The lady that taught me enamelling is having a hard time finding coin mounts. She used to get them through Swest, but since Stuller bought them, she hasn't found a good source for them. She is looking for 1", and 1 1/2" coin mounts. Any suggestions for a good source for them? Todd

1. What's the technique of enamel that imitates precious stones called (finished with layers of colorless enamel)? 2. Can enameling be done by any jeweller? 3. Is enameled jewellery durable enough for everyday wear? 4. Are there special ways of cleaning such jewellery? I know next to nothing about...

Sometime ago I had a 14K gold chain, and I've put an 18K gold pendant on it. It wasn't long before the chain started breaking (frequently). A few days ago I've read one online article which stated that wearing pendants on chains of another caratage (than the one of pendants) causes friction...

Hey, Does anyone have experience with the Gallery of Jewels in San Francisco. All consignment. Lots of artists it seems. Three locations. Any issues? PW

http://www.getty.edu/news/press/center/villa_hippolytos_release06.html This and other recent exhibitions of gold and jewelry from this area got me looking for sites... http://www.pitt.edu/~haskins/ http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hopwood/kat/scythian.html

how terrible would it be for the mold if i used 90(F) degree water when i mix my investment. i understand that working time is reduced. does it damage the mold? btw i am casting sterling pendants with the smallest part an 18ga wire loop. thickest part 1/8th inch.

I'll be visiting Buenos Aires for 10 days at the end of the month, and wonder if anyone has suggestions re interesting metalworking/jewelry making places to visit? Museums, galleries, etc? Herb Wohl

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Hello, I have some Coral ( branch ) that came from a collection from the 1950's . my question is , where did most of the coral come from in the 50's ? and If I sell this coral on Ebay what should the price be ? ( bye the piece or carat or gram ? ) Thanks ....

I have a few gold coloured chains which seem to be made up of 2 rows of triangular plates, giving a flat chain like a herringbone but with a pattern a bit like an elongated \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/. Can anyone give a (real!) name to this design, or maybe there is a website you could recommend so...

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I am looking for pictures of lady wearing pearls. If you have one, even your own, then please forward me on . I will really appreciate it.

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Hi - I am trying to buy a sapphire ring from a seller, and the seller informed me, after we reached a sales price, that there was a small nick on the center sapphire (the center sapphire is a 3 carat yellow sapphire). Should this affect the value? She claims that it should not. Any advice would be...

I have about a dozen pale yellow faceted gems that are supposed to be labradorite. But when I look up labradorite on the internet, it shows something completely different. Any idea what I might have? Any idea if it has any value? I also have about 20 pounds of uncut "labradorite" that looks like...

Hello Eevryone, Lately I am interested in setting (in gold)large stones that have a flat base. I am running into some difficulties in finding them and in most cases, I have to make them myself. Making it takes lots of time and the item is not very profitable. I'll be glad to recive any...

If you know any place I can found them in Europe please, tell me. They can easy found in USA but as I live in France you have to pay toll. Any suggestions? Thanks. gaby

On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:25:58 -0700, sheesha wrote: Does anyone know where I can find gold vermeil earring posts? And not just ball posts, but fancy posts. It seems impossible to find. Can anyone help me? If you're not going to use gold, maybe you'd rather...

Enamelling kilns seem to appear fairly regularly on eBay. One went last week for about £100 I think. I'm not too sure about the final price. Kendall "George Weston" wrote in message ... Hi

I have an orchard and have been harvesting peach sap from the base of old trees. Some chunks are perfect "drops", others are contaminated with other organic material. I've tried to refine this "amber" by boiling in water, but it will not disolve the sap, I've also tried alcohol, with even less...