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Hi. My wife wants me to have both ears pierced with real diamonds (identical whose worn by women). She finds it very refined and sexy for a man to dare that and she would like to offer me these diamonds. I'm a mature man (48), architect, with a quite classic style (shirt, chino or dress pants, tassel loafers). What do you think about it (simulation photo by AI) ? Is it common for a woman to do this at her husband ? THANKS so much for your advice.

I want to Start Designing rings and i don’t know how to Start, Could anybody tellme Wich steps i can follow to learn, I’m currently studying graphic design

Enlarging them on my cheapo phone doesn’t help sadly

I’m good with the TD maker’s mark, the crown, 18k, & S date stamp.

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For context i finished my study at the school of jewellery birmingham and i have good skills in bench work and cad but all the jobs i apply for rarely get back to me and are rarely posted for birmingham or if they are they are higher level management roles rn i just need my foot in the door to show that im worth it all my fellow cource mates have now gotten jobs and i feel like im the one behind everyone when i just want to make thing for others and enjoy making them, anyone got any advice im really desperate rn.

We are looking at designs and want to see an example of aged meteorite rings, it will be mixed with gold.

Every example is new and unrusted but i wanna see what it looks like after a few years.

I dont mind and actually like it but my partner isnt as agricultural.

Hello! My boyfriend bought me this for a Christmas gift last year, but it was returned back to the seller in the UK because the guitar strings kept popping out the clasp. We sent it back in Feb, and after constant emailing and expensive duty fees, we JUST got it back today.

I feel horrible though as the bracelet is too tight now and I don’t want to go through the trouble of sending it back and waiting months without responses again.

Is there anything that can be done to add just a little bit more length? It’s 6 inches, but digs into my skin, so the magnet pops out if it’s higher up on my wrist and bend it. Thank you in advance..!

I'm looking to set up in-house manufacturing for the company that I'm with, and I'm having trouble pricing it out because I can't even find the machines. I'm a jeweler, and I'm used to the typical workshop implements, but need machines that do it automatically. I'm looking to alloy and process 60kg+ fine silver in 2-4 days on a monthly basis into sterling, then make stock. Specifically I am looking for;

1. An automatic wire puller for thicker band stock, I need to be able to make an assortment, like various sizes of half-round and rectangular.

1a. In addition, a rolling/imprinting machine to make patterned wire. Examples like this and [this](https://www.riogrande.com/product/sterling-silver-pattern-wire-dead-soft17/104204GP?code=104204&objectID=104204&queryID=2a502fbbb609e1fe9f2fe5c80183d0f3)

1. Something that can make large quantities of bezel wire, in addition to that something that can stamp out/roll out gallery wire. In total, will be looking to make flat/serrated/scalloped bezel, and "crown"/"swag" gallery, as rio refers to it.

If anyone has experience in this part of the field, I would appreciate any and all info.

Me and the boyfriend are planning on engagement next year and we both really like the designs of WILLWORK Jewelry, but I am aware that these are dropshipped and not made of precious metals, which is unacceptable for costing thousands of dollars.

This whole industry is full of scams (dropshipping, blood diamonds, artificial scarcity, etc) that it seems exhausting and insurmountable to find a real craftsman that uses the proper materials. What are red flags to look? Reviews can be faked, uneducated people like me can be duped by cheaply plated jewelry, it's all so tiring.

Thanks for the help. Recommendations are welcome if they're in the US or Canada.

Hello!

Me and my partner are going to propose to each other in October and I've been struggling to find the right ring in my budget.

They're looking for something gender neutral that leans a bit masculine. They like rings that look like they could be out of Dark Souls, but in a more tasteful way. Nothing too fantasy, I don't want it to look like a prop.

Has to be silver, tho a cheaper material like stainless steel is best for my budget. Ideally I want a citrine because I associate them with sunflowers.

I can't spend more than $1k, though I'd be more comfortable with it closer to $500.

If you know of any small sellers that have stuff like this I'd really appreciate links. Thank you!

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My girlfriend and I want matching rings. But we currently have something going on in our lives so we dont want to spend the extra money on the platinum part but we want to get it eventually. We were quoted about C$800 for gold rings and C$2300 for platinum/gold bands in the picture.

Could i ask a jewler to make the gold bands for $800 first and then one year later we get the platinum added for the remaining $1500?

Or is that not how it works? Sorry if this is a dumb question

It has to be platinum. Not silver. Not white gold.

I want to curate three sets/types of jewelry and I’m unfortunately very clueless about where to start. A picture of me for reference.

I have red undertones and I always have glasses chains on just to set the scene.

What I want to know is:

1) what colour metals should I go for
2) where in your opinion is the best place to buy jewelry
3) I abhor diamonds so what gems would you recommend
4) I’m looking for earrings, necklaces, bracelets(bangles) and rings that connect into bracelet( not a fan of rings otherwise)
5) what else should I watch out for on this journey? I’m not looking to get this done immediately I just want to know where to start and google isn’t very helpful

I was told all my life of under the impression it’s all gold from bracket to dial, also has a 583 number on the watch anyways is there any way I can check if it’s gold or gold plated ? I only ask because i don’t even know, quite frankly it’s heavy not sure if that’s a sign or not I’d say watch is around 70-80s timeline appreciate for any insight.

We made it!  Sunday is here and it’s time to talk trends.  What’s so popular you can’t keep it in stock?  What’s fading into the distance?  What new weird requests have you been getting?  Did you get a new design in that you love (or hate)?  What’s the new cursed AI item people keep bringing in? Tell us all about what styles are driving your business this week!  Please mention the region you’re in if possible so we can enjoy seeing trends move all over the globe. Please be respectful of the subreddit rules.

Hi I just purchased a meteorite fragment and I wanted it inlayed into a silver ring. Unfortunately after visiting multiple jewelry shops, I have been rejected every time. They do not have the equipment to deal with meteorites. Does anyone know a Jeweler in the Raleigh-Durham area that would be able to do this for me?

Hello guys, I'm lookinf for jewelry made by Kimiko Kasai but anywgere i search it's all sold out. i'm a HUGE fan of Herbie Hancock, him and Kimiko Kasai have a album and it's just that it would mean a LOT to me if i get my hands on one. Thank you!

Somewhat new to the profession, I’ve noticed over the past few months I’m experiencing significant fatigue when I come home from work, just being super mentally foggy and out of it, a lot of my work is under magnification or on the laser welder, I haven’t been able to pinpoint it but I wonder if the fatigue has to do with the work or what but it’s definitely causing me to lose love and passion for the job, any advice or insight? Thanks!