wanted: lampwork cabochon

[Pam]

I need to get a cabochon for my jewelry class - we are going to learn how to
do a bezel setting - instructions were for a stone cab, not too soft, but I
was thinking glass might be fun and different.

Do any of you glass folk make such a thing? If so, can you point me to your
site/auction(s)?

Thanks!
Pam

[Dr. Sooz]

Glass cabochons:

The Beaded Jeweler: fused dichroic glass
http://snurl.com/2lyk

C., Jackie: Art of Adornment (check out the beads, too -- WOW)
http://www.art-of-adornment.com/

Clark, Monty
Fonda, Carol
http://www.dichroic-glass.com/beadproducts2.asp

Kent, Jeanne: New Terra Artifacts
http://www.newterra.com/

McManus, Michele: Epiphany Art
http://www.epiphany-art.com/

Mingo and Asho: Glasscapes
http://www.mingoandasho.com/

Small, Jan: JanSmallStudio
http://www.jansmallstudio.com/

Cabochon Queen
http://snurl.com/2lyv
~~
Sooz
-------
"Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John
Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance
~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links
http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html

[Dr. Sooz]

Glass cabochons:

The Beaded Jeweler: fused dichroic glass
http://snurl.com/2lyk

C., Jackie: Art of Adornment (check out the beads, too -- WOW)
http://www.art-of-adornment.com/

Clark, Monty
Fonda, Carol
http://www.dichroic-glass.com/beadproducts2.asp

Kent, Jeanne: New Terra Artifacts
http://www.newterra.com/

McManus, Michele: Epiphany Art
http://www.epiphany-art.com/

Mingo and Asho: Glasscapes
http://www.mingoandasho.com/

Small, Jan: JanSmallStudio
http://www.jansmallstudio.com/

Cabochon Queen
http://snurl.com/2lyv
~~
Sooz
-------
"Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John
Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance
~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links
http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html

[Christina Peterson]

I'm guessing "stone" means CZ or some other simulated gemstone that doesn't
have the natural "flaws" a real stone would have. We used faceted stones.

The trouble with using glass, at this time, is that it requires a slightly
different firing process, and the PMC3.

Tina


"Pam" > wrote in message
. net...
> I need to get a cabochon for my jewelry class - we are going to learn how
to
> do a bezel setting - instructions were for a stone cab, not too soft, but
I
> was thinking glass might be fun and different.
>
> Do any of you glass folk make such a thing? If so, can you point me to
your
> site/auction(s)?
>
> Thanks!
> Pam
>
>

[Christina Peterson]

I'm guessing "stone" means CZ or some other simulated gemstone that doesn't
have the natural "flaws" a real stone would have. We used faceted stones.

The trouble with using glass, at this time, is that it requires a slightly
different firing process, and the PMC3.

Tina


"Pam" > wrote in message
. net...
> I need to get a cabochon for my jewelry class - we are going to learn how
to
> do a bezel setting - instructions were for a stone cab, not too soft, but
I
> was thinking glass might be fun and different.
>
> Do any of you glass folk make such a thing? If so, can you point me to
your
> site/auction(s)?
>
> Thanks!
> Pam
>
>

[Lisa]

I didn't see anything about using PM. Is it too early for me, or was there
an earlier thread?
There is a woman here in New England who not only uses glass cabs in her
bezel sets, cause they're really protected, but uses great rocks.
When I first met her, I told her that my high school photography teacher had
a rock/sterling engagement ring, that her husband (a silversmith) had made
from a rock that they had picked up on their first date.

It was really beautiful.

Anyway, that was a long way to say that I'll bet whatever stone/glass you
choose, you will have a blast learning the bezel.

