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We have hundreds of educational articles available on our web site and we're always adding more, so come back often to search our database. Stress corrosion cracking. It’s the bane of many a jeweler, even if they don’t know it’s happening. Ever wonder why a couple of perfectly good 14k white gold prongs failed for what appears to be absolutely no reason? Or why a 10k yellow gold chain link fails when all the others seem fine? Chances are, Continue reading Under Pressure Understanding how stress and corrosion combine to create stress corrosion cracking Few things can be as upsetting to a jeweler as having a customer return a ring due to prong failure. In some cases, the stone has fallen out and has been lost. This causes additional problems such as replacement cost, possible damage to the jeweler’s reputation, and the likelihood of liability. Also, many pieces have Continue reading Stress Cracking and Prong Failure Precious metals are recycled time and again. When a jewelry piece is melted down, the material value remains but the history attached to the piece is lost forever. Sometimes retaining the sentimental value is more important than gaining the value of the raw materials. Continue reading Preserving the Past Adding a Sleeve to Great-Grandmother’s Wedding Band Tubing can be bent into 1 to 2 diameter hoops by inserting wire through the tubing and wrapping it around a mandrel. The tubing wraps easier if it is annealed first (especially in the larger gauges). Continue reading How To Bend Tubing For Hoop Earrings The aim of this document is to offer guidance as to the best practice to be followed when using pre-fabricated sheet and wire products in Argentium® silver. Continue reading Argentium Silver General Product Guidance for Argentium® Sheet and Wire Products A subtle finish is often a very important part of the design of a jewelry piece. To build the repertoire of finishes that I use in my shop, I study and experiment. I love looking at heirloom pieces and observing the details and textures in them. When I see something that I like-a nice contrast Continue reading Finish Line Creating cool finishes with inexpensive tools A fairly basic task, installing a head on a platinum shank is a routine process in many small shops. The following project offers some tips and tricks for making the process foolproof every time. Continue reading Fit for a Queen Installing a princess head on a platinum shank With the high price of gold, jewelry makers are looking to incorporate alternative metals into their lines. I frequently work with palladium and stainless steel in my shop. The following are a few tips and tricks you can use to work more effectively with these metals. Continue reading New Wave Tips for working with alternative metals When you sell products mined from the earth, it s not always easy to keep your hands clean on environmental issues. Some jewelers have already found their green grooves, but for others, even simple steps can go a long way. By Michelle Graff May 22, 2008 New York From housewares to automotives, industries Continue reading Easing into Green A state or city jewelry business license is required to do business with Hoover Strong. If you are a consumer and are interested in purchasing our jewelry products, please contact your local retail jewelry store. We accept VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover cards. All Hoover Strong products are MADE IN THE USA.

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