[Jewelry making - Article 00035] - Re: [Orchid] Marble stone as a Soldering Block?

[Daniel Culver]

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>     I have a piece of marble and would like to know if I can use it
>     until I can get a better one? 

    No, the marble will chip and shatter with the heat. possibly with
    violence. You could use pieces of the marble to support a small
    sheet of steel or better expanded steel from the corners as a
    soldering base, at least for awhile. If you look in the archives
    there are many recommendations for soldering. I personally like
    pumice. Others prefer soldering blocks or charcoal blocks etc... 

Dan
Daniel Culver
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