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Re: [Orchid] Glass enamels on silver and gold  
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From: Marianne Hunter
Date: Thu Mar 20 21:26:51 2008
 
     
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Dear Hans,

    Funny you should ask! The issue "what IS enamel?" came up at our
    board meeting for the national Enamelists Society last weekend, in
    response to the proliferation of non-vitreous "enamel" fakes. Real
    Enamels are vitreous (glass). Enamel must be fired in a kiln or
    melted with a torch in order to form a sheet of glass and adhere to
    metal or other glass. I believe that most vitreous enamels will work
    well on either gold or silver (however, I primarily fire onto copper
    and then set in precious metals so take my advice with a grain of
    salt) 

    The Enamelists Society is a national organization for and about
    enamel and enamelists. The website provides a lot of information
    including resource lists, classes and workshops, local guilds, links
    to artists and more. Check it out! 

Marianne Hunter
http://www.hunter-studios.com
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