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2008-02-06, 2:54pm
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Show me your River Rock!
Hi everyone,
I bought several pounds of River Rock a while back but haven't really done much with it. When I first got it I went, eew, and thought they sent me the wrong color.
Now I hear it's sold out and not expected to be made again.
I haven't seen a lot of beads made with it so I was wondering if you all could show me your beads made with River Rock and maybe it will inspire me to play with it as I wasn't that impressed with the first beads I made with it.
Also, are there any colors or techniques that go really well with it?
Thanks,
Debra
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2008-02-06, 3:38pm
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If you decide to sell it can I have first dibs! LOL
Naos uses it a lot for her focals, check them out.
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Originally Posted by Frogsongstudio
Hi everyone,
I bought several pounds of River Rock a while back but haven't really done much with it. When I first got it I went, eew, and thought they sent me the wrong color.
Now I hear it's sold out and not expected to be made again.
I haven't seen a lot of beads made with it so I was wondering if you all could show me your beads made with River Rock and maybe it will inspire me to play with it as I wasn't that impressed with the first beads I made with it.
Also, are there any colors or techniques that go really well with it?
Thanks,
Debra
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2008-02-06, 4:13pm
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Well I haven't decided to sell it yet. I'd like to explore it first.
But if I do decide to sell it you'll be the first to know.
Although someone just Pm'd me and told me how much it was selling for. "GASP"
I'm glad I bought it when I did.
Who is Nanos? Does she have a website?
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2008-02-06, 4:23pm
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You could probably fund a nice trip to Europe if you sold it... lol
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2008-02-06, 4:30pm
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LOL. so I hear. I had no idea they weren't making it anymore.
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2008-02-06, 4:33pm
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I think Pam was refering to Amber.. NAOS.. Yes, she makes amazing art with river rock.. Try it with Terra.. you will LOVE IT!!
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2008-02-06, 4:34pm
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Here is one....
It is yummy glass!!!!
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2008-02-06, 4:44pm
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Oooh that is pretty!
And Naos I know. I'll go see what she has in the River rock!
Thanks,
Debra
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2008-02-06, 5:35pm
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To me it just looks like dark ivory. Am I way off?
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2008-02-06, 5:39pm
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I love it with silvered Ivory. Mine is alot darker than the beads I just looked at.
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2008-02-06, 5:47pm
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Here is a set, I sold a while ago, I have been keeping the rest for something special..not that I have a lot!
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2008-02-06, 6:56pm
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Entropy increasing....
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It's darker than dark ivory.
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2008-02-06, 7:04pm
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It's way better than Dark Ivory - has wonderful reactions with silver and enamels, likes silver glass, too!
River Rock and Psyche
River Rock, enamels, stringer
River Rock, enamels, SIS
River Rock and Terra
River rock, silver and EDP
River Rock and silver wire
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2008-02-06, 7:16pm
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Life is change. Love it
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Beautiful beads. Amber your organics are orgasmic
(I've wanted to write that for ages!)
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2008-02-06, 7:27pm
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Oh man, I had 2 rods of RR and I used them up quick. I'm so bummed I didn't buy more, it is awesome. All with Psyche shards.
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2008-02-06, 7:30pm
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Now I have an idea on what to do with the River Rock stash. Beautiful beads Amber 
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2008-02-06, 7:42pm
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OOooh, I love that psyche! Who makes it and where can I get it?
Tink and Naos, I've always been a big fan of your beads. Thank you for posting pictures. they're beautiful.
Thank all of you for posting pictures. I love them all.
Kevan that first bead is wonderful! What color did you use with it and is that just plain River Rock or did you roll it in silver?
If this is selling for as much as I was told it was selling for, I'm afraid to even use it now...LOL
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2008-02-06, 7:49pm
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Psyche is made by Double Helix Glassworks and is one of those infused with silver. I think it is $70-$100 a pound. It is so cool.
Frog - You know, I'm of the school, just use it. It is better than letting it just sit there and collecting dust.
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2008-02-06, 7:59pm
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Thank you Lara! I'll go look for that Psyche.
I will use it, but I want to make sure I know what to do with it first. I don't want to waste it due to trial and error. Hence the reason for this post. I want to learn what works and what doesn't before I start playing with it.
I bet it would look really great with some electroforming. I tlooks like it would. I've been dying to get an electroforming kit for over a year now. Maybe I'll save it until I can miraculously afford the electroforming kit.
Debra
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2008-02-06, 8:04pm
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Of course I want some but I'll never get my hands on any will I?
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2008-02-06, 8:05pm
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2008-02-06, 8:25pm
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Laura, wow. Those are stunning. k
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2008-02-06, 8:52pm
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I love River Rock! I'm trying to be very careful about how I use the last bit I have, but it does such neat things I keep wanting to play with it. It really does excel with silver glass. Here are a couple of mine.
Kandinsky green over River Rock
River Rock and Opal Yellow swirled together with Gaia
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2008-02-06, 8:54pm
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Lara,
Those are absolutely to die for! Gorgeous colors out of the psyche.
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2008-02-06, 8:55pm
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Amber, I love the one with silver and EDP. I thought it was Raku until I read the description, just by looking at the picture.
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2008-02-06, 9:02pm
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I think Pam was refering to Amber.. NAOS.. Yes, she makes amazing art with river rock.. Try it with Terra.. you will LOVE IT!!
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Yup! My brain was numb this morning! Sorry Amber!
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2008-02-06, 9:10pm
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Oooh... I'm glad I found this thread!
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2008-02-06, 9:13pm
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I'm so glad I didn't sell my river rock.
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2008-02-06, 9:17pm
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soooo.... river rock is not the same thing as rocios river stone? Has anybody tried the river stone?
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2008-02-06, 9:24pm
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Debra, since you bought several pounds, you could sell enough to afford the electroforming kit and still have some left to play with. It's amazing how much the glass goes for on the secondary market.
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