[Jewelry making - Article 00021] - Re: [Orchid] Prejudice against copper materials?

[Len and Judy Bjorkman]

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>     But I am a bit worried about the latest negative element to the
>     forum, "the elitist attitude is a bit sick to be honest". It just
>     takes a few mean spirited individuals to ruin it for everyone. I
>     wonder if they have ever heard the term, "Live and let live"? The
>     Prejudice has now moved from beadwork to Copper, "lets please
>     burry the hatchet". 


    Tina, I don't understand your comments.  What I see on this thread
    is lots of folks saying, yes, some potential customers may be put
    off by copper, but it seems that many are not and even prefer to
    have copper included in their jewelry.  Since I work in base metal,
    I find all the comments to be very helpful.  I don't sense that
    anyone on the Orchid list is "dissing" copper but only telling of
    their experiences.  Keep 'em coming! 

    In general, I find that patinas which include selenious acid (I rub
    off the excess black color with damp pumice) work well on base metal
    and often prevent it from further oxidation (or, slow it down
    greatly).  I frequently wear a wide nickel-silver ring which I
    patinaed and it never leaves a green area on my finger, even in
    summer [should it ever arrive!] humidity [this has arrived!]. 

Judy Bjorkman


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