Hello all, I'm a machinist who has been trying to teach myself some jewelry techniques over the last several months, and have decided to finally ask all the questions that have come up in my reading and experimentation. First off, some background. I have been a machinist for the past 12...

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Hello, I am a practicing silversmith whos specialty is forging, raising, and repousse/chasing. I am self taught and have been teaching with several organizations for the last 30 years. In March I am teaching a two day workshop at the City of Tucson Parks and Rec facility entitled "Making...

Hey, I was just reading about magnetic tumblers while at the same time buying an ultrasonic cleaner on eba.y What if I put some of those little magnetic tumbler needles in a plastic bag with my rough castings and add some water and detergent and put the whole thing in the sonicator for a while? ...

Being a real beginner I don't have a clue. Sometimes I have a question and can't find the answer on the internet or in books. This is one of those times. I've made a thin leaf from fine silver for a pendant. The problem is that it is soft, easily bent. Is there some way to harden silver at...

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hello everyone, I need an advice. When I work with silver it's sometimes gets to soft (due to sinking in acid). Is there a way to get it hard back again? (except forging) thanks a lot for help klemencia

Anybody ever use that Mapp-Oxygen combo torch? I have always just used propane with a fine point. Ive heard that Mapp gets very hot. Is it too hot for fine work, like pure silver bezels, light guage wire etc? walt

I am trying to describe the condition of a broken mounting for a diamond. I know the item is referred to as prongs, but was wondering if the pin or post that is attached to the shank has a separate name (such as pin or post). Can anybody help? Thanks

I'm trying to find a source for templates. Either the aluminium type or (preferably) the green, clearish stuff. I need 5 & 6 pointed stars, triangles, squares, etc. ranging from 1/4" down as small as possible and hopefully with many sizes in between. Help?

Hi Everyone! I am new here and new to beading professionally. I just opened an online store of crocheted beaded jewelry and accessories. It is located at http://www.eliscreations.citymax.com. I have my first craft show this weekend and the jewelry displays turned out to be minis! (figures ^_^). So...

Alexandrite, The Tsarstone Collectors Guide by David Weinberg Chapter 2: Alexandrite or... Diaphanite ? http://www.multicolour.com/alexandrite/chapter2/ Destiny sometimes treats people strangely, not only during their lifetime, but also after their death. The true events behind a story can be...

Greetings... I see a lot of Peruvian jewelry around made with "alpaca silver". It claims to be an alloy of a few metals to include nickel. It also claims not to tarnish. Is this a good material? I wonder how many people are allergic to nickel? Thanks.

Any interest in Thomas Singer Indian jewelry? Paul

.... then check out this site: http://members.home.nl/vandecrommert/Sieraden/index_sieraden.html my girlfriend created the jewels, and I photographed them. :-) Thnx,

I'm currently trying to complete a research paper in which I discuss the difference, usage between the two methods- subtractive (mdx-40) and the additive (T66) which are the ones most readily available and the preferred here in South Africa jewellery market.I have had the pleasure of working with...

I am trying to find a good supplier for jump rings and hoops. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks,

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I'm having some difficulty smelting gold out of the precipitate from the cyanide process from scrap gold. I first cook the filters down to ash in a crucible with a propane torch. Then, I got some cupels to smelt that ash. I do get gold out of it, but I also get a greenish-black glassy substance...