[Jewelry making - Article 00019] - Re: [Orchid] Tungsten Carbide - Where have we been?

[James Binnion]

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>     Well I'm a precious metals advocate who believes we now may need
>     three or more categories of jewelry. Please keep in mind I'm being
>     general here to keep this short

Hi Daniel,

    	I am also a fan of precious metals but I must strongly disagree
    with your proposed categories. By your definition the crap that is
    sold at Wal-Mart and other big box stores would be classed as fine
    jewelry but finely made jewelry in other materials would not? I
    seems like you are trying to differentiate based on price of the
    metals alone. If that is the case why do you include silver in your
    fine category? There are many metals more rare and expensive than
    silver. 

    	IMHO the quality of the work not the cost of the materials should
    define whether the work is classed as "Fine Jewelry" 

Jim

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