tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post9119406809170092422..comments2024-01-25T05:04:01.259-05:00Comments on Contrariwise ramblings: Through a Glass Darkly - Quartz PendantContrariwisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09397443426432139398noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-73618699504254581122010-04-30T15:10:25.553-04:002010-04-30T15:10:25.553-04:00Gorgeous! I've never seen such unique pieces ...Gorgeous! I've never seen such unique pieces as you have. It's amazing what you are able to turn these stones into! ;)The Fitness Divahttp://thefitnessdiva.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-43572644638463872312010-04-27T19:58:21.882-04:002010-04-27T19:58:21.882-04:00Never thought of it that way, but you're right...Never thought of it that way, but you're right. My first effort at setting a stone was a piece of $HIT. <br /><br />Literally. <br /><br />Yes, I still have that pendant. No way am I selling the first piece of "cr#p" I made! !!<br /><br />(No, I'm not meaning to offend my readers, but if you checked the post, you'd know that the first cabochon I set was a coprolite. Also known as dinosaur poo.)Contrariwisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09397443426432139398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-80586530130815549732010-04-27T19:38:00.177-04:002010-04-27T19:38:00.177-04:00that is hilarious! do you still have that piece? w...that is hilarious! do you still have that piece? what a great job for your first try and look how intricate your pieces are now. you saw curves like aj foyt!hopestudioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17725468745324702653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-77461674211258912282010-04-27T12:25:09.227-04:002010-04-27T12:25:09.227-04:00Thanks! In fact, I just double checked my facts. ...Thanks! In fact, I just double checked my facts. I learned to solder in a class I took in April 2008. So it's been EXACTLY 2 years. <br /><br />I even wrote about it in this blog: http://akacontrariwise.blogspot.com/2008/04/silversmithing-class.htmlContrariwisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09397443426432139398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-88503363534598310232010-04-27T11:24:47.653-04:002010-04-27T11:24:47.653-04:00it reminds me of clouds around a mountaintop. nice...it reminds me of clouds around a mountaintop. nice details with the notches. i can't believe you've only been doing this for 2 years!hopestudioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17725468745324702653noreply@blogger.com