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Old June 29th 07, 10:32 AM
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Unhappy soldering/fusing with stones and pearls

what is your most effective method of protecting gemstones from the rath of the torch when fusing/soldering silver or gold.

i really hate kool jewel...ive tried holding the gems/pearls under water, but i cant get the silver to melt or ball up ever.

have any of you used wet sand?

I want to connect stones or pearls to chain by simply balling up wire on either end of a stone or a pearl to secure it to ends of tiny chain loops. i really want the metal to ball up as closely to the stone as possible...

any suggestions?????
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