Posts Tagged ‘jewellery’
Jewelry Making Kits

Question: Jewellery Making Kits?
I am looking to make my mum a necklace and earring set and cant find a kit that I like. I live in the UK and would like to make her a layered green necklace and nice earrings to match. Any one know a pattern I could use or a full kit??
Thanks xx
Answer: Have you tried hobbycraft or try http://fredaldous.co.uk they sell kits.
Cousin Corp Jewelry-Making Kit with Tools and Accessories...
Jewelry Making Turquoise

Question: how do i make raw turquoise into the turquoise you see in jewelry?
my mom was cleaning out our storige space and she found four baseball size turquoise rocks and she said i could do whatever i wanted with them so... i wanted do make them look cool and maybe sell two or three of them.
Answer: You cannot make jewelry with them without the proper equipment. The pieces would need to be sawed into smaller sizes and cut into rough shapes.
Then they would need to be "tumbled" to smooth them out, which is another piece of equipment, then you would need to have polishing equipment to finish the stone. You would be better off contacting a person (lapidary) who finishes gems and ask if they will trade you out some finished stones for some of your rough turquoise. There are gem and mineral clubs all over and there are many lapidaries in the US and other countries.
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