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What does "salty" diamond mean? And 11k white gold? by AuroraeB
What does it mean when a jeweler refers to diamonds in a ring as being "salty"? Does this mean it is not a real diamond? A poor quality diamond? I had a ring looked at by a jeweler, to see if it could be sized and if it was even worth putting the effort into sizing it. It's an old ring purchased...
September 13th 03 05:22 PM
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custom mandrel by Marggi
I have been making ring sizer sets for our different mandrel shapes during the slow "back to school" days of September. Unfortunately, one of our most popular custom shapes has no mandrel available. A picture of this shape is available...
September 13th 03 05:21 PM
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Comments by Kate Hudson on jewelry making. by Abrasha
Heather wrote: First let me begin by saying that I would like to begin making jewelry. I have found that I can't seem to locate a source of supplies cheap enough to make this feasible. I am just an individual, so wholesales aren't going to give me the time of day. Then lo and behold I...
September 13th 03 05:21 PM
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Where to buy a diamond ring- US or Canada? by Willow
(Apkesh) wrote in message ... Hi, I live in Toronto, Canada but planning on proposing to my GF in our trip to Boston in a few months. That means I could either purchase the ring in the US or Canada. In Canada I'd be...
September 13th 03 05:38 AM
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ISO Some stuff... by Christi Conley
x-no-archive: yes Hi! I am looking for some chain (not the necklace kind) and some "fasteners" - I want to use the chain and stuff to make shoulder straps for purses... Any one have any good sources? (I already went to Home Depot and Lowes) Thanks!
September 13th 03 05:38 AM
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Chain Patterns? by Magik
"Charles" wrote in message ... Hi everyone, I am trying to find a book or resource that shows how to make different chain patterns, such as "Queen's Link", "Byzantine", etc. Does anyone know of such a book? ...
September 13th 03 05:38 AM
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Q: Visiting Pforzheim ? by Christopher Robert Carlson
Hello, Does anyone have any suggestions for what to see when visiting Pforzheim? I hear they have a method for casting stainless steel there that I can not wait to see for myself. -Chris --
September 12th 03 04:21 AM
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faceting machine by Typhoon News User
Hi Has anyone a used faceting machine for sell. Please contact me. till then rudimike
September 12th 03 04:21 AM
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Loose gems by Manito Dave
I have recently been given a large collection of loose gems (rubies, saphires, and emeralds). I am not knowledgeable about gems and would like to find out how to value the collection, and where to sell them to get the best price. There is approximately 800 gems of various sizes, from .5 carat -...
September 11th 03 03:21 AM
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Jeweler's Desk Question by Charles
Hello, I am purchasing a jeweler's desk to use for creating jewelry. Most of the desks I see online are 39 inches tall, which seems unnaturally tall for a desk to me. I have found others that are 34 inches. Can anyone who owns such a desk tell me what the advantages of a 39-inch tall desk is...
September 10th 03 03:57 PM
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Watchband metal by Carl West
Any clues what the white metal is that is used in the articulated watchbands? I wonder sometimes about melting and casting it to make replacement links. Or other stuff for that matter. If you try to 'reply' to me without fixing the dot, your reply will go into a 'special' mailbox reserved for...
September 10th 03 01:42 AM
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coin bracelet by John & Nikki Brown
Does anyone know where I can find a kit to make a bracelet from my old French francs or any ideas on how to make one myself? Thanks
September 10th 03 01:42 AM
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[ADVERT] F.S. small jewelry business (Canada) by ak
I have a small business of supplying retail locations with sterling silver fully secure and locked jewelry displays containing jewelry inventory on consignment, where the retailer gets 30-35% of the gross sales of the jewelry, which I supply and restock. I've been operating this business since...
September 9th 03 04:00 PM
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Pearl by rozita_rh
Pearl is beautiful and costly. How can we identify the real with the fake ones......anyone knows
September 6th 03 02:07 AM
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New: Spanish gemological website by
Hello. For those of you who speak Spanish we have launched a gemological website. The URL is as follow: http:\\www.mllopis.com Lot of gemological articles in spanish, news, events, pictures, instruments...
September 6th 03 02:03 AM
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need help with vacuum casting by Andrew Werby
"sbright" wrote in message ... Hi folks. I'm having some trouble with my castings lately. They aren't forming completely. I'm using a kilnminder to burn out, slow cycle up to 1350
September 5th 03 03:39 PM
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"Gunk" Under Prongs in Engagement Ring by sbright
Sounds like dirt (to be honest). A good soak in the ultrasonic followed by a little steaming should fix it. There really isn't any reason for solder to be in that spot since the head gets solder on first and then the seats get cut. If there was solder there the bur (seat cutter) would have cut...
September 5th 03 03:39 PM
by sbright Go to last post
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Instruction? by Savuti Gal
I am looking for instruction in jewelry making in the Lauderdale up to Stuart area. Anyone know of anything? I usually work in gold and do granulation. Thanks.
September 4th 03 05:47 AM
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Help request for identifying "ruby" by Randall Long
Hi all... I was wondering if anyone could help me with techniques to determine what a "gemstone" actually is. I bought a "lab created simulated ruby" via eBay recently, which I had presumed based on my cursory web search readings to be synthetic ruby, a.k.a. corundum, a.k.a. Al2O3. I've found...
September 4th 03 02:57 AM
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Clock Works by Cannon
Looking for clock works for 4" tile project.
September 4th 03 02:57 AM
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