| Subject | Date Asked |
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| my gold ring | 10/4/2009 |
Q: ive looked all over the internet and cant find anythink of the marking of a 15.626 ring my mum as ...
A: I cant answer this question for a couple of reasons. Firstly I have no idea of what the number mean ...
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| where to go? | 4/10/2008 |
Q: I have a mold for a copy write pendant--would like to have made for costume jewelry-100 or so-who do ...
A: Greetings, Depending upon the type of mould, you need to find someone who doea lost-wax casting or ...
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| melting sterling silver | 3/30/2008 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| Pre-heating molds | 12/14/2007 |
Q: I've been reading many of your previous responses and they've been invaluable and quite helpful -- ...
A: Greetings, Sorry for the delay, I've been contemplating your question. I'm not convinced that your ...
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| silver marking | 12/12/2007 |
Q: I have a gold that marked 925 CL. I know 925 means sterling silver but o you have any idea what CL ...
A: In the UK, pieces not marked with the lion need to be described as whitel metal even if it is the ...
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| Silverware jewelry | 12/12/2007 |
Q: What is the best kind of metal of silverware should you use when making rings? My husband heated up ...
A: Greetings,'' You will be able to re-polish stainless, the colouring is only on the surface. You'd ...
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| dark spot in sterling silver | 12/8/2007 |
Q: I had few question regarding the alloy for silver sterling. Sometimes shiny surface sterling silver ...
A: My Apologies, I thought I'd answered this question last week. I'm guessing that what you are ...
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| mark identification | 11/28/2007 |
Q: i have a necklace with a mark that looks like a capital P over a capital D with 2 leafy vine looking ...
A: Greetings, I apologise for the delay in response, I've been on the road and forgot to automate the ...
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| grandma's ring made new. | 11/24/2007 |
Q: Hey there, I was wondering, I have inherited 3 generations of wedding ring sets,from my ...
A: Greetings, Yes it would be possible to melt them all down together to make a new ring. The problem ...
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| Removing flux from cast metal | 11/23/2007 |
Q: I'm about to undertake my first casting project after a series of successful simpler projects, and ...
A: Greetings, I'm wondering what the simpler projects were and whether they were casting or other ...
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| Liquid gold jewerly coating | 11/19/2007 |
Q: I couldn't find the answer to thisHello..several times a year, I get a little catalog that sells a ...
A: Greetings, I'm assuming that you are in the US. In Australia the most common dipping solution - ...
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| Vintage Knives & pens | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I know this isn't exactly jewelry, but any idea how to make refillable pens out of vintage hollow ...
A: Greetings, I'm guessing thta thye've worked out how to make a cap to fit the refill....and then ...
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| 14k soldering problem | 11/9/2007 |
Q: i am a jeweler by trade and a silversmith by lack of $ for gold ;) I have recently had some 14k ...
A: Greetings, I am unsure of a few of your prodicts, however, I would suggest that you use silver ...
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| Melting Metal | 11/6/2007 |
Q: I was just reading some previous questions that were listed regarding problems with melting metal. I ...
A: Howdy, I have a variety of torches. I would look out for a jewellery supply house in your vicinity ...
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| Melting gold | 11/4/2007 |
Q: Peter, I tried melting 2.5 oz of 24K gold in a clay (white) crucible. I used a Mapp gas torch from ...
A: Greetings, There are a couple of basic things that you need to address. Firstly, I dont know what a ...
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| forming a ring | 10/2/2007 |
Q: Hey, Lately i've been trying to cast silver i managed to melt it but it bundles up into a ball and ...
A: Greetings, Sorr for the delay, I've been traveling a bit lately. It sounds like your molten metal is ...
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| correct tools/bottlecap earrings | 9/24/2007 |
Q: I would like to drill a (earring wire size) hole in a metal bottle cap (in the middle of the caps ...
A: Greetings, I would be setting up a mount using wood, so that it fits inside the lid and the drilled ...
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| working with horn | 9/24/2007 |
Q: Heya Peter! I recently ordered and received a large water buffalo horn. I'm looking to make some ...
A: Hey Steve, Working wit horn is quite simple. I would try a studio design jeweller, or even someone ...
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| CZ stamping | 9/9/2007 |
Q: I have an engagment ring that is Cubic Zirconia. We couldn't afford real diamonds when we got ...
A: Greetings, Yes the stamp can be removed easily by filing it away and then re-polishing the band ...