Lisa
"Christina Peterson" > wrote in message
news:1065680172.892087@prawn...
> I'm guessing "stone" means CZ or some other simulated gemstone that
doesn't
> have the natural "flaws" a real stone would have. We used faceted stones.
>
> The trouble with using glass, at this time, is that it requires a slightly
> different firing process, and the PMC3.
>
> Tina
>
>
> "Pam" > wrote in message
> . net...
> > I need to get a cabochon for my jewelry class - we are going to learn
how
> to
> > do a bezel setting - instructions were for a stone cab, not too soft,
but
> I
> > was thinking glass might be fun and different.
> >
> > Do any of you glass folk make such a thing? If so, can you point me to
> your
> > site/auction(s)?
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Pam
> >
> >
>
>

[Lisa]

I didn't see anything about using PM. Is it too early for me, or was there
an earlier thread?
There is a woman here in New England who not only uses glass cabs in her
bezel sets, cause they're really protected, but uses great rocks.
When I first met her, I told her that my high school photography teacher had
a rock/sterling engagement ring, that her husband (a silversmith) had made
from a rock that they had picked up on their first date.

It was really beautiful.

Anyway, that was a long way to say that I'll bet whatever stone/glass you
choose, you will have a blast learning the bezel.

Lisa
"Christina Peterson" > wrote in message
news:1065680172.892087@prawn...
> I'm guessing "stone" means CZ or some other simulated gemstone that
doesn't
> have the natural "flaws" a real stone would have. We used faceted stones.
>
> The trouble with using glass, at this time, is that it requires a slightly
> different firing process, and the PMC3.
>
> Tina
>
>
> "Pam" > wrote in message
> . net...
> > I need to get a cabochon for my jewelry class - we are going to learn
how
> to
> > do a bezel setting - instructions were for a stone cab, not too soft,
but
> I
> > was thinking glass might be fun and different.
> >
> > Do any of you glass folk make such a thing? If so, can you point me to
> your
> > site/auction(s)?
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Pam
> >
> >
>
>

[Steve & Susan Wright]

I would not suggest that you start with any thing other than a standard
stone cab. When teaching classes I find that those that really want to
learn the technique are much better off to stick with the instructors
agenda. One of the reasons for staying with a strandard cab is that the
bezel wire is designed in various widths and those are designed to fit
standard cabs quite easily. Using something standard also means less
headaches as you learn. Once you get the basics then branch out.

Susan W

"Pam" > wrote in message
. net...
> I need to get a cabochon for my jewelry class - we are going to learn how
to
> do a bezel setting - instructions were for a stone cab, not too soft, but
I
> was thinking glass might be fun and different.
>
> Do any of you glass folk make such a thing? If so, can you point me to
your
> site/auction(s)?
>
> Thanks!
> Pam
>
>

[Steve & Susan Wright]

I would not suggest that you start with any thing other than a standard
stone cab. When teaching classes I find that those that really want to
learn the technique are much better off to stick with the instructors
agenda. One of the reasons for staying with a strandard cab is that the
bezel wire is designed in various widths and those are designed to fit
standard cabs quite easily. Using something standard also means less
headaches as you learn. Once you get the basics then branch out.

Susan W

"Pam" > wrote in message
. net...
> I need to get a cabochon for my jewelry class - we are going to learn how
to
> do a bezel setting - instructions were for a stone cab, not too soft, but
I
> was thinking glass might be fun and different.
>
> Do any of you glass folk make such a thing? If so, can you point me to
your
> site/auction(s)?
>
> Thanks!
> Pam
>
>

[Mary Ann]

Hi Pam,
I can check to see if I have any small ones in boro. I just took a
beginning PMC class and used a simple one with a piece I did. The boro
anneals at 1050 and will stay solid at a temp. hotter than that. I
can't recall the temperature that the instructor fired the piece but I
might be able to find out.

