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Today, 11:02 AM

ps_bond replied to a thread Gemstone Authentication in Need Help? Ask the Experts!

Kerry Gregory.

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Today, 10:46 AM

Sheen replied to a thread Going 3D. in Show & Tell!

Love it Dennis, such a strong design and the colours are electric. I used to find crimp cover were better to close with standard pliers but other...

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Today, 09:30 AM

Dennis started a thread Going 3D. in Show & Tell!

I decided to make my necklaces more 3D, by using the 3.0mm acrylic on edge. The pieces are strung on a nylon covered steel cable and separated with...

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Today, 08:17 AM

theresa replied to a thread Gemstone Authentication in Need Help? Ask the Experts!

Thanks Peter - I contacted Sam and her prices are very reasonable, so will be sending some stones to her.

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Today, 07:16 AM

pearlescence replied to a thread Gemstone Authentication in Need Help? Ask the Experts!

If you want to be sure, as opposed to having a GIA type certification then only buy from reputable sources.

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Today, 05:29 AM

Arnett replied to a thread GIA iPad apps in Gemstone Focus Area

Thanks for the links

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Today, 05:27 AM

Arnett replied to a thread Hello in Say Hello

Oh sorry my bad I do not belong to any such field but I am here because I want to learn and gain some knowledge.

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Yesterday, 06:53 PM

theresa replied to a thread Gemstone Authentication in Need Help? Ask the Experts!

Both Peter. Even though my finished pieces are relatively inexpensive and no-one is going to buy them for heirlooms, I wanted to be sure of the...

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Yesterday, 05:58 PM

ps_bond replied to a thread Gemstone Authentication in Need Help? Ask the Experts!

Appraise? Identify? Kerry's bloody good, as is Sam Maclachlan.

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Yesterday, 04:59 PM

theresa started a thread Gemstone Authentication in Need Help? Ask the Experts!

Can anyone recommend a company who can authenticate gemstones? Also, is it expensive?

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Yesterday, 09:11 AM

ps_bond replied to a thread GIA iPad apps in Gemstone Focus Area

As for the apps themselves in their current guise - LMGTFY. https://apps.apple.com/in/developer/gia/id469023198 And for Android users:...

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Yesterday, 07:28 AM

china replied to a thread Hello in Say Hello

Arnett, it was a genuine question, helps to know what you do, e.g. are you a Jeweller, silversmith, craft worker what is your interest in being a...

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Yesterday, 06:22 AM

Arnett replied to a thread GIA iPad apps in Gemstone Focus Area

I'm sorry I didn't know that I apologize for any inconvenience

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Yesterday, 06:20 AM

Arnett replied to a thread Hello in Say Hello

Did I do something wrong by posting this post? If so, I apologize

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17-04-2021, 02:21 PM

ps_bond replied to a thread Finishing a Solitaire ring and Argentium hardening in Need Help? Ask the Experts!

Most, perhaps, but not all... There's not much empirical data on how jewellery alloys behave in fabrication primarily because there's so many...

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17-04-2021, 02:13 PM

ps_bond replied to a thread GIA iPad apps in Gemstone Focus Area

Really? A 9 year old thread? Hardly bodes well. FYI, the OP hasn't logged in since 2014.

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17-04-2021, 12:46 PM

Dennis replied to a thread Finishing a Solitaire ring and Argentium hardening in Need Help? Ask the Experts!

Most jewellers are not engineers, but have been trained at the bench or at college. They have learned that metals can be hardened by bending,...

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17-04-2021, 12:00 PM

Dennis replied to a thread Hello in Say Hello

Hello Arnett, what is it you do?

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17-04-2021, 10:15 AM

CJ57 replied to a thread Finishing a Solitaire ring and Argentium hardening in Need Help? Ask the Experts!

If you are a complete novice to jewellery making then Argentium is probably not the best material to start with as it has its own quite tricky and...

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17-04-2021, 09:17 AM

Sheen replied to a thread All That Glitters 8pm BBC2 Tonight in The Lounge

I hope your long covid is slowly improving, covid's a nasty virus. It's a big shock to suddenly find you can't do anything without feeling rotten! I...

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17-04-2021, 09:04 AM

Arnett started a thread Hello in Say Hello

Hello to all members of this I am newbie here and I am glad to meet you all.

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17-04-2021, 09:02 AM

Arnett replied to a thread GIA iPad apps in Gemstone Focus Area

I there I am newbie here and I hope the app is still available to use, Can you please share a valid secure link to download this app easily. thanks...

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17-04-2021, 08:55 AM

Hold My Beer replied to a thread Finishing a Solitaire ring and Argentium hardening in Need Help? Ask the Experts!

It would have been wise to practise before wouldn't it?!! Not my style though sadly, I'm still not that wise. Thanks for the advice though guys,...

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17-04-2021, 07:54 AM

pearlescence replied to a thread Recycled silver earring backs in Need Help? Ask the Experts!

Much straightforward sterling silver is recycled anyway. It just happens without fuss.

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17-04-2021, 04:17 AM

china replied to a thread Recycled silver earring backs in Need Help? Ask the Experts!

Argentium is registered with RJC and Cookson have both products you require.

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16-04-2021, 08:46 PM

Daftie replied to a thread Hello from Switzerland in Say Hello

I confess to loving my Parker Lady pens. They have lovely gold nibs and fit my tiny hand perfectly. However, their small size means twice as much...

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16-04-2021, 08:29 PM

Dennis replied to a thread Recycled silver earring backs in Need Help? Ask the Experts!

Well, I've had a look around, and it seems there are none in UK, at least. Cookson has ecosilver bullion, so you can make your own, which is super...

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16-04-2021, 05:18 PM

Sheen replied to a thread Just a heads up on Tube Sizes in The Great Debate

thanks theresa :) what size of small stones? at the moment i'm using 2.5-3mm one's mostly

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16-04-2021, 04:46 PM

Noora started a thread Recycled silver earring backs in Need Help? Ask the Experts!

Hi everyone! I'm trying to move towards using recycled silver instead of standard sterling silver but haven't found any earring backs (butterfly...

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16-04-2021, 03:46 PM

theresa replied to a thread Just a heads up on Tube Sizes in The Great Debate

I've used joint tubing for really small stones and it works very well.

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