I know *nothing* about this person. I found it on ebay. I just wondered how the cameo is attached,or anything else? Just a pin through the back? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=48864&item=8144003797 no gluing or anything. Also, it looks like regular ribbon it is hooked...

My customer can only wear surgical steel posts. She wants me to solder gold heads to surgical post/pads. I know nothing about surgical steel properties and what I would need to consider in the soldering process. Some questions I know to ask are listed below, any other info. I would need to...

Hello Eevryone, Lately I am interested in setting (in gold)large stones that have a flat base. I am running into some difficulties in finding them and in most cases, I have to make them myself. Making it takes lots of time and the item is not very profitable. I'll be glad to recive any...

Can I get a poll of what the bench jewelers out there charge for replacing stones that come out when sizing those pesky stone cast in place rings? I usually do not charge when I simply have to tighten the stones but when they completely come out I try to get $3.00 to $5.00 per stone for...

I need diamond beads for a necklace. Any supplier names and addresses are greatly appreciated. Thanks, Kevin

Could someone write me a few sentences about pros and cons of palladium, and maybe do a little comparisson of palladium vs. most common jewellery metals (gold, silver, platinum)? I'm guessing Peter wouldn't have a problem writing one of his usual short (10-15 page) essays on the topic(s)...:-) All...

We are looking for a reputable jewelry buyer with international exposure and who offers the best prices for estate jewelry. Any help will be appreciated.

Hi, I was skimming through a jewelry making book today at Borders and it mentioned using gilding wire (spelling?) with twisted silver wire. I haven't heard of this before and don't think I've seen it listed in any catalog. Maybe it has another name? Thanks, Connie Ryman Cryman Studio

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Hi, Did anyone hear about VendorPro? Do you have any sort of experience with these guys? I recently received a mail from them offering a marketing program for $340 a year. The offer sounds interesting so I checked their site http://www.vendorpro.com. The problem is that You can't see any real...

Hello, I'm looking for a bead costume jewelry maker/manufaturer in the San Francisco Bay Area that will produce this type of jewelry at a reasonable/competitive price. I know I can get my jewelry made alot cheaper in China or overseas, however I would like them to be made here in the USA if I...

What type of soldering tool do you find to be most useful at the "hobby" level?

Is there a substantial price diference between titanium watch bracelets and those made of stainless steel? How big is the diference aprox., say in percentages (if possible)? And finally, are titanium bracelets worth the extra cost - I know they're more durable and secure, but don't know exactly how...

Frustrated with commercial google results when browsing for information, I've started a new directory at www.reallyusefulstuff.com. The criteria for inclusion is that the link is to a "how to..." page, an online tutorial and some similarly informative site. I don't actively exclude sites that...

Anybody ever use that Mapp-Oxygen combo torch? I have always just used propane with a fine point. Ive heard that Mapp gets very hot. Is it too hot for fine work, like pure silver bezels, light guage wire etc? walt

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I have a digital kiln that uses preprogrammed burnouts. They include 5 hour, 8 hour, and 12 hour burnouts. The hold temperature at the end of each burnout is 900 degrees F. I can also program my own burnouts. What do you think of 900 degrees F as a hold temperature for the preprogrammed burnouts?...

As a consumer, I've been told that a certain jeweler has been continually using a 30 year old mold to cast gold jewelry. I thought those molds wore out after so many pours, being made from rubber. So you can only shoot hot liquid wax in there so many times, then you have to make a new mold. Is...

I have been repeatedly impressed by the beautiful, and tiny, detail in some ancient artefacts, especially seals and coins. These are commonly examined using at least 10x loupes, to see and appreciate the detail. Indeed, museums often display them under magnification.

We have a number of original jewellery designs; created in the US, manufactured in Asia and sold in the States. We have recently found that an offshore manufacturer is copying our designs and selling them abroad on a popular auction site. The site's guidelines state that sellers must agree not to...