Search results matching tag 'silver'

Recycle Rio style

Cathy Jakicic — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:05:00 GMT

While hunting for a fallen bead under my desk today, I picked up a number of bits and scraps of wire from projects past. Normally I just toss them, but I've started to save them (at least the sterling and gold-filled bits) to sent to Rio Grande for recycling and cash.

Rio accepts silver, gold, gold-filled, palladium, fired PMC and platinum items.

What's it worth? Below are the rates on the day I checked the site.

For credit:

Solid fine and sterling silver scrap is calculated at 75% of the current silver market and applied to your Rio Grande account. (Note: Because sterling silver contains less pure silver by weight, and because Rio pays both sterling and fine silver at this percentage, you will actually receive payment in the equivalent of 81% for sterling silver).

Solid karat gold is calculated at 75% of the current gold value and applied to your Rio account.

For cash:

Silver and gold payments are calculated at 65% and paid in a check.

Also:

Silver dust is paid (or credited) at 40% of current market. Gold-filled scrap is paid (or credited) at 1.89% of the current gold market (market price x .0189)
Palladium and platinum scrap are paid (or credited) at 60% of their current metal value.

I won't be retiring on the proceeds of the scraps I recycle, but it makes more sense than tossing it in the garbage. For more information, go to riogrande.com/scrap.

looking for worry beads parts, a great ideas for for JEWELRY designs

aak — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:40:47 GMT

aknhw@comcast.net

looking for worry beads parts like Turkish style but less expensive in USA to buy, but I can not find them.

Please see the following web sites to get an idea:

http://anatoliana.com/
http://anatoliana.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10_11&products_id=4648
http://anatoliana.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10_19&products_id=2930
http://www.eminbead.com
http://www.eminbead.com/product.php?group=2&lang=en
http://www.eminbead.com/product.php?page=1&lang=en&group=11

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I manged to get sterling plated pendant, cap from blue moon beads and:

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Thanks

my e-mail: aknhw@comcast.net

Re: wire to make own ear wires

akieboy — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:41:00 GMT

Aloha-

I use 22 gauge wire usually, people complain about the thickness of 20 gauge wire.

You could also try http://www.metalliferous.com/

New Crafting Blog

Nix Creations — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 06:47:18 GMT

I started a blog a few weeks ago. I added some new entries tonight. I have a few more I want to add soon. I am blogging about my work and what I offer. I also am going to blog about interesting stuff besides jewelry. I also blog about other artists work. I am currently looking for artists to feature on my blog. I am offering my time and free advertisement. Please check out my crafting blog and let me know if you might be interested. I will consider all inquires but all will not be approved. If you do quality work... you have a better chance of being blogged. Sorry... don't know how to put it politely. I'm very busy but try to set time aside to blog. I want to blog about quality... not quantity. There are many factors that come into play. I'm new at blogging and hope my upcoming entries will be of some interest.

My new blog...

http://crazyaboutcrafting.wordpress.com/

Matthew Nix

Looking for "Bead Smith" craft wire

TexasBeader — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:22:22 GMT

Hi,

I've bought Cynthia Wuller's book "Inspired Wire" and she talks about a certain wire that she uses/ less expensive to practice with- called Bead Smith wire. I can't seem to find it anywhere.

It comes in Half hard or dead Soft. Anyohe have any suggestions? I've seen the Bead Smith Tools on Ebay. Love Ebay@!!

Cheryl

Silver pea pod beads

Jamilla — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:53:55 GMT

Hi, does any know please where I can find silver/silver plate pea pod beads? I want to be able to put my own beads/pearls inside so need empty pods. I've seen them on line but cannot find a supplier!

would be obliged ladies, thanks.

Jan

www.janmillerdesign.co.uk

Re: Large Silver Plated Beads

Jamilla — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:49:58 GMT

Hi Babbleon, don't know if they are what you are looking for but I found some lovely ones at www.coralstone.co.uk based in the UK.

They look good so I bought a few of each to check quality before investing in more and was very pleased apart from one particular 6mm barrel, otherwise to be honest you would not know they were plated...they have osme really big ones...over 20mm.

I have used sterling till now but this recession has meant customers are asking me to cut costs..& the only way is to buy cheaper materials without compromising on the look...these beads do that.

take a look see anyway.

Jan

www.janmillerdesign.co.uk

Re: Using silver plated brass on jewelry

Katbird — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:28:41 GMT

As I make jewelry with silver (925, fine silver or plated) I polish each element or head pin or wire with a jeweler's rouge treated cloth, then polish with a treated polishing cloth before using the element in the design. (Such cloths are inexpensive and last for years, available from many jewelry making supply companies.) You can store your finished pieces wrapped in anti-tarnish cloth (sold for silverware) and also store the finished items in air tight bags - like a zip-lock. The cloth is available by the yard in fabric stores. You want to keep the air away from the silver metal. Air exposure is what oxidizes the silver with loss of the high shine. Now if you are pre-tarnishing the silver with a chemical (such as liver of sulpher) then the new tarnish is less obvious. You can bring back bright highlights by polishing with something like finest steel wool. Be sure to rinse well to remove any bits of steel which will rust. Don't rub or burnish too hard, you don't want to wear through the silver plate.

