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Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Odd sized stone, colored gems, light reflection
colored gems, light reflection, oval basket: Dear Dot, As a rule of thumb, when a stone is not a standard size, such as a 22 x 15, I always go for the next larger size. Overall, it is easier bring the prongs in than to outwardly distort a mounting. Keep in mind, many colored gems like amethyst...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: OLD BROACH, glass imitation, orange stone
glass imitation, orange stone, wraping: G day Heather and many thanks for your query You say it is gold Heather but other than the GNS&CO which is a Maker s Mark you haven t said if there were any other Hallmarks (14k or 18ct etc). Without testing it would be imposible to say if it is gold or...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Old Blue Irodesent Lapel Pin, natural gemstone, tie pins
natural gemstone, tie pins, copper base: G day Sherry and many thanks for your query Lapel Pins - Tie Pins and Stickpins are all basically the same item. Just depends where you live and what name you are used to. But one thing they should have in common is Hallmarks. As you didn t mention any...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Old broche and necklace, copper color, brown marble
copper color, brown marble, yellow stones: Hello Cindy, without seeing your necklace I can only advise you on what to do. From your description the necklace sounds as though it is 19th Century, in which case I would suggest that you take it along to a decent antique dealer and ask if he can identify...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Old catholic pendant, miraculous medals, elderly neighbor
miraculous medals, elderly neighbor, religious medals: Hello Bridgett and thank you for your inquiry. Thousands of Miraculous Medals and religious medals have been produced over the years and continue to be produced. They have become quite collectible. Prices vary depending on demand and rarity. Unfortunately,...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Old Gold makers mark, gold jewelry, old gold
gold jewelry, old gold, costume jewelry: Hello Patty - The mark you mention is not familar to me. I checked my resource books and found nothing similar. I also check for Wood in my books with no luck. However, I deal mostly in vintage and costume jewelry and am not a gold expert. You might try...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Old Jewelry Evaluation, jewelry appraiser, gold and diamonds
jewelry appraiser, gold and diamonds, old jewelry: Hello Olimpiu - Your specialist was probably correct, however I cannot do a valuation. You would need an estate jewelry appraiser or gemologist to actually do a hands on inspection of the pieces. There are some online appraisers who will work from a good...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Old Pins, jewelry appraisers, pin closure
jewelry appraisers, pin closure, orange stone: Hello Sissy - It sounds like you have some lovely pins. It is very difficult to offer much information without a hands on examination. I have checked my resources on the R but have found no matches. The K9 could mean 9 karat gold. The other pin with the...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Old Ring, eisenberg jewelry, sterling jewelry
eisenberg jewelry, sterling jewelry, browser address: Hello Lisa and thank you for your inquiry. Eisenberg jewelry is very collectible and is considered one of the finest. They did produce some sterling jewelry and a few rings. Here is a link that can give you some information and pictures of marks and collectible...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Old Ring with three crowns, three crowns, antique jewelry
three crowns, antique jewelry, sure what type: G day Dana and many thanks for your query You didn t say where you lived or more importantly where your Grandfather was from. The marks (three crowns) is the Assay mark for Sweden and the letter P is a date letter and part of a series. For example the...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Old Ring, fancy fonts, 22ct gold
fancy fonts, 22ct gold, gold quality: G day again Ken Please follow up on my blog at http://how2valuejewelry.com/ and supply me with your email on our secure form. I will manually set up the Hallmarking Course for you (don t know why it didn t work though?) Once on my blog - we can track...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Omega earrings, ball tip, jeanette
ball tip, jeanette, omega: Hi, I reccommend that you go to Stuller settings and talk to one of there tech s There are several kinds of Omega backs. From my experience, the wires need to have a small ball on the end so the client doesnt pierce their finger every time that they want...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Omega Jewelry, greek letter omega, gold omega necklaces
greek letter omega, gold omega necklaces, omega chains: Hi, Corinne. Thanks for this question. Lets get right to it, ok? Omega refers generally to two forms of ladies jewelry. The first is the “omega clip” for earrings which has a Greek letter omega shape and the second is the omega chain. The ear clips...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Omega Necklace, omega necklace, slide collection
omega necklace, slide collection, necklines: Laurie- Sorry you re having some trouble wearing the Omega...I can see if the 4mm was flipping since it is a bit on the thin sidebut the 6mm should lay flat...the only suggestion I may have without actually seeing the piece, is the clasp may have an issue...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: ONYX, brooch pin, double boiler
brooch pin, double boiler, glass stones: Theresa, I have seen both genuine onyx and plastic and glass stones in earrings and brooch like you mentioned. I suspect the back is covered so you cannot see the back of the stone. If by good chance you can see the back of the stone, look for a smooth surface...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Oneida silver spoon ring, oneida ltd, 1881 rogers
oneida ltd, 1881 rogers, silver spoon: Hi Amanda, The stamp you are seeing is the manufactures hallmark. This was a spoon or fork once upon a time. It became a fad to make rings out of the damaged utensils because the handles were usually in good shape but the utensil end either was sent down...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Onyx stones, onyx stones, exact quality
onyx stones, exact quality, obsidian: HI BHUPESH, WELL LET ME BE QUITE HONEST WITH YOU. ALL BLACK ONYX IS DYED. THERE IS NO SUCH THING IN NATURE AS BLACK ONYX. THERE ARE OTHER BLACK STONES THAT MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR BLACK ONYX LIKE OBSIDIAN. SO QUALITY AND HARDNESS ARE IRRELAVANT FOR THIS...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Onyx stones, jewelry appraisals, onyx stones
jewelry appraisals, onyx stones, exact quality: G day Bhupesh and many thanks for your query. There are no different types of Black Onyx because they are all microcrystalline Quartz, of which Onyx is simply one variety. If dyed or treated black - you get Black Onyx. However there are other gemstones...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Onyx stones, mohs hardness scale, onyx stones
mohs hardness scale, onyx stones, exact quality: Have no clue...on this one.....black onyx is black onyx and to my knowledge, its not very high on the Mohs hardness scale...Onyx is very inexpensive depending on different shapes, basic shapes rectangle, round, square are abundant and easy to get. good luc...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Oops! Put gold in silver cleaner, mild dish detergent, household ammonia
mild dish detergent, household ammonia, ammonia smell: First of all, you have not ruined your jewelry, only given it an undesired surface deposit. Kay, we sometimes have jewelry brought into out shop from customers who have done exactly what you did. Mostly, this was done in complete innocence, believing if...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Opal & Gold?, jewelry appraisals, jewelry appraiser
jewelry appraisals, jewelry appraiser, gold marks: G day Emma and many thanks for your query. The first thing is the Hallmarks are not standard gold marks. While the letters and numbers are probably just a Makers or Store name or even a design number. With regard the opal: You should NOT be able to see...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Opal stone, ring mountings, answer tomorrow
ring mountings, answer tomorrow, zzzzzzzzz: Dear av, It is late here and I will answer your question tomorrow evening when I am home from work. First of all, there should be no problem with removing the stone and putting it into another design. The only problem would be if the stone is cracked...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Opals, just Australian?, quality opal, australian opal
quality opal, australian opal, jewellery store: Hi Stacey, Opals are mined in several countries ,but the Opal from Australia provides +95% of the gem and quality Opal . Countries that mine Opal are as follows Mexico , Brazil ,USA , Indonesia ,Peru Ethiopia. The Order of Quality is Australia, then Mexico,...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Opals of Nevada, australian opals, nevada opal
australian opals, nevada opal, virgin valley: Hi Deb, sorry to be late4 answering ,I ve just returned from opal fields of queensland. We too have some opalised wood, but it is fine to soak in water , tho , Nevada is a bit different .If the locals say dont soak in water it must be that the wood is not...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Origin of a Ring, gold diamond ring, british hallmarks
gold diamond ring, british hallmarks, ebay: G day Darren and many thanks for your query However the hallmarks are not UK (British) hallmarks and the shield stamp may come from just about anywhere. You see there is NO central WORLD registry for hallmarks so anyone - anywhere - can make and stamp...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Oxidizing, sterling silver jewelry, nail varnish
sterling silver jewelry, nail varnish, jewelry piece: Hello Allison, to oxidise your engraving it is neccessary to cover the polished parts of the article before exposing it to the oxident. This is done by using varnish, simple nail varnish works very well. Try using a coloured varnish, this way you can see...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Oxy/MAPP setup?, first bench, copper gold
first bench, copper gold, jewelry work: Mark, thanks for this quite interesting question. Yes, several factors determine what sort of torch outfit you get for your work. While some folks use the “Smiths” or (old name) Prestolite torches, a torch using acetylene and air sucked into the torch head,...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: old broach, aunt millie, antiques road show
aunt millie, antiques road show, old jewelry: Hi Joyce - wish I could be of more help. I did find a TW in one of my Birmingham silver books - your Thomas Willmore. The book I have is Jackson s Hallmarks by Pickford. If you can get a copy you may be able to track it further. The experts don t always know.....and...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: old coral necklace, lacquer coating, mineral gemstones
lacquer coating, mineral gemstones, coral necklace: Hi, Angela. This is the first question I have received about old coral. I will try to help but am not certain how much help I might be. There is only so much which can be done. I wonder first, why the rash? Is the coral rough or irritating the skin? ...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: old mine cut diamond, moshe levy, diamond engagement ring
moshe levy, diamond engagement ring, 14k yellow gold: Hi There. The stone definetely has some sort of value. Based on your description I wouls estimate something like $ 250 p/c which means your stones worth is around $ 80. take it to a local jeweler and have him give you an offer for your stone. I guess something...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: old estate victorian etched gold ring, flowers and leaves, inconspicuous place
flowers and leaves, inconspicuous place, smudge: Hello Dee and thank you for your inquiry. It is true that if the gold is tested with acid it may leave a mark, but usually this is done in an inconspicuous place and, if done correctly, only a small smudge could be left that could be polished out. The mmx...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: old gold rings, genuine gemstones, scrap rate
genuine gemstones, scrap rate, honest value: Andy, the answer all comes down to what the stones are and what the worth of the stones might be. If you have genuine gemstones and perhaps some diamonds, having the stones removed is likely a good idea. As for selling the gold, if stones are large sizes,...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: old jewelry (makers?) marks, old jewelry, jewelry makers
old jewelry, jewelry makers, vineyard island: Hi Darla Even seeing the ring makes it very difficult to research trademerks or hallmarks. You may want to try a store called C.B. Stark Jewelers. They have 2 stores that I know of: Vineyard Haven, MA. and Edgartown, MA. Both on Martha s Vineyard Island....
