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Shiny things that I made
(lemmy.world)
These are all either practice stones, some of my most precious or stones I've done just for fun. I've cut for friends, family and commission but keep it more of a hobby than a business. (No I'm not soliciting for work.)
The types of stones in the image are:
- quartz
- amethyst
- tourmaline
- beryl (both golden and aquamarine)
- garnet (mostly pyrope)
- topaz
- sapphire
I'll keep posting as I have time in hopes that there are some lurking lapidaries out there that will eventually chime in. ๐
If my knitting journey has taught me anything, it's to avoid taking on complex projects too early in the learning process! The immense frustration that comes from trying a pattern that your technical skills are nowhere near ready for sucks the joy of the process right out of you.
You also answered another question I had been wondering - how easy it is to stop in the process and pick it up later. I'm relieved to know I don't need to reserve a straight 8 hour window any time I want to practice ๐