Here's a picture of the first piece I did. I am thinking of putting a
patina on it. It's hard to see the detail in the picture. I got the
texture with a piece of lace and the little balls you see are actually
fine silver casting grain.

http://www.thebeads.com/tempimages/pmcpendt.jpg

Mary Ann
http://www.thebeads.com/


>
>
> "Pam" > wrote in message
> . net...
> > I need to get a cabochon for my jewelry class - we are going to learn how
> to
> > do a bezel setting - instructions were for a stone cab, not too soft, but
> I
> > was thinking glass might be fun and different.
> >
> > Do any of you glass folk make such a thing? If so, can you point me to
> your
> > site/auction(s)?
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Pam
> >
> >

[Mary Ann]

Hi Pam,
I can check to see if I have any small ones in boro. I just took a
beginning PMC class and used a simple one with a piece I did. The boro
anneals at 1050 and will stay solid at a temp. hotter than that. I
can't recall the temperature that the instructor fired the piece but I
might be able to find out.

Here's a picture of the first piece I did. I am thinking of putting a
patina on it. It's hard to see the detail in the picture. I got the
texture with a piece of lace and the little balls you see are actually
fine silver casting grain.

http://www.thebeads.com/tempimages/pmcpendt.jpg

Mary Ann
http://www.thebeads.com/


>
>
> "Pam" > wrote in message
> . net...
> > I need to get a cabochon for my jewelry class - we are going to learn how
> to
> > do a bezel setting - instructions were for a stone cab, not too soft, but
> I
> > was thinking glass might be fun and different.
> >
> > Do any of you glass folk make such a thing? If so, can you point me to
> your
> > site/auction(s)?
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Pam
> >
> >

[Mary Ann]

Whoops, answered too early in the morning. I read the other response
and saw the reference and thought I had just missed it in the original
post. Sorry.

Mary Ann
http://www.thebeads.com/gallery.phtml

"Lisa" > wrote in message >...
> I didn't see anything about using PM. Is it too early for me, or was there
> an earlier thread?
> There is a woman here in New England who not only uses glass cabs in her
> bezel sets, cause they're really protected, but uses great rocks.
> When I first met her, I told her that my high school photography teacher had
> a rock/sterling engagement ring, that her husband (a silversmith) had made
> from a rock that they had picked up on their first date.
>
> It was really beautiful.
>
> Anyway, that was a long way to say that I'll bet whatever stone/glass you
> choose, you will have a blast learning the bezel.
>
> Lisa
> "Christina Peterson" > wrote in message
> news:1065680172.892087@prawn...
> > I'm guessing "stone" means CZ or some other simulated gemstone that
> doesn't
> > have the natural "flaws" a real stone would have. We used faceted stones.
> >
> > The trouble with using glass, at this time, is that it requires a slightly
> > different firing process, and the PMC3.
> >
> > Tina
> >
> >
> > "Pam" > wrote in message
> > . net...
> > > I need to get a cabochon for my jewelry class - we are going to learn
> how
> to
> > > do a bezel setting - instructions were for a stone cab, not too soft,
> but
> I
> > > was thinking glass might be fun and different.
> > >
> > > Do any of you glass folk make such a thing? If so, can you point me to
> your
> > > site/auction(s)?
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > > Pam
> > >
> > >
> >
> >

[Mary Ann]

Whoops, answered too early in the morning. I read the other response
and saw the reference and thought I had just missed it in the original
post. Sorry.

