Safety and chemistry
Workshop safety, protective equipment and the jeweler's chemistry.
8 entries
Jewelry and kids
Children's jewelry: materials and safety by age
Which materials and designs to choose in jewelry for babies and children, risks of small parts, magnets and chains, and what to consider by age.
Buying guides
How to buy jewelry online safely
A checklist for buying jewelry online: seller reputation, material and hallmark, certificates, returns, insured shipping and red flags.
Jewelry
Jewelry for children and babies: safety and choosing
Guide to children's jewelry: baby earrings, bracelets and christening pendants; safe materials, suitable clasps and safety tips.
Jeweler's dictionary
Jewelry workshop chemistry: pickle, flux, patinas and what not to mix
The chemicals of a jewelry workshop (pickle, flux, liver of sulfur, degreasers, plating baths) and which products must never be mixed.
Techniques
Lacquering and surface protection
Lacquers and waxes protect metal from tarnish: clear lacquer, microcrystalline wax and coatings for copper, brass and silver.
Techniques
Pickling: cleaning oxides after soldering or annealing
Pickling immerses the piece in a mild acid bath to remove oxides and flux residue; products, precautions and neutralizing.
Tools
Protective equipment for casting
Safety equipment for melting metal in jewelry: heat-resistant gloves, glasses or face shield, natural-fiber apron, closed shoes, ventilation and a fire extinguisher.
Techniques
Workshop safety
Safety is of the utmost importance in a jeweler's workshop, to protect both the jeweler and the surroundings from possible risks and accidents.