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Old July 23rd 03, 12:41 AM
RA
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Is it ok to put silver jewelry with swarovski crystals into a tumbler with
stainless steel shot?
thanks!


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Old July 23rd 03, 01:28 AM
Barbara Forbes-Lyons
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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...

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Is it ok to put silver jewelry with swarovski crystals into a tumbler with
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Old July 23rd 03, 01:37 AM
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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.
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Old July 26th 03, 01:48 AM
Barbara Otterson
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On Tue, 22 Jul 2003 20:28:56 -0400, "Barbara Forbes-Lyons"
wrote:

I would think not - the shot would chip/break all the facets in the crystal.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong...


I tumble almost all of my jewelry as a final finish.
If the stones are relatively hard, they get set first and
tumbled with everything else. Crystals too.
Remember, you're just tumbling. It's a rubber
barrel making slow turns, just rolling and rolling.
Just like sea glass in the ocean. Only the sand
gives the glass a matte finish. The steel gives the
metal a shiny finish. I have set faceted gems and
tumble polished the finished piece. Why? Because
the metal is still flexible from the soldering. After
tumbling it's work-hardened and much harder to
set stones. Especially if you are bezel setting.
Barbara
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Old July 29th 03, 03:23 AM
Deirdre S.
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I want to learn to bezel set stones. Any suggestions for sources of
info or training?

Deirdre

On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 00:48:05 GMT,
(Barbara Otterson) wrote:

After
tumbling it's work-hardened and much harder to
set stones. Especially if you are bezel setting.


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Old July 29th 03, 06:21 AM
Barbara Otterson
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On Tue, 29 Jul 2003 02:23:34 GMT, Deirdre S.
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I want to learn to bezel set stones. Any suggestions for sources of
info or training?

Deirdre

On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 00:48:05 GMT,
(Barbara Otterson) wrote:

After
tumbling it's work-hardened and much harder to
set stones. Especially if you are bezel setting.


Bezel setting is the simplest form of setting. Get
Tim McCreight's book "The Complete Metalsmith".
It tells you everything you need to know. You don't
even need a class for it.
Or, If you're ever in St. Louis, stop by for half an
hour and I'll teach you how.
Barbara
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the other one we make."
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Old July 23rd 03, 03:07 AM
CLP
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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


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Is it ok to put silver jewelry with swarovski crystals into a tumbler with
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Old July 23rd 03, 04:22 AM
KatieLiz11
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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 ~~
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Old July 23rd 03, 01:34 PM
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Thanks - I guess the only thing to do is try it and see what happens.


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Old July 23rd 03, 05:50 PM
C Ryman
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I think fused glass can stand maybe an hour of shot tumbling.

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