[Jewelry making - Article 01646] - Re: [Orchid] Working with rainbow obsidian

[leonid Surpin]

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    Obsidian is technically a glass. It should be set in bezel setting
    for protection, but to mount obsidian in bezel is not trivial. If
    you really like the stone very much and wanted to do what it takes,
    then I would suggest 22 kt gold for the bezel, or it may not survive.

Leonid Surpin
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