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  2. Granulation (jewellery) - Wikipedia

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    There are three basic techniques that may be used to attach granules to a metal surface: hard soldering, fusing and colloidal soldering. The metals used in granulation are usually gold and/or silver alloys of high purity – alloys below 18 kt. gold and sterling silver being unsuitable. With each technique, the process begins with the making of ...

  3. Soldering - Wikipedia

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    A silversmith hard soldering of silver rings using flux and silver solder wire. "Hard soldering" or "silver soldering" is used to join precious and semi-precious metals such as gold, silver, brass, and copper. The solder is usually described as easy, medium, or hard in reference to its melting temperature, not the strength of the joint. Extra ...

  4. Jewellery cleaning - Wikipedia

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    Jewelry made from gold and sterling silver are examples of jewelry that can be cleaned at home, while platinum should not be due to how at-risk platinum is of scratching. Jewelry with gemstones such as diamonds or sapphires can be cleaned at home as well using mild soap and warm water.

  5. How to Clean All the Rings in Your Jewelry Box, From Silver ...

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    Costume Jewelry: "Whenever you notice it looking dull," says Argonish. If you notice your ring starting to lose its shine, or if it looks particularly dirty, don’t wait—clean it right away.

  6. Bench jeweler - Wikipedia

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    Although the method used is called soldering, it is actually a form of brazing, using "solders" of the metal being worked, i.e. gold solders for gold pieces, silver solder for silver pieces, etc. All of this is the work of bench jewelers, who at this level are sometimes known as production workers in some arenas.

  7. Platinum sterling - Wikipedia

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    Platinum Sterling is a registered trademark name of ABI Precious Metals, Inc. The trademark covers a range of alloys whose primary constituents are platinum and silver, primarily used in jewellery. [1] The range of Platinum Sterling alloys was developed in 2003 by Marc Robinson, and its solder was created by Chuck Bennett.

  8. Silversmith - Wikipedia

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    Silversmiths saw or cut specific shapes from sterling and fine silver sheet metal and bar stock; they then use hammers to form the metal over anvils and stakes. Silver is hammered cold (at room temperature). As the metal is hammered, bent, and worked, it 'work-hardens'. Annealing is the heat-treatment used to make the metal soft again. If metal ...

  9. Gorham Manufacturing Company - Wikipedia

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    During the heyday of American silver manufacturing, from 1850 to 1940, Gorham was highly influential. William Christmas Codman, one of Gorham's most noted designers, created the Chantilly design in 1895, which has become the most famous of Gorham's flatware patterns. The company has produced matching hollowware in both sterling and silverplate.

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