This could be of alien origin.

[Rattlehead]

I finally made a stand I think fits my favorite sphere. The stand is Magnesium slag with a Hematite pendant glued to the front. The sphere is Basalt/Agate.










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[Exintrick]

Beautiful!

"a great Eye, lidless, wreathed in flame."

 

[curious kat]

That is exquisite and at the same time scary........very modern, love it! Would feel like I was being watched though....and yes, maybe by

 

[Prospecting P.]

That's cool. I really like that stone

 

[waxy luster]

Eye Am The I (Rick Griffin)

You have achieved Greatness.


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[Cariboo5]

I think you have a fan in Vultar as I'm sure I saw a twikle in his eye.....

Nice stand and I can see why it compliments your favorite sphere.......Great work...

 

[Hognutz]

Kool! But to me it looks like the eye of Sauron!

 

[DDancer]

Very nice. *nods* Interesting use for slag as well. Must have been a pleasant surprise to see that sphere come out of the ruff.

 

[hvacker]

I like when industrial strength is balanced with nature.
When I looked back the agate reminded of the HAL 9000. "Good morning Rattlehead...."
I really like your approach. Did you machine the slag or were you lucky to find it? If machined, nice job.

 

[midnightmoon]

Well done. But, why do I get the feeling that some guy in an Indiana Jones hat is going to slink in and nab that thing?

 

[HenryWaltonJonesJr]

Well done. But, why do I get the feeling that some guy in an Indiana Jones hat is going to slink in and nab that thing?

If I did I'd weigh the sand right this time. You don't have any pet snakes do you?

 

[waxy luster]

By the way, what are the dimensions, er, measurements?


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[Rattlehead]

By the way, what are the dimensions, er, measurements?

The sphere is roughly 2.8 inches in diameter

 

[rock]

So Im interested in the slag as to how you got it in the square? I have lots of slag chunks in the area most small but it does come large once in a while. Maybe there is a use for it in stead of kicking.

 

[Rattlehead]

So Im interested in the slag as to how you got it in the square? I have lots of slag chunks in the area most small but it does come large once in a while. Maybe there is a use for it in stead of kicking.

I got the slag in a trade. It was already loosely cubed. I just cut it more to my liking and polished it. I don't know where it came from exactly. I would like more though! I'll have to ask the guy....

 

[rock]

I find it in some of the creeks I hunt. It comes in white to gray and then black to brown. The black ones are stronger that the gray pieces. Here is a pic of a piece I sent to a guy that makes modern arrowheads. He made a point out of some for me and its sharp. Its a slag point

 

[Rattlehead]

Wow. That's very cool. Like that a lot!

 

[rock]

I havent been to the creeks that I find the slag in lately. If and when I go do you want me to pick some bigger pieces up for you? I go to them maybe 2-3 times a yr.

 

[Rattlehead]

I havent been to the creeks that I find the slag in lately. If and when I go do you want me to pick some bigger pieces up for you? I go to them maybe 2-3 times a yr.

For sure. You find magnesium slag? That'd be cool. I find a lot of blue slag glass from the old iron smelting days here in Michigan. The stuff takes a great polish...although can sometimes break when working with it. Got buckets of it. I imagine I might be able to find something to offer you in return.

 

[rock]

I will be going to one of the creeks probably next week it has been a couple of months since I have been there so maybe some good pieces have washed out by now. That creek offers the white color like the point I posted. I will let you know when I get some good pieces.