How to Make a Cloudy Sky Cabochon

There’s something really fun about making these Cloudy Sky cabs, but don’t feel like you just have to stick with blue! You could easily get really creative with different color and stone combinations to make some fun lapidary art!
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A similar option to this is making a doublet (backing a stone with another stone), you can find my tutorial for that here: • How to Make Doublet Ca...
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:19 Prepping your stones
3:35 Colorant Options
5:50 Mixing + Coloring your Epoxy
11:48 Troubleshooting Tips
12:51 Finishing after Epoxy Cures
13:53 Comparing each Coloring Method
16:05 Final Words
Materials List:
-Some kind of plume agate with fairly clear window (I’m using graveyard plume, but other options are stinking water plume, bella vista plume, silver ridge plume, Indonesian white plume, and plenty others)
-Eye Candy Mica Powders (Blue Set): amzn.to/3JAljEX
-White mica powder: amzn.to/3Pyavej
-PearlEx Mica Powders Series 1 (the one I’m using): amzn.to/3XoFNpW
-PearlEx Series 2 (has two nice blue micas): amzn.to/3NJDlqU
-Series 3 (different blues from the other series): amzn.to/3NLI8rG
-Use ‘matte’ pigment powders for a more solid look (much more expensive, and you probably won’t be able to get the same kind of variety packs as the mica powders); you may have to do your own research or comment below and I can help out.
-Candle warmer: amzn.to/3OjrArm
-Epoxy 330: amzn.to/3PYitxt
-Another epoxy alternative: Hxtal (the best money can buy, but wow it’s pricey): www.hisglassworks.com/bond-an...
-Mixing sticks: amzn.to/3TKDdaM
-Save up your cardboard to use as little mixing trays
Equipment I’m using:
-6-inch CabKing. Use coupon code “CALBRITTON” at checkout for 10% off your purchase (excludes machines, extended warranties, and gift cards): cabking.com/products/cabking-... or you can find on Amazon: amzn.to/3eWP8n0
-Hi-Tech Diamond 8-inch Slant Cabber will make sure your slab surfaces are perfectly smooth and suitable for bonding together for a tight-fitting doublet. Use coupon code “CALBRITTON” at checkout for 10% off your purchase (excludes machines, extended warranties, and gift cards): hitechdiamond.com/collections... or you can find on Amazon: amzn.to/3jgU0Fy
-Hi-Tech Diamond 6-inch trim saw (code as above): hitechdiamond.com/collections... or you can find on Amazon: amzn.to/3Fzq7J8
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[@suebland14]

Beautiful ❤

[@calbrittonjewelry]

Thanks Sue!

[@Nancy4133nope]

Fabulous video packed full of information on a new technique. Now to search for some plume agate in the stash lol . Thank you for making such an informative video

[@calbrittonjewelry]

Picking the perfect plume is the hardest part, in my opinion! It doesn’t even have to be blue, so there’s lots of fun options for it 🙂

[@canadiangemstones7636]

Very cool!

[@calbrittonjewelry]

Thank you! Makes for a fun, quick project 🙂

[@RGYT86]

Great work!

[@calbrittonjewelry]

Thanks Kevin!

[@chucknlaura]

For years I have used colored file dividers to back stones. at first I was useing them instead of sawdust because they never degrade but then I found having different colors could inhance the color in stones and make them more brighter but I like this useing epoxy and colors thanks

[@calbrittonjewelry]

Colored plastic dividers is also a good option! You’re definitely limited with getting the exact color you want, but it’s neat to hear about all of the different ways to achieve the same look in the end 🙂