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I need Info by
The Lurch
I'd like to get into crafting and shaping stones (not diamonds, but semi
precious and such)
Where does one get the necessary equipment to cut, shape and polish stones
and rocks?
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March 20th 11 11:11 AM
by Booger
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J-2R Casting machine Raffle by
Ganoksin
All!
Rio Grande, has generously offered a new J-2R Casting
Machine (worth $6,000). We will raffle it for $40 per ticket with
a limit of 200 tickets to be sold in total.
The Raffle is organized by Sam Patania, Tucson.
Raffle date will be February 6, 2004.
Get a chance to win! Buy your Raffle...
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New Newsgroup by
Frosty
Please forgive the X-post, but trying to get this new newsgroup
working.
It's not that I don't like your newsgroup, actually its very
interesting.
I just think there oughta be an unmoderated one as well.
It's just the rebel/anarchist in me. :)
Thanx!
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Determining fair 14K jewelry pricing by
Bill
Hello all
I've enjoyed reading your informative group and I believe I can find
an answer to my question here.
I strive to be an overall educated consumer particularly concerning
high ticket items like 14K and/or diamond jewelry.
I am aware of widespread high markups in the retail jewelry...
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December 2nd 03 04:17 AM
by Bill
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MOVADO Wris****ch ... Real or Fake? by
Scott[_5_]
Hello! I recently purchased a "Movado" wris****ch for a very modest
price at an estate sale, and I was wondering if there are any telltale
ways to distinguish an authentic Movado watch from a potential knock-off
piece from a New York City street vendor.
In particular, the men's watch I have...
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October 13th 09 06:36 PM
by Abrasha
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Soldering Jump Rings by
Raane
Well, the gas tanks have finally arrived and the "studio" (read
"previously dining room,") is set up, although still missing any type
of bench grinder or rolling mill (and likely a few other things that I
don't even know, yet, that I will need).
While I was waiting for equipment and tools to...
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March 16th 04 05:28 PM
by KG
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BEADING & JEWELLERY CLASSES START 4th OCTOBER 2003 by
JulesGems ~ Beads & Things
Jewellery Making & Beading Classes in Cardiff, South Wales.
All Classes held at JulesGems ~ Beads & Things
Full details available online at http://www.julesgems.com
Classes limited to 6 places per class to give full attention to each
participant.
Fees are £25 per class and include a £5 voucher...
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Polishing compound question by
Andrew Falanga
Hi,
Wow, has it been a long time since I've posted to this NG. My wife
and I are currently cutting a few topaz stones for a client and these
topaz are unlike anything we've ever seen. They are taking a polish
in a most difficult manner and this is forcing us to consider some
alternative...
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removing the gold plating by
Eddie
Hi all!
My customer wants to have "back" her silverchain, so is there some (easy
way) to remove gold plating from silverchain?
TIA
Eddie
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April 14th 04 02:41 AM
by Eddie
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Casting porosity in Silver by
Dennis Montilepre
HELP !!!
I am casting silver using a vacume caster and am getting porosity ( very
small pits ) they seem to pop up during the last part of the finishing.
I am using an electro melt and melting around 300 grams of silver at a time.
I am sure I am spruing the pieces correctly . What am I doing wrong...
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best white gold? by
m4816k
14k vs. 18k?
Palladium vs. nickel?
Which brings the best white color? Thanks!
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Why jewelers encourage white gold than platinum? by
Michael
Dear All,
I am wondering why the jewelers that I have been to at least 4, are
recommending with engagement rings that white gold is better than
platinum.
It is very clear that plantinum is the superior metal on the websites
and newsgroups ( durable, last longer, no need for replating). But...
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February 14th 04 07:42 PM
by Stef
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gold filled wire by
Diana Jones
I will try this again and be more specific this time.
I need to solder some approximately 12mm jump rings of 16 gauge gold filled
wire. Can this be done? Do I pickle? Can this go in my sterling silver
pickle? Will the flux I use with sterling silver work? What sort of flame
will work and do I...
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silver color combination by
m4816k
I'm thinking of getting some jewellery in diferent combinations of silver
color, but I don't know is it worth it. For example, I was thinking of
getting 3 rings, one of which would be of platinum and the other two of
silver (and wearing them together with the platinum one in the middle to
make a...
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good vs bad white gold by
HurricaneMB
I've got a white gold engagement ring that I just love. However,
after reading up on white gold after I got it, I'm a bit annoyed. The
way I understand it, in the US, most white gold is made of a nickel
and gold alloy, which is somewhat yellowish, so a rhodium plating is
applied to make it bright...
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January 1st 04 12:07 AM
by KG
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HOW MUCH DO RUBIES AND EMERALDS COST PER CARAT? by
wyatt wyatt
p.s. is there an organization or place that
keeps an 'official' (more or less) price of
such precious stones such as emeralds and rubies?
For the stock market, we have the Dow jones average,
but what about precious stones?
Thanks.
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What does "salty" diamond mean? And 11k white gold? by
AuroraeB
What does it mean when a jeweler refers to diamonds in a ring as being "salty"?
Does this mean it is not a real diamond? A poor quality diamond?
I had a ring looked at by a jeweler, to see if it could be sized and if it was
even worth putting the effort into sizing it. It's an old ring purchased...
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September 13th 03 05:22 PM
by sbright
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custom mandrel by
Marggi
I have been making ring sizer sets for our different mandrel shapes during
the slow "back to school" days of September. Unfortunately, one of our most
popular custom shapes has no mandrel available. A picture of this shape is
available...
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September 13th 03 05:21 PM
by sbright
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