For a growing number of jewelry manufacturers and retailers, pure Palladium is a new and viable alternative to white gold.

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Today, High-qulaity, pre-alloyed casting grain is available in various karats and colors to satisfy jewelers’ investment casting needs. Color variation is quite simply a function of chemical composition where the relative contents of silver and copper play a major role in determining not only the color of the alloy, but also other characteristics such as strength and hardness. Alloy chemistries are formulated primarily for the purpose of attaining a desired color. Read the rest of this entry »

Have you ever wanted to try reticulation but were not sure how? Or perhaps the technique is just too time-consuming or risky and so you canʼt be bothered? Well, good news for you because Hoover & Strong has just taken all the risk out of this fascinating technique. Read the rest of this entry »

Soldering is a skill that all bench jewelers master at an early stage in their career. Although this process soon becomes second nature, sometimes itʼs good to review the basic principles involved to remind ourselves why we do certain things. Remember, an ideal soldered joint must be strong, but at the same time invisible. Read the rest of this entry »

The beauty of our TruSeat® System is that it includes several setting types and accommodates different diamond shapes for quick and easy setting. The system is engineered to accommodate 90% of all diamond sizes and shapes.

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Many jewelers call with questions regarding their casting problems. In this article I will address the most common casting problems and offer solutions to resolve common casting errors. Read the rest of this entry »

Granulation comes from the Latin “granulum” or granum” meaning “grain”. It is a decorative process involving the application of small, usually spherical granules to a base object by fusion weld bonding. Read the rest of this entry »

TruPd™ is the inexpensive option to Platinum and the superior product to White Gold that jewelers have been waiting for. It is suitable for all general fabrication techniques, and can withstand high levels of deformation between anneals. TruPd™ is Pure, White, Precious and Strong.

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At MJSA’s Expo New York 2005, CAD systems, laser welders, and high-tech casting machines faced tough competition from a deceptively simple new technology: Hoover & Strong’s Tru-Seat settings for princess cut stones. The winner of the show’s Best New Technology Award, the Richmond-based company’s setting attracted attention because of its promise to dramatically speed up the setting of a relatively fragile stone shape, while also reducing setting errors and costs. Read the rest of this entry »

Knowing how to professionally install Superfit shanks for enlarged finger joints demonstrates another aspect of quality in your shop. Read the rest of this entry »