Prong Setting Gems: A Beginner’s Guide
Using prongs is the most common way to secure a gem to a jewelry piece. Learn basic prong setting procedures and how to make a variety of adjustments.…
Using prongs is the most common way to secure a gem to a jewelry piece. Learn basic prong setting procedures and how to make a variety of adjustments.…
Getting a brilliant polish is one of the most important steps to finishing fine jewelry. Learn the tools and techniques you’ll need for polishing…
Soldering is one of the most useful techniques a metal smith can have. It is used both to create new pieces and to repair damaged jewelry.
These tips and tools for handling gems securely will help novice gemologists and gem cutters reduce the risk of dropping and losing valuable stones.…
Some household products and do-it-yourself methods can clean jewelry safely and save you money. Discover the common ingredients in some miracle…
Precious metal clay is just what it sounds like: fine silver or gold ground extremely small and suspended in a binder to create clay. For both novice…
Wax opens a world of creativity for jewelers. Learn how to use centrifugal and vacuum casting techniques, tools, and machines to make wax models…
This is a quickie, the day the Kraft Masters were setting up Robert who is the plant manager at Precious Metals West casting platinum.
Mokume-Gane Metal Techniques with James Binnion. This is a very old technique of fusing various different metals together using pressure and…
David C Freda is a very well known metalsmith, artist, and naturalist. His work is considered some of the best in the world.
This new alloy is called Platinum Sterling, and is mostly fine silver with a modifier of Platinum in it (4-6%). There is also a small amount of copper.…
A step by step procedure on how to make a bracelet. Detailed information on tools and materials needed. Read and Understand instructions to complete…
An overview on How to Make a Beaded Necklace. Detailed information on the tools, materials, designs and techniques on making a beautiful beaded…
This is a neat, simple, project that will teach you how to string beads with wire. You can take these skills and create bracelets, necklaces, earrings,…
Gerald Wykoff has gained worldwide recognition for his “Master’s” series of gemological and lapidary books. The first, Beyond the Glitter, was…
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