How Is a Solder Pick Used in Jewelry Making?
A solder pick is a small, pointed instrument designed to help you move solder into place. Be careful not to get the metal too near the flame, or it will…
Color Change Sapphire Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Color change sapphires are those that change color between light sources.
Star Sapphire Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Star sapphire is a type of sapphire that displays asterism, a star-like optical effect.
Quartzite Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Quartzite is a rock made up of tightly packed quartz grains. Sometimes, it contains small crystals that reflect light. This material is called…
Smoky Quartz Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Smoky quartz comes in every shade of brown, from a light tan to nearly black. This gem is known for its large sizes. If you want a really big gem on a very…
Andesine Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
These feldspars are rarely encountered in gem form. Andesine’s occurrence is widespread throughout the world, in a great variety of rock types…
Oligoclase Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Oligoclase gems are feldspars that are part of a solid state series between albite and anothrite.
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