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On other forums silver immediately going black ‘without reason’ often means they have either been in the hot tub, swimming or usd other such cleaning agents, more than likely with rings. Could be...

I didn’t know how to answer this last night I was so aghast at the damage to person. I’d get a better catch fitted that works or have it soldered back up again and a bail put on and wear it on a very...

I find the forum is rarely functioning well these days Dennis. Even if you access the page if you click on the todays post link it goes to error, if you reboot it does the same

Thanks Bob. It went well and still all in one piece

I’m setting a 4.5 cm oblong labradorite cabochon. It seemed like a good idea as it’s a beauty with the pattern running it’s full length , a lot of them I’m guessing making it really fragile as a chip...

I’m not sure on that David but as with assay I’d finish it and then use a more worn pad over the top to make it look a bit aged. I may of course be totally wrong and you might want to ask the engraver

I use these now https://www.cooksongold.com/category_select.jsp?channel=uk&query=Sanding+pads
I find them more controlled and you can use the different grades to get the look you want and tear off...

Hi Steph
I agree with Dennis and would add that getting a mirror finish over a large area is difficult with only a hand held polisher.
I don’t have a tumbler but work hardening is not thought to be...

He died when I was 26, a very long time ago. He’s scratched it in but she knew it was there. I’d never thought of engraving back then but I guess it wouldn’t have been the same. I have the necklace...

I remember Mum having a gold and amethyst drop necklace Dad had given her many moons ago. After he died she wanted the very fine chain repaired so I took it to the local jeweller. What I wasn’t that...

Not last night but it’s been off a lot recently

I thought it would be as sensitive as it is in the wild. My sil bought a chain bracelet from me with a wonderful piece of antique tortoishell. She showered in it every day and killed it. Ho hum

I’d be worried about the coral chipping if you try to remove it. Guess it’s a laser job

I know nothing about the technicalities of this Caro but knowing that coral hates heat I reckon it would be ruined. Such a pretty ring

I looked on another forum on fb and Charles Green and Domino came up, perhaps Eurofindings

Oh God I’d be in a darkened room for the duration! 23 is quite nice here but then the haar comes in by evening and you have to put more clothes on. When we were in Poland years ago visiting relatives...

Thanks Dennis.Always love to see wildlife photos

Thanks Jules, I’ll email you. I think the moment has passed though and finding the right light to work in is more of a challenge

That’s what I was asking as their price is as usual eye watering. I couldn’t find anything similar when I did a search and I’ll probably just stick with what I’m doing and scale down in the end. Just...

It definitely looks lovely but that’s what I thought. Having told myself that I’d never buy anything Durston again given the constant challenges they are the only product now. M not so well now and...

Thanks Dennis I don’t have a ring stretcher as I rarely make rings and not a draw bench either. My workshop is only 8ft x 6 and most of that is bunches so I’ve run out of floor space or bench tbh. I...

Years ago a friend starting out had a planishing press, my thought being why would you need such a thing when you have a mallet and a steel block.
I’ve now become really feeble not helped at all by...

That’s what’s happening! Wishing you all the best Dennis and everyone else of course

That’s a bonnie ring Sheena, it’s turned out really well

All I have to add to this is my Durston rolling mill is the only equipment I haven’t had an issue with. Everything else has had an issue of some sort, things not as sold, parts missing from what was...