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<p>[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 4356627, member: 5833"]I like the mount; simple but unusual. Does the metal have that same rosy tint as it does in the first 2 pix? Low karat rose gold a possibility. One always has to consider pinchbeck when evaluating jewellery from this era.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Eek! No, no, no. Keep it away from oil, even too much handling. Oil will stain it.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>He looks surprisingly clean, which is fortunate because lava is difficult to clean, so no soap. I would give him a welcoming soak for at least a few hours. He will darken, but return to right color once thoroughly dry. Don't pack up in any way until he has had several days of air drying.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 4356627, member: 5833"]I like the mount; simple but unusual. Does the metal have that same rosy tint as it does in the first 2 pix? Low karat rose gold a possibility. One always has to consider pinchbeck when evaluating jewellery from this era. Eek! No, no, no. Keep it away from oil, even too much handling. Oil will stain it. He looks surprisingly clean, which is fortunate because lava is difficult to clean, so no soap. I would give him a welcoming soak for at least a few hours. He will darken, but return to right color once thoroughly dry. Don't pack up in any way until he has had several days of air drying.[/QUOTE]
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