Refining

The small-medium scale refiner (typically up to 3-4 kg per batch) tends to adopt the Aqua Regia process as being...

When questions arise about manufacturing quality gold jewelry, manufacturers are eager to talk shop with their peers and industry experts....

This article is the second of a three-part series on Metal Spinning by James Seavey discussing the techniques in developing...

For a number of years I have been exploring the use of the Japanese alloy shakudo in ways other than...

Most jewelers know how to handle their precious metal scraps: they separate their scraps by metal, dry out ultrasonic solutions...

While I was in graduate school at San Diego State University I became interested in the anodizing process. I had...

As skill develops in spinning, it becomes more important to have a sense of what forms can be produced. To...

Granulation, a technique used in jewelry and metalwork, is the decorative use of minute metal granules attached to the surface...

In late 1981, I began working with anodized aluminum, drawn to its light weight, availability and low cost. In developing...

Historically, a wide range of techniques has been used to clad or coat silver or base metals with gold. These...

This article is based on technical information taken from my personal notes and experiences, shared information from the Penland Anodizing...

Although the basic anodizing principles involved in the reactive metals have been discussed in the past, a deeper insight into...

'The Art of Gold,' curated by Michael Monroe, is the first major survey of contemporary American goldsmithing. The traveling exhibition...

The principle of this ancient, valued procedure is described here because of its historical interest, and with the thought that...

One observation on the career of John Prip (more often called Jack) is the way in which the man and...

Shawna Kulpa takes a look into the assaying methods refiners use to determine the value of a lot. This article...

Platinum jewelry manufacturing presents some very different concerns when discussing the collection of materials for refining purposes. The assumption that...

With over 300 tonnes of gold used in electronics each year, end-of-life electronic equipment offers an important recycling potential for...

Among the most distinguished known surviving pieces of New Orleans-made silver is this tureen made by Adolphe Himmel. With its...

Today's record metals prices have probably encouraged you to be more diligent than ever about capturing every last bit of...

The core of life's work in fine artisanry is the unfolding of a personal style within the cultural milieu of...