Pure silver, also called fine silver, is relatively soft, very malleable, and easily damaged so it is commonly combined with other metals to produce a more durable product.

Pearls can keep their beautiful luster for centuries, when the generations of owners remember how these jewels of the sea differ from other precious gem material.

Diamonds are the hardest substance on earth. They are uniquely resistant to damage by heat or scratching, and can be cut or polished only by another diamond but an extremely hard blow to the girdle can cause a diamond to chip.

The most common sizes for women are 6 and 7, and for men 10 and 11.

Most jewelry items made of precious metal are stamped with information about the purity level of the metal content. Generally the stamp is placed in an inconspicuous place on the item so it does not detract from the design.

The only chart you will ever need for converting from inch to mm.

A glossary of terms Used to describe jewellery

A cabochon or cabachon, from the Middle French caboche (head), is a gemstone which has been shaped and polished as opposed to facetted.

A few easy to follow fundamental procedures to assure a neat, strong, and uniform join.

Is a very ancient technique of cold joining. When heat and solder is used it is termed hot joining, but not all material can handle heat.

Expect to break quite a few blades in the beginning. Blades do break easily because they are under tension, so it's not just you - even the slightest movement to the left or right while your are sawing can break the blade.

When you cut out metal with a piercing saw, the blade will cut only on the down stroke.

Place your metal flat on the benchpeg and hold your saw against the edge of the metal at a 90 degree angle.

Learn how to wrap your own buff sticks like a pro in a few easy steps.