[meteorite-list] Meteorite rings - Nickel Content

From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2010 14:03:09 -0400
Message-ID: <p2ve51421551004111103xadfd26b5ld859eb79275c33e5_at_mail.gmail.com>

Hi Rob,

WOW. Nice pallasite ring. That is awesome. :)

I'd like to get something like that made. I wonder how much it would
cost to get something like that set into a common metal like stainless
steel?

Best regards,

MikeG


On 4/11/10, Rob Lenssen <rlenssen at planet.nl> wrote:
> 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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