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<p>[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 1226021, member: 5833"][USER=10892]@BMRT[/USER] , I only saw this earlier today. I'm so sorry. Jewellers now are not accustomed to working with shell cameos. My guy is so aware of the hazards of soldering near one (he doesn't have laser solder capability) that he has been very cautious about taking on jobs. Nothing disastrous has happened, but the cameos do end up thickly coated on the back with what I think is the same sort of 'water clear' acrylic an artisan I knew used to protect the semi-precious stones he mounted in free-form vermeil settings if he thought they were at risk of shattering from the heat.</p><p><br /></p><p>At least you were able to decisively contradict his assertion that cameo was discolored when it came to the shop. Doesn't help the cameo but gets that matter settled between you. What is supposed to be happening to it now?</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.antiquers.com/attachments/c4ec6526-667c-4cc6-9183-ce32e1517d5d-jpeg.208551/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 1226021, member: 5833"][USER=10892]@BMRT[/USER] , I only saw this earlier today. I'm so sorry. Jewellers now are not accustomed to working with shell cameos. My guy is so aware of the hazards of soldering near one (he doesn't have laser solder capability) that he has been very cautious about taking on jobs. Nothing disastrous has happened, but the cameos do end up thickly coated on the back with what I think is the same sort of 'water clear' acrylic an artisan I knew used to protect the semi-precious stones he mounted in free-form vermeil settings if he thought they were at risk of shattering from the heat. At least you were able to decisively contradict his assertion that cameo was discolored when it came to the shop. Doesn't help the cameo but gets that matter settled between you. What is supposed to be happening to it now? [IMG]https://www.antiquers.com/attachments/c4ec6526-667c-4cc6-9183-ce32e1517d5d-jpeg.208551/[/IMG][/QUOTE]
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