This Dalmatian Doggy Won't Bite

He doesn't bite, he doesn't growl.
He doesn't bark, he doesn't howl.
He hangs around for the pretty view.
If you wear him, you'll be pretty too!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/74575358/dalmatian-jasper-and-sterling-silver
I just finished this pendant and couldn't wait to post it. This is the first carved critter jewelry piece I've done, but I don't think it will be the last. I'm pretty pleased with the way it turned out. I'm not sure what I'll carve next, something different or course. I think I'll do more dalmatians too, but each one will be unique.

My ArtFire Store: http://www.artfire.com/users/lunarskies

My Etsy Store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/LunarSkiesJewelry?ref=pr_shop
My Jewelry: http://www.lunarskies.com
My Sculpture: http://www.lunarskies.com/pages1/fineart.html
My Cabochons: http://www.gemalchemy.com

Double Dalmatian! Yikes, I'm seein' Spots before My Eyes!

I finally finished cutting, and sorting all the cabochons I tumbled. I'm in the process of putting them on my gemstone website: http://www.gemalchemy.com/index.html
The first installment is dalmatian jasper, including my dalmatian Dalmatian Dog, and a spotted heart.
http://www.gemalchemy.com/pages1/dalmatian.html

I'm not sure how I'll use this pup yet, necklace, pendant, brooch. I'm open to suggestions. Below are the stones I've added to the Dalmatian section. I'll be adding others soon.

Jewelry web site: http://www.lunarskies.com
Sculpture: http://www.lunarskies.com/pages1/fineart.html
Etsy Store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/LunarSkiesJewelry?ref=pr_shop
ArtFire Store: http://www.artfire.com/users/lunarskies

Holy Guacamole, ThatsAlottaRocks! WIP Wednesday

I've finally got the first cut completed and can move on to cut number two. Pictured below is about 4-1/2 lbs. of cabochons, or one and a half Mason jars (only the best high tech equipment for me).

 

The first cut includes trimming the slabs and shaping the cabochons. It's really more of a grinding process. Cut number two uses a finer grit disc and is a refinement of the first cut. Once cut number two is completed the stones can be tumbled; a four stage process that also requires thoroughly washing each stone between tumbles. So there's still quite a bit of work to do before these beauties will be finished cabochons. Then there's the reality that about 15 to 20% of the stones will have to be re-cut or discarded due to imperfections (crazes or bugs) that were not visible before the tumbling began. Crazes are cracks or fissures, bugs are pits or voids. But the 80 to 85% that finish well will make it all worth while.

One of my next projects will be to update and market my gemstone website. You can visit that web site at: http://www.gemalchemy.com

My jewelry and sculpture web site: http://www.lunarskies.com

Ring My Chimes, I'm featured again!

I've been featured in another Artfire collection. Check out the outstanding company I share in this collection of one of a kind rings:
http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=collections&op=details&cid=12145

 

This is my Dalmatian Jasper ring included in the collection.

Here's a link to the Dalmatian Jasper page of my web site:

http://www.lunarskies.com/pages2/dalmatianjasper.html