Comments on: The Beautiful Cabochon https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/the-beautiful-cabochon/ free jewelry tutorials, plus a friendly community sharing creative ideas for making and selling jewelry. Wed, 24 Jun 2015 00:18:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.17 By: Rebecca Brooks https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/the-beautiful-cabochon/#comment-377962 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 00:18:24 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=39529#comment-377962 Susan,

I did find this: “Naturally occurring pure copper is called “native copper.” Copper is also found in nature mixed with other elements in a number of compounds, many distinguished by their blue-green color. Turquoise, malachite, and azurite are three brilliantly colored copper compounds used as gemstones. ”
dartmouth.edu/~toxmetal/toxic-metals/more-metals/copper-faq.html

Sounds to me that if turquoise has a lot of copper in it it may not react poorly???

]]> By: Rebecca Brooks https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/the-beautiful-cabochon/#comment-377961 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 00:15:35 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=39529#comment-377961 Hi Susan,

The copper was triple sealed with renaissance wax. I don’t know if copper can break down turquoise? But I was wondering about that myself.

Thanks,
Rebecca

]]> By: Susan Davenport https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/the-beautiful-cabochon/#comment-377806 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 15:07:38 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=39529#comment-377806 Hi Rebecca,
I find myself being a foil to the fact that the color turquoise does go great with copper! Have measures been taken to seal the copper? Moisture, sweat, oils, & the like, can alter the copper to a green that will no longer enhance the turquoise. I was also wondering if any changes in the copper can break down turquoise stone in the places where they connect.

]]> By: Rebecca Brooks https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/the-beautiful-cabochon/#comment-377337 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 04:01:28 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=39529#comment-377337 Hi Rena and Ellen,

Thank you thank you for your vote of confidence in my design. I always appreciate that ;^)

Ellen, I really want to visit the turquoise mines and dig for stones. Or any gemstone really lol.

Rena, I agree, copper has a unique luster you really can’t get with any other metal. Brass and bronze come in a close second. Fine silver and sterling are in a totally different ball game with the super white glowing finish. I really love the way silver looks fresh out of a pickle lol. When all the particles are standing up making it look like peach fuzz in a way. Copper has always drawn me since I was a child. I just love it. It’s so versatile.

Thanks again for publishing my little articles, I really love contributing to your site since you are so generous with us sharing your know how.

Sincerely,
Rebecca Brooks

]]> By: Rena Klingenberg https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/the-beautiful-cabochon/#comment-377264 Sun, 21 Jun 2015 22:18:06 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=39529#comment-377264 Gorgeous cab – and stunning wirework that truly does justice to the stone! I agree that copper was an excellent choice for this piece. In addition to being a complementary color for turquoise, copper also has a certain earthiness that silver doesn’t quite possess – and that earthiness is a beautiful companion for this special cab. Thanks so much for sharing this piece and the story with us, Rebecca!

]]> By: Ellen https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/the-beautiful-cabochon/#comment-375673 Tue, 16 Jun 2015 06:59:18 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=39529#comment-375673 Rebecca,
I love copper and turquoise together (but I like copper with pretty much everything). Arizona has copper mines and produces turquoise, so to me it seems like a natural combination.

You’ve created a beautiful pendant. I agree with Teri – I’m glad you listened to your inner voice and went ahead with the turquoise/copper combination.

]]> By: Teri Griffith https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/the-beautiful-cabochon/#comment-375361 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 04:06:24 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=39529#comment-375361 Thanks for the feedback, artist should help artist refine and create a better product. That set you like was inspired by a print I purchased to replace another one that the dogs ate! Read all about it below.

http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/new-and-improved-summer-jewelry-backdrops/

]]> By: Rebecca Brooks https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/the-beautiful-cabochon/#comment-375138 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 22:02:52 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=39529#comment-375138 Hi Teri!

Heehee thank you, my creative voice never shuts up lol “^.^”

I really appreciate your kind words. By the way I love the copper necklace with green glass pearlized beads on your Etsy Creatively Hatched! I’ve seen your store before I remember really liking the book cuttings idea!

]]> By: teri griffith https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/the-beautiful-cabochon/#comment-374054 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 06:13:38 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=39529#comment-374054 Rebecca, Sterling is beautiful but copper is useful, vibrant, and fun to work with. Your design fits the stone, the copper brings out and enhances the colors. Better than all of that, you listened to your creative voice.

Thanks for sharing, Teri

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