Fabulous video. Thank you for sharing your love of the stones, as well as your techniques and your enthusiasm. It is much appreciated.
@susanjay55075 жыл бұрын
LOVE this stone...it's beyond gorgeous!
@artsyguy00007 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I have learned so much and made so much money from your videos! Keep them coming! :-D
@dirah30408 жыл бұрын
I think the pitting in the stone add character & beauty to the stone. I like more natural looks so pits look better to me.
@terrycourtney8011 Жыл бұрын
I agree with you! Beautiful stone
@keithruddell18009 жыл бұрын
thank you for sharing.. i would love to see more!!
@allaboutmycats4547 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your art!
@DurangoSilver11 жыл бұрын
good to switch it up... I love the arbor for inlay
@jimbettridge31239 жыл бұрын
Oh that is good, normally 3 bucks to ten bucks per carat, 300 is a little pricey but very nice stuff for sure. I'm an aspiring silver smith, and want to incorporate turquoise in my stuff, nice vid.
@GeriatricPimp6 күн бұрын
I don't think you understand how RARE high grade and gem grade NATURAL turquoise is. Natural turquoise that's hard enough to put in jewelry is about only 5 percent of all turquoise in the world. High grade is about .5 percent of all natural turquoise the world. And GEM grade is about .1 percent of all high grade NATURAL turquoise in the world. Even more rare than diamonds. I use stabilized turquoise because it's still beautiful, but the stabilized market created an illusion about the availability of turquoise, and, hence, it's lower perceived value.
@GeriatricPimp6 күн бұрын
I'm glad you enjoy silversmithing! Im a Diné native American silversmith, or practicing silversmith. I don't make much piece, but when I do make something, I always try and make sure I am using the best stones I can find within my ability to afford. Electric blue natural bisbee is something is hope to one day, own. Ahééhee'! Have a good day.
@dillonhartman440810 жыл бұрын
The epoxy used to back Turquoise is from Regal Plastics in Albuquerque, NM and is called Epon880
@hibiscusfreak8 жыл бұрын
That's so funny...I thought the stone you started cutting at about 14:00 would make a very fancy belt buckle. And then you said belt buckle.
@Odyssey420show3 жыл бұрын
that turquoise is Bisbee Hi-Grade Blue, prob. from the copper queen Phelps Dodge dumps, I got a lot of really high grade from there after a good rain way back decades ago - nice video
@vincentbrown29273 жыл бұрын
Looks awesome thank you for sharing this video
@tattoofthesun4 жыл бұрын
Man oh man I had anxiety watching you sand. “Not too much!!!!!!” Felt like I was watching an action movie. Luckily I get niiiice pieces from Bob at NevadaGem
@TheMagikSmok5 жыл бұрын
Hello, it's a great result! What is the reference of this machine?
@scotthalperin77982 жыл бұрын
This was super interesting thanks
@57jauar7 жыл бұрын
On a long stone like this, would it be better to add two(2) nails or some other brace on the back to avoid breaking?
@mysciencenow11 жыл бұрын
yeah ive been cutting a lot on my faceter but i need to get out to the arbor more.
@dillonhartman440810 жыл бұрын
It is rare that Bisbee Turquoise is worth $300.00 per carat... standard Bisbee Turquoise is worth 3.00 per carat to 10.00 per carat. $300.00 per carat was a retail price obtained for deep blue, ultra glassy, ultra hard, natural Bisbee Turquoise with fire engine to blood red perfectly balanced spiderweb matrix
@scottharriman2371 Жыл бұрын
Do you guys only cut natural stones ? Do you back all your natural stones ? Do you work with any stabilized material ?
@pcchantha39048 жыл бұрын
Please, what kind the glue you used to glue with the nail....?
@renepedroza83245 жыл бұрын
U TRG
@johannamartinswarren15719 жыл бұрын
fascinating stuff..........but I would like to know...HOW does one take the nail off....
@jimb28558 жыл бұрын
apply heat to the nail. Once the glue reaches it melting point, the stone will come off. Make sure the stone does not have far to fall so it won't break
@danielcanizalez81275 жыл бұрын
Or acetone
@Unicornballs695 жыл бұрын
Girl I was thinking the same thing
@ryanwhitman00010 жыл бұрын
Great video! Im gonna have to come see you sometime and say hi.