Protecting a Stone with Wet Paper Towel When Soldering

Here's a tip for protecting a stone while soldering From @e_milio_draws Wrap it with a wet paper towel and set it in a small puddle of water while soldering! Thank you for sharing this Emilio! It should be mentioned that this type of technique should always be exercised with caution. Some stones are just too fragile to heat around. There is also a technique to directing your flame upward away from the stone and you might also want to utilize a lower melting point solder depending on the piece. #soldering #ringrepair #ringresize #tips