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Troubleshooting Lost Wax Gold Casting in the Jewelry Industry: A Technical Guide
Lost wax casting is a cornerstone of the jewelry industry, allowing artisans to transform intricate wax models into detailed gold pieces. While powerful, the process is highly sensitive to numerous variables. Small deviations can lead to defects such as incomplete fills, surface blemishes, or internal structural weaknesses. This guide explores the most common issues encountered […] Read More...
Cracking in 18K Rose Gold Casting
Are you experiencing Cracking in 18K Rose Gold Casting? Here is what you need to know to remedy that issue… 18K Rose Gold continues to be a popular choice for high-end jewelry, but it’s also known for being one of the most sensitive alloys to cast. Among the karat golds, 18K Rose Gold is uniquely […] Read More...
Plumb vs. Repair Jewelry Solder
Jewelers and manufacturers alike will often send in pieces for assay verification. From time to time, we find when using XRF analysis, the consistency of the karating varies in different spots on any given piece. This is usually the result of a repair utilizing a lower karat jewelry solder. When it comes to ordering solder, […] Read More...
Fire assay is an age-old technique that has been used for thousands of years for the determination of precious metals content. It provides unmatched accuracy for the determination of gold in any given sample. During the last few decades, X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) systems have become increasingly popular. These systems are very appealing considering their relatively […] Read More...
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