[Jewelry making - Article 00412] - Re: [Orchid] Ultra violet set enamels

[Jim Reitze]

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    From a semantics point of view, I think the term 'enamel' is a
    rather loose one, at best.  Myself, I have always assumed that it
    means vitreous fired material when we are discussing jewelry, but
    something else when I buy paint for my kids model cars or I go to the
    paint store.  Thanks to our wonderful English language.  One point on
    which I have developed a rather sensitive attitude, though, is
    performing repairs on epoxy resin type pieces.  Many customers have
    bought pieces believing they have genuine, vitreous enamels. Another
    related situation is a material that resembles black onyx, which the
    customers also believe is the case.  Any heat applied to pieces with
    the epoxy type resins can lead to disaster where genuine vitreous
    enamel will be uneffected and onyx can be easily removed first, if
    necessary.  On the bright side, it is also easy to replace the
    material if you have some ceramit or similar stuff. 

Jim 
http://www.forrest-design.com


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