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I want to stretch my ears, and I’ve done a lot of searching online but I haven’t found a lot of answers. Some people say to use tapers, others say to use weights. What should I use to initially stretch my ears? Should I leave in acrylic, glass, or stainless steel jewelry after I do it?

You DO realize that once you stretch your ears out they will never return to normal AGAIN. How do you think this will look when you are 40, and trying to land a job somewhere? I am sure that the first thing the employer will notice will be your stretched earlobes that are hitting your shoulders.

Make sure to save up for some expensive plastic surgery if you go ahead and stretch them out! You will need it!

I have been looking into different direct sales jewelry companies and I’m having a hard time deciding which way to go. I’m looking at the all the factors such as start-up cost, commission, quality, price, variety and customer service. I like the Cookie Lee plan and the lady who I would be signing under is willing to help me get started with little to no money but I’m not sure about the quality of the jewelry. I’m looking for a company that will give high commission and satisfaction. Something that the customers really want to buy and will repeat buy. Any suggestions or comments on these companies?

I have a few items (costume jewelry) that are silver but I would like to turn them into a gold color. What type of product would I use to do this? Would metal spray paint work or would it chip off very easy? I also have a few items that are a gold color and the gold is comming off. I would like to recolor these items to make them look new. Please tell me the process.

You can have them plated at a jeweller or alternatively, visit a supply store and they should have gold plating. Just follow the instructions, but generally you dip the piece in the gold plate and let it sit for x amount of time, before you remove it. I have personally never tried it but I heard it works although the results are not as professional as they would be if you got it done by a jeweler. You can also purchase cheaper karat gold for your plating, and that way it won’t cost a fortune. Simply find a jewellery supply store in your area and give them a call. They should be able to direct you to the product in question.
Best of luck!

My niece is turning 16, and I’m planning on giving her a piece of jewelry. I would like to choose a design that is both current and timeless so she can wear it today as well as 10 years from now. What kind of design would you recommend? Heart pendant? A bracelet?

I’m not sure what folks like to wear these days, so thanks for your help.

Something personalized always makes a great gift.

I am trying to figure out what color jewelry and what makeup works best for my prom look. I have a dark turquoise prom dress with allover turquoise/green/purple beading. I have very fair skin, blond hair, and blue eyes. Looking for what color bracelets/earrings/rings would go with my dress and features…I’m not planning on wearing a necklace because my dress has a criss-cross style neck. Any help is appreciated!

try dark purple
gold
green
pink

I inherited my grandmother’s jewelry. Some of it is very obviously costume jewelry but other pieces look like they may be gold. How can you know (without going to a jeweler) if something is gold, gold filled, gold plated etc? Is "gold filled" valuable?

look from karat rating on the jewelry, or go to a gold buyer and ask him/her it takes them about 1/4 or a nanosecond to find out if it is real.

I want to know about like the people that draw up the designs for the jewelry not the people who make it. I wanted to know after you draw up your designs where do you take them? To like a jewelry store? I don’t know, I also wanted to know around how much money you make doing that? Thank you.

The answer to your question could vary but I will attempt to give you some guidance.

Typically, the designers we have worked with are independent (not working for a jewelry company). Many designers choose to operate independently however some work for jewelry manufactures, suppliers, or in some cases directly for the retailer. You would want to have a prototype of your jewerly created by a jeweler and an idea of how to market your jewelry to retailers.

If you are interested in designing fine jewelry you may want to visit a JA show (http://www.ja-newyork.com). As far as how much money you will make goes, it would vary depending upon the type of jewelry you are creating, materials, willingness of buyers/licensees, etc.

Sincerely, Madison Pearls
http://www.madisonpearls.com

I need to know the physics behind how a jeweler can tell the authenticity of jewelry by using a touchstone. Can anyone explain this to me, even if you don’t know a whole lot about it?

first, i think you need to figure out the touchstone is used for which kind of jewelry? is it for diamond? sapphire? jade? you need to know different gemstones have its own features.
maybe this link is helpful
http://www.eckadi.com/archive.php
http://www.eckadi.com/member.php?id=18

I would like to open a wholesale jewelry store. How do I find jewelry manufacturers overseas so that I can order in huge bulks? Do I need to order through a broker? Any information on this topic would be helpful. Thanks.

try finding contacts thru ebay

I do Civil War reenacting, and all the jewelry they sell at the reenactments is overpriced and there’s very little variety. I’m not a stickler for perfectly period correct pieces, but what kind of jewelry that I could buy or might already have could I wear?

Edwardian jewelry.. Cameos.. Pearls.. Broaches..

Here’s a site that may interest you: http://www.fem-jewelry.com/reenactors_corner/
Lots of ideas!

Also:
http://www.ladiesofreenacting.com/Victorianjewelry.html
http://www.greybirdrelics.com/vintage_jewelry.htm

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