Gold

Question about the use of gold

stoneaddict - Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - 12:47pm

Gold

I recently bought some 18 kt gold bezel from Rio Grande to set a nice stone in. My first time working with gold. It was so rigid! Even after I annealed it! And because of that SO hard to push down over the stone. I thought I'd break the stone!

New to Art Metal and wanting to learn, learn, learn and make new friends!

dawnebryant - Sunday, September 6, 2009 - 2:12am

I am new to artmetal and I hope to make new friends and learn more about working with metal.

I have worked as a bench jeweler in the past and just recently set up a custom jewelry design/repair shop in a caboose in the Sandhills of Nebraska.

Experimental Jewellery Short Courses

heARTJÓIA - Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 8:49am

Aloha from Kauai

Gary Anthony - Saturday, June 20, 2009 - 2:39am

argentium sterling silver | beachglass | copper sculptures | Gold | jewelry

Aloha, I'm Gary Anthony The JewelerAtLarge TM... new to all of this, still glad to join. I've been a jeweler for 30 years now, and live on the Island of Kauai creating jewelry using genuine beachglass and Argentium Sterling Silver. I also create some large fish sculptures in copper... all the local fish - Ahi, Mahi Mahi, Ono, Ulua and on...
I'm wondering if anyone can give me any feedback on using a scroll saw to cut out my fish...(24gauge copper) I currently use heavy shears, but then I have to spend extra time finishing the edges. Any thoughts?... I like that delta one, but hear it might suck.

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Gold granulated wasp earrings

Sammie - Friday, December 19, 2008 - 1:34pm

chase and repousse | Gold | insect | jewelry

22k granulated wasp earrings with red turmaline
Chased and repoussed on 22 gage gold, backed with 20 gage 18k

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[b]Neoclassical Feminine Ornamental Jewelry of the Greek Golden Age[/b]

Legamin - Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 6:20pm

Where has all the beautiful neoclassical 'art' jewelry gone? No, I don't mean from the last century or two, but the techniques and eye pleasing results of work that not just anyone knows how to make anymore? Greek golden age neoclassical art jewelry is a very slim catagory these days. The art is nearly lost and the techniques are not shared openly enough to bring it back from the brink. What I personally think is worst...is that everything from shapes to shapelessness, blobs and empty shells of metal both precious and non are passing for fine art and begging for understanding and meaning when, like a poem, it is really only there for the very few.

Soldering Gold to Silver

DESKA - Thursday, January 3, 2008 - 6:39pm

Gold | Jewellery | silver

I need help:
I am trying to solder a piece of 14kt yellow gold (0.75mm thickness) to a piece of Sterling silver (5mm thickness)
I am using 14kt y/g medium solder
I am having major problems....
I w

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SeaFoam

Aaron Willoughby - Saturday, August 4, 2007 - 8:54pm

I just finished this piece last week. It took a while to complete.

14mm Black Tahitian Pearl
Fine SIlver and 14k Gold wire
woven in Sterling Siver Chain.

I you have time check out my site.
Its a small gallery i use to display my work...

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Jewelry Materials and methods

discussall - Sunday, March 25, 2007 - 10:29pm

Jewellery (also spelled jewelry, see spelling differences) is a personal ornament, such as a necklace, ring, or bracelet, made from jewels, precious metals or other substance.

The word jewellery is derived from the word jewel, which was anglicised from the Old French "jouel" in around the 13th century.[citation needed] Further tracing leads back to the Latin word "jocale", meaning plaything. Jewellery is one of the oldest forms of body adornment; recently found 100,000 year-old Nassarius shells that were made into beads are thought to be the oldest known jewellery.[1]

Chasing and Repousse Workshop in Denmark

vyotkov - Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - 2:15am

Join Valentin Yotkov in Europe:

Besides the workshops in Italy and Bulgaria, a third European workshop is now open for registration. If you wish to combine learning Chasing and Repousse with an enjoyable stay on the Pearl of the Baltic Sea, please join us on the majestic island of Bornholm in Denmark. The jewelry studio is located in a fabulous private resort with luxury accommodations and breathtaking views, and the hosts are famous for spoiling their guests with delicious home cooked meals. Workshop dates: June 3-7, 2007. Total cost including workshop tuition, food and accommodations US $1,750. For complete information follow the link below: