Namaste I have been a member of the Orchid forum for a few years in the past. At this time I live and work temporarily in Israel where I grow up. During most of my working years I lived in India. I’m 42 years old and been a goldsmith for some 15 years. Learning the skills on my own, my work is neither modern nor mainstream in style. This forum is such a helpful source for information, especially for the ‘self taught’. Thank you all Love and Light akash; http://www.akashjewels.com akashjewels studio of jewellery