tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84407793717734001382024-03-13T20:29:54.344-07:00Private CollectionThese pieces are not for sale because of sentimental reasons or rarity of the materials. Similar items may be reproduced is you want one, and if the material is available. Email me at bambiblings@gmail.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440779371773400138.post-14029122372598251852010-01-27T12:57:00.000-08:002010-01-27T12:59:08.334-08:00Smoky Quartz Silver Ring, Round Brilliant, 6.5 Cts, 10 mm<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElrloxsRgOk/S2Co2bFVXhI/AAAAAAAAAXM/utBdQ2rz5O0/s1600-h/Faceted+053.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 234px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431526803545349650" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElrloxsRgOk/S2Co2bFVXhI/AAAAAAAAAXM/utBdQ2rz5O0/s320/Faceted+053.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440779371773400138.post-73590971754372065052009-07-19T15:37:00.000-07:002009-07-19T15:45:12.752-07:00Picasso Marble Cabachon 10<div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElrloxsRgOk/SmOgXbqrinI/AAAAAAAAANA/gaQpq4KJpTE/s1600-h/008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360304305925229170" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElrloxsRgOk/SmOgXbqrinI/AAAAAAAAANA/gaQpq4KJpTE/s200/008.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />
<br /><div>This one is mine, all mine! Is it just me, or does the marble in this cab resemble an elephant walking away from you? I love it!</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440779371773400138.post-36700312319911428542009-07-07T12:08:00.000-07:002009-07-07T12:10:02.701-07:00Bambi's Parrot Wing Jasper<div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElrloxsRgOk/SkuDRb-14BI/AAAAAAAAAH4/Yx0uaIMz5oQ/s1600-h/014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353516917652316178" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 141px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 186px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElrloxsRgOk/SkuDRb-14BI/AAAAAAAAAH4/Yx0uaIMz5oQ/s400/014.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />
<br /><div>This small cab is an eye catcher! It is bright blue-green with dark veining that looks like feathers. Unfortunately, it is in my private collection due to having broken off a section of the edge and it being epoxied back into place.</div>
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<br /><div>If you want it, I will sell it to you. But please be aware that it has been damaged and repaired.</div>
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<br /><div>Email me if you want to buy this cabachon.</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440779371773400138.post-73011328118283001692009-07-07T12:06:00.000-07:002009-07-07T12:10:02.703-07:00Bambi's Ocean Jasper Cabachon<div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElrloxsRgOk/SkuEx5tlaEI/AAAAAAAAAIA/gKUcsL1kgpA/s1600-h/024.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353518574900439106" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 156px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 211px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElrloxsRgOk/SkuEx5tlaEI/AAAAAAAAAIA/gKUcsL1kgpA/s400/024.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />
<br /><div>This big 40 x 30 mm cab is my favorite! It has everything: Sun reflecting onto the green water, yellow and pink sand being carried as the wave crashes, and a bonus sparkly druzy patch in the upper left corner. It is in my private collection.</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440779371773400138.post-5272377760099659492009-07-07T12:03:00.001-07:002009-07-07T12:10:02.707-07:00Danger on the High Seas!<div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElrloxsRgOk/SkuPnKfAuxI/AAAAAAAAAI4/CWKBjcvYD9I/s1600-h/045.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353530485052062482" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 274px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 197px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElrloxsRgOk/SkuPnKfAuxI/AAAAAAAAAI4/CWKBjcvYD9I/s400/045.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />
<br /><div>Avast There, Maties!</div>
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<br /><div>This 40 x 30 cab looks to me like a ship in trouble on the sea. The storm clouds may possibly be thinning, but the storm is not finished with the sailors yet.</div>
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<br /><div>This 40 x 30 mm cab was made especially for me by Tim. It is yellow, my favorite color, thick, and with a fat high dome. He also made two small 12 x 10 mm cabs from the same stone for earrings. Now go buy many of our other jewelry creations so that I can afford the 18k setting that I want for this!</div><br />
