Many people watched the Oscars this past weekend but just in case you missed it, here is a slideshow of some jewelry highlights from the event. Oscars 2020: Best Jewelry on the Red Carpet Loving the two nested Bulgari necklaces that Zazie Beetz wore so beautifully: Double Bulgari stack And the vintage Cartier on Timothée Chalamet, …
Amethyst is the birthstone for February Amethyst is the purple variety of quartz and it is widely available in a vast range of sizes and qualities. It must be predominantly purple to be amethyst however within the purple range the color can vary widely from a dusty lavender to a rich and vibrant reddish purple. …
Selling gold can be intimidating and overwhelming but it doesn’t have to be. Here are a few tips and tricks and bits of pertinent info that can help you sell your gold with confidence and ease. Know what you have If you can, locate purity stamps and separate your gold by karat. Some stamps will …
What makes a synthetic gem desirable? Why do they exist? Are they a new thing? What is their place in the jewelry world? Why would I want a synthetic when the real thing is out there? All of these are questions we are regularly asked so it seems a good time to talk about it. …
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When a plain band needs to be enlarged slightly it is often possible to achieve this through mechanical stretching. The number and variety of tools made to achieve this give some indication of how common a repair this is! Stretching is faster and less aggressive than the alternative of inserting an extra piece of metal …
Rings with stones cannot be stretched on a mandrel because of the stress this puts on the stone. There is a danger of breaking the gem, or at least popping it out of its setting. When stones are involved, and if the enlargement is slight, a tool like the one shown at figure 13.8 is …
Waterproofing Watches Most watches offered for sale today are water resistant, from 1 ATM to 30 ATM or more. But few people understand how and why their watches are water resistant, and what they should do to protect their watches. Below are some commonly asked questions about water resistance of a watch. What makes a …
The process Brazing is the process of joining metallic materials using a molten filler metal, drawn into the joint by capillary action. The filler metal is usually a solder paste and it is placed on the parts prior to heating. Usually, filler metal becomes molten well below the melting point of the materials being joined. …
Jewellery, Jewelery or Jewelry? Confused about the spelling? You’re not the only one, ask anyone in an English speaking country to spell the word ‘Jewellery’ and you’ll get at least 3 different answers. The word has it origin from a combination of the latin word “plaything” and a medieval French word jouel (later ‘jewel’). ‘Jewellery’ …
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