Tag Archives: silver

Platinum, Silver and a New Alternative

In an era where the cost of precious metals in a setting can often exceed the cost of the gemstone, it’s perhaps no surprise that manufacturers in the trade are moving to develop new and less expensive alloys for jewelry … Continue reading →

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New Surge of Creativity in Jewelry Design and Materials

I maintain a separate g-mail account where I receive jewelry newsletters, press releases, gemstone and business news and other jewelry industry updates, including bead stringing news. Work commitments pulled me away from a daily review of this account for about … Continue reading →

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