[Jewelry making - Article 00480] - Re: [Orchid] Making ring of solid mokume gane

[Chris Ploof]

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Hi Phillip,

    What you've mentioned will work fine, BUT - as far as I saw at CIM,
    all of Rio's materials are copper and argentium. Copper worn close
    to the skin will create a galvanic cell, and your ring has the
    potential to fall apart rather quickly after all of the hard work
    you've put in. 

    As many others have mentioned on this forum (Jim, care to weigh
    in.again?), mokume featuring copper and copper alloys is best not
    used against the skin. I'd avoid solid at all costs, and personally,
    would avoid its use in a ring or any application that directly
    touches skin (even adjacent fingers).

Chris
Chris Ploof Studio
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www.ChrisPloof.com
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