I originally thought this piece of sea glass was white, but against a white background it appears slightly grey or grey/violet. Anyway, it was such a nice, rounded shape I decided to mount it in a bezel. My usual bezel strip wasn't deep enough so I cut a wide strip of 0.5mm sterling silver, sawed into one long edge to give it a decorative "toothy" finish, and soldered it to sterling sheet. A silver squiggle, small silver balls and "fidget rings" finished off the pendant.
My soldering ability was really tested on this pendant. I started with hard, medium and easy solders in that order, but still found that seams popped open due to heat conduction. I've read that using a rouge/methylated spirit solution painted onto previous seams will protect them... that's for next time.
I originally gave this pendant a satin finish but later polished it up to a high shine. I think the satin gives a more lustrous feel, so after hallmarking it will probably revert.
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Isn't it fun when sorting through the whites you see the colour variations. This gray is stunning and your craftsmanship is terrific. I'm strongly considering learning to bezel. Are you self taught or did you take classes. I wouldn't mind some guidance in this direction.
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Fair Winds and Calm Seas,
Deborah Leon
www.mermaidspurseseaglass.com
Thank you, Deborah. I learned from books and the wonderful people on Youtube who share their knowledge so generously. The link below is the first of five very clear videos about making a bezel, courtesy of Art Jewelry Magazine. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3t12l5S8OA&feature=related. You'll also find videos by them on how to set the stones. Have fun.
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