Archive for September, 2009

What lights do I need for jewellery photogragphy at home?

I use a Nikon D300 with a 50mm 1.4f lens and a white cube. I do not have any special lights at home for this purpose. Could anyone please recommend some table top lights and / or the appropriate bulbs for shooting pictures of jewellery at home. Hoping to turn this into a part time [...]

Does anyone know where I can get sterling silver fair trade jewelry?

I am looking for a gift for my wife and want to buy some sterling silver jewelry that is responsibly produced- maybe fair trade certified. Any ideas?
I have 2 websites in which I am sole proprietor.I use quality materials such as sterling silver (which is good for the skin by the way)Hope this works [...]

What’s the difference between 14k and 14kt jewelry?

We sent a bunch of gold jewelry off to a good gold buyer and they sent back some bracelets that were clearly marked 14k mexico, 14k Italy. Was just wondering why they would send some back but buy over $700 dollars worth of gold and silver???
I’m sure they sent the pieces back because they weren’t [...]

What are some creative ways to travel with jewelry?

I am leaving for vacation in two days and I don’t have time to shop for a jewelry roll or travel jewelry box. Any ideas for creating one with stuff from around the house? I have some crafting skills, but no sewing machine or anything like that. I just need space for [...]

When I was in Asia I saw necklaces advertised as cultured pearl necklaces but the pearls were an inch?

in diameter, so could this be true? They were not too expensive but I can’t remember how much now. Maybe $50. But a lot cheaper than regular size pearl necklaces in the jewellers in Australia. I heard you can tell by sucking them and feeling the unevenness of the coating, [...]

How do I prevent my necklace from changing a dif color?

I bought a really cheap silver colored necklace from like ardene or clairs or something. But I bought it a while ago. I juss found it last night and it is kinda turning like a brownish bronze color. How can I get rid of it and stop it from happening??
thats happening to all of mine [...]

How practical is silver jewellery in the long term?

I have seen some stunning silver jewellery recently, really really beautiful. In particular a really lovely wedding band. My concern is, does it not scratch easily, tarnish and look dull after a little while?
After a few years of marriage and wearing it day in day out, would it look terrible?
Its not a cost thing, i [...]

Can my cheap jewelry be plated with sterling silver?

I have a few pieces of cheap jewelry that I bought at places like Claire’s and H&M that are made out of nickel or copper but were coated with some kind of silver coating. This coating is now coming off, turning bluish, irritating my skin and smelling pretty bad. But, these are my [...]

How to make jewelry to fit a certain gemstone?

My history teacher gives out real gems when we get the highest score on his tests, and I’ve recently gotten one myself. I picked out my moms favorite color because her birthday is soon, and was wondering how I could go about getting a necklace or a ring to put the stone inside?
Should I just [...]

What are the silver linings in the clouds of your storms?

Are they simply silver linings that make you happy, and help you endure the storms, or are they silver linings because they help rid of the storms, and ultimatley, a need for a silver lining?
storms are seen and brewing, silver linings are 24/7, 369.
They vary with the circumstances yet remain constant. My
silver lining is working [...]