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What is Base Metal?
Maybe an easier way to answer this question is to tell you what base metal is not. It isn’t precious metal (gold, pl...
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Ten Random Facts about Turquoise
1. Turquoise is the birthstone for December.
2. Most turquoise deposits are in arid to semi-arid regions and found in...
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A Guide to Finishes
This is by no means an exhaustive list of finishes, but it’s a good start and can be helpful when you talk to a jewel...
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10 Random Facts about Topaz
Topaz is the birthstone for the month of November. Enjoy some fun n’ nerdy facts about this gemstone.
1. In its natur...
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Fun n’ Nerdy Facts about Opals
This gorgeous stone is October's birthstone. Much like the other October birthstone, Tourmaline, these gems come in a...
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Golden Milk Recipe
Cool weather is rare where I live, but as it gets closer to what should be Fall, I can’t resist pretending there’s cr...
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10 Fun n’ Nerdy Facts about Sapphires
Here are some fun facts about the September birthstone
1.Sapphire is a term for all varieties of the oxide mineral co...
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What is Pickle?
Pickling is something that metal smiths are doing all the time. We forget that there’s a lot we do in the jewelry-mak...
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5 Tips to Keep Your Jewelry Safe This Summer
Summertime is a prime time to do things that can damage your jewelry. I hope, by sharing these tips I can help people...
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Five Tips to Help You Level Up Your Zoom Game
We’re all mastering the pulled-together-look above the waist. I thought these might give you more ideas for sprucing ...
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What is Rhodium?
Rhodium (ROH-dee-um) is a chemical element. It’s “Rh” on the periodic table. It’s a silver-white metal that is very r...
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Jewelry is Not Indestructible
Lots of people seem to view jewelry, especially metal jewelry, as indestructible, but there are plenty of chemical re...
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