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2. Granulation (jewellery) - Wikipedia

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   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 the granules themselves. [2] The granules are made from the same material as the base to which they will be affixed.

3. Yemenite silversmithing - Wikipedia

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   Yemenite silver-work is noted for its intricate use of filigree and fine granulation. [2] [6] Jewellery containing a high silver content was called ṭohōr by local Jews, or muḫlaṣ in Arabic, and referred to jewellery whose silver content ranged from 85 to 92 percent, while the rest was copper.

4. Jewellery - Wikipedia

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   Sterling silver jewellery may be plated with a thin layer of 0.999 fine silver (a process known as flashing) or plated with rhodium or gold. Base metal costume jewellery may also be plated with silver, gold, or rhodium for a more attractive finish.

5. Napier Company (jewellery) - Wikipedia

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   Flask, 1925-1930. Sterling silver and cork, 9 5/8 x 4 1/2 x 1 3/16in. (24.4 x 11.4 x 3cm). Brooklyn Museum, Modernism Benefit Fund. The Napier Company is an American jewelry manufacturing company, and was one of the first modern corporations in the United States. The company is also known historically as a cutting-edge silver object ...

6. Finding (jewelcrafting) - Wikipedia

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   Ring blanks for making finger rings; Bails, metal loops, and jump rings, for completing jewellery. Jump rings can be used by themselves for chains; Pin stems and brooch assemblies; Tuxedo stud findings, letters of the alphabet, cluster settings, metal beads and balls; Plastic, fabric or metal stringing material for threading beads

7. Sterling silver - Wikipedia

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   Some brasswind instrument manufacturers use 92.5% sterling silver as the material for making their instruments, including the flute and saxophone. For example, some leading saxophone manufacturers such as Selmer and Yanagisawa have crafted some of their saxophones from sterling silver. Use as jewelry rings, bracelets, earrings and necklaces.