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| melting sterling silver | 3/30/2008 | Peter Coombs |
Q: I have a picture frame project I am doing. I have a pattern that will be etched into the wood ...
A: Greetings, Simple answer in No you cant melt it into the space....melting point is around 1000C ...
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| Silver snifters | 3/30/2008 | Peter Coombs |
Q: I have a pair of silver (brandy?) snifters. There is a stam on the bottom that says "Wm Rogers & ...
A: Greetings, I am not personally familiar with this company, but they seem to be quite illustrious. ...
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| Low-tech silver casting and moldmaking | 3/23/2008 | Peter Coombs |
Q: I am trying to make a silver pendant, but I am working in a third world country so many supplies ...
A: Will, my apoogies for the delay. I find it hard to believe that borax is hard to come by. You can ...
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| sterling plated vs. silver plated | 3/17/2008 | Peter Coombs |
Q: In searching for an answer to the difference between these two platings I could only find sterling ...
A: Greetings, As far as I know it isnt possible to sterling plate, however silver plate is what you ...
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| Melting silver | 3/16/2008 | Peter Coombs |
Q: I have read all of your previous answers regarding silver and have a bit of a different one for you. ...
A: GREETINGS, It sounds as if you may have a lack of heat as well as oxidation. It is possible to boil ...
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| Unknown Jewelry Marks | 3/6/2008 | Peter Coombs |
Q: I have an ID bracelet that's fairly old. It has a metal mark of "514" stamped on it (much like ...
A: Greetings, If it was an assay mark then you would have 12Kt gold....don't think so. It may be some ...
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| ring | 3/4/2008 | Peter Coombs |
Q: I WAS WONDERING IF YOU COULD GET A MOISINITE 3 STONE RING DIPPED I KNOW ITS A FIRE DIAMOND ITS GOLD ...
A: Greetings, Yes you could get your ring electro plated. To be white you could have Nickel, Silver or ...
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| joining s/s wire | 2/28/2008 | Peter Coombs |
Q: I am trying to make earring using 14g s/s wire. I want to join the ends. Can I use some sort of ...
A: Greetings, I am unaware of what the different gauges are....I - like most Europe, UK and Australia ...
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| Silver symbols/markings | 2/23/2008 | Peter Coombs |
Q: I have a bracelet, sterling silver 925, under the 925 is a diamond/kite shape indented, what does ...
A: You've got me stumped. Yes 925 means sterling silver, but the kite usually refers to platinum.... ...
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| Muslim design | 2/18/2008 | Peter Coombs |
Q: How can I connect with a Muslim adviser on the appropriate use, in jewelry, of symbols and icons of ...
A: My advice is to contact your local Muslim adviser. It would be best to go straight to the top as I ...
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| Bead Necklaces Break | 2/11/2008 | Peter Coombs |
Q: My sister makes me bead and gem necklaces using 20 strand twisted wire. Most times when they are ...
A: Greetings, This sounds most peculiar ad I've been scratching my head for a few days over this one. ...
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| charm bracelet "R" with crown above | 2/10/2008 | Peter Coombs |
Q: I inherited my great grandmother's charm bracelet which is 14k with hearts all around it. It has ...
A: I am unaware of Rolex ever making jewellery and unfortunately it's impossible to say who what where ...
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| beaded flatware and wine glasses | 2/9/2008 | Peter Coombs |
Q: I am new at this and would like to know what kind of glue to use to get wire to stick to the ...
A: Greetings, Glue is always problematic with both glass and metal. This is because its surface is so ...
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| silver | 2/7/2008 | Peter Coombs |
Q: I have alot of sterling silver spoons, butter plates etc can these items be melted to form a bar and ...
A: The stamps sound like those for the London Assy Office....the lions face actually standing for ...
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| silver | 2/6/2008 | Peter Coombs |
Q: I have alot of sterling silver spoons, butter plates etc can these items be melted to form a bar and ...
A: In the truest sense of the word the only thing that should be stamped sterling is english sterling ...
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| silver | 2/6/2008 | Peter Coombs |
Q: I have alot of sterling silver spoons, butter plates etc can these items be melted to form a bar and ...
A: Greetings, Yes you can melt them down to make bars, but they will be sterling silver - if you are ...
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| enameling | 1/31/2008 | Peter Coombs |
Q: I am doing enameling on silver (92.5 silver + 7.5 copper). but the enamel is chipping of in the ...
A: Greetings, I don't envy you - enameling on 925 is a real head ache. The easiest way to avoid this ...
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| sterling silver | 1/30/2008 | Peter Coombs |
Q: I was just wondering what the different terminologies mean in regards to sterling silver in sheets. ...
A: I would be considering getting a few pieces 0.8mm, 1.0mm and 1.2mm. These are the most common bench ...
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| Loose stones/Center stone | 1/27/2008 | Peter Coombs |
Q: I have diamond earrings that I would like to add to the center stone of my princess cut engagement ...
A: Greetings Rachel, My apologies for my slow response as I have been at an all consuming Jewellery ...
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| Casting a medallion | 1/25/2008 | Peter Coombs |
Q: I'd like to cast a medallion out of 1oz copper, 1 oz gold, 1 oz tin, 1 oz ultra fine industrial ...