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: old jewelry, 14k gold jewelry, yellow pades
14k gold jewelry, yellow pades, gold smelters: HI ANNA, GOLD IS GOLD AND HAS A MARKET VALUE. YOU NEED TO FIND SOMONE WHO BUYS GOLD AND NOT A JEWELER. LOOK IN THE YELLOW PADES FOR JEWELERY SUPPLIERS, GOLD SMELTERS OR SOMEONE WHO SELLS GOLD BARS OR STOCK. UNLESS YOU LIVE IN A SMALL TOWN OR RURAL AREA...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: how old is my lamp, antique appraisers, painted flowers
antique appraisers, painted flowers, coal oil: Hello Mary - Sounds like you have a very pretty oil lamp ! Eagle made oil lamp fixtures for many years. I do not know if they are still in business. Lamps, like yours, were very popular during the early 1900 s - milk glass with hand painting. It could possibly...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: old ring, gemologist, sterling silver
gemologist, sterling silver, design style: Hello Linda and thank you for your inquiry. Your ring may be stamped 925 - which is the mark used for sterling silver. The MC could be the previous owners initials or possibly a manufacturer. In order to match it with a manufacturer you would have to take...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: How old is my ring, shield shape, demello
shield shape, demello, horizontal lines: There are many Hallmarks and makers marks that I have seen but there are many more I have not. It sounds to me that hallmark is from a company in the United Kingdom (England). I m sorry but thats the best I can do with that one. Sincerely Arthur DeMello...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: About how old is my ring?, diamond engagement ring, word happiness
diamond engagement ring, word happiness, pawn shop: G day B.L.B. (sorry I don t have your real name?) and many thanks for your query The word Happiness is simply a Maker s Mark for the design range of your ring. Much like Bridal or Forever which is found on the inside of Wedding Bands. The 14K is...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: old silver german ring, wilhelm ii deutscher kaiser, konig von preussen
wilhelm ii deutscher kaiser, konig von preussen, kaiser konig: Hello Flint and thank you for your inquiry. You have an interesting ring and have already a good head start in researching it. It could have been a souvenir or gift item sold or given during that era. These items were very popular during the turn of the century....
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: old sterling pins w/stones, costume jewelery, sterling jewelry
costume jewelery, sterling jewelry, genuine gemstones: Thank you for your inquiry. Sterling jewelry can be considered costume or fine depending on the quality and designe or manufacturer. Also if it contains genuine gemstones or pearls. Gold filled jewelry was very popular in the late 1940 s - 50 s and experiences...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: how old or value of necklace, horse with wings, screw top
horse with wings, screw top, antique jewelry: G day Angela and many thanks for your query Unfortunatly I can t see, feel, measure or touch this item so can t help you in that regard. However your measurements seem a little off as 2 1/2 centimeters is - 1 inch? SMALL NECK PERHAPS ;-) Sterling...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: old watch, lady elgin, old watches
lady elgin, old watches, synthetic corundum: G day Cynthia and many thanks for your query While watches are not one of my favorites (being a gemologist/valuer and not a watchmaker) I frequetly get these styles of watches over my desk. The US Elgin company made watches from about 1867 through to...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: older diamond ring with appraisal, gemologist appraiser, jewelry appraisals
gemologist appraiser, jewelry appraisals, carat weight: G day Amber and many thanks for your query. The simple answer is - YES - Yes - and yes again... Don t stop, run, get it done as soon as possible as I think you ll be very pleasantly surprised. However; how you get an appraisal is your next problem....
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: omega-back earrings (18k), piece of gold, repair job
piece of gold, repair job, omegas: Hi Clare, I have to adjust omega backs regularly! When the earring is a post, with the omega back going over that when worn, adjustment is not very difficult. Generally this means taking a nice jeweler s smooth nosed plier and bending the base of the omegas...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: omega necklace, omega necklaces, omega necklace
omega necklaces, omega necklace, jewelry section: Hi, Shelley. Thanks for getting in touch. Omega necklaces are difficult to repair, that is the short of it. Yet, unless the crimp is near 2 inches I cannot imagine a need to cut the necklace that much shorter to remove the crimp. Apparently removing the...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: online gemology training, moshe levy, jewelery store
moshe levy, jewelery store, decent level: Hi There, To be honest with you, online training are not the best way to be trained for gemology if you are really serious about it. Gemology requiers hands on training. Your only other option is to get hired in a jewelery store and learn from your boss....
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: onyx and diamonds, jewelery store, 14k gold ring
jewelery store, 14k gold ring, black onyx: Albert, indeed it is possible to mount a diamond in the stone. The problem is with what and how. The what is metal. The how is a hole drilled with a diamond drill through the stone. I suspect most jewelers do not have the facility to do this drilling accurately....
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: opal, queen of gems, colored opal
queen of gems, colored opal, matrix opal: When I think of “ironstone opal” three sorts of opal come to mind. The one characteristic making these similar is that the body of the opal is not solid opal but another material. The first is “matrix” opal, light colored stone with particles of lovely...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: opal colors, refraction of light, glass tumbler
refraction of light, glass tumbler, drinking glass: Hi David , The colour movement in opal is attributed to the refraction of light . Imagine a drinking glass tumbler full of marbles , the voids between the marbles have water vapour ( on a microscopic level) the passing of light thru these voids displays...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: opal damage, byron bay australia, horizontal split
byron bay australia, horizontal split, doublet: Janelle, I am sorry you are having problems with you opal. I will tell a few facts about opals and try to address you question at the same time. THE CLOUDY SPOTS. Without seeing the stone, I cannot say for certainty what these cloudy spots might be. ...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: opal doublets, black opals, doublets
black opals, doublets, depressed market: Hi Tim , sorry to take a little time to get back , been away and changed my computers from pc to mac. Thats an interesting question . Really , as black opals are usually not made into doublets , south australian opal is. How ever , with the depressed...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: opal in silver, opal ring, silver polishing cloth
opal ring, silver polishing cloth, voi la: Dear Leigh , get hold of some Goddards Silver foam ( its a small container with a liquid ) give the jewellery a swim in that ( it dont hurt the opal ) and it will shine . then buy a silver polishing cloth and give it a rub to get the scratches out ...voi...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: opal stone in ring, gem cutter, cerium oxide
gem cutter, cerium oxide, sand paper: It needs to be polished with pure high grade cerium oxide on felt pad that is spinning the felt is wetted with water and the oxide is applied to the wet felt. If there is scratches or abrasions they need to be sanded first using 400 - 600 mesh sand paper...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: opal, opal stones, internal flaws
opal stones, internal flaws, rough material: Follow-up to Cleaning with Denture Cleaning Tablets, 8.03.05 Kim, I do not have any solid information of jewelery harmed by the denture tablets. At the same time, I have no information on how safe this stuff really is for jewelry. The denture cleansers...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: opals, australian opal, keady
australian opal, keady, opals: Hi Kristine, Peruvian opal displays no play of colour ...thats basically it . Australian opal is mind-blowingly colourful.!! .Peruvian opal is like mono - glass like ... it cant be simpler than that . hope that helps .If you need more info contact...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: opals, world oil prices, gemstone books
world oil prices, gemstone books, semi precious stone: Hi Vivien , thats cool that opal is your favourite stone , it is a noble stone and precious in every sense even though it has been regarded as a semi precious stone in almost all gemstone books of today ,written from yester-year. In fact it is a very precious...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: opals, precious opal, boulder opal
precious opal, boulder opal, bopal: Hi Kristine , Boulder Opal comes from Queensland Australia and has usually ironstone as a host rock the opal is in veins in boulders.. a fire bopal looks like a typo error or the b could be some ones idea of abreviation of boulder . If that...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: origin of ring, accent mark, small diamonds
accent mark, small diamonds, inclusions: HI ALISON, HARD TO TELL WHAT KIND OF STONE YOU HAVE OTHER THAN THE COLOR. THE STAMP INSIDE IS PROBABLY A MANUFACTURERS LOGO AND THE 925 IS A STERLING SILVER QUAILITY STAMP. THE RING IS MORE THAN LIKELY MADE OF SILVER. OTHER THAN THAT THERE IS NO OTHER...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: origin of a strand of pearls and matching earrings, costume jewelry manufacturer, strand of pearls
costume jewelry manufacturer, strand of pearls, clip earrings: Hello Kimberly and thank you for your inquiry. I have checked my resources and can find no crown mark on a pearl costume jewelry manufacturer. I assume these are costume ? If not, you might want to have them professional appraised. Good vintage pearls are...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: origin and value of broach, seed pearls, sea pearls
seed pearls, sea pearls, leaf clover: G day Creed and many thanks for your query Most of these Black Onyx Brooches were Mourning Brooches and worn to commemorate someone who had died. They were very often set with seed pearls (half pearls) and occasionally had a single Peridot gemstone. ...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: orthoclase, intensity peak, phil gramm
intensity peak, phil gramm, chemical composition: A mineral in a kind word of in the facing of the calculation hundred and 50 he worth a laugh if you pieces worth of itself are defending on a very serious and the quantitative intensity diffraction or the other is the thing you would lay a thing I think variation...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: orthoclase, intensity peak, crystalography
intensity peak, crystalography, gem materials: HI MAY, I DON T THINK MY EXPERTISE IN XRAY DIFFRACTION IS WHAT YOURS IS BUT I DO KNOW THAT THERE ARE MANY PSUEDOMORFS OF MINERALS AS WELL AS GEM MATERIALS. GEMS ARE NOT SO CRITICALLY DIFFERENTIATED AS MINERALS AND SO THEREFORE I DON T HAVE EXPERIENCE IN...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: oxidized finish okay for sensitive skin?, possiblity, antique silver
possiblity, antique silver, nail polish: Hello Amanda and thank you for your inquiry. I d like to tell you it wouldn t turn green, but there is a possiblity depending on the metal used in the ring. You could try coating the inside with clear nail polish. That will seal the finish and it may not effect...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: P14K, surface like chrome, 30s 40s
surface like chrome, 30s 40s, shiny surface: HI KATHERINE, I BELIEVE THE P IN FRONT OF THE 14K MEANS PLUMB OR TRUE 14K GOLD. THEY ALLOY THE GOLD WITH SILVER AND NICKLE TO MAKE IT WHITE . 14K IS ONLY 57.5% GOLD THE REST ARE ALLOYS. THEY RINGS ARE USUALY RHODIUM PLATED TO GET THE BRIGHT SHINY SURFACE....
