I am looking for a wholesale source for nice looking vintage or repro brooches. Prefer something that looks expensive with a retail target of $30 to $100. Thanks Bill P.S. Please respond offline remove nospam from email address.

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I hope this not off topic, but I feel there's more chance of someone in = this group knowing what this is than elsewhere. By way of obeisance/defense may I say that I have recently done a website for a = real jeweler and gemologist and it was a pleasure :) I am a serious collector and student of...

I bought some bulk chain from a traditional costume maker in Crete and need help trying to source this chain in the U.S. A picture of the chain is location he http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/PQn6gP8AlDYQS_-mt3aYfA?authkey=Gv1sRgCLCg--Th0u2BBQ&feat=directlink I am looking for the name of...

Hi Can anyone give me any info on how well this combination works in terms of aesthetics, and hardness? Is the platinum likely to come off (rings and other such jewellery) in constant wear, and if so are we talking months? years? Also, does the platinum plating have the look of real platinum, or...

im lookingto do a wide range of work with the new torch im planning on getting and before i decide id like to hear others opinions. im going to be using propane and oxygen. id like to be able to solder big pieces and some casting. in mostly silver some gold (and copper and brass). and id also like...

Hi! I was hoping someone could tell me the difference (if there is one) between sterling silver & Tibetan silver. Also,is there a difference in the purity, quality rating and is it identifiable by a hallmark? I'm interested in how it effects the quality & value of jewelry.

Hey, I have been attempting to glue silver bails to fused glass and I have had nothing but problems... Tried superglue... got brittle and they basically fell off. Tried Goop... got rubbery and they basically slid off. Tried 2 part epoxy... seemed good, but even the slightest 'torque' pressure...

For Sale: Brand new Texture Hammer, along with 5 pounds of Steel Shot and a 1 pound jar of Steel Shot Restore that have also never been used. Arthritus has stopped my foray into fine metal. The hammer was $35.00 new in 2003. I used it once for about 6 taps as a test. It's a full size...

I have a small piece of iron that I 'smelted' from the clay in my yard. (I did it to see if I could do it. There's a picture of it at http://www.comfortlight.com/iron_040705.jpg) Now I want to shape it into a ring or small knife blade, but it is too small to work with using only a hammer and a...

I am looking for some advice concerning an engagement ring with a rub-over setting, I hope this is an appropriate forum. As will quickly become apparent I know zip about jewelry, so apologies in advance. Background: 4 years ago I bought an engagement ring for my (now) wife. 3 months ago the...

I have been trying to identify the circled tool shown in the attached file (showing medieval goldsmiths at work) for sometime and I was hoping somebody could help. What is it and what was it used for? What material was it made from? Any help would be appreciated. bob.

I have a couple of "logos" that I have designed and printed. I need to have a wax pattern or rubber mold made from these designs so I can make some pendants, keychains and stuff from them. Where can I go to get something like this done? Ive done some web searches but the "mold makers" Ive found...

Hello, I'm new to this site and I'm hoping that someone can help me find a source of calibrated, princess cut, black diamonds suitable for setting in an anniversary band. So far, all that I have been able to find are rounds, and I need princess cut stones. Thanks, Bob

Quite a while back, I came across an article about fabricating a silver bracelet from square silver wire, somewhere between 6 and 2 gauge. If I remember correctly, the center third was twisted in one direction and the outside thirds were twisted in the opposite. A few weeks ago, one gent...

My wife and I are making a line of bracelets which are being sold as fundraisers for a non-profit organization. We are going to go through a design change which will include a charm/tag with the organizations logo on it. I've done a lot of searches on the internet for charms and find all...

My wife is working on a line of watch bracelets using beads, two strand toggles and .018 Beadalon wire. She does the designing and beading and I do the finishing, eg. attaching the toggles with crimp tubes and putting on the crimp covers. Most of the time, things go fine, but every now and...

I have a newbie question- I recently was given a very nice sapphire/diamond bracelet and I would like to determine its price. Are there any general recommendation for appraisals? I'm near Santa Fe, which has a lot of high-end jewelers, but, should I seek out one that specializes in...

I'm trying to come up with a technique for making small bits of gold or silver with the appearance of weathered stone blocks, broken stone, etc., but on a jewelry-sized scale. Which "bits" would then be granulated onto a backing piece. We are talking small enough "bits" that casting them from wax...

I'm working on a monograph / presentation on handling chemicals (especially acids) safely in the jewelry shop. One of the questions that I was asked to investigate is whether there are safer alternatives to aqua regia for etching gold. So far, my research has turned up a couple possibilities,...