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| markings on a ring | 9/7/2007 |
Q: I have a diamond engagement ring that is marked 18K and AJR on the inside. Any clue to who AJR is?
A: Greetings, As you only have those marking then its impossible to guess even. If it was marked with ...
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| Broken Wedding Ring | 9/6/2007 |
Q: My wife bought me this ring for our wedding about three months ago; I have been wearing the ring ...
A: Greetings, The reason that there is a clean break is that it has split through the joint. This ...
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| resizing | 9/4/2007 |
Q: I have an engagement ring that needs to be resized. Its made with white gold. The ring is too big ...
A: Greetings, A good jeweller will be able to repair or resize your ring without you being able to ...
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| melting silver | 8/31/2007 |
Q: my father over the past 2 years has bought me approximately: 1X 3 oz. figaro chain 1x 4 oz. curb ...
A: Greetings, Yes you cold melt down all your silver and make one chain. You would likely get a return ...
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| SS Leave supplies | 8/27/2007 |
Q: From one silversmith to another? I am having a hard time finding decent SS Leaves except from the ...
A: Howdy, I've been doing a bit of a search for a few day and haven't really found any of my suppliers ...
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| soldering | 8/26/2007 |
Q: I have a small business and one part of it is retailing rhinestone & crystal jewelry. Occasionally ...
A: Greetings, I'm assuming that you are in America.... In Australia you would be wanting to pay them ...
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| grandmothers ring | 8/25/2007 |
Q: I have recently inherited my grandmothers ring. It has an anchor, 22, crown, small lower case r or ...
A: Greetings, The symbols mean Anchor = Birmingham Assay Office Anchor on it's side = Gold or Platinum ...
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| diamonds & SS | 8/24/2007 |
Q: Do jewelry makers put real diamonds in sterling silver settings? I found a sterling silver ring and ...
A: The answer to this is yes, no, maybe. Yes, diamonds are put in sterling. No, not all fiery white ...
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| flat wire | 8/22/2007 |
Q: I have been looking everywhere for flat wire to use for stringing component bracelets instead of the ...
A: Greetings, I'm assuming that you are looking for sterling silver wire? My suggestion would be to ...
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| 14k white gold PAT-E ring | 8/22/2007 |
Q: I have an older 14k white gold diamond wedding ring and on the inside of the band, it is stamped ...
A: Greetings, I have dealt with this subject many times. Unfortunately there is no definitive ...
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| oxidized silver | 8/21/2007 |
Q: Hi, I am looking at ways to give copper & Silver beads/wire an antiqued look. Does any one of you ...
A: You need to get some Potassium Sulphide other known as Liver of Sulphur. This will blacked silver ...
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| White Gold Jewelry into Yellow Gold | 8/21/2007 |
Q: I received a ring from my grandma's estate, which is white gold. However, I do not wear white gold, ...
A: Yes, you can get it plated. The outcome will depend upon the quality of the ring and how worn it is. ...
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| Re-using found gold earring | 8/18/2007 |
Q: ) I recently found a 14k hoop earring smooshed on the road while walking & I would like to melt it ...
A: Yes, it would be possible to transform the hoop into a ring and the method that you describe should ...
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| Wire Wrapped Pendant | 8/14/2007 |
Q: I recently purchased a mother of pearl pendant. It is square with the main hole in one corner ...
A: Greetings, This can be achieved easily using a good clear glue. In fact most swarovski is attached ...
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| patina on a silver chain | 8/13/2007 |
Q: I just bought a few feet of silver chain at a bead store and would like to patina it with liver of ...
A: Greetings, It may be that your chain is not silver or alternatively has a coating. I would try ...
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| melting steling | 8/7/2007 |
Q: Peter, What is the safest most economical way of melting sterling silver. approx 1000 grams 2 How ...
A: Greetings, The safest and easiest way to achieve this is in a furnace with a crucible.... To make ...
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| rings on stretchy cord | 8/7/2007 |
Q: I have been making flower rings on fishing line but one customer wants me to string it on stretchy ...
A: Greetings, Your jewellery sounds fun but it is very different from what I do. I would be trying a ...
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| Could you make a ring with a snake on it with the number 9 | 8/6/2007 |
Q: Dear Mr coombs I have a lot of old gold Jewelry I would like to have it melted down and make a ...
A: It would be possible to create what you ask, and dependent upon how much gold you have, then it may ...
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| Melting diamond jewelry | 8/2/2007 |
Q: I have heard that diamond jewelry can be melted, without removing the diamonds since they both have ...
