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Working Palladium

Author Johnson MattheyCategories Alloys, Jewelry Making, Metals

With the resurgence and increased popularity of palladium for jewelry design and manufacturing comes the need to examine its unique working characteristics. In a series of technical briefs extracted from their evolving palladium technical manual, Johnson Mathew New York will identify the optimal manufacturing opportunities for this intriguin ‘new’ metal.

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Ten Ways to Sell to a Green Consumer

Author Marc ChoytCategories Eco Friendly JewelryTags , , , , , , , ,

The largest sale in the history of our company, three platinum rings and a large diamond, came from a customer from California who found us online and said he purchased from us specifically because of our “progressive eco-values.” I was happy to make this sale, but also sad that there were no jewelers in his…

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Quality Metal Marks, Trademarks and Patents

Author Ceilia BaurerCategories MetalsTags , , ,

Both the FTC Guides and the National Gold and Silver Stamping Act regulate the manufacture, sale and advertising of precious metal jewelry and objects.  However, they differ in one very important way:  penalties.  The Guides provide for civil enforcement by the government.  The penalties available under the Stamping Act are much more extensive.  They include…

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Torch Song

Author Gary DawsonCategories Casting

As retail stores and wholesale companies get into the designing and manufacturing end of the trade, more people than ever before need to know the basics of melting precious metals.

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