Mary Ann
http://www.thebeads.com/gallery.phtml

"Lisa" > wrote in message >...
> I didn't see anything about using PM. Is it too early for me, or was there
> an earlier thread?
> There is a woman here in New England who not only uses glass cabs in her
> bezel sets, cause they're really protected, but uses great rocks.
> When I first met her, I told her that my high school photography teacher had
> a rock/sterling engagement ring, that her husband (a silversmith) had made
> from a rock that they had picked up on their first date.
>
> It was really beautiful.
>
> Anyway, that was a long way to say that I'll bet whatever stone/glass you
> choose, you will have a blast learning the bezel.
>
> Lisa
> "Christina Peterson" > wrote in message
> news:1065680172.892087@prawn...
> > I'm guessing "stone" means CZ or some other simulated gemstone that
> doesn't
> > have the natural "flaws" a real stone would have. We used faceted stones.
> >
> > The trouble with using glass, at this time, is that it requires a slightly
> > different firing process, and the PMC3.
> >
> > Tina
> >
> >
> > "Pam" > wrote in message
> > . net...
> > > I need to get a cabochon for my jewelry class - we are going to learn
> how
> to
> > > do a bezel setting - instructions were for a stone cab, not too soft,
> but
> I
> > > was thinking glass might be fun and different.
> > >
> > > Do any of you glass folk make such a thing? If so, can you point me to
> your
> > > site/auction(s)?
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > > Pam
> > >
> > >
> >
> >

[Pam]

yes, this isn't PMC class - just regular beginners jewelry/metalwork class -
instructions were "get a cab, flat on the bottom, preferably round or oval
as they are easier, and don't get a stone that is too soft. Oh and not too
big, and not too small as you might lose it - or if you get a small one, get
several in case you lose it - maybe between 12-30 mm would be a good size -
you will be making a ring or a pendant, whichever you prefer."

I figure those instructions are pretty loose - am wondering why a glass cab
would be any different to set than a stone cab - unless the shape is really
that different. I also have to buy the bezel silver - so I can get as thick
or thin as I think I need with whatever cab I get. Perhaps I should wait to
play with the glass until I get my kiln and start playing with PMC? Nah, I
think I want a glass cab, and I'll bring a back up stone cab of some sort in
case the glass one doesn't work...

Pam

[Pam]

yes, this isn't PMC class - just regular beginners jewelry/metalwork class -
instructions were "get a cab, flat on the bottom, preferably round or oval
as they are easier, and don't get a stone that is too soft. Oh and not too
big, and not too small as you might lose it - or if you get a small one, get
several in case you lose it - maybe between 12-30 mm would be a good size -
you will be making a ring or a pendant, whichever you prefer."

I figure those instructions are pretty loose - am wondering why a glass cab
would be any different to set than a stone cab - unless the shape is really
that different. I also have to buy the bezel silver - so I can get as thick
or thin as I think I need with whatever cab I get. Perhaps I should wait to
play with the glass until I get my kiln and start playing with PMC? Nah, I
think I want a glass cab, and I'll bring a back up stone cab of some sort in
case the glass one doesn't work...

Pam

[Dr. Sooz]

>When teaching classes I find that those that really want to
>learn the technique are much better off to stick with the instructors
>agenda.

This is really good advice -- you could try the glass cab once you have the
teacher's concept down.
~~
Sooz
-------
"Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John
Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance
~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links
http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html

[Dr. Sooz]

>When teaching classes I find that those that really want to
>learn the technique are much better off to stick with the instructors
>agenda.

This is really good advice -- you could try the glass cab once you have the
teacher's concept down.
~~
Sooz
-------
"Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John
Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance
~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links
http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html

[Dr. Sooz]

>I want a glass cab, and I'll bring a back up stone cab of some sort in
>case the glass one doesn't work...

Oh, that's good!
~~
Sooz
-------
"Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John
Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance
~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links
http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html

[Dr. Sooz]

>I want a glass cab, and I'll bring a back up stone cab of some sort in
>case the glass one doesn't work...

Oh, that's good!
~~
Sooz
-------
"Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John
Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance
~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links
http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html

[Karen_AZ]

>yes, this isn't PMC class - just regular beginners jewelry/metalwork class<


Glass will work fine! I used a broken (right in half, dernit) bead for my
second cab, carnelian for my first. Look for something round or a soft oval,
they are definitely easier to set than anything with a sharp curve or angle.
Have fun, bezel setting is cool (once you learn how NOT to melt your bezel
wire while soldering LOL).