A: Greetings, well yes it is possible however you will end up with a nugget which will contain the ...
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| gold ring | 8/1/2007 |
Q: I have an old gold ring that has on the inside the following: SH a crown 22 an anchor h What do ...
A: Greetings, The marks on your ring refer to the maker and where it was assayed. SH would be the ...
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| COP marking on gold ring | 7/26/2007 |
Q: Peter, Came across a gold-colored ring that is marked "COP" followed by a copyright symbol, then ...
A: Greetings Joe, I have answered many similar answers in the past. Unfortunately there are no hard ...
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| Determining if a tray is silver or silver plate | 7/24/2007 |
Q: I have a tray given to me as a gift. I was wondering if there is a way to determine if the tray is ...
A: Greetings, If the tray is the size you suggest then the material would be around $2000 before ...
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| Markings on Rings | 7/23/2007 |
Q: I have an gold diamond ring, but there does not seem to be any markings or stamps on it. Could you ...
A: Greetings, There is no law that a ring needs to be stamped with any markings at all. It is usually ...
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| color stone jewelry | 7/23/2007 |
Q: how do i recycle color stone jewelry....plain as well as with diamonds. can i melt them...if yes ...
A: Ok, I understand, but the problem is that the stones have a very high melting point, so you do need ...
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| glass vial pendants | 7/21/2007 |
Q: I'm making a necklace with my wisdom tooth and would like to find a glass vial pendant that will fit ...
A: Greetings, This is a difficult one to answer as I dont really iuse such things. I would suggest you ...
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| Solder and silverware | 7/21/2007 |
Q: I'm an artisan who creates beaded jewelry and I have recently been tackling beading silverware, ...
A: Greetings, The solder and clay that you refer to requires heat of around 800C, which obviously is ...
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| color stone jewelry | 7/20/2007 |
Q: how do i recycle color stone jewelry....plain as well as with diamonds. can i melt them...if yes ...
A: Greetings, First you need to remove the stones, which is quite easy using a flat graver or setting ...
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| Silver ring settings | 7/16/2007 |
Q: I have spent numerous hours on the internet trying to find a website that sells sterling silver 925? ...
A: Greetings, Generally once you get to that ort of size, you would make the setting yourself. Not ...
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| blacker silver oxidation | 6/21/2007 |
Q: I'm oxidizing sterling silver for the first time. I used a Jax product with so so result and I'm ...
A: My apologies for the delay. As far as I know, there really isn't an easy way to make sterling silver ...
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| Silver Finish | 6/19/2007 |
Q: I have recently started casting jewelry in sterling silver. I will soon begin the process of ...
A: The most important thing to do with finishing any piece of jewellery is that the form and lines are ...
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| silverware pens | 6/18/2007 |
Q: i've been wanting to make silverware pens but can't find the supplies/sources for the pen tips or ...
A: Greetings, I used to make hand made pens and was able to purchase montblanc replacement nib sets ...
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| casting silver ring | 6/11/2007 |
Q: I am going to get married but my partner doesn't want to have golden rings. Therefore we decided to ...
A: The best silver alloy for this is sterling silver 925 parts fine silver 75 parts pure copper. You ...
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| Custom Design | 6/7/2007 |
Q: I need someone to make a pendant consisting of the following: 2 intertwined dragons one with a ...
A: The stones for September are: Sapphire - Modern Agate - Mystical Moonstone -Ayurvedic and the ...
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| Do you have assay offices in USA | 5/25/2007 |
Q: I've recently moved to Florida from England and need to know where I can get the jewellery I make ...
A: Greetings, I am in Australia and as far as I know assay marks and makers marks can be applied by ...
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| molding silver around an object | 5/20/2007 |
Q: I was wondering what would be the best way to mold silver around something. I have an ammonite that ...
A: Greetings, I would read my previous responses which will explain the processes required. Quickly, ...
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| 18k with palladium 10% stamp | 5/18/2007 |
Q: What stamp should I put on 18K white gold ring with Palladium 10%? ANSWER: Greetings, The stamp ...
A: Strictly speaking it can only say that it is 18K in any form you choose. However, you can put ...
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| melting Sterling silver | 5/8/2007 |
Q: I've bought round S/S wire for jewellery making. But I also want to make some head pins with this ...
A: You can probably get a gas torch and nozzle from Bunnings, although the range probably isn't the ...
