Originally Posted by
Goldsmith
I agree with Carole, why bother trying to compete with the stuff turned out by children working for nothing in far and middle eastern cellar workshops. If you are a jewellery making beginner, make less and use precious metals that you can afford, silver is reasonably priced and can be flash gold plated, and if the plating wears off the wearer won't get green skin marks.
Even gilding metal will leave skin stains unless it is laquered or plated, although it does polish up like 9ct. gold.
James
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