[Jewelry making - Article 01183] - Re: [Orchid] Making our own wedding rings...

[Susannah Garcia]

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Hello,

    M'dear, if you try to pan for gold for your rings, you will have to
    have your wedding at the stream. 

    We are all delighted to help you, of course, however with such an
    important project it would probably be best to go the
    pick-your-own-class-project-route. I also recommend just buying the
    gold from a refiner. Yes, it's more expensive now, but by the time
    you get the rings made, the savings in aggravation will be worth it.
    If you try to melt down jewelry to use in a project, well, you don't
    know what mystery alloy will show up later to make you cry.
    Especially with white gold, which can be beastly even when it's new. 

    Have you considered making silver rings, rather than gold? If you
    still wanted white gold later you could upgrade. That way you're not
    as vulnerable to gold fluctuations (sorry, it's the dollar). 

    Please remember that this is just a ring, a thing. An important
    thing, yes, but it's the circle binding your hearts that matters. 

Susannah Page-Garcia
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