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When you hear the word gold, you probably picture something yellow. That said, youâve likely heard the term white gold before and know itâs not yellow. White gold is, in fact, gold, and itâs made from yellow gold. So the question is, how does something yellow become something white. Alloys The base of white gold is yellow gold. The white color comes from a variety of alloys that are added to …
There are lots of different enameling techniques. Too many to cover in one short blog post, so instead Iâll talk through some of the most commonly used and asked about techniques. Before we jump into the specific techniques itâs worth mentioning that enamel can range from transparent to opaque, with opalescent or translucent enamel falling right in the middle. People tend to be most familiar with opaque enamel. Okay, now …
Gold plated vs. gold filled, whatâs the difference? Youâve probably asked yourself that very question before. Maybe youâve noticed that gold filled jewelry tends to be more expensive but beyond that, there isnât much you can tell just by looking at a gold filled piece of jewelry next to a gold plated piece of jewelry. What is Gold Plated? Itâs easiest to start by defining the term gold plated. Gold …
A piece of vintage jewelry often has a distinct look that sets it apart from something modern. Everything from the hand engraved details, to the style of the prongs tells a story about the era during which a piece of jewelry was made. The way a diamond is cut can also give clues about the age of a piece of jewelry. Here are a few of the more common cuts …
Filigree Defined Simply put, filigree is defined as metal work created by molding a length of wire, usually gold or silver, into an ornate pattern. Traditional Filigree The definition given describes the original method for creating filigree, typical of antique jewelry. That technique would have been used to create the brooch pictured above. A jeweler would take a length of wire and mold it, soldering the wire at each connecting …