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Questions tagged [jewelry]

Use this tag for questions about the creation, reparation, or upkeep of jewellery, including the selection of materials.

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How can I make this necklace longer?

(See related question here.) I was given a necklace with a cute geode pendant. Love the color, but it doesn't fit me well -- I don't like the length it hangs at, and I don't like that the stone is horizontal instead of vertical. It's a fairly thin…
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How to fill hollow back brass stampings to add weight for pendant use?

I want to use hollow-backed stampings (about 2" x 3/4") on a necklace but they are too lightweight. Are there any ideas, besides resin and polymer clay, for filling in the backs to make them more substantial? Thank you very much. Here are images…
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Buying a gem by exact shape

I'd like to make a piece of jewelry, in which I'll combine moissanite with rubies, to get a sort of transparent vs. red effect. I want the moisannite gem to be exactly the same shape and size as the ruby. Here is the moisannite that I bought on eBay…
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Making earrings and a pendant with rubies. Materials to avoid for the prong fitting

I bought a few cheap pear-shaped synthetic rubies and want to craft a pendant and earrings. (They are real and I'm assuming as safe as CZ) (Image license: Public domain) What type of material should I use for the prong fittings? I'd rather not use…
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Do you need a buffer to get a shiny finish on jewelery?

Having a giant electrical machine just for buffing metal isn't convenient for me. If I could, I would prefer to just sand away. Is it possible to obtain as good of a finish as you would see with a buffer by using continuously less course sand-paper…
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How to protect a diamond ring so the stones don't fall out when it takes a knock

In the past I loved this silver ring I purchased in india, with a square top part and clustered with around 25 tiny diamonds. Unfortunately the odd diamond fell out after the ring took some knocks and I fell out of love with it. So my g/f recently…
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Is there an odorless alternative to hemp cord?

I really like using hemp twine to make bracelets but I hate the smell. Is there a an odorless twine that is similar in look and feel?
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protective paint for coins

I have an antique silver coin that I was planning on displaying on a ring, and I was wondering if there was a protective paint that I could put on the coin. The paint needs to be scratch resistant, protect the coin from water and oils, and needs…
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How do I lengthen this ball chain with screw closure?

I'd like to be able to just find another screw closure just like the one on the necklace, screw it in, and then I would be fine, but I haven't been able to find one. This is a Gucci necklace, I would prefer not to have to cut off the original…
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Determine kind of jewelry

I have found my grandmother's brooch. She is dead now, so I can’t ask her about it. Can anybody determine what kind of jewelry this is? I'm also curious about whether this type of jewelry had or has value of significance, if someone happens to…
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Permanent Bracelet At Home

I would like to recreate a permanent bracelet at home for my girlfriend. I'm an engineer and can solder electronics. Would this be possible? Something like this - https://www.vogue.com/article/catbird-welding-annex-permanent-jewelry
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Tungsten Carbide Ring Sizing

This probably isnt even the proper area of StackExchange to ask this, but I looked at some of the questions and seemed like it would at least be passable. If this is not the correct area, please refer me to a better one where this question could…
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Make a diamond bright

I have a platinum ring and I want to put a diamond on it. Is there a possibility to make the diamond "looking bright in the day" ? By this I mean that the diamond would look like if he was emitting light even in the day. I have a thing to propose…
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What's the name of this gold chain designed very flexible like a spring

There is this gold chain with these specs: Designed like flexible springs. Looks enormous but only weighs around 3.66 grams It won't break. It won't rupture. But it could get damaged by getting distorted in shape. It has a higher price for…
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Making a platinum chain

Thinking about making a platinum chain for myself, just for fun. I plan to do a simple cable chain design, without soldering/welding from a round platinum wire. Can someone share steps/tools? Thanks.
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