[Jewelry making - Article 00302] - Re: [Orchid] [Source] Flat clear quartz

[Hans Durstling]

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Hi Ivy,

    I've made many many triplets and doublets, for opal, ammolite,
    labradorite and other stones. A how-to I wrote quite a while back
    for the Eclectic Lapidary online magazine is still available here: 

    http://tinyurl.com/zvgza 

    As far as thickness of the quartz cap goes I don't follow any set
    rule but use whatever thickness I have available that seems to suit
    and then grind it down until it looks right for that particular
    stone. Too thick looks unreal and obvious. Too thin gets risky in
    polishing. But that varies depending on the stone. A small stone
    would take a much thinner covering. 

Cheers,
Hans Durstling
Moncton, Canada
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