Guest guest Posted November 9, 2008 Report Posted November 9, 2008 At 11:26 AM 11/8/2008, you wrote: >If anyone tries this, please post your results. I'd love to know if >someone was able to get these to come out better than mine. >cin It's my understanding they are supposed to be very dark... in fact I've seen directions that called for 'cooking them down' in a cast iron skillet, to increase the darkening. Since 1995 - supplying Aromatherapy and Healthcare Professionals Website: http://www.naturesgift.com Blog: http://naturesgiftaromatherapy.blogspot.com/ Quote
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2008 Report Posted November 9, 2008 The traditional rose beads are almost jet black. They are really stinning, I think, and can be polished to a very smooth and beautiful patina. The beads that I make are rougher and more porous. That's sort of the point, though, so that they can hold and release the scent of the oils that in them - and then later reapplied - as they warm next to the body. I use all kinds of plants. Lemon verbena, patchouli, mint... they all work. Tina _The Essential Herbal Magazine_ (http://www.essentialherbal.com/) The magazine by, for, and about herbie people and the things they love - HERBS!!! _Essential Herbal Blog_ (http://theessentialherbal.blogspot.com/) **************AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=http://\ searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from -aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001) Quote
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2008 Report Posted November 9, 2008 they are dark. nuns used to make those in cast iron and those beads were black. I used to have one and loved it. wonder where that got off to? hm..... e Quote
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