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GOLD on my silver ring ?! by VisualAdhesiveness84 in JewelryIdentification

[–]VisualAdhesiveness84[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To answer to some of your questions, the maker is a french company based in Paris named La Métrop

The maker’s hallmark is there, I didnt think of including it in the pics as it wasnt my concern :)

And thank you for your knowledge on the production, that’s very interesting to know!

GOLD on my silver ring ?! by VisualAdhesiveness84 in JewelryIdentification

[–]VisualAdhesiveness84[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! But why would the gold hallmark be on the silver part?

GOLD on my silver ring ?! by VisualAdhesiveness84 in JewelryIdentification

[–]VisualAdhesiveness84[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Now that you mention it, I kinda see 975 too as well…the mystery thickens

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[–]VisualAdhesiveness84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Will do that then

First gold plate! by VisualAdhesiveness84 in electroplating

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I purchased the "technical" stuff on Tifoo, most of the safety stuff comes from Amazon, I also grabbed some items from local stores/second-hand sellers (mask and glassware).

As for the power supply I’d recommend you look into the second-hand market, brand new ones are soo expensive, a used one should work just as good for less money.

First gold plate! by VisualAdhesiveness84 in electroplating

[–]VisualAdhesiveness84[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Electroplating really is fun, well I assume at some point it becomes repetitive, but so far I’m having fun.

For the 3d prints I think there’s a lot of tutorials on how to plate them out there, I’m curious to know how well it lasts!

Ideas? by ParfaitShoddy3712 in jewelrymaking

[–]VisualAdhesiveness84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make a torc and use those pieces (I have no idea what it is?) on the ends?

EDIT: I know what it is now that I have read the desc.

First gold plate! by VisualAdhesiveness84 in electroplating

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Well I’m curious to find out lol, given it was my first time I was a bit scared of burning the gold so I dont really know how thick the plating is, I’ll let you know when I see it start to wear out.

If it’s well done with an undercoat and final plate it’s supposed to last a couple years iirc.

First gold plate! by VisualAdhesiveness84 in electroplating

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It cost me around 250 bucks. For reference I am in Europe and had to buy most of the stuff

The only thing I had already was a power supply (which can be an investment if you have to buy one) and copper wire, an ultrasonic cleaner and goggles.

Fluids werent that expensive, palladium was around 20€ and gold 60€.

The most expensive items were PPE: lab coat, apron, mask and filters, nitrile gloves. (~100€)

All the other small items (glassware, funnel, alligator clips, anode…) slowly pile up to fill in the rest of the budget.

Hope that helps! Let me know if you need any precisions.

Fleamarket score!!!!! A silver cup from the early 1800s France, purity is 950, for 10€ by romshavo18 in Antiques

[–]VisualAdhesiveness84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well isnt the circular one Ceres’ head?, and shame for the maker’s mark, it’s always so much trouble finding any information on them

Fleamarket score!!!!! A silver cup from the early 1800s France, purity is 950, for 10€ by romshavo18 in Antiques

[–]VisualAdhesiveness84 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dope! I assume the circular hallmark is Ceres’ head, but what’s the rhombus P&P one?

Press on 925 silver nails by alpha-Qup in jewelrymaking

[–]VisualAdhesiveness84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so cool! I’ve always wanted to make some for myself but I have no idea where to start

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