Due to the generosity of Orrum I'm able to dabble a bit with US moonstone.
Did a couple of cabs, so now it was time to step it up....
From the start
Stages by Kainzer Kurt, on Flickr
32mm x 10mm at the longest and widest points
In different light, blue colour seems to come out with brown background and LED flashlight
Different lights by Kainzer Kurt, on Flickr
AND, in absence of sun today; some angles to show at least some asterism
Indoor asterism by Kainzer Kurt, on Flickr
Thanks for looking, and as the next few days will be busy organizing some more BBQ's up at the cabin, wish you an early.....
new year wishes by Kainzer Kurt, on Flickr
Kurt
Moonstone first carving attempt
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Re: Moonstone first carving attempt
Looks great. It is difficult to capture the shimmer of moonstone and other optical phenomena stones with photography.
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Re: Moonstone first carving attempt
That's really beautiful, Kurt. I love dolphins and love that you carved it in moonstone. That's so cool how different it looks in each shot, depending on the light and background. Thanks for sharing it with us, and especially for the lovely sentiments for the New Year. We wish the same to you and yours. Have a lovely BBQ and celebration in your little Shangri-La, and a very Happy New Year.
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Re: Moonstone first carving attempt
Yeah its tricky to get the asterism.
It looks like the farther away the light-source, the more you get (look at the weaker shadows) in this case.
Hoping for some sun to get more of it.
It looks like the farther away the light-source, the more you get (look at the weaker shadows) in this case.
Hoping for some sun to get more of it.
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Re: Moonstone first carving attempt
I didn't expect that , great work
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