[Jewelry making - Article 00887] - [Orchid] Any experience with coal?

[Karen Goeller]

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Folks,

    I've been doing some experimenting with using anthracite coal in
    jewelry. It's river-tumbled coal that I find in the Delaware River.
    It's an interesting material and I've had some success so far with
    carving it, inlaying stones into it, and drilling it. I do have a few
    other questions and would love to talk with anyone who has some
    experience with working with it. 

    In particular, I've found that some of the pieces have a wonderful
    area of intense blue iridescence that occurs naturally in their
    structure. It almost seems like this is a layer within the structure,
    but I have not had any success so far in cutting to expose it. or
    figuring out how to best use that layer. 

    If you want to see my favorite one so far, take a look at this one.
    Coal with a diamond inset into it and silver inlaid around the edge.
    http://www.nolimitations.com/index.php?action=product&prod_id=53 

Thanks,
Karen Goeller
No Limitations Designs
Hand-made, one-of-a-kind jewelry
www.nolimitations.com


 
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