Inclusions, Stress and a Polariscope

Melissa Terman · Post by **Melissa Terman** » Fri Aug 29, 2003 6:42 pm

This board is fantastic. I've learned so much, I'm really grateful for this virtual community.

I've got a situation and I hoping you could provide some insight. Here goes:

I made a few jewelry pieces 2â€

Geri Comstock · Post by **Geri Comstock** » Fri Aug 29, 2003 7:19 pm

I'm only guessing here, but I'd suspect that 24 gauge fine silver is too thick. Most people use gold foil which is so thin there isn't even a gauge measurement for it.

Geri

Paul Housberg · Post by **Paul Housberg** » Fri Aug 29, 2003 9:36 pm

Given the size of your pieces if they're coming out of the kiln without cracking you're probably ok. It's not unusual to see halos at the edges of a piece.

It can sometimes be difficult to interpret the patterns revealed by polarizing filters. Take a look at some commercial glass - you'll be amazed how much apparent stress there is in the glass.