This was so helpful! I was so worried that it'd be really easy to scratch through the plating given how soft gold is and how thin the plating is. I know that y'all don't sell them yourselves, but a video testing the durability of the finish on timascus rings (like the ones sold by The Opal Dealer) would also be very helpful.
I have been thinking about this actually! It might be awhile but I think I will go through a similar test as this for several more plated and etched rings.
Great guide! I now know to be careful with sandpaper and just scrape with a high quality carbide cutter. The one ring I made so far with one of your gold blanks held up great and I lost none of the gold! Very high quality blanks! Thanks!!!
This was so helpful! I was so worried that it'd be really easy to scratch through the plating given how soft gold is and how thin the plating is.
I know that y'all don't sell them yourselves, but a video testing the durability of the finish on timascus rings (like the ones sold by The Opal Dealer) would also be very helpful.
I have been thinking about this actually! It might be awhile but I think I will go through a similar test as this for several more plated and etched rings.
Great guide! I now know to be careful with sandpaper and just scrape with a high quality carbide cutter. The one ring I made so far with one of your gold blanks held up great and I lost none of the gold! Very high quality blanks! Thanks!!!
Awesome! That is so great to hear!