Hi All: My wife likes a particular swiss army ss watch and would like to have one in gold, which is not made. Is it feasible to buy a new one, have it disassembled and gold plated? I know this sounds silly, but? Thanks, Tom

I bought two pieces of CZ from a supplier recently, one garnet color and the other emerald green. The difference in weight between the two pieces was way out of proportion to the difference in size so I did an SG on them and got 4.2 for the red and 2.7 for the green. I checked the RI of the green...

I have several tumblers, abrasives that came with them and abrasives from telescope making. The stuff that came with the tumbler is simply coarse, medium, fine and polish with not a clue what they really are. I also have 80, 120, 220, 500, 12 u, .5u and cerium oxide. Would someone please lay out...

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Hi, I have an old wedding band that has an inside measurement of 17mm. What U.S. ring size does this convert to? Many thanks for any info, Chris

I'm not a jeweller at all, but hope someone on here might be able to help me out with something. I'd really quite like a ring made from an unusual metal, but how would I go about finding a jeweller that does that? And what metals would be possible? I know a bit about the properties of some of the...

I know enough about platinum to know that I don't know enough about platinum. I'm facing an 18k yellow gold and platinum chain (a bracelet) where a few of the gold links have let go, and I'm trying to asses the risks involved. I can do the actual gold repair, that's not a problem. And I know...

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Would 5 year old Boxes of Castaldo Ready-Cut Mold Rubber still be usable? I think I have read in the past they lose the abilty to vulcanize after a time or vulcanize by themselves at room temperature over time or somthing like that. TIA Mike in Arkansas

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Dear Guys, I wondered if any knowledgeable person could give me any indication on what they felt the likely "fair" retail value of the diamond below would be? Although the answer is fairly academic now because I've bought it (for 4000 euros including the 18ct white gold ring and setting, which...

Hello, I am trying to come up with a clasp for a 24" heavy steel chain. It's a twist chain, a big version of what is commonly used for wallets and keys and that sort of thing. The links are about 1/2" wide and about 3/4" long. The chain weighs about 5 1/2 ounces. Any suggestions? Also on how...

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Is there a torch setup that can be used for jewelry soldering as well as lampworking? I have an air-acetylene torch now, that I understand can't be used for glass work and I may sell it to buy something that can be used for both. Also, what are the considerations for changing torch tips (eg,...

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Hello, I was wondering if anyone knew where I could buy - or have designed - a bridal set that includes a solitaire engagement ring and wedding band that, when put together, spell out the word "LOVE", with the solitaire being the "O" in "LOVE" (So, the wedding band has the letters L, V and E with...

I just ordered a Moldavite ring from the online store www.natures-emporium.com, and it's beautiful. When I asked if it was a genuine Moldavite, they said yes it was. It cost $42.00 for the ring itself. Here's a link: http://www.natures-emporium.com/moldavitering.html They say that Moldavite is...

Hi, I'd appreciate an advice from you experienced guys on making seamless joints in rings. While the soldering on the external ring diameter always becomes seamless after filing, the inner diameter side of the joint often stays visible. TIA, Anat.