All this week we have been visiting with long-time friends, former work camping buddies, and fellow rockhounds and pickleball players Barb and Ben. Today after pickleball we enjoyed chat and lunch at the local bar and grill and Barb showed me a new way to combine rocks and beads.
We usually start with smaller rocks to make craft-sized pieces of polished rock. Barb and Ben won't hesitate to bring home bigger rocks to saw off small areas, such as these crystals and agates.
Cabochons are polished gems or rocks that are not faceted. Cabs made from rocks are usually rounded on one side and flat on the other. Barb made these cabs-- not for pendants but for Christmas ornaments.
This one shows the translucence that lets the light through, which makes it a good one for an ornament.
I had taken a class in beading cabs, but mine was glued to a piece of felt and not pretty. I took it apart and started over without the felt. Much better. Thanks, Barb!
Ben and Barb stopped here for a week's visit after they left the big Quartzite rv Gathering and on their way home to Deming, NM. While they are here we are having fun yakking, rockhounding, playing pickleball, and, alternating with our other friends Barbara and Gene, playing cards in the evening.
Two more days until they have to leave.
Louise and Duane
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