We are currently looking for a European based sales rep for our Los Angeles based jewelry line. We sell mainly within the U.S. but have clients in Mexico, Japan and Europe. We are looking for a qualifed professional to help launch us further into the European markets. Please contact Pepper at...

Is it possible to stop a rock tumbler for a while and then turn it back on? My daughter received one of those cheap walmart rock tumblers for her birthday, and I'm trying to figure out where to set it up where the noise won't be bothersome. The best place is our garage, but there's a band that...

My Wife and I recently appraised some jewellery left to her from her mother. It was appraised at $23-24,000 CDN as a set. (I haven't looked at the actual certificates to see what items are worth what, as the appraisal was finished today, and I haven't picked the stuff up yet) I have two...

Hello folks who know everything, It's been quite some time since I have played with lapidary equipment = and I'm looking into buying my own instead of playing with other = people's toys. I have seen the trim saw and grinder/polisher at a gem show in Denver a = month ago and was somewhat...

Anyone browse Ebay for tools? They added findings to the tools category so now there are around 130 new listings pages to go through daily instead of the usual 55 to 60 or so. I was just getting used to zipping through and ignoring the scales auctions as well as recognizing the auctions with the...

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Hi everyone, I was looking for some recommended catalogues for good quality findings. Specifically, I was looking for simple, good-quality earring hooks and necklace clasps. I know there are a number listed in the FAQ, but I was wondering if people had any favourites. Again, I'm looking for...

I have a nice set of allan adler 14kt gold Cufflinks neat piece with ivory wedge inside Any ideas were this type of thing sells well ? Adler didn't do Much in gold Ive seen his small Silver jewelry items sell pretty high So im not even sure what its worth Would pay a Broker fee if someone knows a...

I want to submit some pictures to the Orchid gallery in Ganoksin but I cannot get the correct email address. The instructions are to email jpeg, but the address does not come up correctly. Help!

Hi Carl, I've been meaning to get back and assuage your curiosity about attaching the pearls to the earrings. Unfortunately, I became overly curious about setting up my 'puter for "web sharing" as yours is. My computer, although a Mac, is not a friendly creature and hates being asked to do...

On Sat, 3 Apr 2004 02:36:13 CST, "Per Elmsäter" wrote: TEST YOUR MAILBOX wrote a bunch of crap: I thought this NG was moderated??????? I didn't get that post, my ISP probably killed it for the spam it was. Maybe Peter's did, too.

Dear Artist, We would like to invite you to be a part of the Charity Gallery, an online art gallery that raises money for local charities while supporting and promoting artists. How many times have you donated work for an art benefit or auction? Most artists do. What makes our organization...

Just starting out and have added tapered spindles to a 6 inch bench grinder. I would like to have a dust collector located to the back of the grinder/polisher. I did some searching but came up empty hande. Any info is appreciated. Thanks

Hello my name is Craig, I am a Craft Software programmer and I have recently developed a Craft Internet Networking program for download. It's a software application that allows Crafters and Hobbiest from over 80 different groups to advertise their work through jpeg image files and through text...

G'Day, In australia I've found it very difficult to find jewellery books within the price range of my budget. Imagine my joy at finding a wonderful book "Hand made Jewellery" by Louis Weiner published 1948 for $20 AUD (less than $15 USD). I'm only a quarter the way through reading it, but it is a...

A couple of rhinstones have fallen off my favourite broach, and I'm wondering what the best way of repairing it is. The actual broach is some sort of silvery metal (it's not silver I don't think, bc there's a goldish color showing through where the silver paint (?) has peeled away.) I was initially...

Are there any patinas that work on gold (18K)? I'm looking for something that would turn it a brown color. Also, I was at the SF Legion of Honor museum Art Deco exhibit recently and there was a coffee service that was listed as being made from 'silver, silver gilt, and oxidized silver'. The...

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me - I've recently bought a ring from a Chinese source which was claimed to be made of black 'agate jade'. I'd like to get a hole cut in it, in order to customise it as a special gift for a friend. I gather that we're talking about a pretty hard substance here, but...

I'm not too new and have taken a few cab classes at my local club and want to buy a combo machine for home. I've looked the the Lortone, Covington, and the Barranca 6" Diamond Cab Combo Workshop. The Barranca is the most expensive but comes with all the diamond blade/belts/discs etc.. that I...

I want to turn some sterling siliver black and have read about "Silver Black" in past threads. How durable is this finish if used on outer surfaces (not recessed areas) of a ring? Also, would there be any issues with skin contact against this finish? Regards, Ed Ferguson