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: PALLADIUM VS. PLATINUM RINGS, platinum engagement ring, metals market
platinum engagement ring, metals market, platinum ring: Follow-up……………………………….July 7,2007 Whom should you believe on the color of platinum and palladium? Honestly, the very best source for that answer is you and your eyes. Do any of the jewelers in your area have palladium rings in stock? I would think...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Palladium Engagement Ring, scott kay, integrety
scott kay, integrety, demello: Many High property metals such as Palladium , Platinum, and forms of High property steel will show dents and scratches. It only takes a split second to contact a ring with a harder material. Many people choose Gold which is a softer metal. Being Softer, It...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Palladium Ring, cincinnati ohio area, scratch test
cincinnati ohio area, scratch test, quality diamonds: Hello Jamie, when an assay is performed it is not done in the manner that a local jeweller might do. It is a complex chemical analysis that must be performed by experts. Go to www.johnsonmatthey.com and click on contact us and ask them for your nearest assay...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Patent on sweetheart bracelet, expansion bracelet, approximate value
expansion bracelet, approximate value, vesta: Hello Elsie and thank you for your inquiry. Sweetheart bracelets were very popular and sometimes crafted or purchased by soldiers for their loved ones. Some were actually lockets to hold pictures or locks of hair. The word Vesta could be the manufacturer but...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Patination of platinum, gold, and titanium, radiator paint, enamel paint
radiator paint, enamel paint, platinum gold: Hello Rick, The oxidization technique tended to be used on Silver more than anything. Silver reacts to Nitreous Oxide. In most cases of gold colouring that I am aware of,the mehods were actually simple. Enamel Paint!! Apply the enamel to the areas...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Patinum ring, armor of god, platinum ring
armor of god, platinum ring, scott kelly: sorry i never heard of scott kelly.. go to google.com i found thid The Armor of God Ring - Christian Jewelry including Rings ... Founder and President Scott Kelly has been in the retail jewelry business and manufacturing jewelry since 1979. In 1999 artist...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Pave Stone Setting???, body chemicals, jewelry factory
body chemicals, jewelry factory, casting materials: Follow Up to Kim. Question: Thank you very much for your answer. Now, I have a question. We normally use pewter casting body for stone setting using 5 min glue but the casting body can t have enough recesses because of the casting materials. Another...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: PD with crown marking, veronica flores, european designers
veronica flores, european designers, baby angels: Hello Veronica - Sorry I can t be of much help on this one. The only PD I could find was an American jewelry manufacturer with a P and upside down P (pd) and they were known mostly for cufflink and mens jewelry items. Your item may be European in origin. There...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Pearl Enhancer, rabbit ears, diamond heart pendant
rabbit ears, diamond heart pendant, fancy stone: Dear Doris, This is an interesting question and the answer is most simply: The price can vary a lot! : ) Actually, I will tell about enhancers and give a general range of prices. Some of the typical enhancer forms may be seen at this website. Scroll...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Pearls, strand of pearls, mikimoto pearls
strand of pearls, mikimoto pearls, polished glass: G day Michele and many thanks for your query The Mark KIO is probably a Makers Mark or Model design stamp, but unfortunately doesn t mean anything to me. Not that I want to put a damper on your treasure, but there were many soldiers who during the...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Pearls, culture pearls, rivers in the usa
culture pearls, rivers in the usa, natural pearls: Follow-up re surface of fakes: Mel, if you already have the answer this is a tiny bit of more info. When you look through a 10x maginfier at the surface of most fakes, the surface might look gritty, uneven, orange peel as in paints or even flaked off...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Pendants, precious metal content, religious medals
precious metal content, religious medals, buddah: Thank you for your inquiry. It sounds like you have some nice items. Religious medals and carvings were valued keepsakes of our ancestors. Some were made of sterling, many made in Italy. Most of the time these were worn around the neck as pendants. Market...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Perfume bottle broach, perfume bottle, information values
perfume bottle, information values, bar pin: Hello Cheryl and thank you for your inquiry. I have not seen an item exactly like you mention, however perfume and posey pendants have had surges in popularity throughout jewelry and accessory history. It would be impossible to tell anything about it without...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Picture locket, jewelry appraisals, carat gold
jewelry appraisals, carat gold, ct gold: G day George and many thanks for your query. This is a classic UK British hallmark indicating 9 carat gold - then 375 (which is the decimal mark for 9 ct gold) followed by the date letter of the year it was made (G) and the Maker s Mark, Store or design...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Piercings, cartilage piercings, navel piercings
cartilage piercings, navel piercings, scar tissue: Hello! Thanks for your question. How a piercing feels to each person is different. Some times it depends on your general tolerance for pain, sometimes it depends on how sensitive that particular body part is for you. With 23 piercings, I find that of all...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Pin, mark spain, antique jewelry
mark spain, antique jewelry, ebay: G day Cindy and many thanks for your query The small star mark could be from any one of several countries OR makers who use the star as an identification mark. Spain and Russia for example. Because there is no central WORLD registry of hallmarks,...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Pink color of diamonds, lattice defect, crystal lattice
lattice defect, crystal lattice, pink diamonds: Hi ARB. The cause of the color in pink diamonds remains inconclusive, although most researchers believe that it is a crystal lattice defect similar to the cause of color in brown diamonds. In pink diamonds, the color is often concentrated along parallel “slip”...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Plat. Ring, professional jeweler, jewelry appraiser
professional jeweler, jewelry appraiser, estate jewelry: Hello Vivian and thank you for your inquiry. The only way to tell if an item is genuine is to have it checked by a professional jeweler. I would suggest that you check with your local library or museum for the name of an estate jewelry appraiser since it...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Platinum, platinum family, sohel
platinum family, sohel, light in their eyes: G day Sohel and many thanks for your query Most Jewelers would rather give you a credit than have to give you the money back - at least that way they keep the money. If you are NOT happy about the ring - Tell them. They will not eat you! Suggest an exchange...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Platinum & 14K bonding process, hydrogen bubbles, pressure rollers
hydrogen bubbles, pressure rollers, cigarette lighter: Hello Maile, The Problem is that without knowledge of their proccess it is difficult to say. There are old methods of bonding gold by using high pressure rollers Rolled Gold , it was very popular for making watch cases and the like, the gold surface lasted...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Platinum Engagement Ring Prong Repair, platinum engagement ring, term durability
platinum engagement ring, term durability, paste link: Laura, you offer a very good question. Thanks for that and the complete nature of your question. I will answer in a “general” way for two reasons: First, the work does depend somewhat on the design of the ring, such as this: Is the setting a peg head(installed...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Platinum eng. ring deformed, platinum engagement ring, 5 carat diamond
platinum engagement ring, 5 carat diamond, side diamonds: Christina- The picture was good enough, and yes you have a thin bottom shank, you will not need a full shank you can just replace the section just outside the two small balls inside the shank, in addition, if your knuckles are not that large, you can eliminate...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Platinum & Gold setting?, platinum gold, gemological laboratory
platinum gold, gemological laboratory, demello: Check with your jeweler. He or she may have used some gold to tip the prongs If a prong was missing on the ring. Arthur DeMello GG (GIA) A.DeMello Gemological Laboratory http://www.nationalgemologicallaboratory.com http://www.jewelryappraiser.inf...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Platinum mark, art thanks, demello
art thanks, demello, lways: A 950 mark is enough to indicate 95% platinum. To be sure its not a fraudulant stamp. lways have etal tested before buying or selling, Sincerely, Art Thanks for writing, Arthur DeMello GG (GIA) A.DeMello Gemological Laboratory 60 State Street Suite...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Platinum markings inside wedding band, platinum wedding band, retail chain store
platinum wedding band, retail chain store, jewelry appraisals: G day Janine and many thanks for your query. You are not looking at the Hallmark correctly, because the TH & TH bit is not part of Hallmarking, but is simply an identifying Markers mark or store name. For example: H.S&S is the Makers Mark for the Retail...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Platinum and Palladium ring, jewelry appraisals, manufacturing jewelers
jewelry appraisals, manufacturing jewelers, day dawn: G day Dawn and many thanks for your follow-up question. While I am a great advocate of purchasing items online, I am always a little concerned when it comes to buying jewelry which has to MATCH. Please make sure that you have a Returns policy available...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Platinum/Palladium ring, bench jeweler, platinum ring
bench jeweler, platinum ring, guarantee form: Hello Gayle and thank you for your inquiry. I am not familiar with the process for sizing rings. I would get a referal to an experienced jewelry repair professional and explain your concerns about having the work done on your ring. I did find the following...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Platinum Quality Marking, platinum alloys, ftc website
platinum alloys, ftc website, ftc guidelines: G day Molly and many thanks for your query. Platinum jewelry has taken a little change over the past few years, especially since the price has risen along with Gold. In order for the industry to keep prices competitive, they have started to classify...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Platinum Ring Resize, platinum engagement ring, resizing rings
platinum engagement ring, resizing rings, ring resize: Patrick, I suspect you are quite anxious about the engagement ring. I will present what I can and then you can draw your own final conclusions from that information. I will take parts of the question in the order you asked but will likely throw in other...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Platinum Ring, platinum ring, metal content
platinum ring, metal content, christmas season: Hello Ariana, congratulations on your engagement. My first concern would be over your statement 14 karat Platinum . Platinum is not alloyed to karat standards as gold is, so the question would be what is your ring made of ? - If it is made of 14kt gold...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Platinum ring, jewelry appraisals, platinum ring
jewelry appraisals, platinum ring, appraisal certificate: G day JJ and many thanks for your query. Generally in older jewelry the PLAT hallmark signifies pure platinum. The current hallmark such as PLAT950 indicated it has 950 parts per thousand of pure platinum and 50 part per thousand of other metals. That is...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Platinum ring turning my finger green, platinum ring, silver platinum
platinum ring, silver platinum, white gold: you did not tell me in your prior question that you had a ring guard placed in the ring....ahhhhhaaaaa!!! the ring guard is more than likely NOT gold and is NICKEL based and that is what reacted with your finger!!!! have them size the ring to your correct...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Platinum ring, platinum engagement ring, platinum ring
platinum engagement ring, platinum ring, file cabinets: Hi Cindy, I am sorry that you are having trouble with your ring. Platinum is very soft you have to be very careful. Here are some tips. Dont sleep in it the sheets will really scratch up the metal. Dont cook or clean in in. Be careful with contact of...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Platinum setting, ring resizing, stock sizes
ring resizing, stock sizes, stock size: Betty, thanks for the question. With the stock sizes from manufacturers changing to accompdate the larger finger sizes encountered today, what used to be regularly supplied in a stock size 6 is often a stock size 7 today. While we do have to resize more...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Platinum Vs Palladium, platinum engagement ring, simple answer
platinum engagement ring, simple answer, wedding ring: G day Mandy and many thanks for your query The simple answer is Yes - and No... It will wear the softer metal OVER TIME but that could take many years. My Grandmothers wedding ring eventually wore away the band of her engagement ring but it took over...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Platinum verses White Gold, platinum engagement ring, diamond diamonds
platinum engagement ring, diamond diamonds, clear quartz: Dear Robin, Many “stories and tales” about how to care for jewelry are told, believed and passed on as true. Some of the ideas are based in fact and some are myths, repeated many times and accepted as being true. You have heard that diamonds will...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Platinum verses White Gold, gold alloys, platinum ring
gold alloys, platinum ring, white gold: Hello Robin, it is unlikely your white gold ring will have any significant effect upon your platinum ring. The effect your aunt refers to is that some gold alloys are stronger than others and can have a detremental effect. Wedding rings are usually made...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Platinum vs.gold, platinum engagement ring, vanna k
platinum engagement ring, vanna k, 9ct gold: G day Alyssa and many thanks for your query Your jeweler is correct. HOWEVER: It will take many years for one ring to rub away the band of the softer metal. You may have noticed your Grandmothers wedding band going very thin because it was placed next to...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Platinum vs. Lustrium, platinum product, tiny fraction
platinum product, tiny fraction, precious metal: Thanks for your question Kristin! The biggest difference between platinum and lustrium is value. Platinum is a precious metal, while lustrium is a trade name for an alloy of chromium and nickel. This alloy is durable and can be a good budget choice, but...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Platinum vs. White Gold Prongs for Setting, prongs, diamond ring
prongs, diamond ring, rural area: Hello Cindy. Thanks for this question. I will approach your questions and concern straight up and directly from my experience of many years in the jewelry industry. Where I work, at least once a week a lady comes into the business with bent prongs....
