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At Home Gold Tests
… links below for the products we used in the video). Here is a quick rundown of our results: Home Tests that Worked Magnet. This is a fast, non-desctructive test that works surprisingly well. Gold isn’t magnetic, so if your piece is … every fake, but it’s a really fast and effective test you can do at home. This test works best with very strong magnets like rare earth magnets . Bleach. This is definitely a destructive test, so use with caution. File a a small section to…
Fine Jewelry University
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Gem in the Spotlight: Iolite
… be observed today. However, if you ever need to find north, I would recommend a different approach. Just use the finger that your iolite jewelry is worn on to open the compass app on your smart phone. From there you can find both magnetic north and true north. I would say that makes you a modern day Viking. The Gemology of Iolite Iolite is the gem variety of the mineral Cordierite. Iolite was once known as a “water sapphire”. Dichroite is another synonym for iolite. …
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Caring for and Cleaning Your Jewelry
…light reflect, show its many colors, and dazzle. To perform its magic the diamond must be clean. Diamonds are grease magnets. They will pull the oil from your fingers. Soaps and lotions add a coating that stops the light show. Dust and dirt… use chlorine or products that contains it. Don’t use a hard toothbrush because they tend to scratch the metals (gold, platinum, etc.). Abrasive cleaners and toothpaste or toothpowder will also scratch the metals. This will take away the…
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Gem in the Spotlight: Spinel
… is finally being recognized as more than just “looks like ruby but isn’t.” A special variety of spinel called magnetite contains trace elements of iron and is naturally magnetic. This unique property made it especially valuable, and it was…of spinel. Spinel is believed to possess healing powers related to reducing anxiety and revitalizing its wearer. The magnetic form, magnetite, is said to help bring balance and alignment to one’s internal energies calming mood swings and …
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Types of Jewelry Clasps
… and preferences of just about anyone. From simple hook-and-eye clasps to intricate and ornate designs to modern magnetic closures, clasps continue to play an important, if often overlooked, role in the jewelry that we wear every day. …As with other clasps that depend on a spring, eventually push release clasps will wear out and need to be replaced. Magnetic Clasp Even the easiest to use clasps that we have already discussed still require a certain level of dexterity to …
Blog Posts
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How to Find Your Diamond When It’s Lost
…. Along these same lines, you would be shocked at how far a diamond can roll. Don’t limit your search to the immediate area where it came out. Assume it sprouted legs and walked for a while before settling down. Diamonds are grease magnets. This fact makes them hard to clean, but it can also help you find them if they go missing. They will literally stick to grease, so if you lost your diamond over the sink, it may not have fallen as far as you think. Carefully check …
