Hello, I have some old jewelry making supplies that we have had for about 20 years now. They are new, never used, just been in storage. Anyone interested? Also have jasper and agate cabs available to make jewelry items with. Thank you.

I live in San Francisco and am thinking of having Sierra Pacific Casting Inc. cast some pieces for me--I just found them on the web but they seem to have good prices and have been very friendly in answering my questions. However, while they can make molds of metal pieces and wax (cold RTV mold), I...

Hi there folks, If a woman has a ring on her ring finger that is clearly not an engagement or a wedding ring (no rock--just sort of an ornamental looking thing), does it indicate that she's in a relationship? thanks, Robert

Hi, I've just joined this group. I've been a professional jewelry designer and artist for many years, New York based in the 70's and 80's. Now I work out of my home in CT. I'll be moving to Oregon soon and am selling allot of really great art craft and jewelry supplies on ebay. Please have a look...

I'd like to find some freely usable high-res scans of different types of rubies, sapphires, emeralds, etc. thanks ! q

Hi folks, anyone know of any good beading software for PocketPC or Mac? Preferably FREE or at least trial version available? Nia:wen Thank you http://www.geocities.com/bearclanmohawk http://www.cafepress.com/ohkwari

If I buy, say an unhallmarked band of gold, do stupendously brilliant and gorgeous things with gemstones etc., and make an article worthy of Hatton Garden. How much does it cost to get it hallmarked, or do I have to be an affiliated member of a jewellery organisation to do this? I know its...

Hello, I am living in Germany and the size for a ring is given in millimeters. Now I am going to buy a ring for my girlfriend who is going to be my wife. She lives in Venezuela and she gave me the size 7.5. Is this an american standard? Which size will this be in millemeters? The shops I went...

How can you tell if a cleaner is working? Any immediate effects visible on the fluid? Rick

Hi folks I'm looking for a jewelry supply store on Long Island, NY or even in Manhattan. I'm looking for a very fine grit rouge or 'the green stuff' to polish some silver, as well as some light abrasive to remove some scratches and some excess solder (jeweler did it, not me :-) ) Failing that,...

I was looking at a book on royal jewels from around the world, and noticed some striking pieces from India, set with many uncut but polished diamonds. Then while searching the web, I found this place http://www.karishmajewelry.com/, where you can see some beautiful necklaces with uncut diamonds. My...

I had my ears pierced by a gun with a size 20 guage. what size earring can i put in on my own without having to stretch the hole with a guaging needle? Thanks, Jon

Can anyone advise me on how to know whether a scratch resistant bezel is really scratch resistant. The last several watches I picked up that were supposed to have "scratch resistant" bezels turn out to scratch as easily as any other watch. Evidently the term "scratch resistant" means very...

We replaced the battery in a men's Seiko watch and in so doing tore the gasket that went around the back. It is working well, but we would like to replace the gasket and, if possible, insure it is as waterproof as possible (short of sending it back to the factory.) Can anyone tell me where we...

"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? ...

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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...

"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

Hello, I have been producing silver jewellery, that I now want to make duplicates of for retail purposes. Do you know of a good company that I can use for casting my silver? Thank-you! Nancy

Hi all... I am just starting to get into silversmithing... you may remember some of my earlier posts... well its all coming on in leaps and bounds... and am really enjoying myself. I have now made pendants, rings and chain bracelets.... all with various degrees of success. I am now thinking of...