--
KarenK
Desert Dreamer Designs
http://members.cox.net/desertdreameraz/
Ebay Store: http://www.stores.ebay.com/desertdreamerdesigns
JustBeads: http://www.justbeads.com/search/ql.cfm?s=DesertDreamer

[Karen_AZ]

>yes, this isn't PMC class - just regular beginners jewelry/metalwork class<


Glass will work fine! I used a broken (right in half, dernit) bead for my
second cab, carnelian for my first. Look for something round or a soft oval,
they are definitely easier to set than anything with a sharp curve or angle.
Have fun, bezel setting is cool (once you learn how NOT to melt your bezel
wire while soldering LOL).

--
KarenK
Desert Dreamer Designs
http://members.cox.net/desertdreameraz/
Ebay Store: http://www.stores.ebay.com/desertdreamerdesigns
JustBeads: http://www.justbeads.com/search/ql.cfm?s=DesertDreamer

[Christina Peterson]

The reason to get a hard stone, but not a soft one or glass, would be than
when you use a bezel pusher to tighten the setting it is so easy to slip and
scratch a soft stone or glass.

Sorry about mixing up the PMC reference.

Tina


"Pam" > wrote in message
news:ZPfhb.528090$Oz4.404204@rwcrnsc54...
> yes, this isn't PMC class - just regular beginners jewelry/metalwork
class -
> instructions were "get a cab, flat on the bottom, preferably round or oval
> as they are easier, and don't get a stone that is too soft. Oh and not too
> big, and not too small as you might lose it - or if you get a small one,
get
> several in case you lose it - maybe between 12-30 mm would be a good
size -
> you will be making a ring or a pendant, whichever you prefer."
>
> I figure those instructions are pretty loose - am wondering why a glass
cab
> would be any different to set than a stone cab - unless the shape is
really
> that different. I also have to buy the bezel silver - so I can get as
thick
> or thin as I think I need with whatever cab I get. Perhaps I should wait
to
> play with the glass until I get my kiln and start playing with PMC? Nah, I
> think I want a glass cab, and I'll bring a back up stone cab of some sort
in
> case the glass one doesn't work...
>
> Pam
>
>

[Christina Peterson]

The reason to get a hard stone, but not a soft one or glass, would be than
when you use a bezel pusher to tighten the setting it is so easy to slip and
scratch a soft stone or glass.

Sorry about mixing up the PMC reference.

Tina


"Pam" > wrote in message
news:ZPfhb.528090$Oz4.404204@rwcrnsc54...
> yes, this isn't PMC class - just regular beginners jewelry/metalwork
class -
> instructions were "get a cab, flat on the bottom, preferably round or oval
> as they are easier, and don't get a stone that is too soft. Oh and not too
> big, and not too small as you might lose it - or if you get a small one,
get
> several in case you lose it - maybe between 12-30 mm would be a good
size -
> you will be making a ring or a pendant, whichever you prefer."
>
> I figure those instructions are pretty loose - am wondering why a glass
cab
> would be any different to set than a stone cab - unless the shape is
really
> that different. I also have to buy the bezel silver - so I can get as
thick
> or thin as I think I need with whatever cab I get. Perhaps I should wait
to
> play with the glass until I get my kiln and start playing with PMC? Nah, I
> think I want a glass cab, and I'll bring a back up stone cab of some sort
in
> case the glass one doesn't work...
>
> Pam
>
>

[Steve & Susan Wright]

If you look at the sides of stone cabs they are not as steep as most glass
cabs. They are cut so that the bezel will have a surface of enough
depth/width for the bezel to go over. I make glass cabs and we do lampwork.
I do wirewrapping and I do silversmithing. I can say from experience that
you are much better off to learn on a standard cab.

Do what you want but if you want to learn do the standard cab first and then
go on to odd cabs as your experience allows. Frustrated silversmiths are
not a happy lot and you can learn alot more doing several standards,
perfecting your techniques, then branch out.

