All posts tagged "silver"

  • Daily Wire Tip April 22: Will Liver of Sulfur Harm Lampwork Beads?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip April 22, 2010 Question: I am going to create a 16 gauge copper wire bracelet embellished with lampwork beads.  Can I immerse the bracelet in liver of sulfur without harming the lampwork beads...

    • Posted April 22, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip April 16: Can You Use Flitz in a Tumbler?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip April 16, 2010 Question: Can you use flitz in a tumbler to protect silver jewelry? If so with what media? Answer: I have to admit that neither my husband nor I had ever...

    • Posted April 16, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip April 9: Cleaning Tarnish off Turquoise Jewelry

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip April 09, 2010 Question: When I wrap turquoise pendants, they turn black in areas from the silver rubbing against them. What can I do to take this off of the gemstone? Answer: Turquoise...

    • Posted April 9, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip April 8: What is the Difference Between Different Plated Jewelry?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip April 08, 2010 Question: What is the difference between: gold plated, 12kt gold plated, 14kt gold plated jewelry? Does gold plated jewelry that doesn’t say 12kt or 14kt  have any real gold at...

    • Posted April 8, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip March 30: Best Practice Wire

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip March 30, 2010 Question: New to wire wrapping, I hesitate to use sterling silver wire to practice.  What is the best wire to use to practice with? Answer: Some folks like to...

    • Posted March 30, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip Feb. 7: Cleaning Tarnish Off Silver Jewelry

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip February 07, 2010 Question: I work primarily with silver (argentium).  Will I get black spots on the cuffed bracelets where the wires lie next to each other in the bracelets or where they...

    • Posted February 7, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip Jan. 24: Anti-Tarnish Paper

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip January 24, 2010 Question: I do know of some easy ways to clean copper safely. But my question is – Will the papers we use for silver also keep copper shiny when we...

    • Posted January 24, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip Jan. 5: Removing Tarnish from Argentium

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip January 05, 2010 Question: If Argentium tarnishes to pale blond, how does one remove the tarnish?  Can a regular anti tarnish cloth be used? Answer: The light and rarely occurring tarnish that appears...

    • Posted January 5, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip Jan. 5: New Drums Leaving Black on Silver

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip January 05, 2010 Question: I just got a new Lortone tumbler and stainless steel shot.  I have heard that new drums can leave black marks on silver. Should I do something special to...

    • Posted January 5, 2010
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