I have a little 22k testing solution in a dish because I was told that it was a suitable silver etchant. (It actually did not etch my silver, but perhaps I did not leave it in long enough or my image was too thin.) In any case, I need to dispose of it because it can't go back into the little...

Greetings Jewellers All. I am not a jeweller but I do a bit of woodwork and have made odd things out of steel, aluminium, copper etc. The other year I found an ammonite on the beach. It was very worn and about an inch across soooooo...... with a bit of emery paper and a lot of patience I...

I goofed and forgot my about the necklace I left in the silver cleaner. Its a sterling silver necklace, and I just used the cleaner by Sterling Works. I left the necklace in for way too long and now the silver isn't shiny anymore. It looks sort of matted. How can I fix this? I read somewhere...

i have some tiny gems 2mm, 4mm, 8mm...etc...am interested in making them into final pieces, if anyone outhere could please share their experience in drilling/mounting/setting them? have been doing lots of bezel settings(the only one i learned, and can manage doing a good job =); very much so want...

has anybody plated rhodium over silver? I am interested in finding out how the outcome is. Thank you for any feedbacks!

hi everyone out there! I am a beginner in the jewelry field. took a few classes at the revere and want to find out if there are any shared studios you may recommend in the city. Thank you for your feedbacks.

I change my activity so I decide to sell the registration of my site, named www.smeraldi-brillanti.com It is discretely placed on more search engine, probably due to the argument treated. I accept every (sensed!) offer in money. Estefan G. PS the maintenance cost approx 30 EUR for year.

Hello, I'm the webmatster of the Natural Color Diamond Encyclopedia and I would like to improve. Please give me some advices, remarks,... Thx http://www.color-diamond-encyclopedia.com

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 hope this is not too infra dig, but I'm trying to source the equipment required to produce tumbled stones. Cany anyone out there help? -- Stephen Clements Lanafon Login Carmarthenshire SA34 0TN 0845 456 159

I make a lot of jewelry with sterling silver and pearls, turquoise, and soft stones. When not being displayed for purchase, I usually keep my jewelry in zip-loc bags which helps to keep the tarnishing at a minimum. Over time, these jewelry pieces do become tarnished and I have to clean them - but...

We are looking to purchase new and/or used platinum crucibles. Any amount will do small or large. we will pay $10 to $14 per gram depending on purity. email me at

I'm helping a partially blind friend. He has some small pieces of polished Brazilian quartz he wants to drill a hole into. I have found several suppliers on line that will sell 1/16" and 1/8" diamond bits for reasonable prices, around $15 per. Slightly less when bought in threes. Is this...

I have had this cameo in my family for approximately 75 years. It has European origin. Notice the Hebrew lettering. I am asking for information regrading this piece as to its age, origin and approximate value.

The Jewel Factory wrote: I have seen in shops that some of their jewellery is made with what looks like the 4mm Swarovski bicone shaped crystals, yet they are made from plastic. I have about 8-10 different suppliers and none of them do them so where are they getting them from?? UK...

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Hello everyone, I am excited to announce that beginning September 20, the Valentin Yotkov Studio will be offering a new class/workshop: Rendering and Stylizing Designs for Jewelry and Holloware. This class was added in responce to numerous requests for instruction on drawing and design. The...

Hello everyone, I hope you are enjoying the summer and charging yourself with creative energies. Before taking your well-deserved summer vacation please take a look at our Fall 2005 Classes and Workshops schedule. Registration is not open for the following classes: Miniature Vessel Raising for...

Valentin Yotkov, the Master repousse' artist is scheduled to be here with the Georgia Goldsmiths' Group in Atlanta April 28 - May 1st at the Carlos Museum at Emory University. This is a great opportunity to study chasing and repousse' with the undisputed master of our time. The cost of the 4-day...