[Jewelry making - Article 00525] - Re: [Orchid] Soldering and Sea Glass

[Geosoul Arts]

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    Hi Pam.  I can't offer you much advice on the silver work part of
    your question but being that I am a dichroic glass cabochon
    manufacturer I can offer you a bit of advice on working with the sea
    glass.  If you put the glass in the kiln, it's not going to look like
    sea glass anymore.  I would think that the whole charm and character
    of sea glass is that it has been matte finished and worn smooth by
    being tumbled through the sea.  If you melt the glass, it will become
    nothing more than just another piece of glass.  Even if the glass
    doesn't actually melt, the temperature you bring it up to might be
    enough to change how it looks by slightly slumping it, changing the
    shape slightly, or even altering the matte finish.  I imagine that
    your customer might be very unhappy about a change to the look of
    her glass.  Just a thought, I hope it helps.  Good luck with your
    project! 

Sincerely,
Nancy Stinnett, Owner
Geosoul Arts
www.geosoul.com
(702) 436-7685


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