For years I used to order my costume jewelry finding from a Florida based co. I have lost the catalog and their website and do not remember the name. All I know it was something like Enterprise Art? Enterprise leisure? I believe they are based in Baton Rouge. A web search did not show any...

hollywood celebs and debeers and stores has marketed diamonds way back when...and so diamonds command a high price, and everybody knows about it and wants it blah blah blah. someone, or some organization needs to market rubies, sapphires, emeralds, tanzanites so the general public is aware about it

I have many 20mm donuts (glass and gemstones) . I don't know what to do with them. I have used larger donuts (30-40mm) as pendants on cords but I don't like the looks of the smaller ones. Does anyone have any suggestions for using these. TIA

Hello, I'm new to this site and I'm hoping that someone can help me find a source of calibrated, princess cut, black diamonds suitable for setting in an anniversary band. So far, all that I have been able to find are rounds, and I need princess cut stones. Thanks, Bob

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me - I've recently bought a ring from a Chinese source which was claimed to be made of black 'agate jade'. I'd like to get a hole cut in it, in order to customise it as a special gift for a friend. I gather that we're talking about a pretty hard substance here, but...

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I live in a city of just over 1 million people. Here is my opinions on options for selling bead jewellery: Weekend markets No good, people looking for bargains, many stalls selling cheap imports Monthly markets (run by Lions/Rotary Clubs or similar groups) Some good, some dud, you have to try it...

Rio Grande charges 21.00 per ounce for any size/type of 14/20 gold-filled wire. I am thinking there is probably a cheaper source than Rio. Any ideas?

Hi I want to have a go at setting stones by casting around them. Anyone know where I can get unset Moissanite stones in the UK? -- William Black

I am to set a stone in a white gold ring using a bezel setting. I am a little cautious about rolling 14 k white gold into bezel wire. Is it usable? Are there any tricks to know about it compared to a silver or yellow gold bezel? RM

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One carot or slighlty larger. In the colorless range D- I. Clarity to have no defects to the human eye. Must have a excellent cut or higher. Good price a must. What do you have? ]

OK. Guys. enough is enough. The most recent two posts to this thread (you two know who you are) are now no longer just off topic, they're getting personal, with no benefit to the group. So the thread now dies. You guys want to toss idiotic trash at each other in email, go ahead. Not my...

Hi, lost your post but here is a list of suppliers in different countries. http://www.enamellers.nl/english/suppliers.htm -- Connie Ryman Cryman Studio

Hi, I have an old wedding band that has an inside measurement of 17mm. What U.S. ring size does this convert to? Many thanks for any info, Chris

Anyone in this newsgroup from Australia?

It seems like engagement rings are all silver or platinum these days... but I'm a bit partial to gold. Maybe I should change my thinking? Anyhow, I was thinking about my plans for purchasing an engagement ring for my girlfriend. I would kind of like her name and a few horses lightly engraved...

Today I soldered on the bezel and contoured the top of the ring to fit the bezen and mounted the stone. The stone is an Amazonite (I think) which we found in the garden while tilling. We found one last year and two this Spring. I am itching to go till up the garden. The photo of the competed...

I am looking at a really nifty chalice that I want to stud with my cut gems. Unfortunately, the only one I really like is made of pewter. I have been gold plating silver things with good results but I can find no info on plating pewter. Is there any reason why it can not be gold plated with the...

My Wife and I recently appraised some jewellery left to her from her mother. It was appraised at $23-24,000 CDN as a set. (I haven't looked at the actual certificates to see what items are worth what, as the appraisal was finished today, and I haven't picked the stuff up yet) I have two...