All posts tagged "stone"

  • Featured Tool July 30: Allegro Stainless Steel Tweezers

    by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Tool of the Week for July 30, 2012 This week’s tool: Allegro Diamond Tweezers, #TWZ-171.76 Video by Kate, JewelryTools.com This week’s featured tool from JewelryTools.com is the 6-1/2" Stainless Steel tweezer TWZ-171.76. The...

    • Posted July 30, 2012
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  • Daily Wire Tip: Determine Gemstone Authenticity at Home

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: What are some of the ways I can tell a real gemstone from a CZ or synthetic stone? I would just like a few hints that I can use such as...

    • Posted March 18, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Mar. 1: Determining Carat Weight

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for March 1, 2011 Question: I grind and polish my own stones from rough slab pieces. How do I determine the carat weight of a finished stone? -Pamela in Plaistow, New Hampshire...

    • Posted February 28, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Feb. 27: Simulated and Cubic Zirconia Stones

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for February 27, 2011 Question: What’s the difference between simulated stones and Cubic Zirconia Stones? -Robert in California, Maryland Answer: In many cases, simulated stones are made of faceted glass. Glass is...

    • Posted February 26, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip: Identifying Stones and Gems

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I have just started to incorporate cabochons and other larger stones into my wire work, but I’m having trouble identifying certain stones. I have a copy of Firefly Guide to Gems,...

    • Posted February 17, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip: Gemstone Information & Resources

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I meet a lot of people who do not understand the difference between a lab-grown gem, which has the same crystalline structure and chemical composition as a mined gem, and a...

    • Posted January 8, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Dec. 14: Easy Wire Wrapping Ideas

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for December 14, 2010 Question: I want to learn how to wire wrap a stone that doesn’t have a drilled hole. I am a beginner at this. Do you have any DVDs...

    • Posted December 13, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip May 13: Ordering a Snapset Online

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip May 13, 2010 Question: What’s the best way to measure a stone for a snapset setting if you are ordering the snapset on line? Answer: When ordering a snapset on line, order the...

    • Posted May 13, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip May 6: How to Wrap a Broken Cabochon

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip May 06, 2010 Question: While finishing wrapping a cabochon the very side edge of the stone broke off.  Is there any way I can still wrap this stone and cover the raw edge,...

    • Posted May 6, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip May 5: Pharaoh Ring Cabochon

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip May 05, 2010 Question: I’ve tried doing your wonderful Pharaoh’s Ring dvd but my cab always ends up under the side wraps so it leaves the decorative sides of the ring peeking about...

    • Posted May 5, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip May 2: Light Lapidary

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip May 02, 2010 Question: I have a rock about the size of a large cobble stone,  beautifully patterned  how can I cut (slice) it so that I can polish it and wrap it...

    • Posted May 2, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip March 25: What is a Snapset?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip March 25, 2010 Question: What is a snapset? Answer: A ‘snapset’ is a metal jewelry finding that resembles a very shallow cup or bowl, with prongs. Snapsets are used to ‘snap’ or...

    • Posted March 25, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip March 6: Tips for Working with 18G Wire

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip March 06, 2010 Question: I found some cuff bracelets made with very large gauge (18) wire & am trying my hand at it. Any tips you can give me on working with...

    • Posted March 6, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip Jan. 23: Using an Odd Shaped Stone to Make a Ring

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip January 23, 2010 Question: I have a customer that gave me a stone and said she wanted a ring made. Well, the stone is not a normal stone that you would put in...

    • Posted January 23, 2010
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