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crystals in tumbler?
Is it ok to put silver jewelry with swarovski crystals into a tumbler with
stainless steel shot? thanks! |
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I would think not - the shot would chip/break all the facets in the crystal.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong... -- Barbara www.penguintrax.com eBay: pnguintrax Justbeadsenguintrax 0 /O\ "RA" wrote in message news:yYjTa.122006$H17.37195@sccrnsc02... Is it ok to put silver jewelry with swarovski crystals into a tumbler with stainless steel shot? thanks! |
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I would think not - the shot would chip/break all the facets in the crystal.
I think Barbara's right. Crystal is strong, but too brittle for tumbling with shot. ~~ Sooz ------- ESBC ~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html ~ Bead Notes: Beading information A - Z http://www.lampwork.net/beadnotes.html |
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I thought crystal was definitely stronger.
Tina "vj" wrote in message well, SO FAR all of my glass has gone through the tumbler okay. but i admit i haven't tried it with the Swarovski. crystal is more fragile than glass. |
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OK, I'm ignorant, but why would you want to? I understand putting raw gems
in a tumbler, or rocks, but why would you want to put silver or crystal in it? CLP "RA" wrote in message news:yYjTa.122006$H17.37195@sccrnsc02... Is it ok to put silver jewelry with swarovski crystals into a tumbler with stainless steel shot? thanks! |
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Is it ok to put silver jewelry with swarovski crystals into a tumbler with
stainless steel shot? thanks! Cisco does chainmaille and I know that she uses crystals in some of her work and I know that she also tumbles with stainless steel shot. Here's a link to some of her jewelry and theres a link at the bottom of the page to email her. http://members.aol.com/beadwear/Beadwear/chains.htm ~~ KatieLiz ~~ http://www.beadweaverdreams.com |
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Thanks - I guess the only thing to do is try it and see what happens.
"RA" wrote in message news:yYjTa.122006$H17.37195@sccrnsc02... Is it ok to put silver jewelry with swarovski crystals into a tumbler with stainless steel shot? thanks! |
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I think fused glass can stand maybe an hour of shot tumbling.
-- Connie Ryman Cryman Studio www.eclecticbeadery.com "RA" wrote in message news Thanks - I guess the only thing to do is try it and see what happens. "RA" wrote in message news:yYjTa.122006$H17.37195@sccrnsc02... Is it ok to put silver jewelry with swarovski crystals into a tumbler with stainless steel shot? thanks! |
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I save all of the info anyway for
future reference. Someday I'll have enough saved post to open an RCB library!) There is one already. I'd be happy to send it to you in an attachment! Bead Notes: Beading information A through Z http://www.lampwork.net/beadnotes.html ~~ Sooz ------- ESBC ~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html ~ Bead Notes: Beading information A - Z http://www.lampwork.net/beadnotes.html |
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With PMC we tumbled both fused class and lab created stones that were fired
in the silver. I'm sure a crystal would have been fine; I would not have hesitated. My only question is whether a rotory tumbler would be any harder on it than a vibrating tumbler was. A natural crystal (rock) is full of plains and will chip. But I am quite sure the lead that's added to glass to make crystal makes it much stronger. Which is why they can makes such fine, thin stemware. Tina "C Ryman" wrote in message ... I think fused glass can stand maybe an hour of shot tumbling. -- Connie Ryman Cryman Studio www.eclecticbeadery.com "RA" wrote in message news Thanks - I guess the only thing to do is try it and see what happens. "RA" wrote in message news:yYjTa.122006$H17.37195@sccrnsc02... Is it ok to put silver jewelry with swarovski crystals into a tumbler with stainless steel shot? thanks! |
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