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Using gems

18 years ago

Mermaid and others, I noticed that you don't like to grout around gems....somewhere a year or so ago I read a tip about that and will pass it on as it has worked for me.

When using gems,glue the top or curved side down, this places more of the gem at the height of your other tess and grouting is a breeze.

I too was digging out the grout around the rounds, then tried this and it is a breeze...

good luck,Carol

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