[Jewelry making - Article 00607] - Re: [Orchid] Specific jewelry technique please

[Steelybone]

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>       My question:  What is it called and how is it really done.  I
>     would like to learn and use this technique 

    Electroforming, which is a special variety of electroplating.  What
    you paint on is an electrically conductive material that sticks to
    the non-metallic gems and provides a foothold for metal to plate out
    of solution.  The paint can be either silver or copper.  I believe
    LJ had a big article many years ago, but there must be plenty of
    info out there that's much newer. 

Tas
www.earthlywealth.com

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