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| "18K" white gold ring without trademark | 5/5/2007 |
Q: After visiting a jeweler to find a wedding band, and doing some internet research, I've learned that ...
A: Greetings, By your spelling of jeweller, I assume that you are in America. Traditionally jewellery ...
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| melting Sterling silver | 5/4/2007 |
Q: I've bought round S/S wire for jewellery making. But I also want to make some head pins with this ...
A: Greetings, This is incredible easy to achieve. If you want balls which are stand alone, then the ...
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| maker's mark? | 4/28/2007 |
Q: the mark is difficult to see, but it's a small shamrock,with a small star beside it and the letter ...
A: I have no knowledge of the Shamrock as a Hallmark. The main Assay Office in Ireland is Dublin and ...
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| soldering 14k gold | 4/23/2007 |
Q: to join ends of flat wire 14k gold for a ring what is the best technique?
A: Greetings, ensure that both ends are clean and flat. Spring them against each other and then cut ...
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| 10kt white gold mens bracelet | 4/19/2007 |
Q: I received a 10kt white gold bracelet from a friend of mine, which she won in an auction. It is ...
A: Greetings, I apologise for the delay.........but I have answered this question already. Don't know ...
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| just for a little extra money | 4/17/2007 |
Q: Everyone seems to have questions about serious jewelry- fine stones and gold. I just want to make ...
A: Greeting and my apologies for the slow response. I answered this question some time ago and it has ...
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| sterling silver making | 4/5/2007 |
Q: i'd like to know where i can find a place to make the sterling silver jewelry for me in san ...
A: Greetings, My apologies for my slow response - I've just been finishing a major ceremonial piece. ...
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| making earrings | 4/4/2007 |
Q: I want to know if it is possible to make earrings out of laminated paper, and if so, how do you do ...
A: Greetings, My apologies for my slow response - I've just been finishing a major ceremonial piece. ...
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| polishing silver | 4/4/2007 |
Q: I am trying to polish my sterling pieces by tumbling with steel shot. The pieces I am tumbling ...
A: Greetings, My apologies for my slow response - I've just been finishing a major ceremonial piece. ...
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| oxidising Sterling Silver | 4/3/2007 |
Q: I was wondering how I can artificially oxidise Sterling Silver? I have read about 'liver of ...
A: Greetings, Liver of Sulphur is otherwise Potassium Sulphide - you used to be able to buy it at the ...
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| making a ring | 3/30/2007 |
Q: My wedding ring broke into 4 pieces, I also have my dad's old wedding ring. Can have them melted ...
A: Greetings, for your wedding ring to have broken into 4 pieces it must have been quite brittle, or ...
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| best technique for finishing silver | 3/26/2007 |
Q: i have been working silver and gold for for quite a while now but still have not come up with a good ...
A: Greetings, Sterling Silver will always tarnish after some time, however there are a few ways to ...
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| Silverware | 3/21/2007 |
Q: I am interested in turning vintage silverware (silver plated mostly - some stainless) into rings and ...
A: Greetings, I apologise for the slow response, having just got married a couple of weeks ago I've ...
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| vermeil coating,sterling jewelry | 3/19/2007 |
Q: . I am trying to remove the vermeil coating on a sterling siver bead necklace,I am a great detail ...
A: Greetings, I apologise for the slow response, having just got married a couple of weeks ago I've ...
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| ring marking | 3/10/2007 |
Q: i found this engagement ring that has a symbol and a 7 engraved on it what does this mean?
A: Greetings, It's really difficult to say what this means without knowing what the symbol is. It's ...
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| Wire Work | 2/24/2007 |
Q: I am trying to make myself a watch band using malachite stones. These stones have no holes in them. ...
A: I think the easiest way would be to make a 4 stand cage which would have the 4 strands open and then ...
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| gold plating | 2/2/2007 |
Q: I'm interested in gold plating natural objects like leaves and using them as jewelry. I've been ...
A: Greetings, and I apologise sincerely for my slow response as my All Expert e-mail have been getting ...
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| Wedding band, making smaller | 1/31/2007 |
Q: I have been losing weight and my wedding band is slipping off of my finger. I have used masking ...
A: Greetings, and I apologies sincerely for my slow response as my All Expert e-mail have been getting ...
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| making impresions with silver | 1/27/2007 |
Q: I have purchased a sterling silver charm with my daughters index finger imprint. I saw how the woman ...
A: Greetings, and I apologise sincerely for my slow response as my All Expert e-mail have been getting ...
