I'm in the market for a used faceting machine. Must be in good condition. Will consider any unit if the price is right, but would like a non-Graves machine. Any leads are appreciated. Thanks!

From a rank beginner with an extensive gem collection. TIA! :-) Friday PS: I have several hard-cover books, but still lacking in some basic knowledge. PPS: Any back issdue scans of Wire-Jewelry (sic?) magazine projects MUCH Appreciated.

I've been learning more & more about jewelry design and construction and am falling in love with the process. I've been using an acetylene torch (no oxygen mix) at the local arts center, but I'm getting serious enough to want to set up a studio at home. What gas and equipment do I want to use? ...

Oh ok, thank you "G N" wrote in message ... "dig" wrote in message ... Last night a friend showed me a pearl he found a long time ago. It was so...

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In judging diamond jewelry it is a common occurrence to get a diamonds shape and the cut mixed up. The cut of a diamond describes the performance of light, dimensions, and finish. Shape is just the outline of the diamond from a top view. In judging diamond jewelry you must make sure there is a good...

Hi, Could someone advise me on what type of tools/kit I need to buy for shaping small pieces of stone please? The material is really soft - it can be scratched with a point of a nail, and can be cut with an ordinary hacksaw/ drill. What I would like is to make small (around 1cm to 3cm) figurines...

I have an almost new Comco micro pencil blast system available at a reduced price. It has dual cannister blaster, workstation, and dust collector cabinet with silencer hood and some spare parts.. Was barely used and is in like new condition. Email for pics and info. $8500 outfit-will sacrifice for...

Where might be a good place for findings?

I'm helping a partially blind friend. He has some small pieces of polished Brazilian quartz he wants to drill a hole into. I have found several suppliers on line that will sell 1/16" and 1/8" diamond bits for reasonable prices, around $15 per. Slightly less when bought in threes. Is this...

Hello, I purchased an older electric rolling mill. Brand unknown, no instructions, etc. I need to know are the basic operating instructions for a mill the same as others ? Where can I get instructions in using a mill ? ( a link to a website would be great ) also where can I get Ideas in creating...

Hi, I have a hinge on the temple rod of a pair of spectacles that is broken. I think that it is spot welded on. Is there some kind of fairly inexpensive tool that would help me remove this? I would like to remove this and add a fresh hinge. I think that the frames are some kind of nickel alloy. I...

I bought two pieces of CZ from a supplier recently, one garnet color and the other emerald green. The difference in weight between the two pieces was way out of proportion to the difference in size so I did an SG on them and got 4.2 for the red and 2.7 for the green. I checked the RI of the green...

When looking into a say, a cabochon-cut amythist and you see wall-like divisions, is this fault called a fracture ? Is there a site which shows pics of faults etc ? TIA Pete

Recently I saw that on the surface of one of my 24k ingots, a small brown dot developed, and it was while the piece was still in original package (cardboard/plastic). I thought that some dirt may have entered the space within, and decided to take it out to see if it can be cleaned. I used a dry...

Another little project that I always wanted to pursue. I had an old "how to" formula book that said to make a mercury copper amalgam, spatula it over holes in old copper cookware, and then just let it set up overnight to effect a permanent repair. It seemed absurdly simple. Would it be possible...

I am looking for a reputable internet site to buy gold chain by the inch. For myself, not wholesale. Does anyone have any recommendations Thanks Liz

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I have a little 22k testing solution in a dish because I was told that it was a suitable silver etchant. (It actually did not etch my silver, but perhaps I did not leave it in long enough or my image was too thin.) In any case, I need to dispose of it because it can't go back into the little...

I have a Roland Pixca 30 Touch Probe Scanner for sale that has been used very little. www.rolanddga.com/products/3D/scanners/pix4_30/default.asp This address should have all the info you need about it. I would like to get $2850 plus the shipping. Could deliver in the Seattle area. I also have...