Re:rose beads

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At 11:26 AM 11/8/2008, you wrote:

>If anyone tries this, please post your results. I'd love to know if

>someone was able to get these to come out better than mine.

>cin

 

It's my understanding they are supposed to be very dark... in fact I've

seen directions that called for 'cooking them down' in a cast iron skillet,

to increase the darkening.

 

 

 

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The traditional rose beads are almost jet black. They are really stinning, I

think, and can be polished to a very smooth and beautiful patina.

 

The beads that I make are rougher and more porous. That's sort of the point,

though, so that they can hold and release the scent of the oils that in them

- and then later reapplied - as they warm next to the body.

 

I use all kinds of plants. Lemon verbena, patchouli, mint... they all work.

 

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they are dark. nuns used to make those in cast iron and those beads were black.

I used to have one and loved it. wonder where that got off to?

 

hm.....

 

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