[Jewelry making - Article 00014] - Re: [Orchid] Setting on ivory

[Michaela Wolfert]

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    Hi Mike; I had the same problem, when asked to make a silver pendant
    and set some antique ivory.  I decided against the use of epoxy,
    because I thought if it ever needs to be taken out of the setting, or
    the piece would be remounted, it would be less damaging to cut of the
    setting than to put ivory in attack or any other chemical.  It is a
    porous organic substance, and items like that I tend to treat with
    utmost care. So I just bezel set it carefully in very annealed
    sterling, making sure that it is pressed down well around the edge. 
    All it needed after setting was some more burnishing and then
    polishing.  I just used warm water, dishwashing liquid with a small
    brush to clean off the rouge; I didn't want to take a chance with
    ultrasonic cleaning fluids. Good luck.  Regards Michaela Wolfert  

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