Red Gold

Red gold is a copper-rich alloy of gold. The higher the copper content, the stronger the red colouration. The higher copper content makes the alloy more durable than its yellow or green counterparts.18k red gold is 75wt% fine gold with 25wt% of alloy. 12k red gold alloy is 55wt% copper, 37.5wt% gold, 7.5wt% silver mix. The most common formulation for 12k red gold is 50wt% gold and 50wt% copper. It is also possible to create a much more intense, although brittle, red gold compound using temperature oxidation. The resultant intermetallic red gold is usable for high-end jewellery as an inclusion, as with enamels, rather than as an alloy that can be moulded into any usual jewellery product.


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BUY LGBT JEWELRY | DO YOU DESERVE TO WEAR PRIDE?

WHY SHOULD YOU GET TO CALL IT GAY PRIDE and WEAR LGBT JEWELRY?

There are many reasons why I can say I have the right to my gay pride and to wear gay pride jewelry. There are many things I can be proud of over my 50 years on earth. I can be proud that I served my country (not so proud of not being asked and for not telling), however there was a greater good to be served by doing so, or rather by not doing so 30 years ago. I am proud to have served my community working in law enforcement, I am proud to be a female, I am proud of the charity work I have done in the past, I am proud of my kind heart, I am proud of being a survivor of abuse, I am proud of my education, I am proud of family members and I am proud to be a Gay woman. That's right, proud to be gay.I have earned my right to say I have Gay Pride and so I proudly wear LGBT Jewelry; have you earned your right?

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Rose Gold, Red Gold and Pink Gold Alloys

The difference between red gold, rose gold and pink gold alloy is the copper content: the higher the copper content, the stronger the red colouration. By adjusting the proportions of the metals gold, silver and copper, it is possible to vary the colour of gold alloy from very pale yellow, usually called green gold, to a deep red or to a deep gold. It is very simple to produce a gold alloy with a reddish colouration. All that is needed is to increase the proportion of copper in the mixture. To maintain the correct proportion of gold in the alloy, this usually means decreasing the silver content.


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Rose Gold, Red Gold and Pink Gold Alloys

Vintage Rhinestone Christmas Tree Brooch Pin

It is almost impossible to celebrate Christmas without a rhinestone Christmas tree brooch on your lapel or sweater. If you are a collector of vintage jewelry, you can find some lovely and unique vintage rhinestone Christmas tree brooches so that you will have a different pin to wear for every Christmas party or event. While most vintage rhinestone Christmas tree brooches are quite affordable, there are some highly collectible pins that are more valuable.. Vintage rhinestone Christmas tree was a very popular item to wear around the holidays in the 50's and 60's.


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Silver Charms

Silver charms make a lovely addition to a bracelet or necklace. You can find silver charms in many different designs and its fun to collect the many different silver charms you can find. Buying silver charms for a charm bracelet makes a great gift idea. You can buy silver charms to commemorate special events such as holidays, trips, birthdays, weddings, and graduations. You can also find silver charms in special designs such as musical notes, cheerleading, animals, dance, and just about any hobby you can think of. That's why buying silver charms is such a wonderful gift idea for Christmas, Birthdays and other special days. You can really personalize the charm you pick out to match the person that your are buying a gift for. Buying a silver charm shows the receiver that you went the extra step to buy a meaningful gift. There are so many different themes you buy a silver charm for that you will have fun shopping through all the categories.


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Gold: Pink Gold

A common alloy for pink gold is 75wt% gold, 16wt% copper, 9wt% silver by mass. Pink gold is also known as rose gold or red gold. Although the names are often used interchangeably, the difference between red gold, rose gold and pink gold is related to the copper content in the gold alloy. The lower the copper content the more subtle the pink hue. Pink gold will therefore vary quite a bit as copper is reduced and other admix metals are increased in the gold alloy mixture. Pink gold can also be incorporated onto a gold alloy substrate by electrodeposition of a hard, bright, pore-free ductile gold alloy having a pink coloration, useful for decorative purposes. This is effected using an aqueous cyanide-free electroplating bath. Pink gold is a subtle shade in the red spectrum and is well-matched for selection when considering bi- or tr- colour combination in jewellery products.

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Artist Review: Daniel Echeverry Lampwork Glass Beads

Daniel Echeverry is a local Cleveland, Ohio glass artist who makes glass lampwork beads for jewelry making.  Daniel is an independent artist who works out of his own studio, and spends his time making tiny small pieces of glass art that can be worn on a bracelet or a necklace, or even sewn into clothing.

Lampworking is done by hand, using a gas/oxygen torch and molten glass to shape beads, marbles, and buttons.  Daniel's beads are made with borosilicate glass using earthy color tones, and clear glass.  In my opinion, Daniel Echeverry is one of the best lampwork artists that I have seen, and his beads are explosions of color and design.

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