New stones

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Not much done last night. Polished some older silver pieces, and experimented with enamel. Melted glass on metal surfaces. Should have read the label first though. the colors are all Barium, lead and copper, none of which is good for people. Looks pretty though, and Glass is one of the most popular "new" media. Borosilicate (pyrex) makes beautiful durable gems... in the right hands. I'm just discovering, though. ordinary glass Enamel glass is simple to do but hard to master. Powdered glass mixed with pigment is applied to a clean metal surface and melted with an acetylene torch. The organic nature of melted glass works with the fluid lines of my lost wax casting work. And I'd rather make gems than worry about the quality I get from a dealer. Real rocks are great but the stuff people are making is really great. It goes beyond fakery and imitation. Every artisan begins to develop their own touch and special process.

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