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Lapidary Crafting and Jewelry Making

Creating jewelry, including the cutting and polishing of gemstones as well as mosaics, casting, and carving

496 Questions

Is pave a type of diamond?

No it is not a diamond but it is a type of setting where accent diamonds are set closely together for a diamond-encrusted look. The setting can simply be a band with a pave setting or a single stone with a pave setting on the sides.

Is jewelers rouge the same as iron oxide?

The answer is...sortof. Jeweler' Rouge (aka Fe2O3, hematite, ferric oxide) is an oxide of the iron isotope Fe3+. Iron oxide typically refers to the Fe2+ (ferrous) isotope and has the molecular structure FeO (aka rust) and occurs anywhere iron is exposed to air.

Can gold jewelry melt in a house fire?

average house fire is 1100 °F for 27 min

gold melts at 1947.52 °F

so the answer is, "possibly"

if the fire is hotter than normal, gold could melt

Where was jewelry first found?

the first piece of jewelery was invented by Thomas Sipyon who invented jewelry, and it was invented in 1398


[per Answers.com] "The wearing of jewelry has very ancient roots. The oldest examples discovered to date are about 75,000 old...."

How do you use jewellers rouge powder?

Using Rouge Powder

Please mind your clothes etc. ( it is difficult to wash out) To remove fine scratches in glass, smear the Rouge Powder onto a soft mop attached to a polishing motor; keep the speed slow and polish very slowly until the desired effect is obtained. To polish gold and silver items smear the Rouge Powder onto a fine cloth and clean the required article. Rouge Powder can also be used with a drop of olive oil to make it into a paste. Rub the scratch & buff to a sheen. Quoted from www.priorypolishes.co.uk

What stone is a golden brown quartz?

a golden brown quartz you describe can be citrine, smoky,or honey quartz,look them up on any search engine,and hit the images button to compare.

What is Gaspeite?

Gaspeite seems to be a very rare mineral. A link is provided below.

What jewelry stores in Charlotte NC buys scrap gold?

Hi i have been to four stores in Charlotte but at last i found a best price paid by Fazel Jewelers on South Blvd they buy any condition and any scrap and broken pieces of Jewelery.

What is the average yearly income for a lapidary?

Depend`s on the push you give yourself to be self employed.

Work in a shops % of work done, Min, Wage...........

What does the term jewelers mark mean?

The jewelers mark means it has just been marked by a certain person. Think of it this way a brand you brand cows with is a mark of a farmer so he knows what cows are his. That is what a jeweler does.

Does a jeweler make and sell watches and jewelry?

Yes because diamonds and many other expensive color gems have been using in watches and jewelry.

Where can you buy Korean style fashion jewelry at wholesale?

Are you still looking for Korean fashion accessories? Maybe you can try FashionTIY, which is fashionable. Good quality and low price.

Where can I find the wholesale of fine silver jewelry?

Hello, if you are looking for high-quality silver jewelry wholesale, you can search online to buy high-quality and cheap silver jewelry.

There are many advantages to online purchasing. You can choose low-priced, high-quality and fashionable silver jewelry

FashionTIY offers a variety of high-quality silver jewelry in the following categories: earrings, necklaces, bracelets and bracelets, rings and jewelry sets. For those who want to wholesale high-quality, cheap and fashionable silver jewelry, you can try it!

How do you find a company that sells the tools to hold gemstones for cutting and polishing if you are a new lapidary enthusiast?

Try Rio Grande in Albuquerque, NM, for starters. Also Indian Jewelers Supply. Try searching for Lortone and Raytech and Highland Park, too - they are makers of such things. Try Googling for Lapidary Supplies or Lapidary Equipment, too.

What are the working conditions of a jeweler?

Jewelers work in a variety of places. They are employed by jewelry retail stores, wholesale distributors, repair shops, and manufacturing firms. Many jewelers are self-employed and manage their own shops.

How much jewelers make a year?

This would be highly variable, depending on a multitude of factors like where the jeweler is working, how hard he works, his level of experience, customer base, and what type of merchandise he handles. Eg. a jeweler that has forty years experiences selling multi-million dollar jewelry from a store in Hollywood will make much, much more in a year than somebody selling turquoise and silver jewelry in a small town in Mexico.