Cut Gems and Jewelery...taken by me with my new digital camera

[crystalhunting]

I just got this today....

I'm not a great photographer,but I will learn...these were taken a few minutes ago....Myst and Cymbidia would probaly know all of these........but I will state what they are.



First...an Australian Opal I cut....

CH

 

[crystalhunting]

Next some Lavender Amethyst..{faceted}




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[SteamyChik]

hey there!

nice work as always but use the flash

 

[crystalhunting]

Next a Rainbow Moonstone pendant that I have been working on lately...




CH

 

[SteamyChik]

Pic of you?

You know, these digi camera's are fun to use in other ways too

 

[crystalhunting]

Next...This piece only needs to be polished...it has a raw Australian Coper Pedy Opal and a dark Ruby cabachon...it's a combo of fine and artistic.



CH

 

[crystalhunting]

Re: Pic of you?

You know, these digi camera's are fun to use in other ways too

Do you have a suggestion my dear?



CH

 

[crystalhunting]

This is one of the first pieces I ever made....

This is a copper pendant with a Tigers Eye with some design done with oxidizer.




CH

 

[crystalhunting]

Here is a complex Citrine cut....This one took me a while..phew.


CH

 

[Cheyenne]

Here is a complex Citrine cut....This one took me a while..phew.


CH

Now THAT one I really like. How long did it take you to cut it? I've always been amazed at the fine cuts in stones and how they are so perfect.

 

[April]

Nice work, CH. I like them. You might want to not get so close with the cam, though. They are a little blurry.

 

[Starfish]

These are lovely.

I like the Citrine of course, being that I am a Scorpio.

Nice work CH!

 

[Problem Child]

CH you're a very talented gemologist, but I wish I could see your stuff better.

Unless you are using a cheap cam, like the under $100 variety, perhaps you are not focusing correctly. And remember the flash.

The digicam I use at work takes really good pics and has an infra-red autofocus, but it has different settings for close in and far away shots, so I have to check and make sure its set correctly.

I'm not sure if your cam has all these doo-hickies, but hopefully you will get better at using it and we can see some clear photos of your stuff.

I think you do really nice work.

 

[crystalhunting]

Here are some stone Fetishes I make on occasion...



CH

 

[crystalhunting]

Now THAT one I really like. How long did it take you to cut it? I've always been amazed at the fine cuts in stones and how they are so perfect.

Well I ended up working on it for approx. 10 hours....

Cheyenne...You allmost have to be a perfectionist to do it.




CH

 

[crystalhunting]

CH you're a very talented gemologist, but I wish I could see your stuff better.

Unless you are using a cheap cam, like the under $100 variety, perhaps you are not focusing correctly. And remember the flash.

The digicam I use at work takes really good pics and has an infra-red autofocus, but it has different settings for close in and far away shots, so I have to check and make sure its set correctly.

I'm not sure if your cam has all these doo-hickies, but hopefully you will get better at using it and we can see some clear photos of your stuff.

I think you do really nice work.

PC it's a Kodak DC25....I invested in this cause I got sick of the photographers exscuses,but I will just have to muddle through and figuire it out.It is downcast today outside...and thats where I'm making my attempts.I have no doubt that I will figuire it out,all I need is practice.


CH

 

[bluntforcemama]

MOONSTONE!

 

[crystalhunting]

MOONSTONE!

Rainbow Moonstone is there!!!





CH

 

[crystalhunting]

Want to see a 53lb Quartz Crystal?...here you go.....



CH

 

[crystalhunting]

Or perhaps a 35lb Calcite formation?
{found in Texas}



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[bluntforcemama]

I want to see more MOONSTONE!

 

[crystalhunting]

Or maybe an arrowhead I found here in Texas?..from the style I would guess it was used by a Commanche..and I think it's about 200-400 yrs old.




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[crystalhunting]

Here you go Myst...same piece...different angle....TaDa!!!

MOONSTONE!!!




CH

 

[crystalhunting]

Maybe some raw A-B grade Emeralds from my most recent trip?{still in matrix though}





CH

 

[crystalhunting]

And perhaps some B-grade Emerald cabachons?


CH