[Jewelry making - Article 00865] - [Orchid] Casting diamonds with inclusions in place

[Susan Owen]

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    I am make jewelry with the lost wax casting method. I have
    cast-in-place Rubies and Sapphires with good results, and am now
    wanting to branch out and use Diamonds as well. I'm wanting to know
    what to look for in a Diamond so that the heat will not damage
    it....can it have some tiny inclusions? What about small carbon
    spots? 

    Also, I would like to use some "cognac" colored Diamonds, and even
    black ones, and/or rough ones. I just don't want the Diamonds to
    crack/crumble! Thank you so much for any information you can share. 

Peace, Susan Owen Studio Metalsmith
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