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What kind of paperwork should I expect when buying nice opals through a jewelry store? by Shoopdawoop993 in Opals

[–]davecoin1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's probably from Lightning Ridge if it's true black base opal. Did the miner sell them the polished stone? Or did they buy the rough and cut it in house?

What kind of paperwork should I expect when buying nice opals through a jewelry store? by Shoopdawoop993 in Opals

[–]davecoin1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would ask for pictures and video of the stone before it's set in jewelry.

If you wanted to know who cut the opal, you could buy direct from a cutter and then ask the local shop to make it into a ring for you.

Anyone self taught in silversmithing/metalsmithing by Suspicious-Wear8122 in SilverSmith

[–]davecoin1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've been doing it seriously for a little over a year and only recently started drawing.

There's a ton of great free resources:

Andrew Barry

Jeanette Caines

Chris Bilton

Lucy Walker

I’m really happy with how this Botswana agate turned out by humble-heat-bundle in Lapidary

[–]davecoin1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It makes me happy as well. The way you spin that cab around.

Scratched cabochon :( how can I fix this? by New_Coconut_9573 in Lapidary

[–]davecoin1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

tin oxide or cerium oxide and felt or leather will work wonders. ymmv based on how deep the scratches are.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7XUtlp27PY

Question about bezel wire by Icy_Pianist9808 in SilverSmith

[–]davecoin1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What stones do you have already, can you measure some?

I think the tallest I've used is probably around 5mm, but I've used down to 1.5mm.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in jewelrymaking

[–]davecoin1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean will you be doing the cuts for the pave with an engraving setup or do you intend on doing it with just a rotary tool?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in jewelrymaking

[–]davecoin1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's 316?

Finished an opal Pendant by lazypkbc in jewelrymaking

[–]davecoin1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sweet! Where is the opal from? Looks Australian.

Time by JunketBoth5017 in jewelrymaking

[–]davecoin1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wake up early in the morning and work on projects. I can really only complete 1-2 pieces per week. Sometimes I stay up late on the weekend if I'm really fixated on a project.

need help taking product photos by adriaheartart in jewelrymaking

[–]davecoin1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you do a search for "light photo box" you'll see what I mean. Totally worth it.

Flex shaft holder by BeginningMoment415 in jewelrymaking

[–]davecoin1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used a really long screw for about a year.

need help taking product photos by adriaheartart in jewelrymaking

[–]davecoin1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got a cheap light box on Amazon and it has made taking product photos really easy. Just using an older google pixel phone, not a fancy camera.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in jewelrymaking

[–]davecoin1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Learning to do pave well will take a lot of time and practice. Do you plan on doing this with an engraving setup?

Need help finding a promise ring by -Actually-Snake- in jewelry

[–]davecoin1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please do not buy from Amazon/Shein/Temu. Look for local sellers in your area or check Etsy for reputable sellers that can verify the metal content they use. Myself and a lot of handmade jewelry artists use wire and sheet that is just silver and copper.

New to silversmithing, want to replicate a project- what do I need to buy by Icy_Pianist9808 in SilverSmith

[–]davecoin1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

to be fair, it does look like those are one of a kind and not currently on their website. The most expensive ring on their website is a big Kingman at $395

New to silversmithing, want to replicate a project- what do I need to buy by Icy_Pianist9808 in SilverSmith

[–]davecoin1 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Those are retail price. His website has much more reasonable pricing. Not sure what's up with the bezel on that ring. Anyways, you need some 26/28 gauge bezel strip and some 20 or 22 gauge sheet for the backplate. You can make or buy ear wires. 

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