[meteorite-list] Meteorite rings - Nickel Content

From: Rob Lenssen <rlenssen_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2010 19:46:22 +0200
Message-ID: <5652C9AB82C34F26A775E88903FCFC96_at_EIGENAARNJEQJY>

Richard,

I fully agree with Jan here.

This is what John made for me about five years ago, with a small Esquel part
slice I delivered:
http://www.jewelrydesignsformen.com/Rlesson.html

The interactive design proces was a great and fun experience.

All the best,
Rob Lenssen
IMCA #1681


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jan Bartels" <meteorites at online.nl>
To: "Richard Kowalski" <damoclid at yahoo.com>; "meteorite list"
<meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 7:28 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite rings - Nickel Content


> Richard,
>
> Look here for rings with meteorites.
> http://www.jewelrydesignsformen.com/meta.html
>
> This guy is a true artist. We got our wedding rings from him, handmade by
> order. The nickel/meteorite will never touch your skin since they are
> mostly on top of the rings.
>
> Have fun viewing.
>
> Best,
> Jan
> IMCA 9833
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Kowalski" <damoclid at yahoo.com>
> To: "meteorite list" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 6:39 PM
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite rings - Nickel Content
>
>
>> My fiance' recently (and with no encouragement by me) came across rings
>> made of meteoritic iron and asked me if I would be interested in such a
>> ring for my wedding band. She had never seen them before and I of course
>> hadn't even considered bringing the idea up, but since she thinks its a
>> great idea for my ring, who am I to object?
>>
>> My concern is the possibility of my developing a nickel allergy. AFAIK,
>> I'm not allergic to the metal, but she certainly is.
>>
>> My preference would be to have my ring made of a solid billet of the Iron
>> used, but of course one that has in inlay of the Iron might be a better
>> choice to limit exposure.
>>
>> It appears that the most commonly available rings are made using Gibeon &
>> Seymchan and some use Tambo Quemado. I'm just curious which of these
>> three have the lowest Nickel content?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>> --
>> Richard Kowalski
>> Full Moon Photography
>> IMCA #1081
>>
>>
>>
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