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I have these too, and they're fine, but for this particular application, paste or wire just work better - with a slight preference for wire. I'll...

I got some pre-cut pallions from The Curious Gem as I only wanted a small quantity. They have easy, medium and hard 14ct yellow. ...

Thank you Caroline. You're right, I certainly need a change and so do all of us I guess. Kind regards Dennis.

This is lovely Dennis. Using it end on gives so many options and colour ways. Back when I used it a lot it was mainly end on . I can understand why...

I do hope not Dennis - I've loved these :)

Actually, I hadn't spotted the one from Israel, and as this is for a single solder job, I could probably get away with extra easy. I might give them...

Thank you for looking Sheena and George and for you suggestions. I have already completed one more acrylic set to show next month, and then my...

I guess no oxide layer if that is the case (unless polishing got hot enough!). We're actually thinking it may have not been a mark from the ring...

I had a look around George, and all I could find was some 14ct solder wire on Etsy, but it's xeasy. ...

With all of the germanium-bearing alloys it's possible to polish off the germanium oxide layer - and then the stuff'll tarnish again. It needs heat...

That's good to know. I haven't used Argentium silver before but will look into this. Thanks :)

Thanks Dennis :)

Hi Caroline, yes you're right, sorry I should have said that while I am completely new to jewellery, I am not really new to playing with various...

That's fab Dennis - and lovely to see one of your lovely extendable clasps in action again. I'm also not a huge fan of round silver beads, but using...

Kerry Gregory.

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...

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

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

Thanks for the links

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.

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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