A guy told me he could gold plate and object which is about as big in surface area as a small egg. He said he could do it while I waited. I'd think it'd take a while for the gold to be deposited on the object. Are there other ways of plating other than electroplating, where the object is placed...

Hello all Iam wanting to get into silver jewlery making and wanting to do a bunch of with a dremel tool, is this possible? Where does someone get some silver stock? Can polishing be done with a Dremel? -- Thanks,

The Jewel Factory wrote: I have seen in shops that some of their jewellery is made with what looks like the 4mm Swarovski bicone shaped crystals, yet they are made from plastic. I have about 8-10 different suppliers and none of them do them so where are they getting them from?? UK...

I haven't had much luck in searching on how sheet metal can made. In particular I want to make small sample sheets with a few layers of metals or alloys. I know this can be done, because for example some coins are made from 3 metal layers described as 'fused' or bonded together. Anyone have any...

anyone know some online stone setting tutorials mark

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Kwe Kwe sewakwekon, Hello everyone, I recently got some nice copper strips to practice bracelet making on , how hot do I need to get them to harden them some? Right now they are dead soft, I'd like them a bit harder so they maintain their shapes better but not too hard that they are brittle and...

i have an item of jewelry, a bolo tie to be exact. when it was given to me i was told it was made from a secret formula known only to Italian monks. it looks kinda like gold sparkles embedded in a plastic like material. now i suddenly got curious about this item that i have had these many...

We are interested in export silver jewelry,right now we are preparing a virtual catalog. We are looking for a well establish enterprise who wants to work with us.

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New York based Master Goldsmith Valentin Yotkov will be giving a chasing and repousse workshop at Metals Edge Studio in Scottsdale, Arizona February 9,10,& 11. Chasing and Repousse are hammering techniques aimed at producing a pattern in relief in metal. Valentin studied with the finest European...

hi i don't know if you notice this but i do. when i go to jewelry suites, and shops alot of wholesale jewelers and retail jewelers have a bowl of candy on their counters. do jewelers have a sweet tooth or something? lol

newbee there is this material which is a water soluble polymer which is used to hold jewelery peieces name is something like jetsett--gogling not helpful stuff is water soluble and turns into a hard material which when needed to be removed is placed in water any hel is appreciated--rio catelog...

im starting a jewellery portal and link directory so im open for submission of any sites and especially interested in any news you and the industry might have. The websites going to be at www.iodiamond.co.uk so spread the word - its a not for profit site. Mark

True story from a few decades years ago: a diamond/gold dealer buys a stone for $5 at a roadside shop. It contains diamond/gold, so he sells it for millions. Does anyone know the name of the guy or some other detail? Was it in Arizona? __________________________________________________ Do You...

I practiced soldering silver jump rings a while ago. Ive done it a lot of times and they turned all sorts of colors, i don't know if it has to do with something im doing wrong or what. I have shades of orange and brownish and black that they turned. Then I realized, to know if they are normal...

Hi Group I am trying to find a relatively pain free and easy way to attach charms to a bracelet. I can't solder and would not know where to begin, I've got split rings but they gape a bit and so not so keen in case I lose one, is there anything like silver locking rings, preferably not too...

I want to make pendants using a combination of glass, copper tape and solder. I've made them before but using lead free solder but I'd like to step up and start using silver solder. What I'm after is something that I can perhaps paint on somehow and then heat at a low temperature to set. It's...

Hi folks, as you can see this is my first post on these forums and thought I would introduce myself. I am a master hand engraver and Pave' stone setter, I have been working with in the fine jewelry and western industries for over twenty five years. As well as fine jewelry I also engrave high end...

Can someone recommend a good book on jewelry design? I've looked at the descriptions of several online, and it looked like they were talking more about how to make the jewelry. I'm looking for one that covers design elements and considerations. Thanks!