Black or dark patina INSIDE bezel?

[kraftrourke]

Hello,

I started making a silver ring with a faceted rainbow moonstone set "upside-down" in a bezel with an open back - the table laying flush on the finger.
I put the stone down on a black surface today and changed my mind. I loved the look of the black underneath the stone more than silver or flesh-tone. Now I want to start all over but with a very dark black inside the bezel, under the stone. Perhaps some patina on the outer surfaces as well.

Is this advisable? Will it work? Will it ruin or affect the stone in any way? Will it rub off or scratch off while setting the stone?

I have not used LOS or any patina solution yet, though I'm itching to. Maybe this would be too advanced for my first patina experiment?

Thanks!
Adam

[marna]

Could you cut a piece of black felt and place it under the stone? You'd have a slightly higher stone/ bezel in that case - and you'd need to redo the bezel case with a closed back.

[CJ57]

You could use a permanent marker pen rather than oxidise. Some people use Sharpies rather than Los or platinol, my solution of choice as not quite so smelly by the way. If you use fabric you wouldn't be able to make contact with water

[Dennis]

Caroline has the best idea, because with a blakck marker, you can try the stone in and see the effect before setting.

To remove marker black, or lighten it, use meths on a Q-Tip.

To remove the stone if it sticks, lay in a length of dental floss first to yank it out by. Dennis.

[kraftrourke]

Thanks for the ideas!

I do have some good permanent markers I could try. I liked the idea of black felt but I'm worried that water or something else might creep through the bezel over time?

If I brushed on patina solution after the stone is set, is there a chance it could ruin the rainbow moonstone?

[Dennis]

Thanks for the ideas!

I do have some good permanent markers I could try. I liked the idea of black felt but I'm worried that water or something else might creep through the bezel over time?

If I brushed on patina solution after the stone is set, is there a chance it could ruin the rainbow moonstone?

Not a good idea. it will inevitably get into cracks and imperfections.

Patinate first, then set and tidy up. Then touch up any metal where needed with a fine paint brush made of artificial fibres. I find it needs surprisingly little. Dennis.