https://laurieopal.dreamwidth.org/ laurieopal - Dreamwidth Studios Tue, 23 May 2023 00:22:14 GMT LiveJournal / Dreamwidth Studios laurieopal personal https://v2.dreamwidth.org/5058386/1754950 https://laurieopal.dreamwidth.org/ 100 100 https://laurieopal.dreamwidth.org/112843.html Tue, 23 May 2023 00:22:14 GMT https://laurieopal.dreamwidth.org/112843.html <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://laurietobyedison.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/chalcedony-pendant-8274.jpg"><img src="https://laurietobyedison.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/chalcedony-pendant-8274-235x300.jpg" alt="" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-23139" width="391.67" height="500" /></a></div><br />This is an exquisite chalcedony set in bronze with a small amethyst.<br /><br /><br /><br />...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://laurietobyedison.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/obsidian-and-pearl_8278-scaled.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-23140 aligncenter" src="https://laurietobyedison.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/obsidian-and-pearl_8278-152x300.jpg" alt="" width="278.67" height="550" /><br /></a></div><br />And this is a stunning fresh water pearl (photo doesn't do it justice) with a knapped obsidian in a neolithic style. Both set in bronze.<br /><br />...<br /><br />I love working with really interesting semi-precious stones<br /><br />Balticon starts this Friday and I'm hoping to see lots of folks I know. I have several friends I know will be there.<br /><br />And I'm almost ready!<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=laurieopal&ditemid=112843" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments https://laurieopal.dreamwidth.org/112843.html knapped obsidian balticon chalcedony public 1 https://laurieopal.dreamwidth.org/112156.html Fri, 28 Apr 2023 02:36:46 GMT https://laurieopal.dreamwidth.org/112156.html <div>&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://laurietobyedison.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IMG_8244.jpg"><img src="https://laurietobyedison.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IMG_8244-270x300.jpg" alt="" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-23102" width="450" height="500" /><br /><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I've made original pendants with these stones for Balticon. (ck the preview for best photo)<br /><br /><br />The purple chalcedony with amethyst and the pearl and the carved obsidian blade with the pearl handle are cast and the malachite will be soon or I may just bring the stone.<br /><br />I have a group of castings ready for tomorrow and lots of polishing to do in the next 3 weeks.<br /><br />&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://laurietobyedison.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IMG_8244.jpg"><br /></a></div><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=laurieopal&ditemid=112156" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments https://laurieopal.dreamwidth.org/112156.html chalcedony pearl balticon carved obsidian malachite public 1 https://laurieopal.dreamwidth.org/107673.html Wed, 19 Oct 2022 00:52:31 GMT https://laurieopal.dreamwidth.org/107673.html I was lucky enough to get a stunning group of new stones, including Ethiopian opals and lapis and chalcedony, pyrite, amethyst and a gorgeous large fresh water pearl.<br /><br />Unfortunately, too many of them weren't photographable. But these two stones were.<br /><br />I'm polishing the pendant for the Ray Mine Silica, I put up the photo last time. And I'm polishing the pendant for a lovely ammonite with a pink tourmaline eye. Once again not photographable.<br /><br />And I've been working on a dragon with gorgeous Hungarian garnets that I seem to be changing my design mind about in small ways.<br /><br /><br /><br />..<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://laurietobyedison.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/calcedony-7961.jpeg"><img src="https://laurietobyedison.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/calcedony-7961-223x300.jpeg" alt="" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-22661" width="371.66" height="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Chalcedony</div>..<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://laurietobyedison.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/lapis-7959.jpeg"><img src="https://laurietobyedison.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/lapis-7959-226x300.jpeg" alt="" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-22663" width="376.66" height="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Lapis</div><br /><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=laurieopal&ditemid=107673" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments https://laurieopal.dreamwidth.org/107673.html new stones jewelry chalcedony art jewelry lapis public 1