SouthernGent
Shiny_Rock
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Absolutely.He does 10k?????
What are their reasonings for that?Wow, that’s nice. Many jewelers refuse to do 10k.
What are their reasonings for that?
I looked at some 10K in a local jewelry store last week and I'll be darned if I could tell a difference either. I'm sure it depends on what secondary metals were used to make the 10K, but if it's done right I don't see an issue with 10K.I love 10k, my gems don’t budge in 10k, and I can’t tell too much of a difference between 14k and 10k. I have tons of issues with 18k.
These other alloys can have nicer properties - hardness, colours! - but they tend to tarnish & stain. The older alloys sure do & I am not very confident about novelties.
I looked at some 10K in a local jewelry store last week and I'll be darned if I could tell a difference either. I'm sure it depends on what secondary metals were used to make the 10K, but if it's done right I don't see an issue with 10K.
I read here on another thread that I posted though that DK's 10K has sort of a pinkish/peachish undertone, so it must have something in it that does that - maybe copper?
I looked at some 10K in a local jewelry store last week and I'll be darned if I could tell a difference either. I'm sure it depends on what secondary metals were used to make the 10K, but if it's done right I don't see an issue with 10K.
I read here on another thread that I posted though that DK's 10K has sort of a pinkish/peachish undertone, so it must have something in it that does that - maybe copper?
There's pros and cons to both, but precisely because many jewelers won't do anything below 14k, I don't think I'd go below 14k--that way, I can resize my rings any time without problems.
I guess maybe I'm too puritanically picky, but if jewellers don't carry 10k but resize 10k, they must use 14k to weld the cut part together. That would bother me, since my eye is pretty sensitive to the difference in color.
You bring up a good point. I was not aware that 10k solder is readily available. I like to have control over how my gemstones are set, unless it's a really basic style like halo. I enjoy designing and having my own unique custom jewelry more so than looking for ready-to-wear antiques with my time. You can have all the antiques you want. We'll get along fabulously.Eh, 10k solder is readily available and easy to purchase. Youd think theyd use the same carat solder as the piece but if you have doubts one can always ask to make sure.
I love vintage and antique pieces and a lot of them were intricately made with 10k so I suppose I'm desensitized to the idea that 10k is "low quality". BUT, with that said, please everyone keep purchasing only 14k and up so I can have all of the antique 9/10k pieces for myself![]()
You bring up a good point. I was not aware that 10k solder is readily available. I like to have control over how my gemstones are set, unless it's a really basic style like halo. I enjoy designing and having my own unique custom jewelry more so than looking for ready-to-wear antiques with my time. You can have all the antiques you want. We'll get along fabulously.![]()