[Jewelry making - Article 00048] - Re: [Orchid] Marble stone as a Soldering Block?

[Marty Hykin]

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Hello Angela,

    Not a good idea. If there is any moisture in the stone (cracks,
    Porosity or whatever) small steam explosions may occur when heated.
    Not like it will blow down your walls, but simply small chips of
    very Hot stone can be propelled at high speed in random directions,
    like at Your face maybe. 

    Secondly, the stone will draw away much heat from your work abd will
    Only make it harder to solder things, thus inspiring you to use a
    Bigger flame and thus increasing chances of untoward events as above
    Described. 

    Also i think the marble will simply crumble or turn into something
    Else like chalk - ask a chemist 

    Also you can't put pins or other such holding devices into a marble
    slab Also do not use concrete block or bricks or other stones not
    designed For this. - similar reasons apply 

    There are probably other reasons but i have to go and play music
    Tonight instead of thinking about them - and you'll get lots of
    Answers from lots of folks i bet. 

    Marty in victoria where it is trying to pretend it is springtime but
    It is also april fool's day.
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