Archive for January, 2010

How many necklaces should you wear at once?

How many necklaces should you wear at one time? And, i mean like to school or out and about. I don’t mean like a special event like a dance or something. Thanks!
2. no more than that, then it starts looking cluttered.

How do you calculate the mass of silver chloride in this chemistry problem?

Silver chloride, often used in silver plating, contains 75.27% Ag.
Calculate the mass of silver chloride required to plate 165 mg of pure silver?
use molar masses:
0.165 grams Ag @ (143.32 g/mol AgCl) / (107.9 g/mol Ag) =
0.219 g AgCl would be required
or
using a ratio of % ’s
0.165 g Ag @ (100 [...]

What to do if jeweler swapped my platinum engagement ring band for 14k gold?

I took my platinum ring in to the same place it was bought to have it re-sized. I didn’t look at the inscriptions until I got home, but it now says 14k instead of 95 plat and it feels much lighter. I stupidly didn’t notice while I was at the shop. Other than taking [...]

How is profit made on selling silver tableware to a refinery treated for tax purposes?

Purchased silver flatware and holloware (mostly dented) for the purpose of reselling to a refinery as scrap silver to make a profit.
Most of the pieces were purchased 1-2 years ago; a few within the last year. However, it was refined in one batch with one payout.
Would that profit be treated as ordinary income or [...]

Can you use 14k gold in a new piercing instead of stainless steel?

I’ve gotten piercings before but I think I may be allergic to the stainless steel. I usually always have to wear 14k gold in my ears (I got those pierced when I was very young). I’d like to get my lip pierced again, and was wondering if it’s possible to use 14k gold in the [...]

I am giving my friends a friendship bracelet and I need a saying about friendship bracelets. Ideas?

The bracelet is sterling silver, Tiffany style, with a heart tag. I want the saying to mention something about the meaning of friendship, the heart and wearing the bracelet as a symbol of friendship. I can’t think of anything that sounds good together. Help!
A friend is the person you love be around, and want everyone [...]

Does sterling silver make your fingers go green?

I want to buy my dad a sterling silver ring for his birthday from argos. And im just wondering if it will make his finger turn green?
Thanks.
NO sterling silver is just a type of silver that contains less actual silver therefore making it more inexpensive. The only kind of "silver" that will turn [...]

What is the potential worth of 14k diamond ring?

beautiful ring w/ many diamonds in star/flower pattern, family heirloom, inside band faintly reveals "14k". I love CZ as much as diamonds, or glass; whatever. The ring is lovely and greatly appreciated. Should I have it appraised, for insurance purposes?
If it’s a family heirloom you might want to have it appraised for replacement value. If [...]

How do you stop or prevent a metal necklace from rusting?

I bought this pretty necklace that is metal and i have the same necklace that i bought earlier and the second necklace is beginning to rust. I don’t want that to happen with my new necklace, how do i stop it?
get a gold or silver one.

Where can I get best sterling silver chain?

Where can I get best sterling silver chain with other jewelry findings in different shapes, sizes at wholesale price? Please guys help me out by providing me the information of a quality store.
Obviously, you can go for best jewelery findings of your choice, so many reputed online manufacturers are there. Now-a-days its very easy to [...]