[Jewelry making - Article 00159] - [Orchid] Resin durability

[Lisa Gallagher]

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Hello,

    I've recently made some photo pendants, essentially a bezel into
    which I've put a small photo, then filled to the top with Colores
    resin. So far, I've just done this with pendants, but I like the
    idea, too, of using them (or something like them) in bracelets. Is
    the resin durable enough for a bracelet? I'm just worried about it
    getting nicked & scratched & such while being worn. I'm careful to
    mix it properly, and it seems to be quite solid, but I'm sure if
    something sharp went against it, it would scratch, wouldn't it? If
    it were metal & got too scratched up over time, it could be (at least
    potentially) cleaned up. I'm not sure, though, that anything could be
    done to the resin to clean it up if needed, and I don't want to make
    a piece that's asking for damage down the line. Thanks in advance for
    any help and/or reassurance. 

Lisa
Designs by Lisa Gallagher
www.lisagallagher.com
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