All internet sellers of jewelry, Hand Trades included, try hard to get good pictures to show you our products. It is almost impossible to get the picture you see to be actual size. Monitor setting, and how the picture is sized in pixels makes this true. Most dealers will tell you the millimeter size of [...]
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50 Fashion and Style Tips from HandTrades.com DRESS UP OUTERWEAR Don’t just think of jewelry as something to wear on your shirt, blouse or dress. You can brighten up a dull winter day by putting a sparkling pin or brooch on your coat collar. Just be sure that you’ve placed it where it won’t catch [...]
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There are several methods of oxidizing (also known as antiquing or artificially tarnishing) metal jewelry. In this article, I’ll discuss the general method of oxidizing, post-oxidization cleaning, and ongoing care of your sterling silver and copper jewelry. Other articles discuss methods of oxidization, mainly using Liver of Sulfur, hard boiled eggs, and heat. Oxidizing (tarnishing) [...]
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