AboutPeter Coombs Expertise I have over 20 years experience in all forms of handmade jewellery, flatware and holloware in precious metals involoving forging, fabrication and finishing.
Also works in aluminium for spectacles and trophies etc
Experience Many Past/Present clients including:
Elton John/Spectacles, la Eyeworks/Spectacles & Jewellery, Lord Mayor of the City of Adelaide/Lord Mayoral Medallion, and many others
Expert: Peter Coombs Date: 1/18/2008 Subject: Dipping into molten silver...
Question Is it possible to dip a stone into recently molten silver...
without having to stone explode?
And if not, what would be the ideal way to get a stone to look like pure silver was drizzled or poured over it?
(exampl: A Chocolate Dipped Strawberry)
Answer Greetings,
I doubt that you would be able to control well enough the molten metal to achieve your goal.
I would suggest either making the piece in silver to resemble the molten look and then set your stone, or alternatively you could melt casting wax to the way that you wish and then have this cast, after which you could set the stone.
