[Jewelry making - Article 00157] - Re: [Orchid] Twenty MuleTeam Borax

[James Binnion]

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Trevor,

    Borax is not alcohol soluble, boric acid is somewhat soluble in it
    and is what is normally used to make the typical goldsmiths
    firecoat. Borax will just try to pull all the water out of the
    alcohol. 

Jim Binnion

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