I'm obviously no expert, so I'll ask what's probably a stupid question. I've seen prices of gemstone beads. Why are they so inexpensive compared to gemstones used for jewellery? I heard that gemstones used for beads are always those whose optical characteristics are not good enough for use...

I've got a white gold engagement ring that I just love. However, after reading up on white gold after I got it, I'm a bit annoyed. The way I understand it, in the US, most white gold is made of a nickel and gold alloy, which is somewhat yellowish, so a rhodium plating is applied to make it bright...

I know this isn't quite the right forum, but I'm hoping either someone here can help me, or at least point me in the right direction. I've discovered an old photo that is probably my grandfather as a young man (aged probably about 10): http://www.sc3.net/Clifford/Portrait.png I'm trying to learn...

Hello (im new here) I was hoping somebody in this newsgroup might be able to offer me some advice on a jewellery collection i am trying to market. I already have a collection made up (not available for viewing yet)which i am contracted to begin marketing soon but also need to have new...

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I have been making ring sizer sets for our different mandrel shapes during the slow "back to school" days of September. Unfortunately, one of our most popular custom shapes has no mandrel available. A picture of this shape is available...

Aloha! We're two old folks (a jewelry designer and a sculptor) with a lifetime accumlation of beautiful things, and we have just posted an "Estate Sale on the Net" to find new homes for them before we die. You can see it all at: http://www.thehowardcollection.com Jade carvings, old ivory and...

For those of you who are interested in Arts and Crafts in the Upper Valley region of New Hampshire, you might want to check out the new webpage for the Lebanon Art and Crafts Association at http://www.lebanonartandcrafts.org. Garry

Hello everyone, My wife has been really getting into making jewelry the last two years, so much so, that she and my daughter are even doing a 'Mother/Daughter' show in December. I'd like to invest in her new found hobby and ramp her up to 'the next level'. To my thinking, this would be giving her...

For those new to this group, or wishing to advertise, herein is the info you need to understand what's going on with this moderated newsgroup, and what's allowed as to advertising. Although I've titled this post "FAQ", I've not actually written it in the traditional FAQ format. I do hope no one's...

p.s. is there an organization or place that keeps an 'official' (more or less) price of such precious stones such as emeralds and rubies? For the stock market, we have the Dow jones average, but what about precious stones? Thanks.

I'm very much a beginner in silversmithing. I think to practice soldering I will make a chain. The book I have suggests using steel shot to debur teh links before soldering and using a tumbler with the same shot to polish the finished chain. I've got enough to buy without the expense of a tumbler,...

I have a question about a ring I have seen before. It is "A ring" made by three rings together. The three rings have different colors. I would like to know who makes it? and if it is still available? Your answer is greatly appreciated.

I made a mistake and bought black foil tape and silver foil tape not realizing the inside was colored, not the outside - so, I have 2 brand new rolls, 1/4 x 36 yards of copper foil coated tape. I got them from Stained Glass Warehouse and I think I paid $5 and $6. You can have the pair for $7,...

Before the beginning on Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:19:22 -0500, Jim took up quill and scribed: On Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:36:00 -0800, Peter W. Rowe discovered a keyboard and, for our edification and amusement, submitted On Sun, 18 Dec...

I am new to website design and would appreciate any suggestions anyone cares to make about my site, www.thequeenofbeads.com. What do you think I need to do to increase my sales, are my pictures good enough, etc. Any and all comments are welcome. Thanks Sally

Good morning everyone. I have used a great many drawplates in my time and have recently acquired one that draws down to an extremely fine diameter. I need a loupe to see the last few holes in the plate. Are there any tricks to draw down wire this thin? I will be using 22k-24k gold and fine...

Charlie's ring photo motivated me to have a go at a ring. I rolled up some polymer clay into a quarter inch stick and formed it into a circle, did a little squishing and squashing and put it in the oven. Then I sanded and filed it till it looked like it would come out of the sand without take to...

Hi, I am a do-it-yourselfer type person, and I refuse to pay a jewelry store $15 to change my watch battery for waht is basically a really simple task. I have a cheap watch, bought at Wal-Mart for $20, similar to an LA Gear watch. Can anyone tell me: How do I get the back of my watch off, so I...

I'm hoping someone can suggest a good European or UK supplier for Foredom motors. The particular item I'm interested in at the moment is the Series L motor, model L-EM (220v). This is the low speed (5000 rpm), high torque motor with a table-top manual speed control. I do know a number of good...