ADDING STONES TO BRONZclay™
| Add CZs or certain lab-created stones to BRONZclay™ to add design
versatility. Because these particular gems are composed of laboratory-grown corundum, spinel or CZ, and are created at very high temperatures, they will not be damaged during firing. We do not recommend firing precious natural stones, most glass objects or any organic material such as pearl, opal, bone, shell and wood. Important: Never fire a doublet. |
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To Set a Small Faceted Stone
- Prepare a seat or rim that will provide enough metal to surround the stone. This can be added to a completed form or built into the original design.
- Make a conical hole with a pencil point or similar tool.
- Use a straw or similar tool to remove clay from beneath the stone.
- Set the stone in place and press it down until the table is below the surface of the work. Remember that the clay around and under the stone will contract, squeezing the stone upward.
- Fire as usual; cool in the oven to prevent thermal shock.