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Achieving a beautiful finish is a crucial stage of jewellery production and can really make or break a piece. Polishing can be extremely daunting at first as there are many stages involved in achieving a successful shine so to take some of the pain out of polishing, we have put together some   top tips  to help you on your way to a flawless finish.  Pumice Powder Pumice Powder is an abrasive powder that can be used wet, with a brush or as a paste to clean up metal, pre and post soldering. It creates a lovely white, matt and grease-free finish which allows you to clearly see any marks or scratches which will subsequently need to be removed. It’s ideal as the first stage after completing a piece, as it allows you to see which stage you have reached. Please note to make sure any pumice residue is completely washed away before moving onto the next stage. Pumice Powder 1kg Don’t skimp on the preparation It is impossible to achieve a good polish without first removing the scr...

There are many ways to add texture to your jewellery – burrs, files and waxes are examples of techniques that add deep and pronounced texture to once plain surfaces. Here we are going to show you a few quick and easy ways to add texture using a range of polishing tools, including our favourite the Garryflex. Step 1: To show examples of a few different textures we have cut out triangles to make into mix and match studs. Mark out the size of your triangles onto the metal using a scribe. Cut out using your piercing saw , sawing on the outside of the line to leave room for filing or sanding later. Also, remember to keep that blade lubricated! We recommend having a block of wax screwed to your bench, easy to hand, to ensure your blade remains lubricated. Sanding You need to give yourself a good clean tidy base to work with, texture will not hide any marks or scratches and can highlight them even more. If you cut corners you will have to go back and fix it ...

Cooksongold presents the unity ring… The unity ring tests the bounds of creativity and was the perfect show piece to bring our idea to life using our 3D printing service. With intricate hand details and the delicate nature of the piece holding together a beautiful gemstone this was a great creation from start to finish for a perfect 3D print. The inspiration for the unity ring: The ring was inspired by the idea of cohesiveness and individuals being able to both work and come together as a unit. We wanted to represent harmony between people and came up with the idea of two hands co-operating to hold ‘something’ together. This is shown with the topaz gemstone being held and the ring thus being called the ‘unity’ ring. The Material we decided to use: We wanted a contemporary looking classic piece and envisioned this piece in silver when designing. Silver is a beautiful timeless precious metal that goes well with almost anything. It fit perfectly with the design to be a ring for all....