Frequently Asked Questions...
White Gold or Sterling Silver?
I Want To Get A Ring Made For Me, I'm A Big Fan Of White Metals, But For This Ring I'm Not 100% On Which Metal To Pick, Which Is Wear You Come In.
The Ring Will Be A Red Heart Shaped Garnet & The Side Stones Are Going To Be Baguettes, I'm Not Sure What Type Of Stone Yet, But They Will Most Likely Be Clear.
So What Do You Think: White Gold or Sterling Silver?
I Like Them Both.
Answer:
White Gold. [:
 PLATINUM OVER STERLING GARNET HEART RING many sizes US $14.39 
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 ★Sterling Silver Rose Quartz Ring Brazilian Garnet Gemstone Size 6,7,8,9,10 New US $118.00
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 Sterling Silver, Garnet, & Diamond Ring Size 7 US $13.99
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 SR47055 TWO TONE GARNET 925 STERLING SILVER RING JEWELRY s.8.5 US $8.49
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 925 Sterling Silver Garnet Ring Sz 5,6,7,8,9 US $28.40
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 925 Sterling Silver Genuine Garnet Ring SZ 5,6,7,8,9 US $23.90
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 925 Sterling Silver Brass Garnet Ring Sz 5,6,7,8,9 US $33.40
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 925 Sterling Silver Garnet Peridot Ring Sz 5,6,7,8,9 US $48.90
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 925 Sterling Silver Genuine Garnet RingSize 6,7,8,9 US $15.50
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 Sterling Silver Rose Quartz Garnet Ring Sz 5,6,7,8,9 US $39.40
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 925 Sterling Silver Garnet Moonstone Ring Size 6,7,8,9 US $44.50
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 925 Sterling Silver Garnet Ring Size 6,7,8,9 US $16.70
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 Emerald Cut Garnet! .925 Sterling Silver Ring sz8 US $6.95
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 *REDUCED 25%* Large Red Garnet w/ Amythest mini's on side.Sterling Silver.Size 8 US $19.99
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 2ct Natural Garnet & Seed Pearl 925 Sterling Silver Filigree Ring Sz 6.5 US $6.75
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 GENUINE GARNET HEART & TOPAZ STERLING SILVER RING (SIZE 8) #604/5 US $39.95
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 size 7 CLASSIC DIAMOND RED GARNET OVAL 925 STERLING SILVER ARTISAN RING V6572 US $12.50
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 Sterling Silver Square Garnet Poison Locket Box Ring US $107.64
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 GARNET AND STERLING SILVER RING US $2.30
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 Square Genuine Garnet Poison Locket Box Sterling Silver US $119.60
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 Gleaming Princess Cut Garnet .925 Sterling Silver 0.3" x 0.6" Post Stud Earrings US $20.80
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 2- COPPER TURQUOISE RINGS WITH GARNET 925 STERLING SILVER US $2.99
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 0.56 Ct Heart Shape Red Garnet Gemstone Gold Plated Sterling Silver Ring US $29.99
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 size 8.5 SLEEK RED GARNET ROUND 925 STERLING SILVER SOLITAIRE ARTISAN RING V2009 US $1.26
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 GORGEOUS GOLD PLATED STERLING SILVER MARQUISE CUT GARNET 5 STONE RING US $11.23
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 Sterling Silver Ring with Garnet Centerpiece and Marcasite Accent Stones US $19.99
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 Sterling Silver Ring with Marquis-Cut Garnet Centerpiece US $19.99
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 0.56 Ct Heart Shape Red Garnet Gold Plated Sterling Silver Ring US $29.99
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 0.56 Ct Heart Shape Red Garnet and Diamond Gold Plated Sterling Silver Ring US $34.99
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 STERLING SILVER TSAVORITE GARNET SHADE CUBIC ZIRCONIA RING US $49.99
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 Marquise Cut Garnet Ring 14K Gold & Sterling with Chai US $104.45
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 2ct Garnet Blue Opal 925 Sterling Silver Victorian Style Filigree Ring Sz 7. US $18.50
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 Garnet .925 Sterling Silver Ring Size 9 US $8.99
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 New Sterling Silver Marcasite and 9 Garnets Oval Ring Size 6-9 US $40.53
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 Mozambique Garnet Ring. Set in sterling silver. Size 8. Absolutely Beautiful! US $14.99
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 Sterling Silver Ring with Large Blue Stone, Garnets on Either Side Size 11 US $29.99
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 Mozambique Garnet Trilogy ring. Size 7. Set in Sterling Silver. Beautiful! US $14.99
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 Natural Garnet Seed Pearl 925 Solid Sterling Silver Victorian Style Ring Sz 6.25 US $2.75
