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	<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:04:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Argentium Silver - General Product Guidance for Argentium® Sheet and Wire Products</title>
		<link>http://www.hooverandstrong.com/blog/archives/134/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:03:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Bernstrom</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The aim of this document is to offer guidance as to the best practice to be followed when using pre-fabricated sheet and wire products in Argentium® silver.
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		<title>Argentium Silver - Investment Casting - Production Guidance</title>
		<link>http://www.hooverandstrong.com/blog/archives/133/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:55:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Bernstrom</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Casting]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The following article offers guidance to the best practice to be followed when using Argentium silver casting alloys.
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		<title>Finish Line - Creating cool finishes with inexpensive tools</title>
		<link>http://www.hooverandstrong.com/blog/archives/132/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:57:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lee Krombholz</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[A subtle finish is often a very important part of the design of a jewelry piece. To build the repertoire of finishes that I use in my shop, I study and experiment. I love looking at heirloom pieces and observing the details and textures in them. When I see something that I like-a nice contrast [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fit for a Queen - Installing a princess head on a platinum shank</title>
		<link>http://www.hooverandstrong.com/blog/archives/131/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:38:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jurgen Maerz</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Jewelry Making]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Metals]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Ring Solutions]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A fairly basic task, installing a head on a platinum shank is a routine process in many small shops. The following project offers some tips and tricks for making the process foolproof every time.
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		<title>New Wave - Tips for working with alternative metals</title>
		<link>http://www.hooverandstrong.com/blog/archives/130/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:35:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Ploof</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Jewelry Making]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Metals]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Repair and Soldering]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With the high price of gold, jewelry makers are looking to incorporate alternative metals into their lines. I frequently work with palladium and stainless steel in my shop. The following are a few tips and tricks you can use to work more effectively with these metals.

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		<title>Easing into Green</title>
		<link>http://www.hooverandstrong.com/blog/archives/129/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:59:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mgraff</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[When you sell products mined from the earth, it&#8217;s not always easy to keep your hands clean on environmental issues. Some jewelers have already found their green grooves, but for others, even simple steps can go a long way.
By Michelle Graff - May 22, 2008 - New York - From housewares to automotives, industries that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gold Goes Green</title>
		<link>http://www.hooverandstrong.com/blog/archives/128/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:45:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lfell</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Eco Friendly Jewelry]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Special Advertising Supplement to Modern Jeweler
by Larry Fell
In 2008, green is the word. We’re buying more hybrids and fewer Hummers. We’re reducing, reusing, recycling, and composting. We’re drinking fair trade coffee and organic microbrews. Forget paper or plastic. Supermarkets are BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag).
Nearly every industry has been hit by green fever. The jewelry [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Making a Difference From Mine to Market</title>
		<link>http://www.hooverandstrong.com/blog/archives/127/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:37:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mchoyt</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ Marc Choyt of Reflective Images, Santa Fe, New Mexico, a jewelry retailer and manufacturer of designer jewelry, attended the first Madison Dialogue Ethical Jewelry Summit on October 25 and 26, 2007, at the World Bank in Washington, D.C. Choyt is the author of a blog on fair trade issues at www.fairjewelry.org. He reports here on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Open Source Initiative</title>
		<link>http://www.hooverandstrong.com/blog/archives/126/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:25:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mchoyt</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Eco Friendly Jewelry]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Interview with Mike Angenent on issues with traceable melee diamonds and sapphires from Madagascar
MC: First, explain how you got involved in “Open Source.” What’s your personal background and what was the inspiration behind the project?
MA: Well, I am a goldsmith, gemologist, diamantair by profession and was always fascinated by the fact that you could trace [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Small Success Model for Gem Trade in Africa</title>
		<link>http://www.hooverandstrong.com/blog/archives/125/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hooverandstrong.com/blog/archives/125/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:21:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mchoyt</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Eco Friendly Jewelry]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Guy Clutterbuck, who was recently featured in the GIA Winter Loop Magazine, has been sourcing gemstones in Africa and around the world for decades. His relationships with small scale miners, based on trust, are highly unusual and
stand in contrast to the generally toxic relationship between the small scale miners and their typical buyer.
Read more about [...]]]></description>
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