[Jewelry making - Article 00107] - Re: [Orchid] Rhodium And Kunzite

[Wayne Emery]

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Phil,

    If the plating solutions ae hot, I would pre-warm the kunzite in warm
    water, gradually raising the temp. Sudden heat changes will cause
    spontaneous cleavage in kunzite, which is notorious for cleaving
    easily. BTW, regardless of size, kunzite is a rather inexpensive
    stone. Even in the very rare, very intense purple-pink colors, large
    stones do not exceed $100/c. Pink ones are much less. Flawless
    crystals weighing kilos are common. 

Wayne
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