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Modern silver goes black, old silver stays white by
Chilla
Hi Guys,
I thought I float this for your thoughts.
My friend has a 10th Century Viking ring... the real deal, not a
replica. After 10 centuries it's just starting to take on yellow hue.
I see modern silver rings that simply go black within a relatively short
time.
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February 22nd 10 05:04 AM
by Chilla
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how to dispose of 22k testing solution? by
stacy c
I have a little 22k testing solution in a dish because I was told that
it was a suitable silver etchant. (It actually did not etch my
silver, but perhaps I did not leave it in long enough or my image was
too thin.) In any case, I need to dispose of it because it can't go
back into the little...
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January 15th 10 03:23 AM
by preston
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My new website with free jewelry making tutorials by
1 Lucky Texan
On Jan 11, 12:45 am, Janet_of_all_trades
wrote:
On Jan 7, 8:53 pm, 1 Lucky Texan wrote:
On Jan 6, 9:57pm, Abrasha wrote:
1 Lucky Texan wrote:
On Jan 2, 12:45 am, Janet_of_all_trades...
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Traditional methods of diamond identification:- by
Ted Frater
William Black wrote:
Abrasha wrote:
Dude, it's time you educate
yourself and stop with your inane ramblings, and feigned interest in a
variety of subjects.
He's operating in India, an environment where the only formal training
available is in jewellery design, and the...
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Curious about Jade appraisal by
[email protected]
Recently visited China (Canton, or Guangzhou) and got pressured into
buying two jade bangles. The short story is that I wanted to buy some
Jade, and wanted the two bangles to be cut from the same stone; one
for me and one for a certain other person. I am somewhat naive and
expected US prices of...
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Traditional hand drill by
Zoot
I am interested in using traditional hand tools for jewelry
fabrication. I understand there are several types of hand drills;
spiral drill, hand crank drill, and the kind that uses a stick and
rope. I have a Dremel and don't want to spend on a flex shaft yet.
What is the best bet for a...
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Jade Appraisal by
chris mckinnell
I was in rural China in 1988, had time to visit a Jade factory. Was
advised they only worked in high quality "Burma" Jade.
After the visit I was able to obtain a few pieces that I have enjoyed
these many years. I am now looking to down size and want to sell in a
market where the uniqueness and...
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November 29th 09 11:07 PM
by 99Carat
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Synthetic Coral by
Reets
Hi!
Can anyone please let me know what is the color fastness of the
synthetic coral gemstone? Any additional information will be greatly
appreciated.
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'Spectacular' new diamond found by
Neil[_2_]
No doubt this is old news to some but I've only come across it. In light of
the recent discussions regarding diamonds this link may be of interest:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8280788.stm
--
Neil
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October 27th 09 11:33 PM
by Ganesh
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What tools please? by
Jeremy Pinwhistle
Hi,
Could someone advise me on what type of tools/kit I need to buy for shaping
small pieces of stone please?
The material is really soft - it can be scratched with a point of a nail,
and can be cut with an ordinary hacksaw/ drill.
What I would like is to make small (around 1cm to 3cm) figurines...
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Beaded Halloween Jack-o-lantern Charm with tutorial! by
beadangel
I just finished another Halloween charm, it's a 3D Halloween Pumpkin
Face basket charm.
I made it with orange and black glass seed beads using the right angle
and triangle weave technique.
Here's the free tutorial to share at:
http://beadjewelrymaking.com/2009/project/october.html
You can make...
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MOVADO Wris****ch ... Real or Fake? by
Scott[_5_]
Hello! I recently purchased a "Movado" wris****ch for a very modest
price at an estate sale, and I was wondering if there are any telltale
ways to distinguish an authentic Movado watch from a potential knock-off
piece from a New York City street vendor.
In particular, the men's watch I have...
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October 13th 09 06:36 PM
by Abrasha
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Traditional methods of diamond identification:- by
Ganesh
On Sep 28, 3:50 pm, Peter W. Rowe
wrote:
So, one should rather go with comments from people like "Peter W.
Rowe" and others on this.
Thanks. But better, educate yourself. Take courses in gemology, or do your
reading NOT in the old traditional...
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A new American citizen by
Abrasha
Yesterday I became an American citizen.
http://gallery.me.com/abrasha#100346
--
Abrasha
http://www.abrasha.com
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September 27th 09 02:41 AM
by Abrasha
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meco midget vs little torch for silver fabrication by
CM Fox
It's nice to see this board again. I use to post here a few years ago,
but drifted away when I moved.
I have searched the archives but have some specific questions comparing
the Meco Midget & the Little Torch, and how they will work with a wide
range of silver fabrication projects.
I currently...
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September 22nd 09 01:13 AM
by Alexa2
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moderator's notice: temporary "vacation" by
Peter W. Rowe[_2_]
HI folks.
the group's moderation services will be unavailable until late Sunday, so
messages you post between now and then, will be delayed. I hope you understand.
Peter Rowe
moderator
rec.crafts.jewelry
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Newbie question by
SteveB[_7_]
I'm helping a partially blind friend. He has some small pieces of polished
Brazilian quartz he wants to drill a hole into. I have found several
suppliers on line that will sell 1/16" and 1/8" diamond bits for reasonable
prices, around $15 per. Slightly less when bought in threes.
Is this...
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Ratna Pariksha by
Ganesh
I am doing a small research on Ratna Pariksha, I have started this
article on wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratna_Pariksha and am
also going to add "unreferenced" details to my blog.
If anyone comes across any information on this ancient treatise please
let me know the details.
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September 9th 09 10:35 PM
by Ganesh
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manufacturers stamp "STAR" by
sunny
I have earrings that are stamped with the letters STAR but can't find
any information about this manufacturer.. any suggestions ??
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