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 Sz 7.5 BLUE TOPAZ CITRINE GARNET PERIDOT 925 STERLING SILVER ARTISAN RING B6754 US $22.50
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 Mozambique Garnet / white topaz ring. Size 8. Set in Sterling Silver. Beautiful! US $14.99
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 JEWELRY RED GARNET GIRLFRIEND GIFT gemstone sterling silver ring sz.7 US $2.28
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 1.48 Ct Oval Red Garnet Gemstone Gold Plated Sterling Silver Ring US $94.99
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 1.50 Ct Oval Red Rhodolite Garnet Gold Plated Sterling Silver Ring US $94.99
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 size 10.5 TURKISH FAUX RED GARNET 925 STERLING SILVER SOLITAIRE MANS RING A1194 US $13.06
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 1.48 Ct Checkerboard Red Garnet Gold Plated Sterling Silver Ring US $94.99
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 Natural Garnet 925 Solid Sterling Silver Victorian Style Ring Sz 7 US $3.25
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 Oval Cut CZ Ring Garnet 925 Sterling Silver Polish Fashion Gift SHIP USA US $33.64
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 1.48 Ct Oval Red Garnet and Diamond Gold Plated Sterling Silver Ring US $129.99
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Garnet Sterling
7.98ct Mozambique Garnet Sterling Silver Floral Cluster ...
Jewellery Making Project Ideas - Using Sterling Silver Findings
In jewellery making, one of the most essential and most often overlooked items that links your piece together is the humble sterling silver finding. Silver findings are the seemingly insignificant but vitally important components of every piece of jewellery. Without silver links, for example, you cannot secure a clasp to a necklace or interweave multiple strands of beads into a complete piece. Without crimp beads it is impossible to get a professional finish to a necklace. And without earring wires, there are no earrings.
So their importance in the craft is undisputed. Learning how to use sterling silver findings and perhaps even how to make them the feature of a piece is an important part of the skill of jewellery making and one worth learning properly.
If you are planning to sell your jewellery commercially and want to work only in sterling silver then to adhere to the Trade Descriptions Act your findings also have to be made of sterling silver. If, however, you are not planning to advertise your work as 'Sterling silver' then ordinary silver findings can be used.
Sterling silver is quite a soft metal so you do need to take a little care when working with delicate links and findings. Make sure you have the correct equipment to hold your findings gently but firmly, particularly when soldering or bending jump rings. The surface of sterling silver does tend to scratch very easily so make sure that pliers and cutters have no rough edges that could damage the surface of the work and are specifically designed for jewellery making. A cheap pair of electrician's wire cutters may seem like a cost saving exercise but they do not have the precision blades or specially finished surface of jeweller's cutters and may damage your work.
Although sterling silver findings are the hidden heart of any piece of jewellery, you can use them in more imaginative ways. A popular modern design in necklaces is the 'net' effect, where dozens, sometime hundreds of links are combined to produce a design that looks like a fishing net or chain mail. It is fiddly and will take you some time but it's an interesting way to use something as simple as silver jump rings to produce a dazzling and unique effect. Incorporating tiny 'seed' beads of semi-precious gemstones such as garnets or peridot can result in a stunning and unique piece of jewellery.
Sterling silver findings don't necessarily have to be tiny. A broach back is a finding and can be as large or as small as you want it to be. Similarly, sterling silver ring findings come in a huge range of different designs and styles, giving you the opportunity to use the finding itself as part of the overall design. Good jewellery suppliers carry a vast stock of different findings for all applications so it's a good idea to collect a few catalogues or bookmark some online sites that will give you the best selection of available findings. The beauty of the Internet is that you are no longer limited to your local jewellery supplier but can select unique and interesting silver findings from all over the world.
There is no reason why sterling silver findings shouldn't play an important part in the overall design of your jewellery, rather than just 'serving a purpose'. With a little imagination, silver findings can add a new dimension to your jewellery making.
About the Author
Adam Hunter - E-commerce Marketing Manager of cooksongold.com. Cookson Precious Metals offer a choice of
jewellery making
supplies from over 10,000 products including gold and
silver findings
, jewellery tools, precious metal clay, gemstones and gold and silver sheet. Contacts Adam Hunter E-commerce Marketing Manager Tel(DDI): +44 (0) 121 212 6491 E-mail: adam.hunter@cooksongold.com
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