A: Greetings Scott, My apologies for my slow response as I have been at an all consuming Jewellery ...
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| making pendants | 1/22/2008 | Peter Coombs |
Q: ,,,,dear peter,,,i have a kiln for ceramic..and some silver ...out of what material can i make a ...
A: Greetings Grace, My apologies for my slow response as I have been at an all consuming Jewellery ...
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| resizing a silver ring with art clay's silver clay | 1/22/2008 | Peter Coombs |
Q: I have a silver ring and I need it sized up a few size and I heard that silver clay may work if I ...
A: Greetings Irene, My apologies for my slow response as I have been at an all consuming Jewellery ...
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| crucibles | 1/22/2008 | Peter Coombs |
Q: I have about one pound of gold and 4 pounds of silver, all of which is scrap. Can I use a ceramic ...
A: Yes, it's a white powder that will melt with heat. supermarket, chemist wherever you can get it... ...
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| diamond earrings (stud) | 1/21/2008 | Peter Coombs |
Q: Do diamond earrings have to be certified diamonds, if it is only 1 carat. And if they aren't is it ...
A: Greetings, My apologies for my slow response as I have been at an all consuming Jewellery ...
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| Identifying maker of ring | 1/20/2008 | Peter Coombs |
Q: I am hoping you can help me figure out who the maker of my ring was. It is silver & the hallmark ...
A: Greetings, Its really hard to say, but that sounds like the mark for Dublin........however this ...
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| Re: alloying silver with propane and oxygen | 1/20/2008 | Peter Coombs |
Q: We are just new to metalsmithing and are seeking information on alloying silver. We have weighed up ...
A: Greetings, Everything you are doing sounds correct, however I've always put all the granules ...
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| 925 and Diamonds..... | 1/19/2008 | Peter Coombs |
Q: Would you happen to know if diamonds where common in the 925 stamped bracelet..........if so it may ...
A: Greetings, If a magnet sticks then you don't have precious metal...however if its a flexible piece ...
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| silver ear wires leave marks | 1/19/2008 | Peter Coombs |
Q: I have made some earrings using a couple of different commercially available sterling silver ear ...
A: Greetings, It sounds as if your skin acid is reacting with the copper component in the silver. its ...
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| Dipping into molten silver... | 1/18/2008 | Peter Coombs |
Q: Is it possible to dip a stone into recently molten silver... without having to stone explode? And if ...
A: Greetings, I doubt that you would be able to control well enough the molten metal to achieve your ...
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| crucibles | 1/18/2008 | Peter Coombs |
Q: I have about one pound of gold and 4 pounds of silver, all of which is scrap. Can I use a ceramic ...
A: If you are simply planning on melting and pouring the metals, then a ceramic crucible would be the ...
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| "Carve 925" | 1/17/2008 | Peter Coombs |
Q: I've purchased a Solid Sterling Silver "925" Carve bracelet. At least that's what the packaging ...
A: Greetings, To be honest I've not heard of 925 Carve. As far as I know, carve means carve.....but ...
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| broken necklace | 1/13/2008 | Peter Coombs |
Q: I have a beaded necklace that broke. The wire came undone from the loop. It is a wire that was bent ...
A: I think that you would be able to get these supplies from a beading shop or a jewellery / stone ...
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| 925 stamp | 1/4/2008 | Peter Coombs |
Q: When did they start using the 925 stamp on silver items? I'm seeing an "ancient roman artifact" with ...
A: Greetings, Britain regulated in conformity the work of Silversmiths from the late 12th century. From ...
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| assembling a puzzle ring | 1/4/2008 | Peter Coombs |
Q: To Whom It May Concern: I have two gorgeous cancer the crab puzzle rings handed down to me from my ...
A: Greetings, and Ouch, I feel for you. You might try one of these sites ...
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| SIlver clay | 12/30/2007 | Peter Coombs |
Q: I've been reading about silver clay and am wondering if this might be a suitable substance. I'm ...
A: I havent used the metal clay but have watched some footage of it being worked and would suggest that ...
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| cleaning sterling silver | 12/29/2007 | Peter Coombs |
Q: I own a retail shop and I sell mostly silver jewellery, plain and with stones. Do you have any ...
A: Greetings and sorry for the delay.....I needed to get away. The black spots could be many things. ...
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| scrap silver | 12/28/2007 | Peter Coombs |
Q: For years i have scrapped what i believe to be silver points from different electrical connections. ...
A: Apologies for the slow response, I had to get away after the madness leading up to Xmas. As you ...
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| soldering | 12/21/2007 | Peter Coombs |
Q: i have been taking jewelry making classes for almost two years. i been trying to silver head pins ...
A: Sorry for teh delay, iut's been crazy busy here in the lead up to Xmas.......... The only way to ...
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| Jewelry Trademark | 12/20/2007 | Peter Coombs |
Q: I have a Tanzanite and Diamond Necklace that has the trademark D.O.F. stamped on the piece. Can you ...
A: Sorry for teh delay, iut's been crazy busy here in the lead up to Xmas.......... I have answered ...
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| Sterling Silver Cross | 12/20/2007 | Peter Coombs |
Q: I purchased a sterling silver cross (stamped 925) from JC Penney's last year for Christmas. A year ...
A: You need to grow up and realise that there is a big wide world out there outside of America.....and ...
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