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Archive for May, 2010

Wonderstone Rhyolite Holy Cow Polish Verses Oxide Gemstone Cabochon Jewelry Design

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

I had only cabbed some Wonderstone Rhyolite one time back when first learning to cab. Took me a while to learn that the polishing difficulties I was having were not me, but the lack of silica content in the Wonderstone. As a result did not think would purchase again until I met Linna of Stone [...]

Posted in Gemstone Cabochon Tutorial | 2 Comments »

Avila Brecciated Rhyolite Agate for Gemstone Cabochon Jewelry Design

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

A member from my Lapidary / Gemstone Community forum sent me this most unusual material.
This is Avila Brecciated Rhyolite. Also called “DeeDeeite” by the rock club nearest the deposit about three miles from California’s Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant.
Most of this type has larger rhyolite pieces floating in the agate…but these pieces have the smaller [...]

Posted in Gemstone Rough and Slabs | 2 Comments »