Saturday, July 9, 2011

steel jewelry

 my first steel ring. The inside was oxidized to avoid rust. 
welding steel, Onyx 3mm








bracelet welding steel, nugold, lapis lazuli10mm, Onyx7mm,Jade4mm,Garnet4mm

the steel was heat colored
the inside is blackened (oxidized by heat) to avoid the red rust
the black oxide is hematite, a form of Iron Oxide (rust)

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