…from a pair of earrings to create a pendant necklace, or combine the chains from two necklaces to create a single, layered necklace with one clasp. When deciding which option…
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…for anyone you bump into at the coffee shop. Put on your favorite earring stack combination and your favorite chain bracelet, or wear a simple pendant necklace with your go-to…
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…– adding a name, date, or other alphanumeric characters to the interior of a ring band Necklace engraving – adding a name, date, or other alphanumeric characters to a necklace,…
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…you as an artisan. You’re a findings person; you love getting tinkly gold chains and putting them together to make loop earrings and multi-strand necklaces. You have an idea about…
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…and backs easily snap off and go missing after years of wear. You can’t wear or sell earrings without the backs, so this is a necessary repair. Chain soldering: Necklaces…
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…easier to just put a chain through the opening to create a necklace. If there is no such loop, the jeweler solders a jump ring or bail to the top…
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…wrong size, a professional jeweler can always adjust it for you. To lengthen or shorten the chains in your necklaces, bracelets, or anklets, just decide how you want the piece…