AboutRolfe Foxwell Expertise I will answer any questions regarding semi-precious stones or precious stones. I will answer questions regarding mounting both semi-precious and precious stones. I can also answer most questions regarding small manufacturing. I can not answer questions regarding casting or fine jewelry.
Experience
I am a small manufacturer of jewelry for semi-precious stones. I have been working in this area for 10 years. Our Major stones are Larimar (from the Caribbean) and Dichroic ( a man made crystal ). The majority of our work is in silver and 14k gold. We do not deal in fine jewelry such as diamonds..
Question QUESTION: I am under 13 and i would like to understand how to melt semi-precious mineral. I am not quite sure on what machine to use and the processes in which to do so.
Thanks ~T~
ANSWER: hello T.
when you saying now I assume you mean by his seat in order to melt semiprecious stone for example turquoise.. you would need a huge amount of heat... Silver needs about 1200°F before it melts.. so stone is much higher.. and I don't think melting is the rather it just cracks
and turns into a black carbon powder.. I guess with extreme heat it will melt.. but that's nothing you would have access to... is there a specific result you're looking for?
regards Rolfe
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QUESTION: Well I was thinking in the future i will make a company that melts semi-precious gems such as topaz and quartz together in order to create a man-made stone. I wanted these to be cut and polished and then sold. If the heat i need in order to do this is too high for me to access as a teenager, is there something i can use in the future as an adult. Thanx ~T~
Answer here is what you should do... there is a whole huge industry of making man-made precious stones... from diamonds to opals.. all the processes are very interesting.. go to the library and get as many books you can understand on the subject... if you're still into it direct yourself to a geology education..
regards Rolfe