Susan W

"Pam" > wrote in message
news:ZPfhb.528090$Oz4.404204@rwcrnsc54...
> yes, this isn't PMC class - just regular beginners jewelry/metalwork
class -
> instructions were "get a cab, flat on the bottom, preferably round or oval
> as they are easier, and don't get a stone that is too soft. Oh and not too
> big, and not too small as you might lose it - or if you get a small one,
get
> several in case you lose it - maybe between 12-30 mm would be a good
size -
> you will be making a ring or a pendant, whichever you prefer."
>
> I figure those instructions are pretty loose - am wondering why a glass
cab
> would be any different to set than a stone cab - unless the shape is
really
> that different. I also have to buy the bezel silver - so I can get as
thick
> or thin as I think I need with whatever cab I get. Perhaps I should wait
to
> play with the glass until I get my kiln and start playing with PMC? Nah, I
> think I want a glass cab, and I'll bring a back up stone cab of some sort
in
> case the glass one doesn't work...
>
> Pam
>
>

[Steve & Susan Wright]

If you look at the sides of stone cabs they are not as steep as most glass
cabs. They are cut so that the bezel will have a surface of enough
depth/width for the bezel to go over. I make glass cabs and we do lampwork.
I do wirewrapping and I do silversmithing. I can say from experience that
you are much better off to learn on a standard cab.

Do what you want but if you want to learn do the standard cab first and then
go on to odd cabs as your experience allows. Frustrated silversmiths are
not a happy lot and you can learn alot more doing several standards,
perfecting your techniques, then branch out.

Susan W

"Pam" > wrote in message
news:ZPfhb.528090$Oz4.404204@rwcrnsc54...
> yes, this isn't PMC class - just regular beginners jewelry/metalwork
class -
> instructions were "get a cab, flat on the bottom, preferably round or oval
> as they are easier, and don't get a stone that is too soft. Oh and not too
> big, and not too small as you might lose it - or if you get a small one,
get
> several in case you lose it - maybe between 12-30 mm would be a good
size -
> you will be making a ring or a pendant, whichever you prefer."
>
> I figure those instructions are pretty loose - am wondering why a glass
cab
> would be any different to set than a stone cab - unless the shape is
really
> that different. I also have to buy the bezel silver - so I can get as
thick
> or thin as I think I need with whatever cab I get. Perhaps I should wait
to
> play with the glass until I get my kiln and start playing with PMC? Nah, I
> think I want a glass cab, and I'll bring a back up stone cab of some sort
in
> case the glass one doesn't work...
>
> Pam
>
>

[Pam]

Thank you Susan, that is the info I needed to know - not having a stone cab
or a glass cab in front of me to look at.

Pam


"Steve & Susan Wright" > wrote in message
ink.net...
> If you look at the sides of stone cabs they are not as steep as most glass
> cabs. They are cut so that the bezel will have a surface of enough
> depth/width for the bezel to go over. I make glass cabs and we do
lampwork.
> I do wirewrapping and I do silversmithing. I can say from experience that
> you are much better off to learn on a standard cab.
>
> Susan W
>
>

[Pam]

Thank you Susan, that is the info I needed to know - not having a stone cab
or a glass cab in front of me to look at.

Pam


"Steve & Susan Wright" > wrote in message
ink.net...
> If you look at the sides of stone cabs they are not as steep as most glass
> cabs. They are cut so that the bezel will have a surface of enough
> depth/width for the bezel to go over. I make glass cabs and we do
lampwork.
> I do wirewrapping and I do silversmithing. I can say from experience that
> you are much better off to learn on a standard cab.
>
> Susan W
>
>

[Barbara Otterson]

On Thu, 09 Oct 2003 19:56:11 GMT, "Christina Peterson"
> wrote:

>The reason to get a hard stone, but not a soft one or glass, would be than
>when you use a bezel pusher to tighten the setting it is so easy to slip and
>scratch a soft stone or glass.

