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Formed by dapping a circle of metal into a die block.
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Registered craftsman's marks stamped on jewelry items.
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Gold or silver solder with a melting point of 1365° F and a flow temperature of 1450° F.
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Hard stones for jewelry are those 5-10 on the Mohs scale.
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How hard one stone is in comparison to others is measured by lapidaries chiefly with the Mohs scale, which rates talc as 1 and diamond as 10.
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A three-part 10X magnifying loupe for viewing stones.
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A previously fractured piece of gem material naturally filled in by chalcedony or another mineral.
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The various colors of yellows and reds which indicate the temperature of a molten metal.
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The characteristic of some gem materials to chip or break easily when exposed to heat.
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Subjected to a process of heating (especially precious stones) to change the color.
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A versatile locking pliers which can be used while soldering.
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A cabochon with an unusually steep curved top, very often a star stone.
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Steel barreled tumbler with nylon bearings and plastic-covered roller shafts.
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Various sawing/grinding/polishing units of cast aluminum with silicon carbide or diamond wheels and acccessories.
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Same as barrel for tumbler, but often used for vibrating tumbler nomenclature.
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An electric unit for heating dop wax and the stone to be dopped.
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Monday, September 2, 2013
Jewelry Glossary - H
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