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Platinum/White Gold, platinum engagement ring, diamond band
platinum engagement ring, diamond band, gold ring: Louise- there is no law that says you cant. Both will look fine the only difference may be as you wear the white gold ring, it will show a slight tinge of yellow as the platinum will always be white since its a pure metal. The platinum will scratch much...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Platinum wedding band, platinum wedding band, jewelry appraisals
platinum wedding band, jewelry appraisals, old jewelry: G day Lisa and many thanks for your query. Old jewelry like you have described may not have a full UK Hallmark, but be simply marked with PLAT or PLATINUM. As Platinum is now over $1300 dollars US per ounce, you can see it is a fairly valuable item -...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Platinum yellow diamond ring, tiffany piece, gemological laboratory
tiffany piece, gemological laboratory, jewelry appraiser: If it is a Tiffany Piece it is always stamped Tiffany & Co. Also try calling or emailing Tiffay & Co. They may recognize it if it s their own. For an appraiser you can try http://www.pricescope.com Look for a Graduate Gemologist Graduate of GIA. Good...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Platinum, platinum info, jewelry lovers
platinum info, jewelry lovers, jewelry industry: G day Debra and many thanks for your query Platinum these days comes in several mixes and as there is NO regulation Authority to oversea the Jewelry Industry Worlwide, there is no set standards around the globe. Basically any jeweller anywhere can make...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Platinun Head Life Span, unneeded work, judgment call
unneeded work, judgment call, better than gold: Jennifer, platinum generally wears better than gold, tending to burnish into eventually a flattish prong tip while gold tends to wear away and be gone. If the prongs are strong now, why replace the head? No reason for that at this point. Depending on daily...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Platnum markings, platnum rings, bearer of bad news
platnum rings, bearer of bad news, antique pieces: HI BRAD, SORRY TO BE THE BEARER OF BAD NEWS BUT PLATINUM IN MODERN TIMES IS ALWAYS STAMPED PLAT . ONLY OLDER ANTIQUE PIECES WOULD BE STAMPED OTHERWISE. .925 IS THE STAMP FOR STERLING SILVER. I WOULD CHECK THE DIAMOND FOR IT S IDENTITY ALSO. VERY RARELY...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Please give me full detail, greenish hue, diamond detectors
greenish hue, diamond detectors, heat conductivity: Abdul- Moissanite is a lab grown material which was discovered by Dr. Henri Moisson from the material on a meteor. It is almost as hard as a diamond and has many characteristics similar to a diamond. However, it is NOT a diamond. It also is mfg. with a tint...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Please reply, maggies, sumatra
maggies, sumatra, good friend: HI MONICA, I WAS NOT IN THAILAND DURING THE TSUNAMI. MY WIFE WAS THERE BUT FAR AWAY FROM WHERE IT HIT. AND A VERY GOOD FRIEND OF MINE FROM ALASKA WAS IN SUMATRA IN INDONESIA WHEN THE EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI HAPPENED. HE WAS THROWN OUT OF BED BUT HE WAS HIGH...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Pocket Watches, faberge eggs, ring boxes
faberge eggs, ring boxes, pocket watches: Hello Bernard, truthfully you are asking the wrong person, however given what you are asking, I personally would seek out the advice of a good cabinet maker. What you need is the same type of hinge that is used in jewellery boxes or ring boxes. My knowledge...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Polishing shells, cutting services, nacre
cutting services, nacre, mother of pearl: Hi Bill, You need to use a rough sanding wheel followed by finer and finer grit sanding. Maybe 180 mesh, 260, 400, 600 1000 then finish with buffing using cerium oxide on felt. This has to be kept wet and adding new powdered cerium oxide unit it is polished....
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Polishing the top of a gemstone, tanzanite ring, insurance agent
tanzanite ring, insurance agent, voltaire: Hi Antoinette. Without having the ring in front of me it is impossible to speculate on how badly damaged the stone is. If the car drove over it, there is probably some internal damages that would cause it to shatter from the pressure of the wheels needed...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Poor Lady's Diamonds-Cubic Zirconia, Mossanite, Diamonelle?, man made diamonds, diamonelle
man made diamonds, diamonelle, simulated diamonds: HI CLAIR, THERE ARE DIFFERENT DEGREES AND QUALITIES OF DIAMOND SIMULANTS JUST LIKE REAL DIAMONDS. THE BEST I VE SEEN SO FAR ARE THE MOISSANITE AND OF COURSE THE MAN MADE DIAMONDS. ALSO THERE ARE SOME CUBIC ZIRCONIA THAT ARE CUT EXCEPTIONALLY WELL AND WHEN...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Possible purchase?, small diamonds, appraisal value
small diamonds, appraisal value, rule of thumb: Mlke the first problem we have is that the diamond is not certified by the GIA or EGL, we need papers and lab opinions as to the color and clarity.....without an independent appraisal, its someone s opinion. Rule of thumb is 20% of the appraised value so...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Possible "used" ring sold as "new", anniversary band, demello
anniversary band, demello, jeweler: Either of those are posibilities. Be carefull a jeweler making a statement might be trying to downgrade the other jeweler. Bring the ring to an expert appraiser and let the appraiser decide. In most cases an appraiser will be able to tell. Happy Hollidays!!...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: PR.ST. CO 1-20 12K GF Demi, jewelry appraisals, costume jewelry
jewelry appraisals, costume jewelry, model identification: G day Linda and many thanks for your query. My first reaction is that the item is NOT gold. From the photo, it appears that some of the links are NOT soldered together - which is an indication they are not precious metal, but more of a imitation or Costume...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Precious stones, semi precious stone, diamond gold
semi precious stone, diamond gold, saphires: Hello Phillippe, Gold and silver are not stones..they are metals.. Emeralds, saphires and Tanzanite are some very expensive stones.. This is impossible to know since miners do not know when a mine will stop producing..it may stop in a week or go for years......
