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TIDBITS 01/18/04 by Benjamin Mark
If any of you want Tidbits emailed directly, let me know and=20 I'll take care of it. Additionally, if you have friends who you=20 think would enjoy Tidbits, please make them aware of us...and=20 help me increase my circulation. URL...
January 19th 04 12:05 AM
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allset - beginner stone setting by ph
has anybody used the allset system for setting stones? it looks like it would be good for beginners. i bought the system a year or so ago and just found it in my office still brand new in the box. maybe if there are any beginners out there wanting to get into stone setting it may be...
January 19th 04 07:22 PM
by Peter W. Rowe Go to last post
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precious & semi/standard shapes by m4816k
I'd have two questions regarding gems. 1. Why exactly are gems qualified as precious and semi-precious (why are some considered precious and other semi-precious)? 2. If we take some weight of a stone (let's say 1,00 ct), which one of = the standard shapes would make the stone of that weight look...
January 19th 04 10:43 PM
by Heinrich Butschal Go to last post
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To Quench or not to Quench? by Jenny
What is the bottom line as far as quenching in pickle? In school (way back when) it was grilled into my head "Never-Ever-Ever quench anything in the pickle" though many people do... I was never clear as to why one should or should not. Possibly a safety issue (splash in eye) or for technical...
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January 19th 04 11:31 PM
by Chris Hackett Go to last post
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An interesting watchmaking article from the NASA web site by Peter W. Rowe
Seems the folks on the mars rover project wanted watches that read in = local mars time. The mars day is 39 minutes longer than earth's day, which = apparently presents a problem in this day and age of quartz controlled watches that accuratly give us exactly 24 hour days... . I found this story...
January 20th 04 01:14 AM
by Chris Hackett Go to last post
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Liz Claiborne Jewelry Designer by Margie
I am considering a career change. While searching on the web I came across this site http://www.lizclaiborne.com/lizinc/careers/details.asp?section=design&Contact=22&ID=262 It's a jewelry designer position for Liz Claiborne. If I went through design school, would it be terribly difficult to...
January 22nd 04 05:54 AM
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posting style by Bob Miller
to Peter, I do not know if anyone else has commented on the style of = posting that you now post. However, for me, that equals sign (=3D) at the end of = every line=20 sets my teeth on edge and drives me crazy.=20 No need to post this. Just my opinion.
January 22nd 04 07:28 AM
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[ADVERT?...] You have to see what this artist does with dichro, oo la la! by Marisa Cappetta
http://www.dichrolux.com/be1.htm The rest of the site is worth a look. -- Marisa (AU/NZ) http://www.galleryvittoria.com "I am NOT a floozy! I am a goddess..I can do what I like!", said Venus. 'The Adventures of Baron von Munchausen'
January 22nd 04 05:00 PM
by Marisa Cappetta Go to last post
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jewellery design by AKoetsier
Hi out there!!! I am looking into designing 3D Jewellery on the computer. My question is, does anybody know of the different softwares? Which one is the better software to recommend? Look forward to hear from you!!! Thanks Anya :)
January 22nd 04 05:00 PM
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Matching a stone by Carl West
So, I've got this piece of antique costume jewelry (belonged to the client's 90-year-old friend's grandmother) that's missing a bunch of stones. The remaining ones are glued in and have an octagonal tables and 8 simple facets down to the girdle. I suspect they are rhinestones, but don't know enough...
January 23rd 04 07:18 AM
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Coming Events by Marilee J. Layman
On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 06:17:56 GMT, "roxan" wrote: This is a great site for anyone who does jewelry and it is totally free. Check out their archives. Roxan You posted the same thing the last time they posted. What's worse, you quoted the entire long post just to say...
January 24th 04 03:10 AM
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recutting and cutting by retireb
Hi, I have a red spinel, oval, about 2.75 carats with a large window in the center. The color (execept for the window) is a clear red red. I would like to find someone to recut this stone, but don't know where to look. I'm located in Raleigh, NC if that makes a difference. Any suggestions as to...
January 24th 04 03:10 AM
by Heinrich Butschal Go to last post
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How to check real Silver? by Curd Werner
At the moment I am travelling in the northern part of Thailand and found great necklaces and other silver?craft, handmade by some villagers near the border to Myamar. They told me, it is 800 Silver. I would like to buy some but don`t have real Experience. How can I find out if this jewelry is real...
January 24th 04 07:47 AM
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[Ganoksin] [January 2004] Tips From The Jeweler's Bench by Ganoksin
The Ganoksin Project S i n c e 1 9 9 6 Jewelry Manufacturing Methods and Techniques http://www.ganoksin.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- In This Edition: 1. Organizing your bench - Your Bench is like the Cockpit of a Plane
January 24th 04 07:41 PM
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Sterling silver question (.925) by porkchops
Hello, In 1998 I got a ring at a small gift shop at the mall called "Fire and Ice" as a gift from my mom (not sure if any of you have heard of it, but I think it closed down). Anyways, it's a sterling silver (has a ..925 engraved inside the band) oval peridot split shank band ring. It's awesome...
January 24th 04 07:58 PM
by Peter W. Rowe Go to last post
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TIDBITS 01/25/04 by Benjamin Mark
If any of you want Tidbits emailed directly, let me know and I'll take care of it. Additionally, if you have friends who you think would enjoy Tidbits, please make them aware of us...and help me increase my circulation. URL (http://www.tyler-adam.com) ====================================== The...
January 26th 04 12:25 AM
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refiner launders drug money by Carl 1 Lucky Texan
very creative http://tinyurl.com/yu56e -- to reply, change ( .not) to ( .net)
January 26th 04 06:20 AM
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Correct Temper for Cutting 14K Gold by jcd
I've searched old messages on this group and others, but haven't found an answer to my question, so here goes. I've never worked with cutting gold before, but have an idea for a piece of jewelry. If I were to get a diamond wire saw (.3mm or .6mm thick blades), what temper of gold should I...
January 27th 04 09:42 AM
by ted.frater Go to last post
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High preasure water drilling????? by Jerry
Hi all, Got into a discusion in a restraunt with some guy who thought it is possible to drill beads by adapting a preasure washer like the ones used for stripping paint off buildings. I know water has been used in cutting metal and bricks and drilling wells, but never heard of it been used...
January 27th 04 09:42 AM
by Heinrich Butschal Go to last post
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Swan Cameo by Ralph Gibson
Hello all, My wife has asked me to make her a 14K Gold Pendant holding a Swan Cameo. She saw one that she likes in a catalog, about 30mm to 40mm tall, and about 20mm to 25mm wide. The one she pointed out to me was a simple finished Pendant with the Swan Cameo, hand carved in Italy, for about...
January 27th 04 09:43 AM
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