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<br /><div>This is the way a bracelet should feel on your arm. It is heavy, smooth, cool, and big.</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440779371773400138.post-71967572719733258142009-06-24T19:09:00.000-07:002009-07-07T10:36:40.543-07:00Picture Jasper Bracelet<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElrloxsRgOk/SkLcetiCqGI/AAAAAAAAAHc/6zS8FS7UM4M/s1600-h/004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351081727446132834" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 315px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElrloxsRgOk/SkLcetiCqGI/AAAAAAAAAHc/6zS8FS7UM4M/s400/004.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This is another beautiful creation by Tim. It is a heavy silver bracelet supporting a picture jasper cabachon. It has an easy to open with one hand clasp, making it convenient for those with trouble wearing bracelets.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440779371773400138.post-10725158815148558602009-06-24T19:07:00.000-07:002009-07-07T10:36:40.543-07:00Yellow Jade Earrings<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElrloxsRgOk/SkLcF-RZ6zI/AAAAAAAAAHU/rp_SoSjfvVI/s1600-h/003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351081302443027250" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElrloxsRgOk/SkLcF-RZ6zI/AAAAAAAAAHU/rp_SoSjfvVI/s400/003.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I love yellow! It is the color of sunshine and springtime.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440779371773400138.post-72503827020448406312009-06-15T19:53:00.000-07:002009-07-07T10:36:40.544-07:00Big Blue Montana Jasper Pendant<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElrloxsRgOk/SkLahNjVTuI/AAAAAAAAAGs/Gv8L1N29FDM/s1600-h/025.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351079571377966818" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 255px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElrloxsRgOk/SkLahNjVTuI/AAAAAAAAAGs/Gv8L1N29FDM/s400/025.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElrloxsRgOk/SjcJeMJzebI/AAAAAAAAAEE/zAPwANs4t6g/s1600-h/020.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div>This is gorgeous! It is big at 40 mm, with an open back and that beautiful stone with the navy blue and white swirls. This is another of the pieces that Tim made at silversmithing class.</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440779371773400138.post-25058588715191686372009-06-15T19:50:00.000-07:002009-07-07T10:36:40.544-07:00Tim's Small Picture Jasper Pendant<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElrloxsRgOk/SkLawZVwzII/AAAAAAAAAG0/gh41JZCtwDc/s1600-h/017.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351079832240311426" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 270px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElrloxsRgOk/SkLawZVwzII/AAAAAAAAAG0/gh41JZCtwDc/s400/017.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElrloxsRgOk/SjcIquVCDrI/AAAAAAAAAD8/--wy6RUT6mM/s1600-h/019.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div>This small 25 mm cabachon of picture jasper features an image of a desert mountain pass. Tim made it in silversmith class for me.</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440779371773400138.post-44368665252763910712009-06-15T19:44:00.000-07:002009-07-07T10:36:40.544-07:00Tim's Big Faceted Cab Pendant<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElrloxsRgOk/SkLbCEEU-uI/AAAAAAAAAG8/xW21e4YH0S4/s1600-h/023.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351080135767685858" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 288px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElrloxsRgOk/SkLbCEEU-uI/AAAAAAAAAG8/xW21e4YH0S4/s400/023.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><div></div><br />This is a big 45 mm cabachon that has a high dome and facets. We are unsure what the stone is. Tim made this in his silversmith class. It is solid sterling silver on gthe back, with a raised scalloped border and fancy metal work bail.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440779371773400138.post-33565647412570496712009-06-15T06:17:00.001-07:002009-07-07T10:36:40.545-07:00Lemon Citrine Pendant<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElrloxsRgOk/SkLbTo2REqI/AAAAAAAAAHE/2L5t-d1xZro/s1600-h/005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351080437698597538" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 225px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElrloxsRgOk/SkLbTo2REqI/AAAAAAAAAHE/2L5t-d1xZro/s400/005.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElrloxsRgOk/SjWf47Vh0VI/AAAAAAAAADI/NPUxXWHDCd8/s1600-h/002.JPG"></a><br />This is a big 35 mm citrine. It is both my birthstone and my favorite color.</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440779371773400138.post-9213880053254823462009-06-15T06:12:00.001-07:002009-07-07T10:36:40.545-07:00Tim's Tiger Eye Pendant<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElrloxsRgOk/SkLbj5VaTpI/AAAAAAAAAHM/0vpMe4g8Azc/s1600-h/010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351080717002100370" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 252px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElrloxsRgOk/SkLbj5VaTpI/AAAAAAAAAHM/0vpMe4g8Azc/s400/010.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElrloxsRgOk/SjWpKIDxIzI/AAAAAAAAADY/ezFaLo75lhw/s1600-h/010.JPG"></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElrloxsRgOk/SjWpKIDxIzI/AAAAAAAAADY/ezFaLo75lhw/s1600-h/010.JPG"></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElrloxsRgOk/SjWpKIDxIzI/AAAAAAAAADY/ezFaLo75lhw/s1600-h/010.JPG"></a><br />Tim made this for me from a large 40 mm stone. It has a minimalist design that highlights the optical trickery of the tiger eye.</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com