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    A pearl on a ring should always be considered as...

    A pearl on a ring should always be considered as expendable. Although most times they are much more tough than you might think. I wear a pearl ring daily to do almost everything and the pearl will be...
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    If you are in the UK simply go to the County...

    If you are in the UK simply go to the County Court online and file a small claim for your money back (plus any and all costs including court costs) against the shop. The shop will try to deflect you...
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    That's not a hallmark. It might be some kind of...

    That's not a hallmark. It might be some kind of chop mark.
  4. Watch an episode of 'great british bake off' to...

    Watch an episode of 'great british bake off' to get an idea of the complexities of rolling...metal, pastry or icing!
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    Certification is more popular in jurisdictions...

    Certification is more popular in jurisdictions such as the USA which have less strict consumer laws. In the UK (thanks to EU law) we have pretty strict laws which mean that seller statements have to...
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    If you are in it for the long haul, then I agree...

    If you are in it for the long haul, then I agree with Caro. Build your own site. It's harder initially and you have to work to get noticed and set everything up but eventually it pays off and you...
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    Bumping the thread - hoping for more advice please

    Bumping the thread - hoping for more advice please
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    rolling mill

    Hi All,
    A friend and I are looking to buy a rolling mill - maybe second hand. We want firstly your recommendations and second, second hand sources if you can suggest any.
    Friend wants to part roll...
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    Totally agree, Peter. Flashy premises, expensive...

    Totally agree, Peter. Flashy premises, expensive website, all the facade and none of the product all too often.
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    Glad to help

    <blush>
    Glad to help
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    If you are advanced enough for platinum then I do...

    If you are advanced enough for platinum then I do recommend you take one of Stephen Goldsmith's two day courses on polishing. I know I've said this before but it's true. Even professional working...
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    Why not solder them together and make a proper...

    Why not solder them together and make a proper loop for it to hang rather than the wire wrap. If it is permanently on that chain you could get the whole thing hallmarked on a tag at the clasp.
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    Recommend you get a decent one. Don't skimp on a...

    Recommend you get a decent one. Don't skimp on a cheapie because it will invariably leak, not rotate properly and drive you nuts, then you will buy a decent one anyway.
    I recommend this...
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    I'm supposed to have retired some years ago, but...

    I'm supposed to have retired some years ago, but working hard still at the moment spending my hours re-photographing all my stock ( :rofl:) for a new website platform.
    I spent thirty years before...
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    What's a day off?

    What's a day off?
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    Your best course is to improve your lifetime...

    Your best course is to improve your lifetime polishing skills and for that I recommend one of the two day courses by master polisher Stephen Goldsmith. Google will give you dates and prices.Take a...
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    Hong Kong

    I'm back in Hong Kong for the jewellery show and one thing to report back is that rhodium plating has rocketed in price and findings companies are adding 50% to prices.
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    I get my wire while in Hong Kong and yes, it's...

    I get my wire while in Hong Kong and yes, it's exactly like that. Usually fine if you anneal it and then show it who is in charge
  19. You may want a pro version but I got a passable...

    You may want a pro version but I got a passable basic one for under a tenner at Aldi!
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    There are hundreds of diamond sellers at the Hong...

    There are hundreds of diamond sellers at the Hong Kong gem shows- a whole huge hall of them. I don't go in as I don't do diamonds but browsing the list of diamond sellers could be a way of finding...
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    Hi The law is straightforward and clear and on...

    Hi
    The law is straightforward and clear and on your side.
    1 Foredom is nothing to do with this. Your contract - the basis of your legal agreement of sale - is with Cooksons.
    2 Simply send by...
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    Unless your initials are JRM!

    Unless your initials are JRM!
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    The OP mentioned importing into the EU

    The OP mentioned importing into the EU
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    We are no longer in the EU

    We are no longer in the EU
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    I have some crimp ends for fine snake chain. I...

    I have some crimp ends for fine snake chain. I have no idea where I got them.
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