[Jewelry making - Article 00197] - Re: [Orchid] Ring coated in Mercury

[Dave]

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Hi Brent

    I have encountered this problem many times. I just put the ring into
    my burnout oven at 900-1000 F for an hour or so. The mercury will
    boil off the surface of the ring. I use the oven because it is well
    vented ( you can easily use a torch as well, but be sure to avoid the
    fumes...very bad ). Lightly sand, polish, and your OK. I have even
    sized an exposed ring I treated a couple of years down the road and
    had no ill effects. 

Good Luck
Dave
www.thegoldworks.net
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