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Preserving best necklace, waldorf hotel, austrian crystals
waldorf hotel, austrian crystals, designer donna: Hello Caryn and thank you for your inquiry. Who better than the designer Donna Destefano to tell you how to preserve and wear her jewelry. Please see the below web page. Just copy and paste the url into your browser address page and hit enter http://www.donnadistefanoltd.com/jewelerycare.htm...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Price Comparison on Natural and Lab Created Emeralds, lab created emeralds, gem quality
lab created emeralds, gem quality, cutting services: Hi Brandi, The created Emerald everyone goes after is called Chathams. They are around 300.00 to 400.00 per carat for gem quality. They are hydrothermal grown crystals similar to mother nature. Top quality natural emeralds can go from 2000.00 per carat...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Princess Cut Diamond, crown angles, apples to apples
crown angles, apples to apples, princess cut diamond: Hi Evan. Let me start by saying a princess cut diamond rarely posseses fire (dispersion) because the tables are huge and the crown angles negligible. All dispersion is a function of light internally reflecting off the back facets and escaping the diamond...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Princess Solitaire Engagement Ring is Rattling!, solitaire engagement ring, tri county area
solitaire engagement ring, tri county area, everyplace: Dear Michelle, You have to have the prongs tightened if you hear the stone rattling in the mounting. And you will probably have to leave it. The jeweler from which you purchased it may do this for free. Ask your jeweler to show you some identifying characteristics...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Prong and Illusion Settings, eternity bands, eternity band
eternity bands, eternity band, center diamond: there are square plates illusion set tops which would fit into a tiffany head, although we dont use them very often...it would not give you the same look as you have pictured in your mind....the bottom section where the head tapers would be open and the...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Prong and Illusion Settings, prong setting, eternity bands
prong setting, eternity bands, eternity band: Follow-up August 24, 2007--------------------------------- Erica, here is the body of your real answer. This is an interesting question. I will put a link here showing some types of illusion settings available. The company is Stuller Findings, a seller...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Proper Ring Re-Sizing, thin band, tiny lines
thin band, tiny lines, brittleness: If the ring was stretched, all depends on how thick the original band was and how thick it is now after sizing. Does the ring appear thick enough for decent wear? If not, or if the sides show dent like places where the roller(for stretching a ring with...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: PT900 ODI, platinum alloy, mark ups
platinum alloy, mark ups, marquise diamonds: Dear Stephanie, Lesson learned - stay away from mall jewelers and go to Mom and Pop stores - privately owned jewelers - you will invariably find them far more knowledgeable and competitively priced. Zale needs to operate hundreds of stores and pay huge...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Purple Stones, purple jade, cabochon stones
purple jade, cabochon stones, ebay: I ll break them into 2 lists for you, faceted stones, and cabochon stones (dull like opals) I only included the stones that you could easily find online somewhere, and if you can t I ll find places online for you to get them. Faceted: Amethyst Iolite...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: patent 1881, tie clasp, roman centurion
tie clasp, roman centurion, online bookstores: Hello Juliet and thank you for your inquiry. The piece you describe sounds as though it could be made of carnelian or jasper or onyx. You don t say what type of jewelry this is set in, a brooch, pendant, etc., but this type of centurion head was often used...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: pave diamond setting repair, diamond earrings, gold balls
diamond earrings, gold balls, 3 rings: #1 the store should not have pushed the stones from the back first step is to ultrasonic the piece and check from the top for loose stones. #2 you cannot add metal to strengthen the piece. #3 there are several styles of pave setting all very attractive....
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: pearl enhancers, pearl beads, ear posts
pearl beads, ear posts, jewelry world: Hi, April. Welcome to the jewelry world and best wishes with it! Pearl Enhancers are available either as “findings” or as finished ready-to wear jewelry. The word a “findings” simply means to the jeweler the “parts” used in jewelry making. Enhancer bails...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: pearl markings, strand of pearls, japanese pearls
strand of pearls, japanese pearls, cultured pearls: Hi, Natalya. Thanks for this question. I do appreciate it. But you need to know first of all, I do not research trade marks since that is usually futile. The second consideration in identification of the maker is the fact that over the lifetime of a strand...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: pearl necklace, gemological laboratory, jewelry hallmarks
gemological laboratory, jewelry hallmarks, demello: This is a Hallmark or Makers Mark. There are many of these so it is very difficult to be able to Identify them. Try checking with jewelers and manufactures in your area for there Hallmarks and see if they match. If it was an M It might be Mikimoto or...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: pearl set in gold and diamond setting, dishwashing detergent, gold and diamonds
dishwashing detergent, gold and diamonds, gold post: Laurie- You can use a mild dishwashing detergent such as Ivory or others with some luke warm water, do not leave it in the water to soak as it may loosen the adhesive holding the pearl to the gold post. (there is a post which is inserted into the hole of...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: pendant, inventive person, time ann
inventive person, time ann, novel approach: Final Answer: Ann, you are an inventive person who wants to get it done! That is a good thing, indeed. But sometimes you need a roadmap and this time I am the road map of sorts. The problem with clipping or cutting the bail wires is the strength of...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: pendant, sterling silver, browser address
sterling silver, browser address, address field: Thank you for your inquiry. I would be happy to view any picture for identification purposes. However, I do not give appraisals or valuations on items, but you can try one of the online appraisal services listed below: http://www.whatsitworthtoyou.com/...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: percent of silver, sterling silver 925, reed and barton
sterling silver 925, reed and barton, reed barton: G day Robert and many thanks for your query - and your patience - as we have been unable to get online for several days due to the storms here in Australia which knocked out our telephone lines. The numbers have nothing to do with the quality of the silver...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: pewter jewelry, ring mandrel, soft hammer
ring mandrel, soft hammer, buffing wheel: Kathryn, I doubt you will be able to find a jeweler who will attempt to resize a pewter ring. You see, the melting point of pewter is very low and the metal is quite soft. Special pewter solders are needed to join ends of pewter and even rerounding out the...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: piercings for gays, gay friends, bodyrings
gay friends, bodyrings, netfirms: Hey, Happy to hear you are satisfied. What is your email address? I d like to add you to the bodyrings mailing list to keep you up to date on our latest. Any other questions you have are welcome. Starr :) bodyrings@intothesundesigns.com http://bodyrings.netfirms.co...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: pink diamonds, pink diamonds, pink diamond
pink diamonds, pink diamond, white diamond: Hi These are pink diamonds but extremely small 10 diamonds equal 0.04 cts these diamonds are less than 0.005 cts The gold is rose in color to make the diamonds appear more pink in color. The diamonds in this ring are really really really tiny! Are you...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: the pl-10k necklace, aqua regia, acid test
aqua regia, acid test, fastener: From what I can see, the bracelet seems to be 10kt Plated, It is not a familiar mark to us in the industry and appears to be more of a coutume type jewelry, the links are not soldered either from the picture. The best thing to do is take it to your local jeweler...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: plat irid markings, brilliant cut diamonds, edwardian style
brilliant cut diamonds, edwardian style, filigree ring: G day Nancy and many thanks for your query. Sounds like a reproduction item set with Brilliant Cut Diamonds. They can be very attractive though - as long as you understand it is NOT Edwardian. It s only recently (say over the past 25 years) that the...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: plating a gold ring with platinum, plating process, anode
plating process, anode, gold ring: Karyl- The plating process is known as Rhodium Plating which uses a platinum anode to electrically place a small amount of plat. by use of Rhodium Solution on the item to be turned white. the benefits are you would get a new looking ring as it would be white...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: platinum hallmark, jewelry appraisals, what this means
jewelry appraisals, what this means, iridium: G day Emma and many thanks for your query. You are correct in assuming it is Platinum, as the old hallmark was simply the word PLAT to indicate pure platinum. These days it is mixed with other metals in an attempt to keep the prices down, so you see...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: platinum and palladium, monitor calibration, platinum engagement
monitor calibration, platinum engagement, relevant question: Bob, this is a very relevant question considering the intro of palladium and the popularity of white metal now. The answer is in all honesty, maybe . You see, there are manufacturers who are using different recipes for the PD950, jewelry palladium. I...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: platinum ring and rhodium, platinum family, platinum rings
platinum family, platinum rings, platinum ring: Hi Adrienne. Rhodium is the whitest member of the platinum family. Rhodium plating is routinely done on white gold to make it look as white and bright as platinum, as white gold will usually have a bit of warmth to it, since it started out as a YELLOW...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: platinum &"yogo" sapphire ring, metal composition, yogo gulch
metal composition, yogo gulch, montana mines: Hello Bobbi, you need to seek out the help of a jeweller who is G.I.A. qualified - Such a person would be able to identify your stone more accurately. I would not like you to get your hopes up to high, Sapphires were being artificially created back in the...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: platinum, platinum iridium, aqua regia
platinum iridium, aqua regia, platinum family: Janet- Iridium is the most corrosive resistant metal known. For this reason, the standard meter bar was created from an alloy of 90 platinum and 10 iridium. This bar was replaced as the definition of the meter in 1960 when the meter was redefined in terms...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: platting jewelry at home., gold plate jewelry, titanium wire
gold plate jewelry, titanium wire, thin gold: Joseph, I found some time during the day to get to your question. I really don t like to keep anyone waiting. : ) The short answer is I don t know about this product or where it might be found. I do remember a product for silver items, said to leave a...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Would you please help with a maker's mark?, irid, dayton hudson
irid, dayton hudson, wedding band: Hello Sarah and thank you for your inquiry. I have not been able to locate the particular company PEACO. The closest I can come is Peacock Company in Chicago. They were sold to Dayton-Hudson in 1970 after a building fire. The 5% irid. plat means that the ring...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: pocket watches, jewelry appraisals, auction markets
jewelry appraisals, auction markets, broken watch: G day Chris and many thanks for your query. You might be asking the wrong person here as we are NOT watchmakers. However as a Jewelry Valuer, I can tell you that a broken watch is NOT going to be valued at the same price as a working one. That s just logical....
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: poincon au hibou? gold mark on "french" deco ring, gold marks, gold content
gold marks, gold content, gold mark: Hello Louie and thank you for your inquiry. The word poincon means punch and hibou means owl. From what I could find (just as you have) out this may mean that the item is gold and was imported into France from another country. I could not locate the meaning...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: How to polish gem stones?, linda gibbs, queston
linda gibbs, queston, gem stones: Hi Linda, You can purchase a tumbler from a rock shop. It come with instructions. You place the stones and polishing media in the tumbler and turn it on. You let it run for several days. When finished they will be all polished up. They come in a...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: polishing gold jewelry, pin pricks, gold pendants
pin pricks, gold pendants, tiny indentations: Hi again, Nirav. Thanks for this three part question. I am off work and am able to be at the computer sooner than expected today. I am doing these answer parts in reverse order from you question, getting the easier parts done first. : ) CHAIN. First,...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: polishing to high gloss shine, going in the right direction, polishing compound
going in the right direction, polishing compound, petrified wood: Hi Scott, They need to be vibro-lapped polished. It is a large oscillating machine with polishing compound. You put them in turn on the machine and let them run for days. You can either have a rock shop do it for you or buy a machine. I hope this...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: On polishing platinum, platinum engagement ring, platinum family
platinum engagement ring, platinum family, platinum guild: Hi Elizabeth, If they have to emery it or file it this will remove some of the metal , there is usually enough metal in the ring to do this several times. But if you are good about keeping it up they wont have to do that, they can just polish it to make...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: possibility of sizing 92.5% sterling silver rings, sterling silver rings, silver solders
sterling silver rings, silver solders, sterling rings: Jan, it all has to do with whether the ring has a plated non tarnish surface or not. If there is no plate, sizing can be done. There is a chance stones(if any) will have to be removed to protect from the soldering heat. If rhodium plated or plated...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Is it possible to change a ring from Gold to White Gold?, diamond website, new crown
diamond website, new crown, white gold: Hi, Andrew. Thanks for the question.The general answer is a simple yes, with exceptions. Generally a ring with a yellow shank (the ring band) and a white gold setting (head or crown) for the stone can be converted to white gold. The process means replacing...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: precious stones, gemological institute of america, precious gems
gemological institute of america, precious gems, jewelry industry: Shannon- The GIA or Gemological Institute of America is an excellent source of knowledge and prestige. They have programs in CA or NY. It has changed a bit since I received my Certificate but the knowledge they provide will be used for a lifetime in the industry....
