Ask the Experts Cloisonne Q&A

I have purchased several cloisonne pendant sets from you. The package states that cloisonne contains lead enamel glaze. I made a choker out of one of the pendants that rests against my bare neck, but today I read an article that says wearing cloisonne next to the skin is radioactive and dangerous. Is this true?

- Marybeth

Wearing cloisonné jewelry made with components purchased from Fire Mountain Gems and Beads® is not dangerous. All of our products meet all applicable content requirements for lead and other regulated materials and are deemed safe for normal jewelry use. More information can be found in the article "The Cloisonné Process: Making Beads, Pendants and Objects of Art".

- Michelle Wood, Jewelry-Making Expert