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| Pave setting very weak | 1/26/2007 |
Q: I have a ring that I absolutely adore, it is a pave setting with 2mm champagne diamonds. Went to the ...
A: Greetings, and I apologise sincerely for my slow response as my All Expert e-mail have been getting ...
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| re-sizing stainless steel ring | 1/18/2007 |
Q: I just bought my fiance's wedding band and found out that it's a half size too big. Can stainless ...
A: Greetings, I only work with precious metal, however I see no reason why stainless cant be re-sized. ...
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| starting my own business in custom jewelry | 1/18/2007 |
Q: where is the best place for learning the trade.
A: The short answer is that anywhere that allows a good ammount of bench time, so that you can attain ...
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| what type of necklace is this? | 1/12/2007 |
Q: I can't remember what you call the necklace that is basically a ling chain and has a hoop in ...
A: I apologise for my slow response. The type of necklace is a Charm Necklace, similar to a charm ...
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| Torch | 1/6/2007 |
Q: I am just starting out with this new so called hobby, as I had found the jewelry channel on the TV. ...
A: I apologies for my slow response........its been a mad part of the year. Firstly congrats and good ...
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| Misshapen ring | 12/29/2006 |
Q: My husband bought me an antique "replica" ring for X-mas from Ebay. Some aspects of the ring are ...
A: I apologise for the late response. It is really hard to answer this question with out seeing the ...
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| Irish jewelery | 12/25/2006 |
Q: Trade Mark on back: ( L9 ) + (fish diagram in square + (J in a eight sided rectangle. Any ...
A: Greetings, Its a really difficult one to answer. Currently there is no register of maker's marks, ...
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| Jewelry Repair | 12/18/2006 |
Q: ,,,merry xmas to you also,,,,,One follow up question. How long of a transition period would work?? ...
A: I would be wanting to take the time to do an intensive jewellery/gemstone course, which may take ...
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| Jewelry Repair | 12/15/2006 |
Q: I am 26 years old and I have never worked with jewelry a day in my life. I currently work as a ...
A: Greetings, It could be a gold mine and could also be fraught with danger. My main concern would be ...
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| liquid solder | 12/12/2006 |
Q: I need to repair some link silver necklaces. Is there a liquid solder that you would recommend to ...
A: I apologise for my late response. I have seen some paste solders which apparently work very well. I ...
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| pendent | 12/11/2006 |
Q: I have what i believe is a sterling silver locket that you put a picture in, on the inside is an H ...
A: I apologise for my slow response. Unfortunately its almost impossible these days to determine who ...
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| locket and chain | 12/9/2006 |
Q: I bought a locket and chain that I think is plated silver. It says 800 Ster PPC. Could you tell ...
A: In the groupings of Karat depiction numbers 800 means nothing as far as I know, however in the old ...
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| silver casting | 12/5/2006 |
Q: I want to mill a cavity into a piece of aluminum plate, and use this as a mold for casting silver. I ...
A: Greetings, I would not be using Aluminium as it melts at around 400C, whereas the silver will be ...
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| bracelets | 12/5/2006 |
Q: my wrist is very small so whenever I buy bracelets there always too big. Do you know any way to make ...
A: I'm wondering if you could cut them, drill them, and stitch them with elastic........ As each ...
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| Platinum tiffany setting - diamond is loose | 12/3/2006 |
Q: My fiance bought me a diamond solitaire ring with a 4 prong tiffany setting about a month ago. ...
A: Greetings Sue-Anne, Congratulations on the engagement. The short answer is, no there is nothing you ...
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| jewelry making - flatware | 11/28/2006 |
Q: He stated that when he cuts off the blades (to make chain pulls, etc.), when he tries to drill out ...
A: Greetings, The material of the handle is like bakelite with a solid hardened steel tang. I would ...
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| torch | 11/27/2006 |
Q: when you are soldering two spoon handles together for example what kind of torch do you use. or do ...
A: Greetings, I would use a standard propane torch, ensuring the pieces are well fluxed and heat at ...
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| silverware jewelery | 11/22/2006 |
Q: I've dabbled a bit with bending silverware handles over a ring mandrel and making simple keychains-I ...
A: Greetings, I assume that you are using old nickel flatware to create you piece, which can be ...
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| melting and casting silver | 11/22/2006 |
Q: I would like to melt silver bars and cast them in round 50.cal balls used in muzzle loading. The ...
A: Greetings, I see no reason why your steel mould wouldn't work, whereas the aluminium one would have ...
