[Jewelry making - Article 00229] - [Orchid] Chill gel

[pollypillsbury]

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    I recently made a brooch of sterling with a piece of glass and a
    mexican fire opal.  several weeks after I made the piece the pinback
    that holds the stem came off. there was solder on both the pinback
    and the brooch itself, so I know that the solder actually flowed
    when I attached it, it wasn't a matter of adhesion by flux. is it
    possible that I created too much tension with my pliers when I
    closed the sides of the pinback, or would there be another reason? 
    The other question is, could I safely re-solder the pinback with the
    glass and fire opal in place if I use something like Rio Chill gel? 



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