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where can i learn....? by Qadir ahmed
I am in the retail business of imitation jewellery.. But looking to learning manufacturing and polishing.. where can i learn it...?
October 1st 13 05:59 PM
by donaengman423 Go to last post
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jeweler's marks by [email protected]
I have a 14 carat gold link bracelet made before 1944. Inside is a jeweler's mark of a circle with an arrow through it. who made this bracelet?
May 21st 13 02:33 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Can anyone help ID a jewelry hallmark? by vince garcia
Hello, folks. I have a turn of the century gold bracelet. I'm trying to get any information on it that I can. The bracelet has some sort of hallmark that looks like a double fleur de lis symbol. I did an internet search but could not come up with anything. Can anyone help me find any info on a...
May 3rd 13 07:58 AM
by atemanli Go to last post
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Does anyone recognize this shark ring? by [email protected]
I'm looking to buy this shark ring: http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/9240349 it's sterling silver, and it's mouth is gaping open. Does anyone have any information on who the jeweler is? Where this wonderful ring comes from? THanks!
March 6th 13 07:52 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Estimating gold content of "probe pins" by Peter W. Rowe[_2_]
On , in rec.crafts.jewelry Ignoramus21620 wrote: At this point I am not sure what auction it is from, but I was digging through my "get to one day pile" and accidentally found a couple of lbs of gold plated industrial probe pins: ...
February 16th 13 08:47 PM
by Peter W. Rowe[_2_] Go to last post
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who made these earrings? by [email protected]
I purchased these earrings in a jewelry store in Jamaica about 7 years ago,= and I would like to purchase a ring or something to match, but I cannot fi= nd out who the jeweler is. They are stamped with SB or SD. Does anyone reco= gnize them? You can email me at .
January 2nd 13 09:11 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Need info on Danir lle creations by [email protected]
On Saturday, April 19, 1997 3:00:00 AM UTC-4, Kelly Bowman wrote: Can anyone tell me anything about Danir lle creations jewelry. I recently accquired 11 boxed necklace & earring sets. This is costume jewelry with beautiful stones & plastic flowers. I would just like to know if it's worth ...
December 6th 12 03:40 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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[ADVERT] Sparkie II For Sale by Jim
I have a lightly used Sparkie II Fusion Welder with all the different Collets and a bunch of Fusion findings I will sell separately. 14kt and Sterling. Works great, but just bought a Laser Welder so don't need this any more. Xlnt cond. $750/Collets obo $125 Findings. 425-888-5144 ...
September 15th 12 06:32 PM
by maximumblue Go to last post
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ferric chloride powder mixing by William Black[_2_]
On 31/01/12 06:38, Edz wrote: i just bought a ferric chloride powder for my etching. Can anyone show me the proper instruction on the application... how much water is needed for mixing and is there any ratio? It's easy enough, draw your design in negative on your work-piece with your...
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July 23rd 12 05:39 AM
by Optiltelehalt Go to last post
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Rolling Mill by Kendall Davies
I'm thinking of buying a rolling mill. I want to use the mill to produce texture and pattern on sheet and strip silver (and other metals). I'd also want to use it to taper wire or at least begin/speed up the process of hand forging. I've read around the subject and looked at websites and...
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July 17th 12 06:07 PM
by Optiltelehalt Go to last post
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Uncoated 49 strand 0.3mm cable? by ouistiti
I bought a beautiful necklace in Paris made with an Uncoated 0.3mm (0.12") 49 strand cable. I love the super fine cabling so much and wanted to try working with it myself but I have been scouring the web for such a thing and have come up empty-handed. Lots of fine coated 49strd beading cable but...
July 17th 12 06:03 PM
by Optiltelehalt Go to last post
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Orca Torch - leak? by ted frater
AntoniaP wrote: Hi, I'm having a confusing time setting up my Orca torch - I don't think it should be this hard!! I used this design of torch in my silversmithing classes and never had any troubles... The handle attaches into the hose by a screw setting. I have screwed this in as...
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July 8th 12 03:28 PM
by Optiltelehalt Go to last post
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I can't melt 1oz ofSterling by Byzantine
Hello, I joined the forum because I cannot bring 1 ounce of sterling silver scrap to a flow point so that I can pour a 1 ounce ingot of silver. Items used. 1. 32 g of acid tested sterling. The silver was cut into small pieces. 2. A silica crucible bought on eBay from FindingKing jewelry supply. 3....
July 8th 12 02:00 PM
by Optiltelehalt Go to last post
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Ammonium chloride (alias "sal ammoniac") by Neil Marsh
Anyone know where to find ammonium chloride, otherwise known as sal ammoniac, in granular/powder form? (Somewhere in the Seattle-Portland corridor would be great!) I know welding supply places can get the stuff in one pound bars but I was hoping to find a small tub of it in technical grade. ...
July 2nd 12 05:40 PM
by Optiltelehalt Go to last post
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Newbie by Me[_2_]
Before the beginning on Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:36:00 -0800, Peter W. Rowe took up quill and scribed: On Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:30:49 -0800, in rec.crafts.jewelry wrote: Hey Peter, are you still moderating? Yes. You'd not have seen...
July 2nd 12 05:36 PM
by Optiltelehalt Go to last post
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ferric chloride powder mixing by Edz
i just bought a ferric chloride powder for my etching. Can anyone show me the proper instruction on the application... how much water is needed for mixing and is there any ratio?
June 25th 12 09:31 PM
by Optiltelehalt Go to last post
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Silver price by William Black[_2_]
Well now the price of silver has gone through the roof will be be seeing reasonably workable substitutes like what was known as 'German silver' turning up[ again in artizan workshops? Of course the original German silver contained nickel and so won't be available for use in the EC but I imagine...
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June 6th 12 10:17 PM
by Optiltelehalt Go to last post
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Silver Blueing by Jack Schmidling[_2_]
I lost my access to usenet so I kind of lost track of this group. As some of you may remember, I made some hand forged flatware a few years ago. details: http://schmidling.com/silver.htm We use the knife and fork at dinner every day and it gets washed with soap and a Scotchbrite sponge so it...
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April 24th 12 08:39 PM
by Optiltelehalt Go to last post
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Orca Torch - leak? by [email protected]
I've had the exact same problem! Driving me crazy!!! =20 Ted=85much appreciate your time taken for recommendation, but I don't under= stand =85 my hose is sealed not by a screw setting, but by inserting the fe= male end from the Orca into the hose, which has a clamp that tightens with = a screw...
March 23rd 12 03:47 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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I can't melt 1oz ofSterling by Jim
More heat, less flux On Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:49:54 -0800, Byzantine discovered a keyboard and, for our edification and amusement, submitted Hello, I joined the forum because I cannot bring 1 ounce of sterling silver scrap to a flow point so that I can pour...
February 8th 12 02:10 PM
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