Stunning Previews : boulder matrix opal for my steampunk rings

Finally i could order a few Boulder matrix opal beads that i will receive shortly . I get them from Australia so it may take about 2 weeks . This time i have different size and also some extremely incredible gemmy beads . I will make 3 design of rings with them depending on their size .The first model i will make is the one just like in the ring that i have made with a green resin vintage filigree beads from the 1960's .

In this model I will be able to use the following 3 stones :




The next model i will make with one of the smaller bead. I will make it like this ring that i made with clock screws . I also ordered 1 pound of clock gears and screws for that purpose.


In this model i will use this gorgeous purple fire bead.



The next model that i will be able to make is my original steamed rings Like this one below:



I got this amazing piece with an absolutely stunning flash .





The last piece is this cube . I will make a pendant with it :

The price of these rings with this new arrival of Opal will range between 95 to 250$

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Kidman Chops Some Bull Nuts

Keith Urban better continue on that straight and narrow path he's been on lately, because the missus, Nicole Kidman, has been learning to castrate bulls for her new film, called 'Australia'

In it, Kidman plays a 1930s English aristocrat who inherits a cattle station in the Outback and becomes involved with a cattle baron, played by Hugh Jackman. Hopefully she won't have to actually do any testicular chopping, but if she does she'll be well prepared. She says, "I don't know if I'll have to do that, but it's best to be prepared."

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