Hi Chris, thank you for the compliment.  This piece is solid 18K gold.

  I have not yet tried the blues you gave me, but I will - and I greatly appreciate the gift.  The color that is gone is Thompson 604 called "Cobalt".  It is lead bearing and I do

Hi Chris, thank you for the compliment.  This piece is solid 18K gold.

  I have not yet tried the blues you gave me, but I will - and I greatly appreciate the gift.  The color that is gone is Thompson 604 called "Cobalt".  It is lead bearing and I do not like the new non-leaded colors.  I have found some good substitutes with Ninomiya.  This old dog is trying to learn some new tricks.