Arming yourself with the right jewelry making tools will make your job that much easier and at the same time allow you to create a true masterpiece your customers will be fighting to add to their collection. What you’re about to learn is especially important if you’re a beginner, and experienced jewelry polishers and designers […]
Monthly Archives: January 2019
Are you tired of your current career and want to make a fresh start? Then learning to turn your hobby into a business you can make money from is one of the best things you can do in your life. Jewelry beading can be one of the most rewarding things you can do if you […]
1. Assuming 14 = 14K “No K is a no know”. Karat laws do not govern items marked without a “K” (14YS vs. 14KYS). So if a solder is not stamped with a “K” the number is no indication of the true gold content. 2. Thinking lower karat = lower temperature Lower karat does not […]
1. Not using a beaker Chemical beakers are designed to hold harsh chemicals and will not react with or contaminate plating solutions or the rinse water, where other containers can. 2. Using a karat gold anode Colored gold plating solutions (14K, 18K, Pink etc.) require the use of an insoluble stainless steel anode. Using any […]