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Lampwork => COE 104 => Topic started by: beadysam on February 14, 2007, 03:55:29 PM

Title: Goldstone
Post by: beadysam on February 14, 2007, 03:55:29 PM
Just a quick question. Does anyone know how much goldstone Martin sells for £5?  It just says you get a few pieces...but it'd be good to have a rough idea of weight.
I've got plenty at the moment, I was just wondering and didn't want to hassle Martin as he's got enough going on.
Cheers folks
SAM x
Title: Re: Goldstone
Post by: ♥♥Tan♥♥ on February 14, 2007, 04:33:33 PM
I cant help you im afraid but I bought a load of goldstone chips from ebay and its more than enough and really cheap. I have had no problems with it :)
Title: Re: Goldstone
Post by: *rowanberry* on February 15, 2007, 10:58:17 AM
I'm on the look out for goldstone chunks too - so if you find some lemme know :-)
Title: Re: Goldstone
Post by: Les on February 15, 2007, 11:20:49 AM
I have a couple of chunks going spare if you want it Claire ??

Lesxx
Title: Re: Goldstone
Post by: *rowanberry* on February 15, 2007, 11:36:25 AM
OOOH YEH!
I have a pink and gold indian "sari" bead design in my head that I wanna do...
Title: Re: Goldstone
Post by: Les on February 15, 2007, 11:50:37 AM
I'll keep them to one side for you ;)
Title: Re: Goldstone
Post by: beadysam on February 15, 2007, 11:52:38 AM
D'ya want a bit of blue and green too?
Title: Re: Goldstone
Post by: *rowanberry* on February 15, 2007, 12:22:22 PM
am fine for them at the moment - though thanks anyway!
Title: Re: Goldstone
Post by: littlegiggles on February 15, 2007, 12:28:40 PM
Quote from: beadysam on February 15, 2007, 11:52:38 AM
D'ya want a bit of blue and green too?

Sam - if it's not too cheeky could I have a play?
Title: Re: Goldstone
Post by: beadysam on February 15, 2007, 12:33:06 PM
Oh, go on then!  D'ya want some gold as well?  PM me your addy and I'll get it out today or tomorrow.
Title: Re: Goldstone
Post by: littlegiggles on February 15, 2007, 12:34:01 PM
you is very lovely - PM'd you
Title: Re: Goldstone
Post by: handmadeheaven.biz on February 15, 2007, 03:55:51 PM
what's goldstone?!
Title: Re: Goldstone
Post by: mjbelkin on February 15, 2007, 04:04:08 PM
Goldstone (http://www.tuffnellglass.com/index.html?lmd=39026.775370), or you can have Wiki's definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldstone_%28gemstone%29)
Title: Re: Goldstone
Post by: Dragonfire Glass on February 21, 2007, 09:12:49 PM
can you just buy standard chips & melt them?
have had some success with dichroic and wouldn't mind giving goldstone a try. think I have some chips.
Title: Re: Goldstone
Post by: Les on February 21, 2007, 09:47:30 PM
Quote from: handmadeheaven.biz on February 15, 2007, 03:55:51 PM
what's goldstone?!

It's a glass compound Steph.. super saturated with copper particles..

It does burn very easily though.. so if used as stringer it's best encased thinly with clear glass... and worked very carefully.... but used neat it does interesting stuff with silver leaf and foil though... :)
Title: Re: Goldstone
Post by: handmadeheaven.biz on February 21, 2007, 09:56:33 PM
might have to add that to my 'to try' list :) thanks les
Title: Re: Goldstone
Post by: littlegiggles on February 21, 2007, 10:22:44 PM
Thank you beadysam... it arrived yesterday... I just couldnt remember where this thread was and when I searched for it the computer lied and said it didnt exist