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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jivvy, post: 705778, member: 8184&quot;]okay, wow. </p><p><br /></p><p>I have looked at a lot of limestone. Plus, French.&nbsp; I have looked at a lot of French.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s what I believe. </p><ol> <li>There are pieces of dripstone that look like carved marble.&nbsp; <br /> </li> <li>There are pieces of dripstone that look like badly cast resin.</li> <li>Dripstone is subject to some of the same casting flaws as other cast materials. <br /> </li> <li>Considering the material, constant shuffling of molds, and length of time to complete a product (12-14 months), some types of flaws (e.g., &quot;trapped air&quot;) seem unlikely. Product flaws that are caused by mold flaws (e.g., all those little balls we are eager to point out), &quot;curing&quot; practices (e.g. fissures), and damage on release from the mold seem likely. <br /> </li> <li>Seeing the lack of finish work on some pieces, there&#039;s no question that quality commitment, methods, and know-how varied. <br /> </li> <li>Dripstone backs are not always left natural.&nbsp; I believe sometimes a sealant is used. I believe sometimes polishing mechanisms are used.&nbsp; I believe sometimes back &quot;humps&quot; are sawn off so a picture can hang flat against the wall.</li> </ol><p>I believe that the flaws I see on BarnB, BlueB, and GreyLady, are all plausible casting flaws with dripstone.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think it&#039;s plausible that all three are dripstone. Yes, I believe BlueB is dyed. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie56" alt=":jawdrop:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I really wish I&#039;d bid on GreyLady.</p><p><br /></p><p>I realize I haven&#039;t exactly written a defense of my position, but I&#039;m done writing. Feel free to ask questions. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie58" alt=":joyful:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie59" alt=":kiss:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>And here are some random pictures I looked at today:</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]187448[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]187449[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]187450[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]187451[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]187452[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]187453[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]187454[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]187455[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]187456[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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