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« on: August 20, 2014, 10:54:05 pm »

I finished three dragonflies & one buterfly I been working on the last sevreal days. I still have 4 buterflies in progress (& I'm not even going to Indian Market in Santa Fe this weekend LOL) The dragonflies are all pin/pendants & 2 of them the bales are removable for wearing as a pin. Getting in between all the stones to buff is a real challenge on these. Lots of hand work with the foredome. The pin pieces also are a bit of a problem buffing around on the backs. Thanks for looking, I hope you enjoy them



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« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2014, 09:10:00 am »

4 little beautys but I like the butterfly the best yes good quality work
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« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2014, 11:17:46 am »



Super nice Mike. I like'em all but the Butterfly the best!!!!!!!!!!  I guess the darker coloration gives the wings more of a pattern....... dunno

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« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2014, 03:11:46 pm »

How could we not enjoy them!!!
They are awesome!
I know you are dedicated to Indian style, but you could make some with different stones and colors, I am sure it would be really nice!
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« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2014, 04:02:35 pm »

They are gorgeous! I like them all, especially the butterfly and the dragonfly with the malachite eyes.

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« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2014, 06:17:03 pm »

They are gorgeous! I like them all, especially the butterfly and the dragonfly with the malachite eyes.

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That one looks like he's just seen a ghost!!!!   [giggle]  So cute!  Well done.
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« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2014, 09:55:07 pm »

"I know you are dedicated to Indian style, but you could make some with different stones and colors, I am sure it would be really nice!"

oh I have done some particularly the buterfly. I did some of those with Rhodochrosite wings. I've used other stones for the bodies too.  The dragonflies were at a particular request from a shop in Gallup NM. But yes my main interst & market is in the South West (Turquoise country).
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