[Jewelry making - Article 00005] - [Orchid] Metal choice - the thought process

[Neilthejeweler]

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    This is a continuation of a concept in another thread but getting
    off topic to I'll do it here. 

    How do you determine what metal you are going to use? 

    Is it strictly an aesthetic choice? If so what factors influence
    your decision? 

    If you have commercial considerations also, how do you balance those
    considerations?

    As an example...you are presented with a 16mm Tahitian Pearl,
    perfectly round, undrilled, beautiful peacock coloring. You have no
    parameters other than to make a necklace. 

    What is your thought process? 

 
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