Wes Ramsey
08-31-2015, 10:34 AM
I've been tinkering some over the last year or so with inlacing, and have found that it is a handy technique to use. I've used turquoise, powdered copper, coffee grounds, brass shavings and red coral, but I want to expand a bit with some different colors of natural stone. I picked up some scrap chunks of lapis and agate at the local gem and mineral show last weekend, but I haven't seen any prior examples to know if they will work well or not when crushed. I have high hopes for the lapis! Any thoughts on those two, or recommendations for other natural mineral/stone/media/etc I can use?
Also, I've read that the dust of some minerals is very harmful if it gets into your lungs. I'm thinking malachite was one of the bad ones. Are there others I need to be careful with or avoid?
Also, I've read that the dust of some minerals is very harmful if it gets into your lungs. I'm thinking malachite was one of the bad ones. Are there others I need to be careful with or avoid?