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| follow-up question re: melting old gold | 11/22/2006 |
Q: I use paste flux so I was confused by your suggestion to another persons question regarding borax. ...
A: Borax is one of the active ingredients in many paste fluxes, which are primarily for soldering, not ...
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| follow-up question re: melting old gold | 11/20/2006 |
Q: I have been reading past answers to some questions asked of you regarding melting gold. You didn't ...
A: My apologies. I assumed as you were already melting silver then you would be using borax as the ...
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| melting down old gold | 11/20/2006 |
Q: I am a jewelry maker and I make handmade silver jewelry of my own design. I want to experiment with ...
A: Greetings, Its all exactly the same, except you may find the gold melts easier. One point is to not ...
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| Torches -- which is best? | 11/17/2006 |
Q: I am a fledgling jewelry maker, and in order to feed my addiction more than once a week in my class, ...
A: Greetings, I think the best thing is to keep things simple. I have a torch set up which utilises a ...
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| Silver oxide | 11/10/2006 |
Q: Can you melt silver oxide to become a solide piece of silver and if you can how would you go about ...
A: Greetings, I have no idea what silver oxide is. You either have silver, or the chemical that will ...
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| Casting Gold | 11/8/2006 |
Q: I have recently received about 6 oz of refined gold, My question to you is how do I melt it and cast ...
A: I apologise for my delay in response - I have been mounting a big exhibition here. To melt your ...
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| Turning silverware to jewelry | 10/23/2006 |
Q: I read you response to heating and bending of silverware to make jewelry, anything special I should ...
A: A hacksaw is a bit harsh. You could get a Piercing Saw from a jewellery supply house. There are a ...
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| Jewelry trademarks and symbols | 10/9/2006 |
Q: The ring appears to be modern like it was made in the last 15 years or so. The only things on the ...
A: Greetings, As it is a newer ring, then my gues is that is was made by one of the large producers in ...
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| Training? | 10/7/2006 |
Q: .where did u train and do u have any suggestons as to what schools to go? Online schools are they ...
A: I trained under a German Master in Adelaide Australia. This was in 1982. I had a fabulous education ...
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| Custom Jewelry | 10/5/2006 |
Q: I am interested in getting a custom piece of jewelry made but this time would like to purchase my ...
A: Greetings, I have many questions in which to answer yours. Stone wholesalers are plentiful ...
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| silverware jewelry | 10/3/2006 |
Q: I want to make a bracelet out of my grandmothers old spoons. What is the best way to bend the ...
A: You need to anneal the spoons first. So you heat them up until they are cherry red and then allow to ...
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| Jewelry making | 9/23/2006 |
Q: ! I have a problem in choosing a design for my jewelries I want know more designs I can do w/ my ...
A: This is an interseting design question. My advice would be to look at things that you like in ...
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| Melting Silver at Hom | 9/12/2006 |
Q: I have some silver I found at an old silver mine. I want to melt it down and make a chunk for my ...
A: Your question really depend upon how much silver you intend to melt. If its a small quantity then ...
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| sterling silver vs silver plated | 9/1/2006 |
Q: I am trying to start my own homebased jewelry business. In regards to quality, what is the ...
A: The difference between the two is that one is solid silver and the other is plated with silver - ...
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| CZ repair possible | 8/31/2006 |
Q: I have a 3 carat channel set CZ eternity band set in gold. It had to be cut off during a ...
A: CZ are man made stones rather than naturally occuring. If youre ring contained diamond, zircon, ...
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| melting silver for casting | 8/5/2006 |
Q: as a beginning metalsmith I would like to try casting. I bought the delft clay casting kit from a ...
A: I ahve not heard of the delft carving kit, but can assure you that cuttlefish is quite an easy ...
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| Soldering metals | 8/3/2006 |
Q: I am just starting to learn soldering. I tried to solder a ring I have that I believe/d to be ...
A: Its quite commonplace for silver to go blasck when it is being soldered.. You say that the ring was ...
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| gold bracelet | 7/2/2006 |
Q: I have a gold bangle bracelet. I guess plated. Is it possible to have it redipped in gold, and if ...
A: This sounds quite straight forward and most good jewellers should be able to organise this for you. ...
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| markings | 6/17/2006 |
Q: i have a bracelet i believe is gold marked..... 24k g.l what does that mean
A: Greetings, If this is the marking on the bracelet, then they are claiming that it is 24 Karat, Fine ...
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