Portable Rock Art and Figure Stones
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Hdgovroom
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Wed Jun 17, 2020 6:08 am
I found this opal in the Columbia Gorge. I started out to make a cab out of it when I noticed figures that are chipped into it along with the natural fissures. I have been told I have “a good imagination “ before but I think this one is more than that. I would hate to destroy it if in fact it is art but there is a beautiful opal in there. If it’s not figure art it’s gonna be a spectacular piece of jewelry. I realize it is difficult to tell by pictures but I am as positive as one (with such an imagination) can be that it has been worked and not all natural inclusions. So, what do you think guys? Should I keep sanding?
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Wed Jun 17, 2020 10:30 pm
I cannot see what I would call common figuration, however the face frontal left has good details and triggers nicely, and then other features trigger other images nicely, so my gut feeling is a yes.
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Hdgovroom
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Thu Jun 18, 2020 3:43 am
Thank you Brett. The picture I was able to send turned and didn’t really show what I wanted. There are now some better ones, doubled up even. LOL I’m still learning. I’m very happy that your gut feeling agrees with mine. Keep in mind I had already started to shape the stone before I realized what it was. In the last picture I sent only the top and bottom of the left side was altered. Thanks again!
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Thu Jun 18, 2020 1:18 pm
This is the first face I saw. There’s more to it of course and many more imagesOpal figure stone? 03d1d010
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