Guest guest Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Hi! I'm a newbie on the list. I'm a lifelong lover/collector of stones and crystals, but in the last six months or so, have felt a huge leap in my desire to work with stones and my sensitivity to them. I'd love to wire wrap some smaller pieces to wear, but I'm not sure how to choose the right metal for wrapping. I've seen lots of silver and gold used, but I'm drawn to copper as well. Any ideas for matching metals to mineral spirits (mostly quartz), other than asking the stone if it has a preference? Do the different metals have different qualities that should be considered? I look forward to reading all your messages! Barb http://www.barbarajacksha.com http://www.cezannescarrot.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 In a message dated 3/24/2006 3:45:40 PM Eastern Standard Time, bjack writes: > I've seen lots of silver and gold > used, but I'm drawn to copper as well. Any ideas for matching metals to > mineral spirits (mostly quartz), other than asking the stone if it has a > preference? Do the different metals have different qualities that should be > considered? > Metals are no different then crystals and stones for their properties. Some of the crystal books out there do also list the properties of silver, gold, brass, copper. You just have to do a little research to find it. My personal preference for copper has a few reasons behind it. Copper for me is more economical, it is (or at least when I started using it) not what everyone else is using (I like being unique to the best of my abilities ;-) ), it is a pretty color and can age in a beautiful way also (patina) and last but not least ... what is the most used wire for conductivity in electrical things? Copper! Copper is a great energy conductor. So when combining it with crystals you are adding to the crystal circuitry. As for which you *should* use ... again that is a personal choice for you to make ... along with the guidance of the crystal(s) you are working with at the time. Blessings to your weekends all. ReNau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 I don't know the answer to your question but I order a lot of wire from http://www.firemountaingems.com. I thought maybe that will help you to see some options. They are great to order from too and you get a free gift every time. I love their web site too and find it very easy to use. I love their 25 foot spools. I get full hard, 1/2 hard and dead soft and have from 16 gauge to 28 and have different metals and colors. They have nice twist wire too! I wrap a lot of stones as I am a custom jewelry designer and when I don't buy wholesale from my favorite in town place, then I always buy from Fire Mountain. Susan --- Barbara Jacksha <bjack wrote: > Hi! > > I'm a newbie on the list. I'm a lifelong > lover/collector of stones and > crystals, but in the last six months or so, have > felt a huge leap in my > desire to work with stones and my sensitivity to > them. > > I'd love to wire wrap some smaller pieces to wear, > but I'm not sure how to > choose the right metal for wrapping. I've seen lots > of silver and gold > used, but I'm drawn to copper as well. Any ideas > for matching metals to > mineral spirits (mostly quartz), other than asking > the stone if it has a > preference? Do the different metals have different > qualities that should be > considered? > > I look forward to reading all your messages! > > Barb > > http://www.barbarajacksha.com > http://www.cezannescarrot.org > > > > > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam protection around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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