[Jewelry making - Article 00013] - Re: [Orchid] Finishing a meteorite blade knife

[Lee Einer]

========[ Invite a Friend - http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm  ]========

Hi, Julia-

    I believe "damascus" is the term for mokume-like patterns in steel
    which has been repeatedly folded and forged with charcoal
    incorporated to create a laminated carbon steel. or steel which has
    intricate patterns from being twisted, coiled and fused to make gun
    barrels (I am probably butchering the description of this process,
    my apologies in advance.) 

    The crystalline patterns found in meteorites are called
    Widmanstatten patterns. I have never etched them myself but I
    understand a solution of 5% nitric acid in alcohol will do the
    trick. 

Lee Einer
Dos Manos Jewelry
http://www.dosmanosjewelry.com

____________________________________________________________________
T h e   O r c h i d   L i s t
Open Electronic Forum for Jewelry Manufacturing Methods and Procedures
____________________________________________________________________
Orchid FAQ:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/faq.htm
Orchid Archives:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/archive
Orchid Galleries:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/gallery.htm
Invite a Friend:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm
____________________________________________________________________
Tips From The Jeweler's Bench - Article Archive
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/tip_sear.htm
The Jeweler's Selected Bibliography List
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/jewelry-books
Buy Orchid Jewelry:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/shop
____________________________________________________________________
-Unsubscribe:
-Email: orchid-request AT ganoksin.com Body=unsubscribe subject=blank
____________________________________________________________________