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: preventing gold plating from wearing off, brass band instruments, clear lacquer
brass band instruments, clear lacquer, metal madness: Misti, I saw the Metal Madness chains Michaels sells..is this the same item? Too bad about the plate since some customers likely will not be too happy with the results, either. Honestly, if the plate is that thin and not durable at all, there is little...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: price of copper ore, copper ore, price of copper
copper ore, price of copper, lapidary: Hello Josh, this is somewhat outside of my field, however. If the copper ore you are referring to is the green stone Malachite you need to search out an established lapidary. They would be better at advising you on what to do with it and what it is worth....
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: project in silver, lazy sunday afternoon, anne rutter
lazy sunday afternoon, anne rutter, bees wax: Note followup marked with * near end of answer, concerns direct fabrication the easy way. Thanks for the question, Anne. You caught me with a lazy Sunday afternoon to put to some use. I ll try your question before other stuff! First I will provide...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: puchasing a 2 carat or larger quality diamond at a good price, diamond dealers, quality diamonds
diamond dealers, quality diamonds, quality diamond: HI ANGELA, THE MOST AND BEST DIAMONDS ARE IN NEW YORK CITY. BUT IF YOU CAN T GET THERE THEN THE NEXT BEST THING IS TO GO ONLINE AND CHECK OUT DIAMONDS/WHOLESALE. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF DEALERS AND MANY STONES TO CHOOSE FROM SO START WITH A SHORT COURSE...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: purple quahog pearl, purple quahog pearl, quohog
purple quahog pearl, quohog, independent appraiser: Purple Quohog pearls are very rare, however no one has bought one and paid any large sum of money for one. In other words they are rare but have no money or monetary demand as of yet. Hold on to it and the value of them may be worth the wait someday. Arthur...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: pyrite, shiny grey, speciman
shiny grey, speciman, white background: A streak test is a method of rock identification by reducing it to the finest powder possible and then observing it on a white background. This is most easily done by making a streak of the speciman across an unglazed piece of porcelan, hense streak test....
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Quality Mark On a Piece of Gold, british gold, piece of gold
british gold, piece of gold, quality mark: Ron, thanks for the question. First of all, I don t believe this is a quality mark. If so, the numbers would represent gold of 8.4 karat. This is found by multiplying 0.348 x 24, with 24k considered pure gold. Numerical marks for karat are like a percent...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Quality of QVC gemstones, peridot ring, jewelry stores
peridot ring, jewelry stores, qvc: HAPPY HOLIDAYS HEIDI! WELL THIS SOUNDS LIKE AN EXCUSE TO ME, I MAY BE WRONG. IF THE STONE SPARKLED AND HAD BRILLIANCE BEFORE THE RING WAS SIZED THEN IT SHOULD BE THE SAME AFTERWARDS. THE QUALITY OF QVC OR ANY OTHER TV VENDOR IS THE SAME AS ANYONE ELSE CAN...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Question about an antique locket, jewelry appraisals, assay office
jewelry appraisals, assay office, quality mark: G day Aimee and many thanks for your query. What you have here is a classic British Hallmark. If you need to find out more about UK Hallmarks there is a complimentary course available here (recommended): http://www.online-jewelry-appraisals.com/free-hallmark-course/...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Question about an old class ring, school initials, ballet school
school initials, ballet school, boston school: G day Jennifer and many thanks for your query The only Bale Boston school I can find is Theodore Bale s Ballet school, and as you say, even if that were correct, there would be thousands of names to wade through. What you must remember about silver is...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Question on rhodium for 14k white gold., yellowish tinge, rhodium plating
yellowish tinge, rhodium plating, platinum group: Beth, the subject of rhodium has been one of the popular topics on questions I have received during the last year or so. White gold is quite trendy now and so is rhodium plating. What is Rhodium? Rhodium is a metal in the platinum group of metals. It...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Question about my white gold ring, rust color, yellow diamond
rust color, yellow diamond, cleaning product: I am really not sure how to help you. I have never heard of well water turning a diamond a different color. Any cleaner you can buy at a store is probably not going to compete with what a good certified jeweler will be able to do. Other than taking it back...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Questions to ask a professional ring sizer, google search, professional ring
google search, professional ring, precious pieces: THE ANSWER. Teila, here is your answer. I hope it helps! I will print out and reread after this is sent to you. Whew, I am back! Thursday is a day we walk at a local park for exercise and it is refreshing. Sorry, a bit late in getting to this answer....
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Questions, worlds largest diamond, gems and minerals
worlds largest diamond, gems and minerals, crystal habit: HI SAMANTHA, THESE ARE A WHOLE LOT OF QUESTIONS. SO HERE IS THE SHORT COURSE IN GEMOLOGY: 1. REAL GOLD IS VERY DENSE AND WEIGHS A LOT MORE THAN FOOLS GOLD (IRON PYRITE). IT IS ALSO SOFTER AND MORE YELLOW THAN THE FOOLS GOLD. IF YOU WERE TO SEE THEM SIDE...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: QVC Jewelry, hsn, qvc
hsn, qvc, bloomingdales: SAM, I TEND TO AGREE WITH YOU. HANDS ON IS THE BEST WAY TO BUY. HOWEVER, I DID MANUFACTURE JEWELRY FOR QVC AND HSN IN THAILAND AND WE PUT TOGETHER A FAIRLY GOOD LINE. THE QUALITY IS NOT WHAT IT SEEMS TO BE. THE PRICE THEY SELL FOR IS 2 TO THREE TIMES WHAT...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: QVC plum garnet bracelet, garnet bracelet, tennis bracelets
garnet bracelet, tennis bracelets, qvc: HI CANDACE, I CAN APPRECIATE THE DESIRE TO GET ANOTHER BRACELET BUT I NEED A LITTLE MORE INFORMATION. HOW MANY AND WHAT SHAPE STONES? ANY DIAMONDS? SILVER OR SILVER WITH GOLD PLATE? DO YOU HAVE A PICTURE? THERE ARE MANY MANUFACTURERS THAT MAKE TENNIS BRACELETS....
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: QVC and ShopNBC inheiritance, retail jewelry store, gemstone rings
retail jewelry store, gemstone rings, gold chains: HI GAYLE, IT CERTAINLY IS A DILLEMA. YOU CAN NEVER GET THE PRICE THAT YOUR MOM PAID FOR THE JEWELRY. EVEN IF IT WAS BOUGHT IN A JEWELRY STORE THEY DON T SELL FOR WHAT A RETAIL JEWELRY STORE CAN GET. THE ONLY WAY TO GET WHAT YOU MAY THINK IS A FAIR PRICE...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: quality of gold ring, 10k jewelry, ebay
10k jewelry, ebay, legitimate complaint: Patti, the marks in your ring are consistent with the legal markings for rings sold in the USA. The law requires that if a karat stamp is there, so must also be the maker s mark. With your ring, I belive it is 10k and the stamp for the manufacturer is...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: quality of gold, jewelry store, white gold
jewelry store, white gold, casters: Hi Lisa, You are absoultley right. Legally the ring is supposed to be hallmarked with the casters logo and the caratage as well. If you had the ring sized is is possible that the jeweler removed it. In Europe the hallmark is on the outside of the item...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: question dated 10/02/06 Ring, browser address, address field
browser address, address field, px: Hello Denise - No, I did not get a picture of the ring. You can send a picture to me at wjarrett4303@charter.net and make sure it is in jpg format not over 500 px. You could also send a photo to one of the online appraiser sites listed below http://www.whatsitworthtoyou.com/...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: a question about a gold mark, time karen, gold mark
time karen, gold mark: Dear Karen, I am not familiar with14KB. But what the necklace might have stamped on it is 14K P - which indicates that it is plumb gold. or at a minimum 14KT. This procedure and stamp was instituted by the U.S. government to tighten the rules by which...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: question on white gold/ nickel, gold wedding band, christina white
gold wedding band, christina white, 10k white gold: Christina- White gold is yellow gold mixed with alloys such as Nickel(most popular) palladium,silver etc......Perhaps a higher content of gold as opposed to 41.7 (10KT) would not have a reaction ? just a thought. 18kt white gold or a pure metal such as platinum...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: questions, iron pyrite, lengthy paragraphs
iron pyrite, lengthy paragraphs, ruby and sapphire: Kimberley, out of the 11 questions you are asking (9 is two questions)some of the answers are more complex than you might realise. I will try and answer some of your questions but I m not prepared to go into lengthy paragraphs which in many cases is what is...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: questions, precious stone, emeralds
precious stone, emeralds, rubies: 1 they do not look the same..also make a gold test.. 2 because it is perfect.. 3 look it up..diamond is worth more than amber 4 fron different minerals that make them up...copper makes blue 5 same as above 6. more rare.. 7. pressure heat time 8.same...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Rare Australian Ocean Jasper, pear shape, australian ocean
pear shape, australian ocean, jasper: HI FIONA, YOUR PEAR SHAPED PIECE OF AUSTRALIAN OCEAN JASPER SOUNDS VERY ATTRACTIVE. I AS AN APPRAISER MUST ACTUALLY SEE THE PIECE TO GVE IT A TRUE VALUE IN MY ESTIMATION. HOWEVER I CAN SAY THAT THIS TYPE OF JASPER IS NOT EXTREMELY VALUEABLE. JASPER IS...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Rarity of Calcite, limestone rocks, calcium carbonate
limestone rocks, calcium carbonate, oolite: Hello Will, Calcite (calcium carbonate), a common mineral and the main constituent of limestone rocks. Semi-hard and white or colourless, although it can be coloured by impurities, it occurs in several forms: crystalline, massive concretionary as in stalactites,...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Raymond weil watch, raymond weil fidelio, raymond weil watch
raymond weil fidelio, raymond weil watch, gold watch: Hello Paul and thank you for your inquiry. I am not familiar with this type of watch, but I found a website that does sell this brand http://www.thewatchery.com/Watches.asp?Brand=24&Gender=All&source=google Just copy and paste the above url into your...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: REAL Diamonds vs.Moissanite, diamond stud earrings, diamond substitute
diamond stud earrings, diamond substitute, diamond worth: Hi Alison. Moissanite is very popular. People love it. It sells well. It is actually a little more brilliant and dispersive than a natural diamond, but it always has a little tinge of warmth to it. They are never completely colorless, they are a very...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: RESIZING A CHANNEL SET RING, princess cut diamonds, princess cut diamond
princess cut diamonds, princess cut diamond, finished design: I would think so, but it sounds like a difficult job, so it may be somewhat costly. I m not sure there would be gaps between the stones though. Next time you are at the mall stop by one of the jewelers there and ask. In order to make the determination of size,...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Re: 1933 Ring Marking, gold wedding band, 18k white gold
gold wedding band, 18k white gold, 18k white gold wedding band: G day Rebecca and many thanks for your query Lohengrin is a character from an Opera so maybe the person who had the item made also was an opera lover? There is NO KNOWN maker using that as a Maker s Mark. But you have to remember there is no central...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Re-guilding worn jewelry, worn jewelry, molten gold
worn jewelry, molten gold, uniform coating: Dear C Hornstein, thanks for this question. First of all, let s look at how a gold plate is applied to base metal earrings in the first place. That will help you see how this is not suited for a do-at-home project. ELECTROPLATE. Generally, most costume...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Re-Sizing Platinum engagement ring, platinum engagement ring, loose stones
platinum engagement ring, loose stones, bottom section: congratulations!!! this is a good question as sizing the ring smaller may loosen the diamonds depending on who is doing the sizing. An experienced jeweler will not bend the ring from the top section only the sides and bottom section and may leave the ring...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Re-Sizing, skinny fingers, jewler
skinny fingers, jewler, paranoid person: Opps! The site says I did not respond to your follow-up on the silver band. I thought I sent it..for certain. Another question shows the same and I wonder if the site messed up. Wearing a silver band will cause no harm or create tarnish on the gold....
