gdenby,yup crushed turquoise and super glue.Carved out the pattern I wanted using a dremel.Filled the area with crushed turquoise and coated with super glue.I sanded it flush and added fine crushed turquoise leveled it and added more super glue. Sanded again and clear coated.New to this but it seems to work out ok,I like it.I also have some brass grindings from the local hardware store key cutting machine,and will be trying copper grindings this weekend.