The final project that I've completed is the removal and replacement of a stone set in a nice old sterling silver ring. I don't know WHY someone...
Here are some more of the pieces that I completed using prefabbed 14k settings that I removed the original stones from and replaced with opals....
Here is another 14k setting I used. It's a two-toned cherub pendant which happens to have a nice and convenient oval recess in the back. [img]...
[img] The opal above was one of my learning pieces and no longer exists in that form. The owner of the rock shop where I buy my supplies had told...
[img] Here are a couple of the larger pieces that are attractive with some of the parent material. I think that these are referred to as "boulder...
I bought this jar of raw Idaho opal ore from an elderly gentleman out at the swapmeet in Prescott Valley, AZ. The ore is in water to keep it...
Thanks Levi. They were fun to make. By the way...I finally found the pic of the finished product and added it to the original post.
Welcome Mudflaps. You've got my vote.
The weight is certainly an important thing and it doesn't hurt to take pride in your physical appearance. I was just attempting to put things in...
Wow. That's a tough one. I hope that you're able to sort it all out. I've been in a long distance relationship for three years now and it's...
Good job on the weight loss. Feeling better because you aren't carrying around as much weight is WAY more important than just the appearance...
To be honest...it doesn't do much for me. But I'm an old curmudgeon so who cares what I think. I'll tell you what's just too cool though...your...
Beating The Odds First of all...I am NOT writing this because I'm looking for your pity. I have always, and will always have a great disdain for...
Beating The Odds First of all...I am NOT writing this because I'm looking for your pity. I have always, and will always have a great disdain...
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Thanks dirtydog. The "She" in this story was my sweetie in 1971 and I found her again in March of 2005 with an internet search. We're coming up on...
The Reunion The sun had dropped below the Western horizon an hour or so ago. There was a small campfire flickering and it made the nearby...
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