On , in rec.crafts.jewelry (Kaytee) wrote: And, additionally, have to pay for the American (or whatever) hallmark.... Kaytee, There is no additional cost of "american hallmarks", simply because there isn't really any such thing. A hall mark gets it's name from the fact...

I have just been given several ounces (nice!) of gold from a 'vapour deposition' system used in a university geology lab. I have no idea if this is pure or what - any suggestions apart from chucking it in my next refining batch (that could be quite a while). This gold has not been deposited, I get...

Some years ago my mother purchased a leaf-shaped pin at a local craft fair. She doesn't know what the metal is (looks like oxidized copper to me), but she remembers that it was sold as a real leaf which was metal plated. The pin is a small ivy leaf and is beautiful! Any ideas of what this...

Hi Newsgroup Some years ago I have got a Raymond Weil watch as a gift. I always wanted to know, what the name of this model is and how much is might be worth. Unfortunately I could not find it on the web, now I hope, that you are able to help me. You can find all informations (including...

An unexpected bonus from the production of 22 large 3D rendered gemstone bead images for use on my commercial site-custom icons. Since the icons were generated automatically by Graphic Converter (unlike the larger originals, which took hours to make) I have gathered them into handy, free...

Sorry - I was in the wrong NG when I posted this. Check your kid's chalk anyway. Chunk

Any opinions on good quality watches w/o the bands. I have seen a few but I'm not familiar with the brand names (Geneva, Legacy). I don't want cheap poor quality watches or expensive ones. Sort of a happy medium. Thanks -- Connie Ryman Cryman Studio www.eclecticbeadery.com

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Hello all. Can anyone advice, which 1 book to buy, on re-Stringing Pearls. This is for someone new to that, and wants to learn the methods. There're quite a few books, but some are for creating jewelry, if I'm correct. This is for someone who wants to learn pearl re-stringing as some income. Any...

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.

Stewart's International School for Jewelers has published the schedule for the 2004 school year. Presently the special discounts for 2 or more classes apply for this year. You can visit the Web site at: www.StewartsIntlSchool.com and if desired you can request a catalog directly from the...

Looking for a source for butterscotch jade cabochons 10x14 mm. Any help would be appreciated. Ernest Schurmann **************************** ]

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I'd like to buy myself a silver chain, but don't know what weight to go for. Chain would be worn daily, and with a 7 gram pendant (which I already have) on it. I wouldn't like it to be too fragile, but I also wouldn't like it to be too heavy and uncomfortable for everyday wear. Any suggestions?

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On Sat, 09 Aug 2003 11:29:46 -0700, in rec.crafts.jewelry "Don Robinson" wrote: I'm beginning to wonder if the list has withered and dried up. I haven't seen anything here for several days. Or is it my computer? Custom Made Knives and Jewelry by Don...

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Hi, I am a manufacturer, importer and exporter of white gold, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, rings, setting with rubies, peridot, sapphire, topaz, ......etc.... Can anyone provide some contacts of buyer please. Thankyou very much, Andy

I'm interested in learning how to wire wrap earrings & pendants. I found one site on the internet that had some free patterns but they weren't quite what I was looking for. At the moment I'm unemployed so I can't afford to buy a book. Does anybody have a used book for really cheap or know of...