- NEW DVD Series – Stone Setting with Bezels
- Tube Set Charm by Kim St. Jean
- Prong Basket Pendant by Kim St. Jean
- NEW DVD Series – Stone Setting with Cold Connections
- New DVD Series – Stone Setting with Wire
- NEW DVD Series: Introduction to Stone Setting by Kim St. Jean
- Featured Tool: Bracelet Bending Plier
- NEW Dvd by Eva Sherman
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- Double Band Ear Cuff from Alex Simkin
All posts tagged "stone"
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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