This scarab was hand‑poured for me by @dixiesilverminer. He used to be active on Hive and would usually post his pours with @dixiesilvergirl's help. If you’ve ever seen his work, you know his thing is hand‑poured animals, critters, and skulls. This piece is a good example of why his work always got noticed.
I had this scarab made about six or seven years ago. It used to be bright and shiny when it was new. Over time, the silver has toned in a really nice way. The toning gives it a lot more character now. I like it even more with the age on it.
Scarabs are stout-bodied beetles; most are brown or black in colour, but many, generally species that are diurnally active, have bright metallic colours, measuring between 1.5 and 160 mm (0.059 and 6.3 in). The antennae of most species superficially seem to be knobbed (capitated), but the several segments comprising the head of the antenna are, as a rule, lamellate; they extend laterally into plates called lamellae that they usually keep compressed into a ball. Then, when following a scent, such a beetle fans the lamellae out like leaves to sense odours.
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Underneath, it is marked .999 Fine Silver and the maker's stamp DSM.
Why do I have this piece? Honestly, because I’m a silver stacker through and through. I’m a full‑on silver bug, and stuff like this just grabs me. When I see a pour with personality, I want it in my stack. This scarab was one of those pieces I couldn’t pass up.
Anyway, that’s the rundown on this scarab. It’s been with me for years, and the way it’s aged just makes me appreciate it even more. Pieces like this remind me why I stack in the first place. Silver changes, it develops its own look, and it sticks with you.
That’s the kind of thing that keeps me hooked on silver.
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That is really awesome @silversaver888 ! What a great piece to have in your stack, I can see why you like it so much!
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Awesome, I agree!!! Do you know that it is on top of my desk at work, @thebighigg. Then at home, I have a silver snake, which we call the "Sanchez Snake", on my home desk!
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Hand poured?
That's very impressive..
It is impressive to know the person who poured the silver, and get a video confirmation by watching the pour yourself. Many of the hand-poured silver pieces in my possession are like so. I don't think I will ever let go of my hand-poured silver, @seki1.
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That's really nice!
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Nice, isn't it! I am stoked about my hand-poured silver collection @dbooster!
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That's a pretty cool coleoptera there!
Yes, it's wonderful, @bozz!
Back then, you could get hand-poured silver at the cost of an American Eagle. Now their premiums surpass that!
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I like the way it has aged, it gives this scarab a very classy old look, just perfect for this hand pour @silversaver888 !🤗
Very detailed, his Silver pour's are very artistic!!👍😀
I like the toning as well. It is unique, as it appears like freckles all over! Then, at the back, there is a line of toning at the edge of the entire piece. The legs have a blue toning, @silvertop!!!
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That makes the scarab look all the more realistic @silversaver888!!😀👍
Definitely a keeper, so unique!!!😀
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Thanks @lee1938
I’ve got a few pieces from them.
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You, Kerris, and me!
We support our pourers of silver!
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I bought a lot of poured silver back in the day. I was almost equal in weight to generic silver at one point. When the masses left YouTube for Instagram I lost touch with them. I tried but I don’t know much about Instagram and from what I’ve seen it’s way less personal like our old chats and live pour chats. So I stopped buying it.
Very, very cool, sis! I love the detailing on the underbelly! I can understand why you wanted it. Thank you for sharing and have a lovely evening sis! Much love, hugs and kisses to you!🤗😘😍❤️🌹 !LADY !LUV !BBH !PIMP
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Cool, right! The legs are toned blue!!!
When I am in a deep-thought mood, I just stare at it !LOL
Much !LUV always and xoxo🤗😘😍
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I can understand why! Take care sis!🤗😘😍❤️🌹 !LOLZ !INDEED !DIY
And @dixiesilverminer with @dixiesilvergirl are still active on Instagram showing their evolving line of silver wear.
Always, with Love 🤗🌺❤️
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Will you ever revive your YouTube channel, sis!
I'm thinking of it!
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I might, it depends how Hive survives and stays alive over the next year. This place has been our online home for so long.
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