[Jewelry making - Article 01694] - Re: [Orchid] Working with rainbow obsidian

[Noel Yovovich]

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>     ...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. 

    Will all respect to Leonid, don't let this stop you. I have set
    obsidian, and I would say it just requires care. It's not made of
    glass, after all... oh, wait, it is. Hmmm. Well, I wouldn't want to
    set a stone with sharp corners, but with a fine silver (or 22k)
    bezel and reasonable caution, it should be fine. Not really a good
    choice for a ring or bracelet, though. 

Noel
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