Having trouble with goldstone

[Moth]

Originally Posted by lonerp

Talking about goldstone.... how do you get smaller chunks from your big chunk? I tried hitting it with a hammer and I tried using an old screwdriver as a chisel, but all I got was small flakes of goldstone?
How do you break it up into good working sized pieces?

I put the big chunks on a hotplate or in the kiln to get nice and hot- then I pick them up with tweezers and drop them into cold water. It busts them up into smaller pieces that are easy to use.

[tammydownunder]

Any large bead shop should have them. They are so cheap that even the pricey ones work out less than a chunky of goldstone from the lampwork suppliers.