I have a small piece of jade I found and would like to make a necklace out of it. I found “glue on bails” on Etsy and they look like they’d fit my piece of jade perfectly. The jade is pretty small. About 10mm x 4mm. I would use epoxy to glue them on the bail. I would then like to add it to a white gold chain. How are the rings and hooks installed to the chain? Are they normally soldered? This may be beyond my capabilities. I’d like to buy a white gold chain, take off the ring at the end, loop the bail through the chain, and then reinstall the ring. Should I take it to a jeweler instead?

Now I just have to teach myself to bead! This reminds of of a desert canyon at sunset

sorry for the not great photo lol. i wanted it to look like multiple bracelets in one- like a stack, and i think it turned out!

I’m looking for sterling silver 18k gold plated Huggie hoops in bulk. Where do people purchase??

Hello,

I am currently looking for high resolution fast wax printers that are capable of printing in large quantities.

Projet is a bit too out of my budget, but anything around $10k is desirable.

Have tried resin printers such as elegoo and mars, but the it is just slower than expectation, and too many failures.

Any advice would be helpful

Hi all! Apologies if this is a strange request, but I'm looking to commission a necklace for my partner. I have a roundish, flattish pebble (I posted here in r/whatisthisrock with the story behind it, and pictures/measurements of said pebble!) which I'm looking to have engraved and drilled to make a hole for a chain. I don't know if this is the best place to ask, but hey, might as well start somewhere.

I realise it's quite a small stone, so engraving might be a tall order, but it never hurts to ask. I'm looking for three stylised rat faces (don't need to be detailed) and three capital letter R's beneath them - our pet rats were called Ruckus, Riot and Rampage.

Does anyone work with regular-ass stones rather than precious ones, and would anyone be interested in talking further about this project? I'd really appreciate any input; it'd really put a smile on my other half's face.

Thank you all in advance!

Hello all,

First time post here. I am looking at this ring on Etsy and am concerned about the craftsmanship of the setting. The ring being shown in the photo even has a stone missing lol. I absolutely love the design but cannot afford to have it custom made right now. I was thinking if I got the ring in 10k gold, that I could use E6000 on the backs of the stone/setting contact points to secure the stones in place even if the prongs were to be loose. Is this a good idea? Is there another solution I am not thinking of?

Thanks for your help!

https://reddit.com/link/1igwrh6/video/v2atxs671zge1/player

Sorry for the horrible picture.

This is an earing that I bought for my wife a while ago. The ring broke off the top. What is the proper way to reconnect it? I don't mind buying tools/supplies if needed.

Im used to soldering and other crafty things, so I think that I can pretty easily make this happen. Just wondering what is needed.

Thanks!

I am a complete novice to anything jewelry related. However, I bought a necklace from a street vendor for like $10 a few years ago. The necklace has bead like elements and a fishing line-type string. The string does not stretch. I just want to know what type of string this is and where I can buy, in case my necklace breaks. Thanks

Hi all, does anyone know if there is a way to purchase synthetic diamond-like side stones of different cuts and sizes in order to put next to my main stone for creating engagement ring inspiration? I’m having a ring custom made but don’t want to do this at a jewelry store. Any links that wouldn’t break the bank would be appreciated!

Ordered some low shrinkage wax and everything else necessary. To account for shrinkage I also considered appropriate metal selection. Based on my research this is what I found:

Platinum and palladium are the most precise with minimal shrinkage, perfect for detailed or intricate designs.
White gold fall in the middle and are fairly manageable.
Silver has the highest shrinkage, making it the trickiest for precise work.

Which one would you choose? Of course I'm also considering cost and even if my casting guy can do palladium for example. Also I would be happy to hear any general tips to get a nice piece in the end..

Thanks in advance for any feed back and opinions!

What piece of equipment, tool or anything else would you say is an absolute must have for a jewel crafter? Something that you couldn't imagine being without. Doesn't have to be just one thing. :)

Hello! Ametuer here! I was simply curious if there was a way to bend material (silver and steel really), into rings without a ring press of any kind. I'm on a time crunch for making this set of jewelry, and don't currently have the funds to just buy a ring press that will be good. I tried the socket+rubber mallet and vice grips method, and it straight up did NOT work. Any helpful alternatives??