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Mintabie Carving

Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2017 7:55 pm
by kjsspot
This was a 2 oz slab of Mintabie. There's color but it's not very bright. Some of it will come out when I polish it but it made a great carving piece. Now lets hope I don't pop it when polishing...

Rough was 2oz Mintabie from Derek Baird on FB.jpg

Re: Mintabie Carving - WIP

Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2017 8:10 pm
by PinkDiamond
That's beautiful KJ! Got my fingers crossed for you and can't wait to see it finished. :)

Re: Mintabie Carving

Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 5:07 am
by kjsspot
Finished. You have to have a good light and get up close and personal to see the color though.

64.2 ct

done.jpg

Re: Mintabie Carving

Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 2:59 pm
by crazy8s
Very nice :!: :!: :!:

Re: Mintabie Carving

Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 3:44 pm
by SwordfishMining
Very, very nice!

Re: Mintabie Carving

Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 4:28 pm
by PinkDiamond
Oh, KJ, that is just gorgeous! Kudos on a job well done. :D

Re: Mintabie Carving

Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 1:56 pm
by kjsspot
Thanks y'al!! :D I'm... umm... about 65% pleased with it.

Re: Mintabie Carving

Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2017 1:38 am
by OpalSpectrum
very good work KJ !

Re: Mintabie Carving

Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2017 8:35 pm
by Lydia
KJ, I think you are too hard on yourself. It's beautiful.

Re: Mintabie Carving

Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2017 11:05 pm
by mick
I couldnt carve a twig, its beautiful.