[Jewelry making - Article 00776] - Re: [Orchid] Backing Moonstones

[Downey]

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    Howdy Sandra, I think you should consider anodized (electrically or
    heat colored) titanium. Sure there are other ways, like foils or a
    blue patina on silver or something, but a disk of titanium could be,
    colored, attached to the moonstone with clear Hughes or other epoxy,
    and mounted as you please as a doublet. OR the entire earring could
    be made from Ti and the stone mounted. Ti is also hypoallergenic
    (bio-compatible as in hip joints and stuff). 	Bill! where are you?
    This would be a good chance to introduce Sandra to titanium! <g>
    check; www.reactivemetals.com 

Carl
1 Lucky Texan


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