[meteorite-list] Meteorite rings - Nickel Content

From: Rob Lenssen <rlenssen_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2010 21:00:15 +0200
Message-ID: <E2A66263D23040C08192DE358C236037_at_EIGENAARNJEQJY>

Hi Mike,

Although cheaper material, I guess labour costs might be much higher for a
one of a kind ring in stainless steel.
Please show us the result when ready.

Best regards,
Rob

----- Original Message -----
From: "Galactic Stone & Ironworks" <meteoritemike at gmail.com>
To: "Rob Lenssen" <rlenssen at planet.nl>
Cc: "Jan Bartels" <meteorites at online.nl>; "Richard Kowalski"
<damoclid at yahoo.com>; "meteorite list" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 8:03 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite rings - Nickel Content


> 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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Received on Sun 11 Apr 2010 03:00:15 PM PDT