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Fine Jewelry

gold and silver jewelry

Gold & Silver Jewelry

Designers and artists offer their finished masterpieces for sale. The artisans listed here are known for their beautiful gold and silver jewelry. These master metalsmiths create jewelry that will leave everyone wondering where you found such a unique piece.

All the website owners have included their favorite jewelry tips.

Please note that all websites listed here sell their own handcrafted jewelry - we do not accept listings from traditional jewelry stores unless they specialize in selling one of a kind, handmade items.
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Great Fine Jewelry Websites

Coin Jewelry Store

Coin Jewelry hand crafted into gold and silver works of art from world coins.

Jewelry Making Crafty Tip
When working with metals make sure you have the proper tools and you take your time!
 
 
Jorgensen Studio

Handmade jewelry using precious metals and gemstones, specializing in traditional viking knit of stering and fine silver, and hand set stones using handmade settings.

Fine Jewelry Making Crafty Tip
When using a jeweler's saw to cut precious metals, run the blade through a piece of beeswax or old candle to lubricate the blade to ensure easier cutting.
 
Celtic Engagement Rings

Visit our site to find a collection of artisan-made Celtic-inspired engagement and wedding rings. All of our gold items are hallmarked in the Dublin Castle Assay office, which guarantees of the gold's quality.

Fine Jewelry Care Crafty Tip
When doing household work, be sure to protect your diamond ring from coming into contact with bleach.
 
Silverfox Dezins

This talented lapidary artist and outdoorsman combines his love of natural stones with his own personal artistic flair. He creates original, handmade sterling silver jewelry using various stones including turquoise, coral, jasper, agates, and natural fossil trilobites. He also offers hand drawn pencil sketches and natural stone carvings, using Picasso marble, septarian and white Lace calcite.

Lapidary Crafty Tip
Anyone working with the softer stones such as marble or calcites even alabaster, knows how difficult it is to achieve a high gloss on softer stones. But, after you have shaped and ran the stone through the polishing belts, buffing with Zamm or green rouge will bring on that high shine you are looking for.
 
Handmade Jewellery by Hanfords

Handmade Jewellery by one of the UK's most established names. Specializing in silver jewellery, handmade chain maille jewellery and offering jewellery-making courses.

Chain Maille Jewellery Crafty Tip
When making byzantine chain maille jewellery always make sure not to grip the jump rings too tightly with your pliers or you damage the surface of the metal.
 
 
iana Jewellery

Unique, stylish and contemporary jewellery designed, created and sourced by Anna and Ian Caird, Kent. UK. Their jewellery is primarily made from silver and gemstones using goldsmithing techniques.

Photographing Jewellery Crafty Tip
When photographing highly polished jewellery it will reflect its surroundings, so make sure these do not detract from the from the tone and colour of the item photographed.