For metal findings, ring mounts, castings etc., for mounting gemstones. Any ideas?

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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...

I'm not much of a jewelry wearer but recently got married and so I now wear a wedding band. I have a number of questions regarding expectations of quality and what jewelers can and should do but also what the standard practice is in the field. Please bear with me, I'm a newbie. The ring in...

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Which is the stronger metal as far as rings are concerned? Such as, which is more prone to bending, breaking, etc. and will last longer under constant wear. Not necessarily tarnishing. TIA, Porks

Hi all! My customer wants to have "back" her silverchain, so is there some (easy way) to remove gold plating from silverchain? TIA Eddie

This weekend, I tried for the first time to cast some silver. I made my mold (sand), and put my silver casting grain in a very small cast iron pot. I lit my mapp torch and started to heat the silver. It all fused itself together, but never really turned liquid. Part of the problem I had was...

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How exactly are these made adjustable? Couldn't that be stressing on the sterling bands? Sorry if this is a stupid question.

Most of my gold repairs are on 10k and 14k gold. Usually no problems. Last night I had a repair/resize on a thin, wide, cast 18k ring. I figured I'd be polite and use hard solder. I was using a soft brushy flame at a fair distance trying to bring everything up to temp in an even, gentle manner....

I need to make bronze wire, but I do not have easy access to premade bronze alloys. If someone has the composition for bronze that I can cast to make bars and draw wires out of, I would appreciate receiving the fromulas. I need a reddish yellow color of bronze. Thanks

I am looking to get an engagement ring and I've done my research on the net. I know enough about grading and certification that now I'm ready to see some diamonds. I would like to get answers to a couple of questions that I haven't yet been able to find on the internet. Sorry if this is a repeat....

http://www.ice.com/customer/product_detail.jsp?product=56552254 Is this a women's ring or a men's ring? I ordered this assuming it was a women's ring and I am a female, and liked it anyway. But, it's WAY thick for my fingers. Anyone got a clue? Not that it matters, I like it anyway, but just...

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I'm taking part in a race for the best jewel designer organize by the VOGUE magazine. I create modern jewel who correspond to our period, I'm using for that 3D technical, I have also a long craftsman experience, you can see my work on the site www.goldsign.net search PATRICE, open the personal...

Hey There- My wife and I gave each other matching 14K gold bands with satin finishes at our wedding last January (http://www.billbarnes.com/photos/273419-Angle1.jpg). It's been just over a year now, and that satin finish which gave the rings such a striking look has long since worn off. Is there...

I have several african symbols that I would like for a "jewelry manufacturer" to make in a bulk quantity in either silver or some other type of affordable material that I could then use for making necklaces, bracelets, etc... I am new to this so I am wondering what is the best route for me to go in...

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...

Looking for a reputable but discount source for a nice sapphire ring,size 4.5 for my wife.Any recommendations? Does it matter if I buy a heated (treated) sapphire or not? thanks