[Jewelry making - Article 00112] - Re: [Orchid] Soldering with Garnet in place?

[Judy Shaw, Jasco Minerals]

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    We specialize in Garnets since we are located next to the Garnet
    mines up in the Adirondacks of New York. I have had to do soldering
    repairs with mounted red Garnets.  I have never attempted it with any
    other color of Garnet. 

    If the original was done with soft to medium solder you may easily
    get away with it.  If it was done with hard solder, it is doubtful. 
    Either way, the garnet will appear to change color during heating and
    will become brittle. Bring your heat up very slowly, and cool down
    even more slowly as in ever widening circles around the piece.  The
    color of the garnet will return to original most of the time and will
    frequently even improve its clarity and brilliance. 

Judy Shaw


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