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Thank you so much! 😊

Haha, thank you! I put in a ton of effort to make sure everything lines up just right! Makes them extra sharp! 😊

@@SageAndNettle it sure does. Awesome videos!

Yup! I was super surprised to find that out too! Glad I did some research before diving in, haha! Yeah, unfortunately all the pits and recesses are natural inclusions in the stone, so there's not much I could do about it. One skill I want to learn is stabilizing a stone with CA glue in a pressure pot. Supposedly that helps a lot with stones that have a lot of natural voids like this. That's a nice seed for an interesting character for sure! It could be some sort of family heirloom that, unbeknownst to the character, carries a heavy magical enchantment. With it missing, they unknowingly become the target of several groups now hunting them down. Could make for an interesting backstory for sure! 😊

@@SageAndNettle Knowing that the inclusions are natural has me thinking it's better if they stay :) Especially when they're small. It's part of the natural character of the stone. IMO, I'd only stabilize if the stone was too soft to withstand regular use or if you had to repair a big chip that there was no way to work around. Heirloom, good catch :)

Thanks so much! Yeah, it was definitely interesting to learn about for sure! Protection is definitely important, even with non-asbestos stones, haha. I actually really like that idea! Taking that and building it into light cleric worshiper of the sun is a super cool character idea! Definitely stealing this for an NPC for one of my campaigns. 😊

😂Thank you! I explain each step in the full video so it's a lot easier to follow, haha! Glad you like it!

are you playing D&D or running a casino? unless deliberately weighted any imperfections will be statistically negligible

@Dream146 you will statisticly and literally be rolling a certain number than the others so what's your point exactly cause all you're saying is that you like cheating and you lie to your dnd group about your nat 20s 🤣

Thank you! My first through was a golden dragonborn rogue, sneaking out of dungeons with their pockets filled with loot! Though a young golden dragon protecting it's inherited wealth is a great idea too! A good seed for a fun questline for sure! 😊

Thank you! I appreciate the feedback! I'll tone the music down a bit more moving forward . 😊

That'll be 10 Reál please. I promise this one isn't cursed. 😛

Wow, thank you so much for the kind words! I appreciate it! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! 😊

Thanks so much for the support, I really appreciate it! ❤ Hopefully this one will find a new adventurer to roll with soon! 😊

Thank you so much! ❤ The only tiger's eye I was able to find was already sphere shaped, but it does save me a bit of hassle with the pre-forming. And like you said, it's nice to be able to see that it'll cut well too!😊

Thanks so much! ❤

Thank you! 😊

Thank you! 😊

Wow, thank you so much! I put a LOT of effort into these videos and I'm glad that shows through! 😁

I have a lot of rough too! The sphere are nice because they're already preformed, which does save a little time. Also, a lot of the more unique stones I have are purchased by my vendors already sphere shaped, so I don't really have the option of buying them as rough. I don't have an equipment list quite yet, but it's something I'm working on! 😊

Close! I use a CNC machine with a drag knife attachment for cutting the vinyl masking. 😊

@@SageAndNettle thanks. I have a vinyl cutter and was trying to figure out how to make masks like this for dice.

Thanks so much! It's such a great feeling when one of my dice goes to off to roll with a new adventurer! 😊

Thank you! 😊

Thank you so much! Oh man, it's so beautiful in person! Pseudomorphism it's a super cool process for sure. You can actually find Tiger's Eye that retains more of the blue/gray from the crocidolite (called Hawk's Eye or Eagle's Eye) that is just as beautiful. Hopefully one day I can get my hands on a piece! 😊

@@SageAndNettle I've seen tiger's eye in red, blue, and gold, not to mention the specimens from Australia that have bands of iron throughout (tiger's iron, and yes, it is ferromagnetic!). Nice tat, btw!

@@aaryngulledge5681 Oh woah I didn't know about tiger's iron! That's way cool! I saw some red tiger's eye but from my reading, it's just regular tiger's eye that's been heat treated, and the darker red coloration is only surface level, so It wouldn't last through cutting. And thank you! Lord of the Rings holds such and incredibly important place in my heart. 😊

Thanks so much! One of my favorite parts about cutting new stones is getting to learn all about them! 😊

I have in the past! However, making a full set comes with a whole new suite of challenges that make the process difficult and time consuming. The first major hurdle is sourcing enough of the same type and style of stone to make a whole set, which can be difficult to ensure. Additionally, cutting seven dice takes seven times as long, haha! 😊 I may make more full sets in the future though! 😊

Thank you! 😊

Thank you! I appreciate the feedback! I'll tone it down a bit more moving forward. 😊

Thank you! 😊

Thanks so much! ❤ I went with white on the Desert Jasper D20 and got a bunch of comments that Gold would have been better for a brown die, haha 😅 White or pastel would have definitely contrasted more, but I do like the extra glittery gold effect! I think it makes it look even more like treasure 😊

@@SageAndNettle Can't win everywhere! It's still a wonderful piece :)

Thank you so much! Some of my favorite gems in my collection were cut in Sri Lanka! ❤

@@SageAndNettle oh that’s sounds great 😊. How’s the opportunity at your country..! I think few of interested people only doing gem cutting and polishing over there ✌️. It’s an amazing time when we having a new experience with new stone 😁 . I do love take a peak on jewel field with gem business because it’s running on same way .

@@SageAndNettle and you have your own website for selling…?

Thank you! Which do you like more, the softer piano music or the more intense cinematic music?

@@SageAndNettle both any music the way everything is GR8 content. Not sure if I made sense but GR8 job!!!

Makes total sense! I'm glad you enjoy it! Thanks so much! 😊

Great question! I can set a height on the mast which will help to cut a side almost to where it needs to be, though there is definitely a bit of eyeballing to make sure it's perfectly lined up. Cutting, checking, adjusting, cutting some more, until it's just right 😊

Thanks so much! That one is a Serpentinite, which is a combination of several of the serptentine minerals (like chysotile and lizardite). Up close it has a really cool green and black scaly texture to it, hence the name, haha! 😂 It's on my to-be-cut list, and I think it'll make a beautiful D20 once it's finished.😊

Ooo you're totally right! Definitely a forbidden snack! 😋

Thanks so much! Geology is actually one of my weaker areas of knowledge, so it's incredibly fun to get to research each stone that I cut and learn about them! I just love having something where I get to continue to learn every day. 😊

Thanks so much! 😊

Thank you!

Thank you so much! 😊

Thank you so much! I think all in on this one, I'm just about 40-50ish hours. That also includes filming, and I am far from the fastest gem cutters out there.😅 It's a lot of work, but it's SO worth it! 😊

Absolutely! The transfer jig is definitely an essential piece of equipment. Without it, it would be nearly impossible to line the second half of the stone up properly. So many small little steps that all together add up to something beautiful! Journey before destination! 😁