Hi My wife is looking to sell some of her handmade jewelry (or jewellery since we're in Scotland) I was wondering if there's anyone here who can suggest a guide price for the UK/US markets and whether it's more useful to attempt to sell solely via my own site or whether it's also useful to...

Hi ! I just got a nice green pendant for my birthday and I don't know what type of stone it is. I've posted a picture of it here : http://www.objectica.com/stone.jpg If anyone knows what this is, please answer ! Thanks a lot !

Perhaps my training in jewelry repair was lacking. When the maker puts the karat stamp right in the middle of the shank, is that his subtle way of saying. "Don't even _think_ about trying to re-size this thing, I made it out of scrap and it's going to melt on you no matter what kind of solder...

Old question that I've seen on this board but I have a memory loss to the answer. What is the best way to quench after annealing?

Well guys, I bought a beautiful brass pendant, about 2 inches across from overseas. Beautiful. Just one problem: it hangs upside down. I figured it would be easy enough for a jeweler to fix it. I figured they'd just saw the loop off one end and put it on another. Well I took it in, and there was...

Hi, Has anyone ever made beaded dog collars or embellished the nylon ones? I'd like to make some for my Poodles and need some ideas. Thanks Sandy

I just won a "silver-plated" widget on eBay. How can I test if it's really silver-plated when I get it? Can a jewelry store tell? Can they do it for free for one item? Is it an easy and reliable test? Thanks!

Thought since a few others had posted their recent on line stores... I would post mine as well. It's been up a few months would appreciate some comments.. (I am not real found of the background at this moment.. I do have a graphic artist working on a logo, and new background for me) here's the...

I'm looking for a high quality probably German or Swiss made tap & die set. I don't want one of those crappy Indian (dot) ones. Anyone know where I can get one? Tnx

Hey, I'm thinking of getting a Matt wax gun so I might add a complex sprue manifold to a thin wax model prior to burnout. I worry that wax thusly extruded won't stick to my wax model (castaldo orange wax). No help from the vendor. Does anyone know if it'll work?. It's not the cheapest thing to...

Hi, Many goldsmith and jewelry designers frequently ask us about the soldering conduction, different types of solder and about cleaning their jewelry after soldering. Here are some points about soldering that I hope will assist you: Soldering using soldering wires and/or sheets: 1=2E Immerse the...

I just started my own handcrafted jewelry business and set up my website. Does anyone know any ways to promote a website for free? I have a very, very small budget and it will defeat the purpose of even starting the business to have to pay so much for advertising. Any help would be greatly...

does anyone know anything about http://silvertalents.com? The store has very nice stuff, but i havent heard of it before and I am scared to buy there... is this a good price for these earrings? 18.50? with shipping?

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If you were going to own only one of Oppi Untracht's books, which would it be -- "Metal Techniques for Craftsmen" or "Jewelry Concepts and Technology"? Based on a reading of the Amazon blurbs, I gather that "Jewelry Concepts and Technology" provides a more comprehensive (i.e., broader) coverage of...

im lookingto do a wide range of work with the new torch im planning on getting and before i decide id like to hear others opinions. im going to be using propane and oxygen. id like to be able to solder big pieces and some casting. in mostly silver some gold (and copper and brass). and id also like...

Hello all: I am trying to get into the home jewelry party business, and would love some advice on how to market this and if anyone in the Rochester area is already doing these? Kathie Nightingale

My partner would like to buy me a platinum wedding ring but money is tight. We've looked in various jewellers in the UK and found the average price to be of the region of five or six hundered pounds (sterling). She's just noticed that Argos (a rather naff high-street shop) sells platinum rings...

Hi. I have a disc cutter that cuts various sizes of round discs. It's the kind that you slide the sheet of metal in and then hit it with a hammer to punch the disc. I would like to find (or have made) some that would produce different shapes. My problem is that I don't quite know what to call...

I just had a site set up for my earrings so wanted to know what ppl thought of them..get some feedback ya know! Heres the link: http://www.thevickiespot.com thx in advance :)