Hello, I have been looking all over the internet but have had no luck finding small gemstone chips with out bead holes. I need Green Aventurine and Black Onix or Obsidian chips. If anyone knows of any place I can get this it would be much appreciated. Thank you very much in advance for all your...

Hi There, Has anyone ever used a protective coating on hemp cord to keep it from soiling too quickly? I'm using the light ivory color and I'm concerned about it picking up body oils. Any other suggestions?? Thanks in advance for any help and suggestions. Tanya ...

Any suggestions where I might try to wholesale a platinum, gold and diamond pin? I listed it on eBay ] but it's closing today with one bid of $75. I've had it appraised at a dealer value of $800-1,000 and a retail/ insurance value of $3,000 or so. Do any of you have any suggestion on how I...

I'm having trouble casting reduced-size objects using alginate. The object is to make a pair of earrings about 2/3 the size of a pendant that I made a rubber mold from. I have made alginate miniatures by troweling wet alginate in the mold, removing it once it gels, and letting it dry to shrink. ...

I am interested in using traditional hand tools for jewelry fabrication. I understand there are several types of hand drills; spiral drill, hand crank drill, and the kind that uses a stick and rope. I have a Dremel and don't want to spend on a flex shaft yet. What is the best bet for a...

Hi my name is Becky and I have been making jewelry for several years now. I really enjoy the creating process. I recently opened up a shop on Etsy (zoiedesigns), and google base, and am attempting to sell some of my creations. I have a hard time at pricing items because I look at other sites and it...

I'm looking for a engravable sterling silver slide for an omega. It has to be hinged so that it can clasp around the omega. I have seen one in gold and silver but can't find a source. I have searched and searched but can't find anything. Thanks!!!

Does anyone know where there is an up to date price list of current Rolex watch models??? Any help appreciated.

I recently put up a site featuring my wife's handmade silver and enamel jewelry... This seems like a great group to share it with! http://www.imperialenamelart.com Regards, Devin Zell Imperial Enamel Art

Hi everyone, this is Nick from Hong Kong. I am pleased to introduce our Jadeite Learning Center http://www.collectaneajade.com for everyone here to learn more about Jadeite. Questions like difference between Jadeite and Nephrite, about the color of Jade is clearly explained and everyone here is...

I have a couple ounzes of scrap sterling that I would like to melt down to use for casting. I read somewhere that 50% of "new" silver grain needed to be used when melting down the scap. Does new silver need to be mixed in with the scap? And why? Does the silver become brittle or too hard? Is...

Being a real beginner I don't have a clue. Sometimes I have a question and can't find the answer on the internet or in books. This is one of those times. I've made a thin leaf from fine silver for a pendant. The problem is that it is soft, easily bent. Is there some way to harden silver at...

Hi everyone, I´m interested in making my own ultrasonic lapping machine and would like to know if there´s someone with diagrams and/or knowledge to build one of these. I´ve tested using small motors (the ones used in a power sanding machine" but it didn´t make much. I hope you can help me out...

I have a pink faceted stone that seems to be a pink diamond and I would like to know if this is possible. The stone weights 6.5 carats, it doesn´t have any inclusions at a 10x loupe, no bubbles, when checked with the diamond tester it reads as a "diamond", scratches corundum, and when I tried to...

I would like to exchange cab grade mexican opal rough for other types of gemstones rough. As a first approach we can exchange pictures of our materials and then negotiate the amounts to exchange and conditions. If interested please contact me

what I do is ,start with silicone polisher white(coarse)and black(medium) then blue(fine),sometime skip blue,then tripoli and rouge. At the end,I still get dark spot(i do'nt know what's call) after rouge but surface is all smooth, when i try to get miller shine. I 'm having this problem long...

Hi,all I have two questions. 1.Which one is softer between Fine Silver and 24kt gold? 2.Which type of solder(Easy ,M, H) I should use for soldering between fine silver and fine silver? (if its bazel on to the sheet. both .999) I will be appreciated on any comment.

I had Raytech CMF600 system,then recently machine is broken. Anyway,I need replacement,If its same model It cost me about $1000. one grade small (CMF400 system)is$480.or (CMF410---$579.) I do not need to finish so many pieces at one time.Also I can not afford this money right now. Then I found...

this vigor engraving machine is very precise ,because of this is made in japan. you can not buy this machine anymore.it is not like that made in china or other. i got this machine long time ago ,but its totally same as new because i did not use at all. price ,i am asking is $450.

Hi, I need to resize a ring (make it one size smaller), which I made for my GF out of brass, and I need to know what solder is considered safe to have a contact with skin. Don't ask me why brass - I made the ring out of something special that just happend to be brass. I want to make sure that...