Lapidary Crafting and Jewelry Making

You might be able to pry the stone out of the setting. A better idea would be to take the ring to a jeweler and ask the jeweler to remove the stone in a way that will best preserve the setting.

Emeralds are a variety of the mineral beryl colored green by trace amounts of chromium and sometimes vanadium. Some people actually prefer an emerald with very minute flaws over a flawless emerald, as this proves authenticity of the stone. A mineral is a naturally occurring solid formed through geological processes that has a characteristic chemical composition, a highly ordered atomic structure, and specific physical properties. To be classified as a true mineral, a substance must be a solid and have a crystalline structure.

nm= not much

No. The word Jewelry, or rather, the root jewel, comes from Old French jouel, which seems to relate to jocale, a Medieval Vulgar Latin word meaning "that which causes joy". Curiously, this puts it as a relative of joke, from the same origin. There are other theories about Jewel, but none touch on Jews and all trace back to different Latin words.

DWT. 16 per Lb. 5 cwt=Gram 28 gram = Oz.

Troy 12 per Lb. 5 cwt. = gram 31.5 gram = oz.

Your spelling is good, How`s your Math skills.

Antiqued refers to the finishing applied to the silver which gives it dark (old) appearance. The goals are generally are: 1)Give the new jewelry an "old" look, 2) Create a complex pattern by increasing contrast: dark vs shiny surfaces.

You can find scrap gold on auction websites, and maybe in the "for sale" section of your local newpaper or online classified ads website. However, you will probably pay more a premium (more than it's actually worth) through any of these channels. Instead, if you know what you are doing or are willing to find out, you can buy scrap gold at a substantial discount (25-40%) from the public. Then you can keep it as an investment or resell it for a profit.

? Ask your self.........

Type of material it is made of. and is the stone of value

Generally, 18c jewelry originates in the UK- simply different spellings! In USA we spell the gold content "Karat" in UK it's "Carat". Though, I believe generally it's 18CT rather than 18C.

A body or rock or sediment that stores groundwater is called an aquifer. Water can be extracted by the use of a water well.

You may be able to buy diamond chips or diamond dust -- which is sand-like -- from a diamond cutting operation. Diamond 'flakes' would be cut diamonds into a flake pattern, and you could commission such a cut from a diamond cutter.

I personally would want one that has symbolic meaning, so that really is up to the couple, I met a couple at the Grand Canyon who had their wedding rings made and they were matching gold bands in the shape of a scarab and on the inside a private inscription that had to be the the most unique wedding bands I've ever seen.

So bottom line their is not a right answer to this question, some like the diamond quality and size and traditional style others make get theirs tattoed on so just have fun and be happy and be honest with your likes or dislikes, good luck!

what does W.J.D mean?well it could mean a number of things,

1)what would Jesus do?

2)will just dance

3)whiskey Jack Daniels

4)William James Demarco

and what ever else you can dream up.....

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Ultrasonic cleaners are excellent for cleaning jewelry and most gems.

Yes, Danecraft is an Italian company that makes both gold and silver jewelry.

# If you mean "torque" wrench, that's a tool to assist a mechanic to accurately tighten a bolt to a pre-determined torque. Torque is the twisting force. If you over-torque bolts they will fail, if you UNDER-torque them, they will work loose. # If you really mean "torch wrench", that's a term some guys use in difficult situations. "Ah, nuts, I can't get that rusted bolt to come off so I'll just use the torch wrench" Sometimes it's called a "hot wrench" or whatever other euphemism the mechanic is accustomed to, but it's basically an acetylene torch with a cutting tip.

Enamel is glass in powder form that is applied to a surface and then fired to create colorful decorative art.

Yes, and it has become more popular in recent years. Many believe this is because it is much more economical than gold or platinum. In order for it to be good for jewelry, it must be tungsten carbide, which will contain a binder such as nickel, and a few other metals such as chromium for shine etc.

The minerals used for jewelry are usually gemstones, which are facetedand cut to fit into rings and pendents, etc. Almost all minerals and mineral specimens can be used for decoration (not just those classified as gemstones, which tend to be the more expensive minerals}. You should note that minerals are often referred to as crystals, and there are hundreds of them. Large and small mineral specimens and crystals are often used for decorating (as well as worked items, like crystal balls and rock crystal obelisks or agate bookends), and small natural crystals are sometimes made into designer jewelry (although inexpensive minerals can be massed produced as jewelry, such as chip necklaces). You can find minerals and crystals on-line or at a rock shop or metaphysical store in your area, but if you want to actually touch and see the specimen, a store is the best option. You may want to check out ROCK STAR CRYTSTALS if you happen to be in the New York City (NYC) area. They have a hugh selection at reasonable prices, and their store is located in Manhattan. You can call them at 212 675 3065.

It was common for amateur jewelers to make rings by hammering (or otherwise manipulating) silver coins. The inscription indicates that it was a British 2-shilling piece, normally called by the unusual name of "florin".

The practice of making hammered coin rings has pretty much stopped because circulation coins are no longer silver, and they're worth much more for their metal or collector's value than as rings.

usually,more than likely it refers to the makers mark,initials etc,or company initials. higher end pieces,designer pieces are usually always initialed.

It could indicate KaraT Plated, meaning that the necklace is gold plated.

"Herkimer diamonds", the particularly beautiful clear doubly terminated quartz crystals found around Herkimer, NY, are mostly sold to mineral collectors, tourists, or anybody that wants an amazing piece of natural artwork to grace a shelf. Loose crystals are also quite popular in jewelry making, being easily and quickly turned into attractive pendants. Some are bought by faceters for cutting. They are also sold to sick people, by crooks, for purposes of "crystal healing" and similar nonsense.