[Jewelry making - Article 00808] - Re: [Orchid] Dendritic Chrysoprase

[mark ruby]

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>             I'm wondering if anyone is familiar with dendritic
>     Chrysoprase? I have a piece I'm working on, but when I go to the
>     web to do a search, it doesn't turn up.  Don't know if that's
>     because it's so rare or if no one pays any attention.  Any help on
>     this would be welcome. Derek Levin 

    Derek, All the chrysoprase rough I have worked with has dendrites.
    Usually near the edge of the seam. Most are small and not very
    interesting in shape so they usually get cut out. (commercial cutters
    avoid them) However, sometimes there is one (some) that extend into
    the body of the seam with a very nice shape. This is a gift from the
    rock gods. Use it! cut a really cool (maybe even scenic) cab worthy
    of a fine piece of art jewelry and make your friends and colleagues
    green with envy. (groan!) Mark 

Mark Thomas Ruby
SunSpirit Designs
Loveland, CO
970  669-7075

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