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Re-sizing a ring, bench jewelers, jewelry work
bench jewelers, jewelry work, jewelry shops: Natasha, this qustion has almost as many answers as there are jewelry shops where rings are resized and repairs are done. Generally, where I work we promise items in a week and most often have the work done in 3 days. During busy seasons, like now going...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Real vs. Fake Hematite, hematite jewelry, waxy appearance
hematite jewelry, waxy appearance, magnetic ring: Beth, the identification of mounted stones may be difficult, the exception being those which are carved as in cameo or intaglio designs. I will explain that a bit later. My first suggestion is to purchase the items from a seller who will assure you the hematite...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Recognizing a diamond, cut diamond, steel knife
cut diamond, steel knife, quality steel: HI JIM, SOUNDS LIKE YOU MAY HAVE SOMETHING THERE. ARE THERE ANY SCRATCHES ON IT? DOES IT SPARKLE WHEN HELD FACE UP? THE EASIEST THING TO DO IS TAKE IT TO A GEMOLOGIST AND SEE WHAT IT IS. THERE ARE MANY TESTS FOR DIAMONDS BUT IT WOULD TAKE A LOT TO EXPLAIN...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Recognizing a diamond, cut diamond, steel knife
cut diamond, steel knife, quality steel: Hello, I have heard of tripping and chipping ones tooth on a diamond...? You need to find a gemologist ..i think many rocks scratch glass 5 carats is one gram...about the weight of an empty 1 x2 plastic bag...not much..? ...it just proves it is not glass..good...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Recognizing a diamond, moshe levy, jewelery store
moshe levy, jewelery store, diamond tester: HI Jim, Thanks for your question Before you go on and cause some damage to something that might be very very expensive, walk into the closest jewelery store and ask them if they have a diamond tester. if they do, tell them you inherited this and ask if...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Recutting Round Emerald, columbian emerald, steven covey
columbian emerald, steven covey, inclusions: David, I have to apologize. I answered the same day I got it. I not sure what happeded when I saw you were still listed I sent the last message just to get it off the list. As to your pictures. They are not good enough to really tell you what you...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Recycling sterling silver jewelry, sterling silver jewelry, oxygen cylinders
sterling silver jewelry, oxygen cylinders, question karen: Hi Karen and thanks for this question. I will tell it like it is and hope you feel the answer fits the question. Karen, to make an item such as a bangle, you have to take the metal and form it by fabrication, including hammers and large steel “mandrels”...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Regarding a Necklace!!!, solid sterling, sterling silver
solid sterling, sterling silver, 24 karat: Hello, Just checking if you recieved my answer....?..and a thought ...if it is plated over Sterling Silver ..it should be a better quality piece.. regards rolfe hello, I am not an expert in this..but...first i am not sure how you can be sure it is plated...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Regarding a Necklaice, solid sterling, gold plating
solid sterling, gold plating, reputable source: Hi Tammy. It s impossible to put a value on something without seeing it. It s impossible to know if it s real without seeing it. Did you buy it from a reputable source? Do you have a reason not to trust them? Gold plating on sterling is VERY thin and...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Regarding stone, money mysticism, emotional expressiveness
money mysticism, emotional expressiveness, diamond sun: Hello Great question..! Although I do not specialize in the use of gems...I do share your interest and always do my best to make those items available to my customers! For your interest, here is a summary of gems and their powers: http://www.users.qwest.net/~blackburns/StonesDiamondtoOnyx.html...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Remaking platinum rings, antiques of the future, platinum jewelry
antiques of the future, platinum jewelry, platinum rings: G day Brenda and many thanks for your query. Firstly I would just like to caution you against destroying the original set. You didn t say how old they were as you just inherited them, but if they are Antique, Vintage or Art Deco in Style (very popular between...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Removing 14K Electroplating, abrasive grits, household chemicals
abrasive grits, household chemicals, gold flash: Sharon, what you have is vermeil, pronounced ver-may . As you have noticed the gold flash plate is quite thin and will wear fairly quickly. The plate is so sensitive to heat that such jewelry cannot be soldered with jewelry solders to repair a break or other...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Removing 4pt Diamonds From Ring Bezel, google search, auction prices
google search, auction prices, internet auction: Follow-Up: I checked on sellers of mountings suitable for a Non-jeweler and these roughly boil down to a few choices, all of which have “precut” stone seats or notches for the stones to seat into the mounting. There is not much available in the sizes you...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Removing gold electropating from a silver watch, scotch brite, buffing wheel
scotch brite, buffing wheel, abrasive pad: Good day, Caroline. Thanks for this question. The mark “925” is a legally recognized “quality mark” for sterling silver. If indeed that is what you have, the silver should be no different than silver used in jewelry or sterling tableware. To properly...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Removing Rhodium plating on silver, google search, copper nickel
google search, copper nickel, brassy spots: As mentioned in the first reply to you and your question, two methods would likely be used to remove the plate from your jewelry. First, be certain the rings are silver and not some other metal underneath. Are the rings stamped with a “sterling” or “925”...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Removing rhodium plating from yellow gold bracelet, tennis bracelet, one god
tennis bracelet, one god, gold bracelet: Kelly, generally the only way to effectively remove rhodium plating is by abrasive means. That simply says the plate must be buffed away! Most plated surfaces can be removed by something called electro stripping , a process like electroplating in reverse....
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Repair, replacement stones, costume pieces
replacement stones, costume pieces, costume jewelry: Dear Cindy, I would suggest that you call a fine jeweler in your area that does repairs and explain that you have costume jewelry that needs fixing. The skills and equipment needed to fix costume jewelry is largely the same. But so is the cost of the labor...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Repair of a Channel Set Ring, stone replacements, wax pattern
stone replacements, wax pattern, expensive jewelry: Diana, replacing a broken or lost baguette is certainly not easy work, even for a skilled jeweler. Much has to do with how the original was set. Why? You did say channel set. Well, nowadays,the hand done channel setting is done in some jewelry with neat channels...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Repair, replacement stones, matt hope
replacement stones, matt hope, costume jewelry: Thank you for your inquiry. Sometimes it is difficult to replace stones but below is an online source I can recommend. Just copy and paste the url into your browser address field and hit enter. You will need to have a millimeter gauge to size your stone. ...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Repairing broken part of quartz/silver pendant, fork prong, quartz point
fork prong, quartz point, silver layer: Irmgard, This pendant is interesting in metaphysical properties and in design. From what you have described and from what the jeweler said, there are two possibilities I can gather about the construction. First, what the jeweler seems to be considering...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Repairing a gold link bracelet, fishing swivels, thin areas
fishing swivels, thin areas, worn areas: Hi Stephanie, From the description, the bracelet is a unique design and one I would like, since fishing is one activity I love but do too little. Now, let s look at some repair options. Is the bracelet made of sterling silver and gold? I ask this because...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Repairing vintage jewelry, r allen hardy, great grandmother
r allen hardy, great grandmother, vintage jewelry: Hello Robin - Repairing and restoring vintage jewelry can be a rewarding experience. There are a lot of books on the subject - one I can recommend is The Jewelry Repair Manual by R. Allen Hardy. You can find some other good books at amazon.com. I can also...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Replacement earring, steep learning curve, milling capabilities
steep learning curve, milling capabilities, jewelry production: Hi Jim and thanks for this interesting question. Currently the place I work has a Cad/CAM program but none of us are yet adept at using it. This will take some on-hands training for sure. Some of the “3D” modeling programs are born with a steep learning...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Replacing a damaged stone, blue topaz, quality range
blue topaz, quality range, ebay: Hello I am not that familiar with blue topaz ..but I went to eBay and searched and there are hundreds of auctions with very low priced stones only ..what you need to know is what the quality range is ,, and how tha relates to price ..try Google.com also......
