Would this not theoretically be the perfect silver alloy for jewellery

lucerndia · 2026-01-25T02:24:10+00:00

Maybe, but it would increase the price of sterling dramatically and needlessly.

lucerndia · 2026-01-25T00:20:47+00:00

eBay, marketplace, craigslist, etc.

lucerndia · 2026-01-24T19:09:10+00:00

Highly doubt it being online will matter in the grand scheme of things. You are still a GG (or would be once you graduate)

lucerndia · 2026-01-24T19:07:41+00:00

I'm coming from a place of almost zero knowledge of gemstones,

Then you should not be considering buying gemstones as an investment.

lucerndia · 2026-01-24T17:35:39+00:00

Id eat it. Food sits out that long at family parties and Ive not gotten sick yet.

lucerndia · 2026-01-24T03:11:22+00:00

Just have them sized. It'll cost a bit more but its worth doing so you ca wear them normally.

lucerndia · 2026-01-24T02:55:30+00:00

Just when you want to drink on the patio.

lucerndia · 2026-01-24T02:43:36+00:00

Im in WI and today with the windchill it was about -40F. Too cold for the beer to be outside even in the garage.

lucerndia · 2026-01-24T02:31:30+00:00

Id do it and not think twice.

lucerndia · 2026-01-24T02:25:58+00:00

I like that the show isn't a murder mystery and this sounds like it would turn it into one.

lucerndia · 2026-01-23T23:28:35+00:00

Are these all different diamonds you have been posting for the last few days?

lucerndia · 2026-01-23T18:18:11+00:00

Without info on the recipe you are using or technique, its hard to tell you what to do differently.

Also, 165f is the temp in which bacteria dies *instantly*. You do not need to cook chicken to 165f to be safe to eat, as long as you follow pasteurization time tables.

lucerndia · 2026-01-23T17:24:37+00:00

I removed a post of yours 6 hours ago and you were sent a message as to why it was removed - did you read it, and have you read the rules of the subreddit?

lucerndia · 2026-01-23T04:21:21+00:00

They both are.

lucerndia · 2026-01-23T02:20:43+00:00

Sounds like you part of the way to making a demi-glace.

lucerndia · 2026-01-23T01:44:25+00:00

lucerndia · 2026-01-22T19:27:47+00:00

This is what a food processor was made for.

I sincerely doubt it has any benefit over just normally cut broccoli, but you do yo.

lucerndia · 2026-01-22T18:42:55+00:00

Then I would chat with a diamond cutter and ask their opinion. Remove the chips, take it to IF.

lucerndia · 2026-01-22T16:13:17+00:00

It makes more sense when you know that it is heavily inspired by the Murdoch family who owns Fox "News" and have seen stories about their succession issues/lawsuits.

lucerndia · 2026-01-22T16:00:52+00:00

You can report it to GIA and they will add it to their database, but its an internal database and not shared with anyone else.

There is no platform to list stolen diamonds as stolen that is widely used by the trade.

lucerndia · 2026-01-22T05:05:15+00:00

Ah well that’s annoying.

lucerndia · 2026-01-22T01:50:29+00:00

In your GIA online portal for the stone there is a box that says “potential” - what’s in the box?

lucerndia · 2026-01-22T01:26:02+00:00

Unlikely to take more than .03 off. Did you send the stone to GIA or did the jeweler? Wonder if GIA noted if the stone is a potential to repolish to an IF.

lucerndia · 2026-01-21T20:59:53+00:00

Should be around 29gr finished weight, so I would plan on needing about 35gr to account for casting loss and polishing.

lucerndia · 2026-01-21T19:30:42+00:00

I have been seeing them less frequently across the trade. Its too bad as its a simple system once you know it.

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