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Diamond Dealers on Hot Seat by Freedom Fries
Using slave labor should have put them on the hot seat a long time ago. European hypocrites. De Beers accused of breaking EU rules Friday 15 July 2005, 22:18 Makka Time, 19:18 GMT De Beers controls 70% of the world's rough diamond trade A diamond trade group says it has made a formal complaint...
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July 27th 05 03:40 AM
by Séimí mac Liam Go to last post
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net security. just a comment from your moderator by Peter W. Rowe
folks, this is a bit off topic, but perhaps not totally, if you're jewelers using the net... Well, that's a stretch. But this may be important. Just a heads-up notice to be VERY careful with your email. Today I think my incoming email, on several account names, not all of which are widely...
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September 26th 03 03:32 AM
by Peter W. Rowe Go to last post
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935 Silver wire supplier by Mizz Patty
Does anyone know where we might buy 935/1000 silver wire in various shapes? In my googling I am coming up empty except for large-scale industrial suppliers - not jewelry-making (read: a few ounce quantity) suppliers. Many thanks in advance of your knowledgeable answers! --...
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February 26th 07 06:58 AM
by Carl 1 Lucky Texan Go to last post
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Question by [email protected]
Hi, Could anyone tell me what woods and finishes are safe to use for wooden jewelry? Thanks for any help! Judith
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February 15th 11 09:42 AM
by dalethomas1 Go to last post
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A Ring by Jack Schmidling
Charlie's ring photo motivated me to have a go at a ring. I rolled up some polymer clay into a quarter inch stick and formed it into a circle, did a little squishing and squashing and put it in the oven. Then I sanded and filed it till it looked like it would come out of the sand without take to...
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September 5th 04 06:16 PM
by From: Ted Frater Go to last post
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Pickle Pot by Charlie
Sorry, I've had lots of questions lately! Could a pickle pot be as simple as a small Pyrex dish with a lid on the lowest (electric) hob setting? My "studio" is my kitchen so it would be convenient! I could probably stretch to a slow cooker type thing which I've seen recommended but I'd have...
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September 6th 04 11:21 PM
by KG Go to last post
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Mercury Amalgam Gilding by Don Wagner
Another little project that I always wanted to pursue. I had an old "how to" formula book that said to make a mercury copper amalgam, spatula it over holes in old copper cookware, and then just let it set up overnight to effect a permanent repair. It seemed absurdly simple. Would it be possible...
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November 5th 03 04:15 AM
by Don Wagner Go to last post
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$1,000.00 Wish List by Raane
Let me put it another way.... If your budget to set up a jewelry studio (initially) was one thousand dollars - which is about what I have - what would you buy? My main interest, at this point is metalwork - silver, copper brass. I like the work of Sydney Lynch among others. So, how can I make do,...
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March 4th 04 05:00 PM
by Carl 1 Lucky Texan Go to last post
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masters by norwick
As artists/artisans/craftsmakers we all try to improve and better our skills - But to find 1. the ultimate masters in the fields of jewellery and silversmithing, can the readers of this site suggest names/sites of their absolute/ultimate masters in specific fields of: - jewellery -...
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July 22nd 05 03:07 AM
by Abrasha Go to last post
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about platinum by extreme
i have a few questions to clear out, correct me if im wrong, platinum and white gold are two different things right? so is there such thing as pure (100%) white gold then? i have bough a ring, just a plain normal design, about 5mm i would say, im not sure if it's white gold or platinum, it meant...
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April 2nd 04 04:53 AM
by Heinrich Butschal Go to last post
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trademarking a makers mark by New Grad
Hi, my name is Amanda Lee, and I just graduated with my BFA in Metals and Jewelry in December. I have spent the month of January making some jewelry, and I would like to try to sell it. But before I do, I need some advice about makers marks. I have been working in sterling silver and have...
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February 10th 05 03:24 AM
by William Black Go to last post
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How can I polish a chain? by Mike Dodds
I'm very much a beginner in silversmithing. I think to practice soldering I will make a chain. The book I have suggests using steel shot to debur teh links before soldering and using a tumbler with the same shot to polish the finished chain. I've got enough to buy without the expense of a tumbler,...
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January 1st 05 09:48 AM
by Mark Johnson Go to last post
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Another Mystery "heirloom" by Jack Schmidling
I have a carving set passed on by my mother from her mother's silver anniversary. She was always proud of this beautiful silver set and we never doubted her. Upon close inspection, it appears to be made from a single piece of metal. There is no visible joint between handle and blade and the...
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March 26th 11 09:11 PM
by Denver Bill Go to last post
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How to melt a penny by Muso
This proceedure will work for all U.S. pennies which were minted after 1982, and also for those 1982 pennies which will show zinc when scored on their edge with a single light stroke of a flat, fine-toothed file. First, score the penny on the top, and, if it shows zinc, on the bottom. Next, hold...
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April 15th 09 06:58 AM
by Peter W. Rowe[_2_] Go to last post
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Silver supplier question by Paul K. Dickman
I have a question that the group may be able to answer. I am currently pricing a commission for a fairly complex set of Shabbat candlesticks. It is still in the design by committee stage, but it involves hammered silver reflectors. Originally the reflectors were a series of curved plates...
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May 29th 08 05:24 PM
by Séimí mac Liam Go to last post
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environmentally responsible designers by BCNY
I'm trying to find commercial jewelry designers (even high-end ones) who go out of there way to use gems and metals that are mined in environmentally responsible ways. Does anyone know of any, or have a suggestion for where I can start looking? thanks.
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August 18th 04 04:57 AM
by C. Gates Go to last post
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I would like to make my own Sterling and Argentium Metals... Is this possible ? by Jman
I currently possess a large number of pure silver bars (500 oz's) and a LOT of pure copper. Can I combine (using a proper scale) the proper weights and make my own Jewellry grade silver in a crucible ? I've seen many a link where this is being done, but I have never spoken with anyone who has...
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March 8th 08 12:25 AM
by Andrew Werby Go to last post
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Glue for Glass to Metal -- At my wit's end... by [email protected]
Hey, I have been attempting to glue silver bails to fused glass and I have had nothing but problems... Tried superglue... got brittle and they basically fell off. Tried Goop... got rubbery and they basically slid off. Tried 2 part epoxy... seemed good, but even the slightest 'torque' pressure...
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December 24th 06 02:05 AM
by Marilee J. Layman Go to last post
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Advice for Heavy Bracelet or Watch? by JeanneP
Hello all, I'm looking for a good way to get something really heavy on my left wrist without looking too conspicuous. This would be something I wear every day, so it would need a versatile look and be durable, although I could get two such items for different looks, if I need to. Normally, I just...
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November 18th 05 10:14 AM
by m4816k Go to last post
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Polishing Silver by [email protected]
This is a dumb question, but I don't know much about metals. When sterling is cast -- say, a ring -- what color is it? Does it need polishing to become a shiny silver ring? Thanks, Nancy
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April 5th 05 02:52 AM
by William Black Go to last post
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