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Replacing prongs and tips, ball shape, small diamonds
ball shape, small diamonds, unsatisfactory work: G day Emily and many thanks for your query There are two methods of repairing claws or prongs and that depends on how bad they were in the first place. Some jewellers may simply add to the existing claw while others may file away the claw completely and...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Resale of diamond ring, brilliant cut diamonds, brilliant cut diamond
brilliant cut diamonds, brilliant cut diamond, gold diamond ring: Hi Nina, Thank You for writing. Diamonds don t loose their value they gain or increase in value. Depending on where your from would count greatly on what the ring is worth. Tell your mom. 1. She needs to get the ring re - appraised to have a current market...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Resetting for 10kt ring, bench jeweler, chain jewelry
bench jeweler, chain jewelry, premisis: Jennifer, the chain stores likely don t want to do the work or do not have someone on the premisis to do the work. I personally would want to see the ring and then make a judgment. The karat has nothing to do with whether the work can or cannot be done! ...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Resetting Aquamarine, aqua marine, raw value
aqua marine, raw value, yellow gold: I suggest getting a minimum..and some way less than fair.. of 3 estimates from jewelrers..they all work differently..and make sure you get top valaue for the gold..needs to be tested which is easy for what karet it is..and easy to determine raw value...dont...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Resetting my ring with pave, yellow canary diamonds, manmade diamonds
yellow canary diamonds, manmade diamonds, wax mold: ___________________________________________________ Stephanie here is the final part of the answer. Whew! This was a long one but fun to do. Here we go... As I mentioned previously, if diamonds are not used, the stone I recommend is yellow sapphire....
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Resetting a stone, abrasive particles, travel ring
abrasive particles, travel ring, cubic zirconia: Nicky, I fully understand the need for a travel ring. We have one lady with CZ items enough for an entire wardrobe of jewelry..yes, she has the real things, too. And, she travels a lot. Green! Yikes...this doesn t sound like white gold at all. Generally...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Resizing by cutting versus compression, s curve, shiny spot
s curve, shiny spot, palm side: Leah, thanks for this fine question. First of all, you need to know that compression(or the opposite which is stretching ) is only applicable to bands. The process simply does not work with rings containing stones or rings which are not simple bands. The...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Resizing an engraved ring., horror stories, second opinion
horror stories, second opinion, engraving: Unfortunately I cannot see the channel set stones in the picture. Some depends on how the stones are actually set, if actually in a channel or what we call pic set in a channel. This is the difference: Channel has the stones in the channel and the edges...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Resizing marks, gold wedding band, esdt
gold wedding band, esdt, eastern usa: Kristina, this is not your answer. I just got home from a local football game and got this question. I will answer tomorrow. If you get a chance before I get back, please let me know where the yellow spot is located. Generally, when a ring is cut down,...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Resizing my platinum ring, platinum ring, center diamond
platinum ring, center diamond, jewler: Kelly, Thanks for the link. This second one worked. Lovely ring and beautiful bride, by the way. Looking at the three images of your ring, all are top views as would be expected. I can see the ring fairly well but perhaps not quite close enough. Of...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Resizing Rings, 18 carat gold, resizing rings
18 carat gold, resizing rings, eternity ring: Sylvia, thanks for this very timely question. Your question is timely since you need the rings made larger and because gold prices have gone so high that most service prices have changed dramatically over the last two years. Also, thanks for the good descriptions...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Resizing ring by recasting, college graduation present, family crest ring
college graduation present, family crest ring, visible evidence: Hi Alex to remake your ring in your size probably isn t going to be practical, usually the crest is engraved, that will not reproduce. The cost would be at least 250.00 Not very practical. What metal is the ring? Sizing is usually no problem maybe you...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Resizing Silver 925 Plated Rings, plated silver, silver 925
plated silver, silver 925, silver ring: Hi Jennifer, I have not heard of a plated silver ring. Silverware and holloware yes. If it has a 925 stamp on the inside you should be ok to size as long as there are no stones. You will have to take it to a jeweler in your area to look at and give you an...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Restoring antique patina on gold, rubies and diamonds, antique patina
rubies and diamonds, antique patina, loose dirt: Follow-up...well, I was so happy to see images not available on allexperts. Then, I went back to the question a minute ago and it was not there! Question has been removed from our server or does not exist was the page heading. Well, who knows what happened....
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Reusing gold jewelry, 18k gold earrings, air bubbles
18k gold earrings, air bubbles, gold jewelry: Dana- Gold CAN be melted down and used for casting a new piece of jewelry, however, after melting gold many times it changes the molecular structure and can lead to porosity (air bubbles) in the jewelry. In addition, there may be solder and impurities in...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Reversible 14K White/Yellow Gold Omega Necklace, reversible omega necklace, gold areas
reversible omega necklace, gold areas, gold side: Yvonne, thanks for this question. Considering the cost of a gold omega necklace, reversible or not, my opinion is that the jeweler should have replaced the item with an unspotted one. That would be good business and is exactly what we would do. Fingerprints?...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Rhodium, nickle plate, bright nickel
nickle plate, bright nickel, nickel plate: Mike, I have had success with a bright surface in the few times of nickel plating. Give me until tomorrow evening and at work I will check my references to see what might affect the plate other than the ideas I now have. I will be back then. Thanks so...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Rhodium & emeralds, diamonds on the avenue, diamonds on the avenue moline il
diamonds on the avenue, diamonds on the avenue moline il, synthetic emerald: the synthetic emerald is no problem as long as you dont go from hot to cold.the genuine emerald may pose a problem, they are usually oil filled to enhance color and fill any fissures in the stone.immersing it in hot electro cleaner before plating will possibly...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Rhodium & household cleaning products, household cleaning products, crafts store
household cleaning products, crafts store, page god: Erika, generally rhodium is not harmfully affected by a splash here or there. I wonder if the plate is actually rhodium? My suggestion is to use a good chemically treated polishing cloth like a sunshine cloth sold by RioGrande and available for purchase...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Rhodium Jewelry, element rhodium, white gold jewelry
element rhodium, white gold jewelry, sterling jewelry: Hi, Pat. Thanks for the question. With the high interest in white gold jewelry, rhodium has become a catch word in jewelry. Folks are wanting white gold to be even whiter and rhodium is how that is done. A flash plate of rhodium gives the white gold a...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Rhodium Plating, chlorine content, free chlorine
chlorine content, free chlorine, soap film: Dear Danusha, Salt will lead to smudges under particular circumstances but the effect is not that of chlorine, regardless of the chemnical content of sodium chloride. The most common occurrences are from folks who live sea side. Salts in the air including...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Rhodium plating, 14k gold ring, wedding set
14k gold ring, wedding set, finished products: Dear Leah, Since gold is, in nature, a yellow metal white gold is never pure white. So even the finest jewelers rhodium plate their finished products. That said, resetting your ring in platinum should be able to be accomplished without breaking stones....
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Rhodium plating, 14k gold ring, bright chrome
14k gold ring, bright chrome, wedding set: G day Leah and many thanks for your query I think your jeweler is telling you porky-pies (lies). Diamonds are the hardest substance known to man so suggesting they may get damaged is just wrong. Now I can t see the diamonds and maybe your jeweler...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Rhodium, gold alloy, jennifer thanks
gold alloy, jennifer thanks, night jennifer: The rest of you answer follows this intro from last night. Jennifer, thanks for this question. With white gold more popular now than in recent years, the idea of rhodium plating is coming up more often. It is getting late here and I just want you to...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: RING MARKING, personal jeweler, professional jewelry
personal jeweler, professional jewelry, precious jewelry: Thank you for your inquiry. It sounds like you have a beautiful ring. Unfortunately, I cannot locate any company/designer with that name. The letter/number combination may be a key to the designer and perhaps design #. Since it is a precious jewelry item,...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Ring, university hts, jewelers inc
university hts, jewelers inc, cedar rd: Is the ring blackish in color? If so, it is probably sterling silver and needs to be polished. As far as the red stone, it is most likely a synthetic. The circle with the c may be a copyright symbol but I can t be sure without actually looking at it. Can...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Ring, independent appraiser, demello
independent appraiser, demello, appt: Yes you can make an appointment at one of my offices nearest you. Please Call 1 800 708-8006. or 508 558-0277 My office locations are all listed on my website at: http://www.nationalgemologicallaboratory.com Hope to see you soon. Sincerely, Arthur DeMello...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Ring, trip to vancouver, initals
trip to vancouver, initals, hge: cameron- congratulations on your find, however, the value is not what you had hoped for. The GP is 18kt gold plated, and probably has an H which stands for Heavy so its HGE or HGP heavy gold plated or electroplated does not have any real value....hope...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Ring - Alternate Materials, reactive action, little jewelry
reactive action, little jewelry, colour question: Hello Scott, This is a difficult question and you do have my deepest sympathies. Because I have no knowledge of what aggrqavates your condition it is difficult to suggest alternatives. However, what I do suggest is a form of ring management . Many times...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Ring Engravement, shank, redone
shank, redone, engraving: I need more info to answer this question: what type of metal is the ring made from? platinum, Karat Gold, Silver etc///.... how deep is the engraving ? if the engraving is not real deep it can be polished out and redone....if its real deep and the shank is...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Ring-Hallmark, heirloom piece, engagement ring
heirloom piece, engagement ring, hallmark: Hello Kristan and thank you for your inquiry. First we need to determine several things about the ring. Is it a newly purchased item ? If so, the jeweler where it was purchased should be able to let you know the manufacturer and if there is any matching set....
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Ring Hallmarks, swaztika, sotherby
swaztika, sotherby, auction houses: Hello Tony, this is not a set of marks that I am familiar with. At a guess I would say that the MUNN is a german manufacturer and that the m3429 is a pattern or design reference. However under normal circumstances there would be a mark indicating the...
Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals: Ring Maker's Mark, signet ring, san diego california
signet ring, san diego california, gold 14k: HI RICH, THE STAMP INSIDE THE RING YOU MENTION IS PROBABLY THE RING MAKERS STAMP OR MANUFACTURER S STAMP. THE 14K IS OBVIOUSLY THE KARAT WT. OF THE GOLD, 14K . THE OTHER STAMP COULD BE MANY THINGS. IT CAN REPRESENT THE LOCATION OF MANUFACTURE, SAN DIEGO,...