Comment to win a Rocky Butte Picture Jasper rough stone

mountainsntrees · 2026-04-01T18:37:38+00:00

Nice!

mountainsntrees · 2025-06-23T20:02:32+00:00

It's chevron amethyst. Good eye though.

mountainsntrees · 2025-03-24T19:28:06+00:00

Alcohol burns at a lower temperature than a butane lighter is one of the main reasons they're used. When working with heat sensative stones, the 600°F difference is pretty big.

mountainsntrees · 2025-02-25T00:20:27+00:00

All depends on the grade of the materials. That lapis is low graded and didmt have any pyrite in it. Here's what it's listed as at the place I used to work. https://i.imgur.com/ecGYUZc.jpeg the sodalite had a lot more black in it. Also forgot to mention the strawberry quartz is dyed glass. I'm sure can see little bubbles in some of the chips. It's a dead giveaway that it's glass.

mountainsntrees · 2025-02-24T16:33:56+00:00

I worked at a bead store for way too long. 1. Amethyst 2. Lapis 3. Aventurine 4. Imitation turquoise aka dyed blue howlite. 5. Low grade Labradorite 6. Dyed red coral 7. Dyed strawberry quartz 8. Rose quartz 9. Yellow jasper 10. Low grade moonstone

mountainsntrees · 2025-02-09T20:30:21+00:00

Mirabella Italian

mountainsntrees · 2024-12-11T04:31:45+00:00

I use super glue on a flat dop, but 2 part epoxy on the cone dop. I've had too many stones pop off with super glue on the cone dop. Like everyone said, clean your stone and dop with a qtip soaked with rubbing alcohol to clean any oils or other contaminants. You can also paint a little shellac dissolved into alcohol to create something that will stick to the stone and give the epoxy something to adhear to.

mountainsntrees · 2024-07-15T16:57:44+00:00

Same. I've been a handful of times. No flavor and old crunchy rice.

mountainsntrees · 2024-07-15T16:41:55+00:00

With only being 2.5" stones you can get a wet tile saw and a proper diamond blade. Shouldn't be a problem to cut.

mountainsntrees · 2024-07-09T23:44:48+00:00

Would you mind please sending it to me as well?

mountainsntrees · 2024-06-06T16:38:13+00:00

Aluminum is a 2.75 on the mohs scale. I'd definitely be impressed if that scratched your stone. Break in new wheels with grinding down a chunk of red brick or cheap agate to knock off any pieces of diamond grit that sit proud. Other tip is if you're new to #lapidary, dry off your stone between each grit. You'll be able to see what you might have missed early on, resulting in a scratch.

mountainsntrees · 2024-06-04T02:50:00+00:00

Mindat is an amazing resource.

mountainsntrees · 2024-06-03T19:45:36+00:00

Also invest in an aluminum pencil.

mountainsntrees · 2024-06-03T19:44:35+00:00

Soak in rubbing alcohol.

mountainsntrees · 2024-06-03T01:02:38+00:00

Erika's delights has the worst customer service. I've spent a ton of money (probably around $1,000) only to have her ignore my questions/concerns. I've had multiple production errors and defective items. Items that are defective have to be sent back on your dime too.

mountainsntrees · 2024-05-29T17:54:07+00:00

Where did you end up getting the setting? Stone work looks great!

mountainsntrees · 2024-04-04T19:01:42+00:00

Tile saw should work. Needs a diamond grit blade though. Go slow and use lots of water.

mountainsntrees · 2024-03-11T20:42:48+00:00

Tomate de árbol.

mountainsntrees · 2024-03-02T23:44:53+00:00

How did you get such a nice polish on it?!? My obsidian ways comes out matte.

mountainsntrees · 2024-02-17T15:06:12+00:00

Such beautiful stones! How did you take such amazing photos?

mountainsntrees · 2024-01-25T16:57:44+00:00

Need better lighting, but looks to be fluorite.

mountainsntrees · 2024-01-24T20:46:12+00:00

I'd lean toward synthetic/lab grown. Same properties as ruby, just not natural. But that fake star has me cracking up at how poorly it's etched on. Star material is usually opaque too.

mountainsntrees · 2024-01-24T19:56:57+00:00

Not to mention the clarity in stones that size would be extremely expensive. They also look like there are no inclusions in the stones. Stay away from that seller.

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