Here's hoping all you in the jewelry industry survived the rush, and did good business. And all the rest of you also have a great Holiday season. Moderation services for this newsgroup will be taking a couple days off. Messages will again be processed on Thursday evening. Happy Holidays to all...

Hello, This survey is regarding a new online sales outlet service that will be up and running at Help 2 Succeed soon. Your answers would be appreciated. 1. How would an exclusive online sales outlet for the arts help you? 2. What actions would you expect to do to make sales? 3. What...

Valentin Yotkov will teach a five day intensive workshop at his Brooklyn, New York studio April 3 - 7, 2008. "Chasing on a three dimensional vessel" is open to people of all levels. Join the workshop and learn how the Greek and Thracian goldsmiths used chasing and repousse to decorate their...

Does anyone have a source for a watch winder (mechanism only). I'm building my own case, but I can't seem to find the mechanism outside of pre-built watch cases. tia, jc

Hello, I am a practicing silversmith whos specialty is forging, raising, and repousse/chasing. I am self taught and have been teaching with several organizations for the last 30 years. In March I am teaching a two day workshop at the City of Tucson Parks and Rec facility entitled "Making...

Ihave been a customer of Celebrity Shopping Network for over a year and have purchased several thousand dollars worth of merchandise from them. On Januart 12-13th I purchased a $1400+ tanzanite from Jeremy Hall. I STILL have not received my stone! I have e-mailed with no response. I have...

Hi all, I'm heading off to the annual Society of North American Goldsmiths annual conference in Savannah in a few hours. As a result, and as seems usual when I travel, you may expect somewhat sporadic newsgroup moderation services once I'm there, until I figure out the needed hoops to jump...

Has anyone seen the Cash and Treasures show on the Travel Channel. The host is too perky for me but the sites looks really cool for the different stones. I would love to talk to other people who have seen the show. My favorite is the black opals in Nevada. The show concentrates too much on...

freshwater pearl necklaces, Unlike akoya seawater pearls, freshwater pearls are grown in ponds,lakes and rivers and most of these pearl farms for freshwater pearls are found in China. With the new improved techniques of culturing pearls, China farms have been able to produce not only large...

From The Valentin Yotkov Studio. Our first workshop in Denmark was a great success and the school is organizing a second one this summer. If you wish to combine learning Chasing and Repousse with an enjoyable stay on the Pearl of the Baltic Sea, please join us for our second workshop on the...

From The Valentin Yotkov Studio Valentin invites you on a trip to his native Bulgaria. Immerse yourself in rich history and tradition and fall in love with a small country, little-known to the Western world. Admire glorious gold and silver treasures, watch Masters demonstrate their Old world...

Beginning to work with wire to make jewelry designs requires practice and patience. The most affordable wire to practice with is 18- gauge copper wire. This type of wire is easy to find at hardware stores and often can be found at craft stores too. Once you have practiced enough to feel...

just FYI; Imagine Designs to Send Centurion Retailer to Super Bowl XLII (January 3, '08, 2:21 IDEX Online Staff Reporter) One lucky retailer at this year’s Centurion Tucson jewelry show will win tickets for two to Super Bowl XLII, taking place February 3, during the February 2-6 jewelry event.

Please pass this on to all your friends who are into Jewellery Business Hi Guys, Wish you a very Happy New Year, as planned here comes the second quiz on World's most Famous Diamonds and the winner gets a Silver Account on JewelStruck worth 10$, plus * His/Her name on the main page, in the list...

There are a variety of types of wire available for use by the jewelry artist. It depends on the type of project you are working on. After practicing with the different types, you might also develop a preference for a specific type of wire over another. This is an option only if your project does...

Check out http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2007/11/10-awesome-gadg.html ....and get a load of the watches, too! Marketing minds on the march, I suppose.

I am looking to acquire a large specimen of red chalcedony/carnelian originating from Yemen for a ring. The local Yemenite name for the stone is 'aqeeq or 'aqeeq hamra'. If anyone knows how it can be acquired short of going to Yemen directly, it would be most appreciated. Aor

Hi fellow metalsmiths/Jewelers, The Colorado School of Jewelry and Metal Arts is pleased to announce its Winter/Spring Schedule of classes. All Classes will be held in my studio, Jerry Scavezze-Goldsmith, in Salida, CO. Salida is located 3 hours southwest of Denver, at 7,000 feet high in the...

Why are my posts not showing up in your group? I'm sure you can figure out what my real e-mail address is, so surely that can't be the reason. What's up? I understand moderating, but this is ridiculous. Rob , or simply put wording in the subject header that...

Hi Everyone! I'm new here so I just wanted to drop in and get a feel for this new inviroment. So far I can honestly say that I'm very pleased with what I have seen and read. I think that I'm going to pick up some great advice as well as information. I was told this was an awesome site to join. So...