[Jewelry making - Article 00270] - Re: [Orchid] Rolling out 14K

[Thomas Janstrom]

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Hi Aimee,

    I have just repaired a 9K ring that had a similar origin, although
    instead of being forged/cold work this one had been cast out of
    stamped 9K scrap jewellery, being made out off of essentially mystery
    metal I was left with no option but to cut out the shank (the feature
    portion although slightly cracked was salvageable) and replace it
    with a piece of "D" wire rolled to shape. 

    I think you will find that the ring will continue to crack right
    through its life till it finally fails, this may happen quickly or it
    may take a long time, who can know? I would have sent the metal for
    refining and used the value to buy metal of a known quality, just my
    opinion, good luck with the project. 

Cheers, Thomas.
Janstrom Designs.
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