[Jewelry making - Article 00770] - Re: [Orchid] Making Metal Balls at the End

[richard hart]

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>      then the pearl, gemstone, etc. is strung on the wire, but then
>     how is the other ball made without burning up the gem, pearl,
>     etc.? My understanding is that the wire is made of sterling
>     silver, but is it really? Or is it made of a metal that melts at a
>     lower temperature?

    Some pearls and beads are assembled, putting one piece of wire with
    a ball on one end and glueing it, then glueing the other piece of
    wire with a ball on it into the other side of the bead or pearl.

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