Don't worry about scratching the glass. You really
can't do that with a decent bezel pusher. They have no
sharp edges. Malachite, mother of pearl, turquoise --
those are the type of stones to watch out for.
BTW- I have about 100 dichro cabs sitting in my studio
waiting for me to do something with them. They range
in price from $4.00 up to 25.00. I usually only sell them
when I get so many that the drawer no longer holds any
more..........But if you want a cab, tell me size, color and
$ you want to spend..........and I"ll throw in a hematite
cab with it so you can try both. (if interested, reply
by e-mail).
Barbara
Dream Master
www.dreamweaverstudio.com

"We've got two lives, one we're given,
the other one we make."
Mary Chapin Carpenter

[Barbara Otterson]

On Thu, 09 Oct 2003 19:56:11 GMT, "Christina Peterson"
> wrote:

>The reason to get a hard stone, but not a soft one or glass, would be than
>when you use a bezel pusher to tighten the setting it is so easy to slip and
>scratch a soft stone or glass.

Don't worry about scratching the glass. You really
can't do that with a decent bezel pusher. They have no
sharp edges. Malachite, mother of pearl, turquoise --
those are the type of stones to watch out for.
BTW- I have about 100 dichro cabs sitting in my studio
waiting for me to do something with them. They range
in price from $4.00 up to 25.00. I usually only sell them
when I get so many that the drawer no longer holds any
more..........But if you want a cab, tell me size, color and
$ you want to spend..........and I"ll throw in a hematite
cab with it so you can try both. (if interested, reply
by e-mail).
Barbara
Dream Master
www.dreamweaverstudio.com

"We've got two lives, one we're given,
the other one we make."
Mary Chapin Carpenter

[Steve & Susan Wright]

If I were to select a standard cab to start work I would try picture jasper.
I like the look, the stone is cheap, easy to find in standard sizes and not
real slick. I find hemitite and some other highly polished stones slippery.
I would avoid soft stones like lapis, malachite, turquoise. Stay with a
harder stone. Check the rock shops for a good value. You'll be proud of
this piece and want to keep it if only as a here's where i came from
example.

Good luck!

Susan W

"Pam" > wrote in message
. net...
> Thank you Susan, that is the info I needed to know - not having a stone
cab
> or a glass cab in front of me to look at.
>
> Pam
>
>
> "Steve & Susan Wright" > wrote in message
> ink.net...
> > If you look at the sides of stone cabs they are not as steep as most
glass
> > cabs. They are cut so that the bezel will have a surface of enough
> > depth/width for the bezel to go over. I make glass cabs and we do
> lampwork.
> > I do wirewrapping and I do silversmithing. I can say from experience
that
> > you are much better off to learn on a standard cab.
> >
> > Susan W
> >
> >
>
>

[Steve & Susan Wright]

If I were to select a standard cab to start work I would try picture jasper.
I like the look, the stone is cheap, easy to find in standard sizes and not
real slick. I find hemitite and some other highly polished stones slippery.
I would avoid soft stones like lapis, malachite, turquoise. Stay with a
harder stone. Check the rock shops for a good value. You'll be proud of
this piece and want to keep it if only as a here's where i came from
example.

Good luck!

Susan W

"Pam" > wrote in message
. net...
> Thank you Susan, that is the info I needed to know - not having a stone
cab
> or a glass cab in front of me to look at.
>
> Pam
>
>
> "Steve & Susan Wright" > wrote in message
> ink.net...
> > If you look at the sides of stone cabs they are not as steep as most
glass
> > cabs. They are cut so that the bezel will have a surface of enough
> > depth/width for the bezel to go over. I make glass cabs and we do
> lampwork.
> > I do wirewrapping and I do silversmithing. I can say from experience
that
> > you are much better off to learn on a standard cab.
> >
> > Susan W
> >
> >
>
>