amethyst pendant

[minnbuckeye]

My wife and I traveled north of Thunder Bay, Canada looking for amethyst. We found some quality specimens. My wife fell in love with a particular piece that had red crystals surrounded by purple. I thought of making a pendant out of it for her. Unfortunately all of the "lapidaries" within 100 miles of me won't touch it. Does anyone know someone who would cut and create a pendant?

[daves64]

Sounds like an interesting piece. Wonder why they won't touch it.. Are they afraid of you or her? 

[C2fossils]

Could be cracks in the stone….but they would have to have the stone in hand to see if it is cuttable. 

[Bobby Rico]

Loverly idea, you romantic.  Mike if this is a stupid question,  no offence meant.  But would you not have be better off looking for a craft jeweler that use gem stones?

 

Can we see a picture of the the specimen,  please.  Cheers Bobby 

 

 

[trilobites_are_awesome]

46 minutes ago, minnbuckeye said:

My wife and I traveled north of Thunder Bay, Canada looking for amethyst. We found some quality specimens. My wife fell in love with a particular piece that had red crystals surrounded by purple. I thought of making a pendant out of it for her. Unfortunately all of the "lapidaries" within 100 miles of me won't touch it. Does anyone know someone who would cut and create a pendant?

I do lapidary.... But I would need pictures

[trilobites_are_awesome]

@minnbuckeye I also know several silver smiths who may be able to create a pendant.

[minnbuckeye]

@trilobites_are_awesome, @Bobby Rico, @C2fossils, Thanks for the responses. Maybe these photos will help, but it is tough capturing a crystalline piece on film.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[trilobites_are_awesome]

33 minutes ago, minnbuckeye said:

@trilobites_are_awesome, @Bobby Rico, @C2fossils, Thanks for the responses. Maybe these photos will help, but it is tough capturing a crystalline piece on film.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That is pretty much unworkable.

My advice is to leave it as a specimen.  The crystals are in a thin film any attempt to make it thinner would shatter the piece if your wife likes leave it as is.

Sorry!

[minnbuckeye]

I do not understand the thin film. The crystals give way gradually to  a thick quartz. So from what others have said, it is "too hard" of material. I am not worried about shattering with 25 pieces as nice or nicer from the trip. I just want to try.  @trilobites_are_awesome, if you know of someone to contact, please message me.