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  1. How to Sell Jewelry on eBay and Other Websites

    … a detailed description, or light beautiful statement, or a story? You must have a way for them to buy and return without losing the money or jewelry. An escrow account is usually a good option or you can get paid first. Take a photo … in transit. You must have a great description of your jewelry especially a nice gem because they could return it with a different gem (they could switch the diamond with a lower grade or even a CZ and claim that is what they got). If you…

  2. Lasers are now used for jewelry repair

    Laser Jewelry Repair

    …damaging the enamel or leaving visible signs of the restoration work. Our laser can fix jewelry without removing the stones or running the risk of solder flowing into the hinge and destroying its mobility. Antique filigree that is broken … that broke from doing repair work. Now they can be done. The laser gives us the ability to fix jewelry with glass stones that a torch would overheat and destroy. Inexpensive jewelry that has great sentimental value but could not be fixed …

  3. A group of yellow gold chains of different kinds of a blue background

    Types of Necklace Chains

    … on a chain, feel free to contact us anytime. One of our experienced jewelry experts would love to talk with you. Cable Chain If I asked you to close your eyes and imagine a chain, you would probably conjure up some kind of cable chain. …of the easiest styles to repair. The links in quality cable chains are typically soldered closed. Avoid cable chains with open links as they can break easily. Depending on the thickness, cable chains can easily be worn on their own or …

  4. Collection of many different styles of jewelry clasps laid out together

    Types of Jewelry Clasps

    … and bracelets. The hook-and-eye clasp was also used by the Greeks and Romans who often embellished them with gemstones and intricate designs. In the 19th century, the development of new metalworking techniques and machinery led to the …In the world of jewelry, there are a wide variety of clasps, each with its own purpose and unique design. Whether you are searching for a replacement for a broken clasp or just looking to… the small ones) can be difficult to use. There are specialized squeeze variations of the lobster clasp that help with this issue though, so feel free to contact us if you are having trouble working your clasp. We should be able to find a…

  5. Rough lab grown man made diamonds

    Is a Lab Grown Diamond Right for Me?

    … paranoia both from inside the trade and from outside observers. I have heard people say that natural diamonds come with a 400% mark up, or that most mined diamonds are conflict diamonds (both wild falsehoods). On the other hand, I have … it out of the ground. There is also no need to displace many tons of earth to create a lab grown diamond. You can, with 100% certainty, know the origin of your diamond. The issue of conflict or “Blood” diamonds is very prominent in many …

  6. A pair of diamond stud earrings surrounded by different earring back options

    Styles of Earring Backs

    …mind and don’t know the proper name for it. Maybe you are looking for the perfect gift. Maybe you are having trouble with your current earrings and are looking for alternatives. Or maybe you are simply interested in expanding your general…,” and sometimes “push backs.” These are undoubtedly the most common style of earring back. They work on earrings with posts, using friction to secure the earring in place–hence the name. Often times the post has a notch so that the back…

  7. Early attempts at making lab grown diamonds

    How Are Lab Grown Diamonds Made?

    … making artificial carbon crystal was the problem of lab grown diamonds. For decades, manufacturers of synthetic gemstones tried growing diamonds like they grew rubies, sapphires, and emeralds. It failed. Then they had the idea to grow … the imagination of scientists and visionaries alike. Just like the alchemists of old who sought to turn lead into gold, many have tried to achieve this impressive feat. We have only recently been able to produce gem quality, lab grown …