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Real Masters? by [email protected]
If you want to find real masters of their trade, and who probably wouldn't consider themselves as such, try the Etruscans around 650BC. There are examples of their gold filigree work in the British Museum, for example, that nobody appears able to make today. This superb work was done without the...
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July 29th 05 05:44 AM
by Peter W.. Rowe, Go to last post
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earrings on boys by Mark
Hi, do u think earrings look good on boys? do u think it's better when boys have both their ears pierced instead of one?
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July 27th 05 08:20 AM
by Peter W.. Rowe, Go to last post
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[ADVERT] For sale: - All brand new; Texture hammer, steel shot & steel shot restore by bluemaxx
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...
July 27th 05 08:11 AM
by bluemaxx Go to last post
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Diamond Dealers on Hot Seat by Freedom Fries
Using slave labor should have put them on the hot seat a long time ago. European hypocrites. De Beers accused of breaking EU rules Friday 15 July 2005, 22:18 Makka Time, 19:18 GMT De Beers controls 70% of the world's rough diamond trade A diamond trade group says it has made a formal complaint...
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July 27th 05 03:40 AM
by Séimí mac Liam Go to last post
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Cork ring... by Davide
I know this is waaay out there. It's probably why I've had no luck with anything like this for the past month, but I figured I'd submit it to you guys for idea. My and my gf have a running joke. We saw this bottle of wine for a 100 bucks. She said that was so expensive, that the cork was worthy...
July 26th 05 08:58 AM
by Ted Frater Go to last post
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"gem quality" by Lawrence
hi when people use the phrase "gem quality" to describe gemstones, preferably diamonds in this case, what exactly does that mean - in regards to clarity? SI2+ is gem quality? VS2+ is gem quality? I3+ is gem quality? please explain, thanks!
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July 26th 05 04:59 AM
by Peter W.. Rowe, Go to last post
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Valentin Yotkov Studio - Fall 2005 Classes and Workshops schedule by Studio Webmaster
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...
July 26th 05 04:46 AM
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Reputable Place to Buy Top Quality Pearls Online? by Haolemon
My wife has a very nice pearl necklace, and would like to get a bracelet to more or less match. The necklace is 10mm Mikomoto pearls, and we would like to get a double strand bracelet of the 10mm pearls. We are looking for the best price on top quality, not just the best price. :) Any...
July 26th 05 04:46 AM
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Handcrafted rhodochrosite jewelry by Mariano Barreiro
Hi All, Mi name is mariano barreiro, i am a jeweler from argentina, I hope to find new friends in the group. visit my work at www.imrod.com Best regards, Mariano.
July 24th 05 04:42 AM
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Is this Agate? And how is it carved? by duzby
I have an inherited signet ring, which I want to repair. The gold setting is fine, just needs polishing, but the stone is cracked in numerous places. It is blue, and the blue has been engraved to expose the underlying black. I understand this to be an Agate stone which has been carved, ad cannot...
July 23rd 05 11:52 PM
by Peter W.. Rowe, Go to last post
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Faceting Laps. by [email protected]
Hello, Does anyone know of a shop/website in the UK that sells faceting /polishing laps, dop wax etc? I can only find ones in the USA at the moment and im not keen on paying the import tax on top! cheers Alastair
July 23rd 05 05:33 AM
by Peter W.. Rowe, Go to last post
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Mannequin Necklace Stands by [email protected]
Hello, A friend of mine picked up some beautiful mannequin necklace stands at a craft show. Unfortunately, she didn't get the contact information. We'd love to sell these stands to compliment our jewelry parties. Anyone out there know where I can find them? Thanks, Heather
July 23rd 05 05:23 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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more white gold by robert merritt
I am to set a stone in a white gold ring using a bezel setting. I am a little cautious about rolling 14 k white gold into bezel wire. Is it usable? Are there any tricks to know about it compared to a silver or yellow gold bezel? RM
July 22nd 05 09:01 AM
by robert merritt Go to last post
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Casting service needed in Florida by Harvey
I am looking to work with a quality caster of gold and silver to create molds and small casting runs of rings. We are in central Florida, east coast, and would prefer someone reasonably close by. Please reply here, or to harvey at eclipsme dot com. Thanks Harvey
July 22nd 05 03:13 AM
by Peter W.. Rowe, Go to last post
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masters by norwick
As artists/artisans/craftsmakers we all try to improve and better our skills - But to find 1. the ultimate masters in the fields of jewellery and silversmithing, can the readers of this site suggest names/sites of their absolute/ultimate masters in specific fields of: - jewellery -...
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July 22nd 05 03:07 AM
by Abrasha Go to last post
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Cast vs hand-made by A & L Lane
Can anyone give me some advice on the differences between jewellery that is cast and that which is hand made - obviously the hand made item is always more expensive but does it wear better, is it stronger, etc? Someone recently told me that that cast items sometimes have bubbles and such...
July 22nd 05 03:07 AM
by vj Go to last post
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Earring Packaging for Sale... by Glenn A. Heslop
I am beginning to create earrings for sale. Where can I buy packaging to present them for sale? Sue.
July 21st 05 03:11 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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jewelry competitions by Lawrence
hi for those of you who have submitted entries(jewelry) for national and international design competitions...what insight can you share with me on this? i'm thinking of submitting a piece for the contest. (specifically i'm talking about the AGTA Spectrum Awards competition)
July 20th 05 02:36 AM
by Lawrence Go to last post
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historical question about bakelite by Contrarian
semi on topic, since this is more of a crafts group, but descriptions of bakelite and other older mass produced jewelry items often say "carved" I believe these were mass produced in molds. am I right? -- but the edge is still Out there. Or maybe it's In... HST (1967) when i got to the edge , i...
July 18th 05 06:33 AM
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TIDBITS 07/17/05 by Benjamin Mark
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July 17th 05 05:46 PM
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