Jeweler’s Lacquer To see whether or not jeweler’s lacquer is effective in protecting gold plating over the copper in our pink sapphire pendant, we experimented to see what would happen when we placed an uncoated pendant and one coated with jeweler’s lacquer in a bath of silver blackener. The silver blackener, used to achieve the […]
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Protecting plating from tarnishing is the bane of many designer’s existence! Sometimes you simply cannot replate a piece because it’s been set with pearls or porous stones. This is why each gold plated sterling piece in the Amoracast brand is protectively coated with a high-temperature baking process. Although we love precious metals and try to […]
Bulk Chains, or chains by the meter, are a fundamental component for any jewelry designer. They add length without adding mass and, in the case of thick chains, they add mass without adding weight. Bulk silver chain; or gold-filled chain, by definition, is simply a chain that has not been finished with a clasp. Once it’s cut and a […]
I often get asked by jewellery designers, selling for the first time or transitioning…
Looking at the fashion trend for the last few years, geometric designs are in. You’ll notice this trend increasingly in Balenciaga or Pedro Lourenco. A great way to play off…
A couple of weeks ago I had a young woman come into the showroom with her two children. She had a list of things she needed, and the children seemed pretty content to wander around looking at stones. I left them to it for a little while, but after a bit I
Some have struggled for many years and have not found a method that will allow them to easily envision the finished product and make quick tweaks as needed. Here’s a few tricks I’ve learned over the years…
The Sterling Silver Marquise Connector is a fun piece that’s seen a lot of use in…
Our Sterling Silver Vinescape Pendant has been a member of the Exclusive family for…
Our Sterling Silver Grape Vine connector has always been a popular component, as designers…