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Fire-in-Place Cultured Opals Find New Compatibility With Base Metal Clays and Aussie Metal Clay
With great success, Michael Galvin Jade Reed, and Ann Adkins test Healing Phoenix Fire-in-Place Opals with Base Metal and Aussie Clays
Holly Gage
Apr 3, 20238 min read
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Educating Customers About Cultured Opals, Synthetic and Lab-grown Gems in Your Jewelry by Holly Gage
Educating Customers About Cultured Opals, Synthetic and Lab-grown Gems in Your Jewelry by Holly Gage
Holly Gage
Jan 3, 20237 min read
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Can the New Cultured Opals be Fired in Carbon with Bronze or Copper Metal Clay? by Karen Trexler
Tests were performed to see if Healing Phoenix Lapidary Fire in Place Opals by Chris Gage can survive a carbon firing. Yes! Find out how.
Karen Trexler
Oct 28, 20226 min read
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New Cultured Opals can be Fired at 1650ºF in Metal Clay for 2 hours, but only if you do this...
How to fire new heat-resistant Cultured Opals in Fine Silver AND Enriched 950 Sterling and 960 Sterling Metal Clays at 1650 ºF for 2 hours
Holly Gage
Jul 11, 20229 min read
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Exciting News: Fire-in-Place Opals for Silver Metal Clay! Part I by Christopher and Holly Gage
Testing and advice by Holly Gage, on how to set fire-in-place cultured opals in your Metal Clay and Jewelry creations.
Holly Gage
Jun 11, 20228 min read
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Secrets of Fixing an Impossible Metal Clay Faux Pas by Holly Gage
I'm sure many of my jewelry peers and student's who fabricate with sheet metal or sculpt jewelry and other objects from Silver Metal Clay...
Holly Gage
May 17, 20227 min read
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Finding My Artistic Jewelry Voice with Holly Gage
Holly Gage talks with 5 artists about creating a signature jewelry style, steps helping them through their journey, & how they can help you
Holly Gage
Dec 15, 20214 min read
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Secrets of Creating A 2-Sided Pendant by Holly Gage
3-part Vlog with great secrets for evolving your jewelry designs, avoiding Metal Clay shrinkage distortion, rigging a stepped bezels & more.
Holly Gage
Nov 24, 20204 min read
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How Do I Know If My Metal Clay Kiln Is Running Hot And How To Fix It? by Holly Gage
Your Metal Clay kiln is over firing if your piece melts, has vermiculite stuck to it, or has unsightly bubbles. Here's how to fix it.
Holly Gage
Oct 21, 20207 min read
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Can You Combine Fine or Sterling Silver Metal Clays, Different Brands, or Fabricated Components?
Three factors need to be considered when determining if Fine or Sterling Silver Metal Clays, Brands, or Components can be used together.
Holly Gage
Jun 25, 20206 min read
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Why are you pricing your jewelry so LOW???
After this recent holiday season, I have one question for my jewelry designer peers. Why are you pricing your jewelry so LOW???
Holly Gage
Jan 28, 20205 min read
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