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  1. Thread: Ruby?

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    Ah, I see, synthetic is the wrong word then. Fake...

    Ah, I see, synthetic is the wrong word then. Fake would be a better description! I guess that kind of error could potentially be a lot more expensive, but they were just beads. I'm going to Sri Lanka...
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    Thanks for your reply Dennis, it sounds like...

    Thanks for your reply Dennis, it sounds like maybe they are synthetic. They surely must be dyed if they go white! Anyways, live and learn. Thanks for the tips. I love that this is such a learning...
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    Ruby?

    Hi,

    Just wondering if there are any gemstone experts out there?

    I bought some 'ruby' beads from a bead shop for about £1.50 each (4mm facetted). I thought that, since they were ruby, I could...
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    Hi, Thanks for that. I had thought it was...

    Hi,

    Thanks for that. I had thought it was copper in the middle of goldfill wire, now I'm wondering if the pendant I made is brass and silver! Haha, never mind, it was only for me and I like it!
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    I just started setting bezels a few weeks ago and...

    I just started setting bezels a few weeks ago and found this really helpful, thanks Dennis.

    Edited to say: I mean bezel setting, setting bezels would be silly, where would it end ;-)
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    Hi, I'm interested in hearing others' replies...

    Hi,

    I'm interested in hearing others' replies to this. I have tried soldering 14k gold-filled wire, but the results were not so great. I was soldering it onto silver with silver solder. I think I...
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