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Can anyone help ID a jewelry hallmark? by vince garcia
Hello, folks. I have a turn of the century gold bracelet. I'm trying to get any information on it that I can. The bracelet has some sort of hallmark that looks like a double fleur de lis symbol. I did an internet search but could not come up with anything. Can anyone help me find any info on a...
May 3rd 13 07:58 AM
by atemanli Go to last post
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Are some gemstones too fragile for every day use? by George Mauer
Hello, I am looking for an engagement ring and I've determined that my price- range ($1500) should be enough to allow me to get a decent mounting with a nice bling-y semi-precious stone. Probably I would like something large, shiny and purple or pink. I've been talking to a lot of jewelers about...
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May 16th 11 07:35 AM
by octopi888 Go to last post
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Need info on Danir lle creations by [email protected]
On Saturday, April 19, 1997 3:00:00 AM UTC-4, Kelly Bowman wrote: Can anyone tell me anything about Danir lle creations jewelry. I recently accquired 11 boxed necklace & earring sets. This is costume jewelry with beautiful stones & plastic flowers. I would just like to know if it's worth ...
December 6th 12 03:40 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Soldering by Jack Schmidling
I have been soldering since about 10 years old but pretty much confined to a soldering iron. The problems of attaching gem heads with a torch seem a bit daunting. My current project is to be-jewel a silver chalice with my faceted and cabbed stones. On my practice goblet, I have been using Crazy...
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July 14th 04 05:55 AM
by Peter W. Rowe Go to last post
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who made these earrings? by [email protected]
I purchased these earrings in a jewelry store in Jamaica about 7 years ago,= and I would like to purchase a ring or something to match, but I cannot fi= nd out who the jeweler is. They are stamped with SB or SD. Does anyone reco= gnize them? You can email me at .
January 2nd 13 09:11 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Estimating gold content of "probe pins" by Peter W. Rowe[_2_]
On , in rec.crafts.jewelry Ignoramus21620 wrote: At this point I am not sure what auction it is from, but I was digging through my "get to one day pile" and accidentally found a couple of lbs of gold plated industrial probe pins: ...
February 16th 13 08:47 PM
by Peter W. Rowe[_2_] Go to last post
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Jewelry in India / Gems in India by Ray Gabriel[_2_]
Hi! I hope that I can give you more background on this subject. By way of background, I have been involved in importing gems and researching jewelry in Asia since 1975. My wife wrote the book "Jewelry of Nepal" (1999 - Weatherhill) and is a German, professionally trained in the German...
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August 27th 09 01:51 AM
by robynahawk Go to last post
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Antique Jewelry by Ganesh
Does any one have good sources on Antique Jewelry making techniques?
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April 19th 11 03:31 AM
by m.afaqanjum228 Go to last post
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Ammonium chloride (alias "sal ammoniac") by Neil Marsh
Anyone know where to find ammonium chloride, otherwise known as sal ammoniac, in granular/powder form? (Somewhere in the Seattle-Portland corridor would be great!) I know welding supply places can get the stuff in one pound bars but I was hoping to find a small tub of it in technical grade. ...
July 2nd 12 05:40 PM
by Optiltelehalt Go to last post
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Orca Torch - leak? by [email protected]
I've had the exact same problem! Driving me crazy!!! =20 Ted=85much appreciate your time taken for recommendation, but I don't under= stand =85 my hose is sealed not by a screw setting, but by inserting the fe= male end from the Orca into the hose, which has a clamp that tightens with = a screw...
March 23rd 12 03:47 AM
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HELP - White gold ring with black marks?? by Moochie
I bought an 18K white gold engagement ring, and noticed that the inside of the ring had these black marks that look like black rust (or dark grey rust). The jeweler said that this may happen if the ring is exposed to extreme heat. So, the jeweler said she "polished" it, and indeed most of the...
June 16th 04 02:03 AM
by Fred Mason Go to last post
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I can't melt 1oz ofSterling by Jim
More heat, less flux On Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:49:54 -0800, Byzantine discovered a keyboard and, for our edification and amusement, submitted Hello, I joined the forum because I cannot bring 1 ounce of sterling silver scrap to a flow point so that I can pour...
February 8th 12 02:10 PM
by Jim Go to last post
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experience with Gary Weiss Jewelry47 by VC
Hello, I wanted to post my experience purchasing from Gary Weiss Jewelry / Jeweler in NYC, also called Jewelry47 on eBay. I am a consumer (not a business) who found Gary through eBay. He did not have the exact ring I wanted listed on eBay so I contacted him about making a ring. After several...
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November 11th 11 04:31 AM
by nancy j. Go to last post
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Unique Spoon Ring *Please Help!* by J. Fehrenbach
My girlfriend bought a really unique spoon ring from a homeless man in San Francisco that was actually made from the "bowl" portion of the spoon to make a really wide full-digit ring. She had the ring for a long time, absolutely loved it, and I don't think she ever left home without putting it...
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January 17th 04 03:22 AM
by Mr G H Ireland Go to last post
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artcrest ring by [email protected]
I have a 14 kp white gold men's diamond wedding band with the markings "artcrest" and 14kp on the inside of the band. It was purchased in 1983. I am trying to get info on the manufacturer and what alloys where used and if it was plated. I have searched but can find no mention of who made artcrest...
February 13th 06 08:45 AM
by Abrasha Go to last post
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Gold Plating by Jack Schmidling
My fork tines are again beginning to show the blueing we previously discussed so I guess my quick fix with the pickle was just a flash in the pan. My next attempt will be to "temper" the tines. I am thinking just enough heat to almost get to the "straw color" and then cool. Quench or air cool...
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December 3rd 11 05:50 AM
by qsxan015 Go to last post
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Remove gold from plastic? by Lorraine
I am no a jeweler or chemist. I have a small pin made of a plastic dated = to the early 1940=92s. It is gold plated (?) and badly worn in spots. Can the go= ld be removed? TIA
June 4th 05 06:24 AM
by Lorraine 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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How was this made? by Mick
The object in the photo is called a tsuba. It's a handguard for a Japanese sword. I want to find out how a tsuba like this is made. Was it cast, carved, or..? Here's a link to the photo: http://micknewton.smugmug.com/photos/123184715-O.jpg It's just a guess, but I think it was cast, and then more...
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January 31st 07 04:00 AM
by ted frater Go to last post
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aqua regia--extract gold from? by ilaboo
any ideas on how to extract gold from aqua regia? i assume just diluting it would work as would neutralizing it also. iwould assume that the gold would just pdrecipitate out thanks peter -- Using M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/
November 6th 03 11:04 AM
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