tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348140561637758839.post1391743992158017404..comments2012-06-25T15:36:53.089-07:00Comments on Baubles and bobbles: Half bezelMegan Goldkamphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216184674950569334noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348140561637758839.post-50131240349333840932009-10-09T17:35:29.534-07:002009-10-09T17:35:29.534-07:00Those rings are both brass. It's a certain mi...Those rings are both brass. It's a certain mixture the teacher came up with that makes it melt and cut more similar to gold. Most of the stones we've used are just cubic zirconia and a few rubies.<br /><br />As the class moves on we are allowed to get our own stones for the pieces made of of the nicer metals.<br /><br />We also are doing pieces in silver, 14k gold, and platinum.<br /><br />Most of the stone setting rings are castings that the teacher has collected over the years that have various obstacles we have to overcome before we get to set the stones.Megan Goldkamphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05216184674950569334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348140561637758839.post-48803593238278893902009-10-08T20:37:28.916-07:002009-10-08T20:37:28.916-07:00That new ring is so beautiful! What kind of metal ...That new ring is so beautiful! What kind of metal and stones are you all using in this class?EmptyKnitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14961435581252600663noreply@blogger.com