Providence Whole Bead Show

Ava Motherwell — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:30:25 GMT

The Whole Bead Show

Providence RI
September 26-28, 2008

Friday & Saturday 10am to 6pm
Sunday Noon to 5pm

(The Location)
Rhode Island Convention Center
Hall A
One Sabin Street
Providence RI 02903

PARKING
$9.00

--------------------------------------------------------------------------BUYER INFORMATION
This show is open to the general public, and wholesale buyers who bring a valid resale license. Admission is $5.00

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ARTISAN LIST

Ann Campbell

Grace Lampwork Beads & Jewelry, Inc.
handfast/findingsdesign by Kim Fox
Mystic Glass
Susan K Nestor Studios

MERCHANT LIST

Africa Gems
Ancient Moon Beads
Ayla's Originals
Bead Palace
Bead Plus, Inc.
The Beadin' Path
Beadworks Providence
Bella Venetian Beads
Bello Modo
Better Creation Inc.
Beyond Beads LLC
Commercial Resources (NJ) Corp.
Divinity Imports
Gem House USA, Inc.
Holy & Pure Gemstone Inc
JP Pearl & Jewelry
Kalpataru Import
Knot Just Beads
Mega Jewels
Merchants Overseas, Inc.
Multi Creations (NJ) Inc.
Museum Way, Inc.

Pacific Silverworks
ParaWire
Robert Jennik
San Francisco Arts & Crafts
Shivam Imports
Silver Planet Inc
Singaraja Imports
Some Enchanted Beading
Sonoran Beads
Star's Clasps
TA Pearlstone
Talisman Associates Inc
Trinkets by T Vintage Beads
W. Bedexport S.A.
White Cloud Co
The Whole Bead Shop
Wraps, Stones, & Things
Zeka Beads

www.wholebead.com

Fall New York Bead Show

Ava Motherwell — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:22:41 GMT

The Whole Bead Show

October 17-19, 2008

Friday & Saturday 10am to 6pm
Sunday Noon to 5pm

Admission $5 payable by cash or check and valid for all days of the show.

VENUE

Metropolitan Pavilion
South & North Pavilions, 1st Floor
125 West 18th Street between 6th& 7th Ave
#1 SUBWAY @ 18th& 7th

The Metropolitan Pavilion and South & North Pavilions are wheelchair accessible and friendly.

This show is open to the general public. No pre-registration is required or offered.

WHOLESALE

Bring a copy of your state-issued resale license to register as a wholesale buyer.

ARTISANS
Barbara Zucker, Inc
The Clear Bead
Grace Lampwork Beads & Jewelry, Inc.
Hip Chick Beads
Leah Fairbanks
Robert Jennik
Urban Glass - The Bead Project

MERCHANTS

Africa Gems
Aloha Bead Company
Anacapri
Ancient Moon Beads
Art & Sole Beads Inc
Artrade
Bead Palace
Bead Plus, Inc
Bello Modo
Better Creation Inc
Beyond Beads LLC
Claspon-Claspoff
Commercial Resources (NJ) Corp
Contemporary Glassworks
Divinity Imports
Eagle Gemstone, Inc
Eastern Trading Inc.
Elan
Exquisite Jewelry Group
Far Atlantic
Forest Corner, Inc
Gem House USA Inc.
Global Curiosity Inc.
Hands of the Hills
Holy & Pure Gemstone Inc.
J & M Gems 'N' Things, Inc.
J C Gems
JP Pearl & Jewelry
Kalpataru Import
Kamol
Knot Just Beads
Lady from Venice
M B Imports
Margola Import Corp.
Mega Jewels
Merchants Overseas, Inc.
Modern Tibet
Multi Creations NJ Inc.
Niki Passenier
Nina Designs Ltd
Ocean Dreams, Inc
ParaWire
Pearl Concepts Inc
Pema Arts Inc.
Phoenix Beads & Silver Import Inc.
Rare Gemstones Inc
S I Gems and Beads LLC
S K Silver Beads Inc.
Saki SIlver
San Wai Gems & Jewellery Fty (USA) IO., LTD
Shivam Imports
Shri Impex Inc.
Silver in Style
Silver Planet Inc.
Singaraja Imports
Star's Clasps
Stone USA
TA Pearlstone
Tibet Craft Inc.
Unicorne Beads
Univa & China, INC
VenetianBeadShop.com
W. Bedexport S.A.
White Cloud Co
The Whole Bead Shop
Wraps, Stones & Things

CLASSES
You must pre-register for all classes.

INTRODUCTION TO WORKING WITH WIRE
Friday, October 17, 2008
10am-1pm
$85.00 USD
&
Saturday, October 18, 2008
10am-1pm
$85.00 USD

INTRODUCTION TO JEWELRY DESIGN
Friday, October 17, 2008
2pm-5pm
$75.00 USD
CREATIVE DESIGNING WITH WIRE
Saturday, October 18, 2008
2pm-5pm
$120.00 USD

A SLICE OF HEAVEN
Sunday, October 19, 2008
12pm-4:30pm
$180.00 USD

The Whole Bead Show, Inc. ®
Post Office Box 1100
Nevada City, CA 95959
Phone (800) 292-2577
Fax (530) 265-2776
Email info@wholebead.com
www.wholebead.com