Benefits of Electrocleaning Jewelry
Why electroclean?
Electrocleaning before plating is necessary to remove oils, grease, rouge, passive oxide films, and other surface contaminants left over from... Read More...
Experience Watchmaking & Jewelry Repair
Jewelry Making & Repair
Jewelers Saw Blade Sizes Chart
Use this handy saw blade size reference chart to help determine the correct size saw blade needed. Finer saw blades are great for use with small p... Read More...
Guide to Jeweler’s Files
There are many different types of files for jewelers and watchmakers. Each job may require a different type of file, so to ensure that you have the right file... Read More...
Gold Metal Shavings Test
This method of testing involves you opening up the unknown gold piece, taking metal shavings from the inside and applying acid directly to them when you suspect... Read More...
Testing Gold, Silver and Precious Metals
Have you ever wondered how much your jewelry or flatware is worth? Don't have someone to trust to accurately value your precious metal items and would like to D... Read More...
Karating Up and Down Conversions
To figure out how much gold you should add to karat up:
Take your starting weight and figure exactly how much alloy is contained. Divide this weight by... Read More...
Tips on Buying Gold Jewelry
Gold jewelry is a staple of every wardrobe, however it is also as expensive as it is lovely. Before you decide to purchase a piece of gold jewelry and i... Read More...
Tips for Choosing the Right Buffing Wheel
Buffing wheels come in all different sizes and types, the two main factors to consider when selecting polishing wheels or buffs are buff hardness and stiffness.... Read More...
Tips and Tricks for Buffing and Polishing
Cleaning Your Buffing Wheel
The best way to clean your buffing wheel is to use a wheel rake with its jagged blade. Start the blade running and then offer the... Read More...
Guide to Common Buffing Wheel and Compound Combinations
Using this guide to help you determine which buffing wheels and buffing compounds would serve you best for the various stages of buffing and polishing, organi... Read More...
Guide to Buffing Compounds and Their Uses
Buffing compounds are used with buffing and polishing wheels to increase the effectiveness of the wheel and to help you accomplish your tasks more quickly. They... Read More...
Guide to Buffing and Polishing Wheels
There are many different types of buffing wheels, each designed to accomplish different tasks. We have put a list together of the different buffing and poli... Read More...
Buffing and Polishing Terms to Know
Cut and Polish Motions - When using your buffing wheels, there are two very important basic motions that you should know and use. Cut Motion: This... Read More...
Buffing and Polishing Safety
Buffing wheels have two sections: the Safe area and the Unsafe area. The Safe area covers the section of the buffing wheel that is rotating away from the workpi... Read More...
Studex Ear Piercing Directions
Advantages of The Studex Universal System
The Studex instrument has a built-in mechanism to easily release the stud adapter from the plunge... Read More...
Setting up a Jewelry Workbench
Setting Up a Jewelry Work Bench
We are going to set a basic jeweler work bench. This is only to cover the basics. As you work your way into the busin... Read More...