Hi everybody, It was suggested to me I try you guys out, hopefully someone can help?! I'm looking for someone who can either supply/make or infrorm me of where i can get some square bezel cups that are 2cm square and about 4mm deep - or close to those measurements (in silver) t would be a bonus if...

Are there on the internet some illustrations available, which would show exactly how bezel setting of a coin works? I'm no jewellery maker, so don't know how the whole thing works, except how it looks when it's done. I heard someone say that it's practically a locket without the front and back...

Folks, I was struck with something at the last wholesale show in Baltimore. I got to talking to some old time jewelry people who said that in smaller towns you can go right in to shops and galleries and talk to the owner/buyer and show them your stuff and "make the ask" -- see if you can get your...

Hello, I'm new to this site and I'm hoping that someone can help me find a source of calibrated, princess cut, black diamonds suitable for setting in an anniversary band. So far, all that I have been able to find are rounds, and I need princess cut stones. Thanks, Bob

Hello, all and happy holidays. I have scanned these newsgroups and I think this may be the right place to ask this question. I am in need of a single black onyx "marble" of 5/16" diameter. As I understand from my research, black onyx is really brown onyx which has been dyed. I have the one...

I was watching this sales channel called Jewelry TV(I think) ANyway they showed two supposed Black Opals, and I swear they were fire agates(Which Id rather have anyway) Did anybody else see this, or has this happed before? They were coca cola colored, with re/purple irridescent fire, and they...

Hi All good and important days to be remembered got its day in the calendar. Last year, close to Valentine's Day, members of Antracit Blacksmith Portal hand forged roses to their wife's and girlfriends. That made start point in discussing the very important part in the Industrial history which...

My wife was distressed to find that one of the silver rings I made for her got all grungy from getting bleach on it. I put a piece of silver into a beaker of bleach and within a minute or two, it got real ugly. I suppose everyone else knows this but I sure didn't. Seems to have almost the same...

A lady at work was asking me about a stone cab she liked on her visit to Mexico. It was listed as a Mexican Blood stone. She said it was very red with a little bit of veining, a little like turquoise. The only blood stone I know of is green with red spots. Has anyone heardor seen something...

I am looking for someone that I can collaborate with on some jewelry designs incorporating blown glass pendants. Anyone out there interested in working with a jewelry designer who has big ideas and great industry connections???!!! Email me direct at or check out my...

what should i pay for a Boley jewlers lathe with cross table collets and chucks?--unit is in very good condition--not boxed--has seperate motor tia peter

What is the most comprehensive book on colored gemstones currently available and where can I get it? I have a rather outdated one by Joel Arem (which I still use and adore) but would really like to update my information. I am not a gemologist -- just someone who loves colored gems. Thank...

Hello all. Can anyone advice, which 1 book to buy, on re-Stringing Pearls. This is for someone new to that, and wants to learn the methods. There're quite a few books, but some are for creating jewelry, if I'm correct. This is for someone who wants to learn pearl re-stringing as some income. Any...

Hello, I live in Cincinnati and cannot find any place that teaches how to make woven chains (particularly in the "Bali" style). I've searched Amazon.com and can't find any books or videos. Does anyone know of any resources? Thank you.

Where can I find borax? I want to use it as flux.

What is going on? How many hidden agendas do we have flying about in the newsgroup? (How's that for a mixed metaphor!) A cursory glance would suggest that we are being bombarded by a torrent of comments, replies and counter replies because someone who made a necklace, was pleased that they had...

Ahoy there Halebobb! Helen here, long time no hear! I have followed your advice not to stir the said boric acid/alcohol flux but have found that I don't get enough flux action from the boric acid that's in solution in the alcohol and so have to either stir it or dip the piece into the boric acid...

I'm thinking of purchasing custom wedding bands from a jeweler I've found on the internet, DeSignet International (www.raru.com or www.customceltic.com) The testimonials on their site are great, but I've only found a couple references to them in google groups. I was wondering if anyone out there...

Hello all, Ive been lurking for a year now and I just wanted to say Hi. Also, does anyone have an address to a site that gives instruction on how to build a box ring? If not, any good books on the subject? Thanxs, Noah

when creating a bracelet, do we use strip settings and solder joints together? just want to confirm before making expensive mistakes... thanks.