valeria101 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,048 Last Post: 4/30/2006 Member Since: 8/29/2003 |
Someone else tried these out Ana "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." [Souren Melikian] |
| Posted: 6/8/2005 8:02:58 PM | |
| P: 6/14/2005 11:24:09 PM | |
MINE!! Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,287 Last Post: 1/22/2007 Member Since: 2/25/2005 |
Date: 6/8/2005 8:02:58 PM Author: valeria101 Someone else tried these out HEy... where did you fing those?
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| Posted: 6/14/2005 11:24:09 PM | |
| P: 6/15/2005 12:28:15 AM | |
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belle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,287 Last Post: 4/3/2008 Member Since: 11/19/2004 |
mine, it is from www.malcolmbetts.com (you can right click on the pic to see the source)
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| Posted: 6/15/2005 12:28:15 AM | |
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