Heya all, I have a silver,platinum,whitegold looking ring...love it! Has the following marking inside 14k@F and then something that looks like a triangle...the last character is hard to see. Can anyone help me identify the metal and or where it came from? Cheers

hi. I want a 80mm bar pin but after hours and hours of web search couldn't find a single supplier of bar pins this big... Now i'm trying to have this custom made but I'm seriously struggling to find a company that will do the actual "pin". I can have the "support" for the pin done with laser...

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

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...

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

Hello, I have been making jewellery for some time using wires and crystals, beads, etc. But i am looking to branch out into the manufacturing side of jewellery making as well. Does any one know of a good course I could take - I live in country South Australia

Hello. I am new to designing jewellery and carving wax. I was wondering if anyone one could give me some tips on how to carve my ring for the lost wax process, or direct to a link that has the information already. I have purchased a tube of blue Matt Wax (easiest to work with for beginners (or so I...

After Abrasha posted a link to Contenti's web site, for LOS if I recall, I clicked his link just to verify it, and was surprised to find the site unavailable, at least to me, with firefox unable to find the server. An email to them got a reply that as far as they know, their site is up and...

I've been casting (as an amateur) for at least 20 years. I may have 'missed' 6 or 7 castings in the last 5 years - not bad for a non- professional. However, I don't know exactly what goes on during the last part of the burn out cycle. I use steam to dewax the molds, then use a 300 degree F. in...

I have an old piece that is marked 1/10 10K. Is that gold plated? Gold filled? I used to know, but can't remember. What is the gold content?

Hi Everyone! I am new here and new to beading professionally. I just opened an online store of crocheted beaded jewelry and accessories. It is located at http://www.eliscreations.citymax.com. I have my first craft show this weekend and the jewelry displays turned out to be minis! (figures ^_^). So...

What's up with this stuff? I can understand that it can be a bit on the expensive side but what's the big secret? Why all the hoopla about being "cerrtified" at a cost of $500!! And then on top of that they want you to buy $12K a year just to get 50% off the retail price.

A tv company, has requested the return of some London Blue Topaz rings. Any thoughts? http://tinyurl.com/zthfp Bertie

The previous thread on soldering silver plate made me wonder about soldering gold filled wire or sheet (rolled gold). The gold would be thicker than plate. -- Connie Ryman Cryman Studio

Greetings... I see a lot of Peruvian jewelry around made with "alpaca silver". It claims to be an alloy of a few metals to include nickel. It also claims not to tarnish. Is this a good material? I wonder how many people are allergic to nickel? Thanks.

What jewellery is appropriate for everyday wear? Some say that, in terms of metal, it shouldn't be heavy because of comfort and practical reasons, but also not light cause it might be too sensitive and break often. Some even say that it should be limited to chains, pendants, necklaces and...

I've been wanting to make some silver discs with some printed words on them (peace, etc.) but I'm not sure which metal stamps to buy. They range anywhere from $16.00 a set to $300.00 a set. Anyone know of a good company to buy from? Thanks

Hello ~ I'm new to the group so I thought I'd explain a bit about myself and my ongoing project to help The Arts: Help 2 Succeed. My name is Leigh Ann Lemire aka ILIA. ILIA is my pen name and I've been writing since I was 15 and picked up the paint brush at 30 (and I won't let on to how long ago...

.... then check out this site: http://members.home.nl/vandecrommert/Sieraden/index_sieraden.html my girlfriend created the jewels, and I photographed them. :-) Thnx,

In judging diamond jewelry it is a common occurrence to get a diamonds shape and the cut mixed up. The cut of a diamond describes the performance of light, dimensions, and finish. Shape is just the outline of the diamond from a top view. In judging diamond jewelry you must make sure there is a good...