[edit] Manufactured forms
Silica is manufactured in several forms including:
glass (a colorless, high-purity form is called fused silica)
synthetic amorphous silica
silica gel (used e.g. as desiccants in new clothes and leather goods) ...
Manufactured rings are cast to industry standard sizes. Size is unisex and is number based, running in whole as well as half sizes. The "standard" size for women is size 7; for men, size 10.
Manufactured Brooches, buttons, studs and bracelets with enamel. They were one of the few manufactures who offered plique à jour enameling in their line.
They manufactured for Neiman Marcis, and Tiffany & Co. as well as others.
1891 ...
Manufactured imitation of genuine diamond - see Diamantaire
Simulated Pearl
Glass beads coated in ground up iridescent nacre from fish scales ...
A manufactured (synthetic) gem created by a molten mixture that cools and hardens after being poured into a tear-shaped mold.
box setting ...
Pre-manufactured small parts of jewelry such as settings, clasps, jump rings, etc...
Flaw:
In gem terms, an imperfection ( flaw) which is visible at 10x magnification.
Pearls manufactured to look like natural or cultured pearls. Various types exist. Solid or hollow glass beads coated with pearl essence derived from fish scales are one type, whilst lacquer covered beads are another.
By 1919, manufactured cigarettes outsold all other tobacco products and, by 1930, women made up a small but significant section of the market.
A triplet is a manufactured stone that is made by sandwiching three thin layers of stones together.
Doublet: A stone manufactured in two layers to save expenses. The bottom layer is usually glass or non precious stone while the top is a precious or more expensive stone.
Gold that has been manufactured from the initial cast ingot stage, into semi-finished or final products.
simulated emerald
Manufactured imitation of a genuine emerald -- one of the most valuable of all gemstones, which is green. Emeralds are the symbols of spring, rebirth, hope, and faith.
alloy A metal that is manufactured by combining two or more molten metals. An alloy is always harder than its component metals. Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin. alloyed Mixed with another metal to form an alloy.
Celtic Revival Jewelry: Jewelry manufactured in Ireland in the mid 1800s that drew inspiration from Celtic archeological discoveries. The favorite motif was the brooch. These were often crafted in gold or silver.
Ruby made by flame fusion or crystal pulling techniques is manufactured in enormous quantities and sells for a few dollars a carat. Flux-grown synthetic rubies manufactured by J.O.
When this practice was most in fashion, the manufactured ornaments bore the name of patent pearl, and the use was universal in the bead-trade for necklaces, eardrops, &c.
Imitation pearls are not gemstones and are manufactured manually or by machines. The process is rather simple. First, the desired shapes of beads in ceramic, glass or plastic are manufactured- sometimes even organic objects like shells are used.
They are often manufactured headless and without arms and digits. Often, construction is a white or dark fabric layer over a foam and hard shell combination. Dressing forms are usually not manufactured with legs.
The De Lizza & Elster (D & E) company manufactured costume jewelry, buttons, and buckles; they sold wholesale to costume jewelry companies. De Lizza & Elster made pieces for Weiss, Kramer, Kenneth J.
Carefully manufactured in timeless styles, this is jewelry for the ages. It is interesting to note that the years immediately after World War II marked a flurry of design patent activity for Carl Schraysshuen.
Famous red diamond which is already known as red shield diamond made the red gemstones popularity in the market, and also many artificial red diamonds are manufactured in the market to make this red colored diamond to available for every personals in ...
They have been manufactured commercially since 1976, and are now the most affordable and common diamond substitute. Also known as CZ, Diamonique and Fianit, they are similar in appearance to diamonds but are slightly heavier and not quite as hard.
Gem-grade Moissanite (Silicon Carbide or Carborundum), manufactured by C3 and Cree Research, was introduced to the jewelry market in 1998. Moissanite was named after French chemist Dr.
Venetian glass refers to glass and glass cane manufactured in the region of Venice, Italy, one of the cradles of world glass making. Venetian glass is some of the finest glass available in the entire world.
The beads' perfect luster is entirely free of flaws, while most manufactured pearls are either too shiny, too matte or have fibrous or bumpy surface flaws. Manufactured pearls also tend to be too lightweight and are prone to fading and chipping.
An opal triplet is a manufactured stone that is composed of three thin layers that are glued together. A thin layer of opal is sandwiched between a layer of clear quartz and a layer of either obsidian or ironstone.
Polishing paper is a product manufactured by 3M (yes, the same company known for post-it notes). The paper comes in various grits and is designed to produce a polish on metals including silver, bronze, brass, copper, and gold.
Abrasives today are, more and more, precision-manufactured substances, but natural mineral abrasives still have a strong position. A good abrasive mineral is not just hard, it's also tough and sharp.
A synthetic has been manufactured in a laboratory or factory. Synthetics may or may not have natural analogs.
Diamonds can be created, indeed they are manufactured in large quantities. The first synthetic diamond was made by General Electric of the USA about 1955. For many years now, over half the world's diamonds have been manufactured rather than mined.
Like diamonds, the best cubic zirconia gems are colorless but colored forms are also manufactured.
Bugle Beads Bugle beads are thin tubular shaped glass beads manufactured in lengths from 2 millimeters to 35 millimeters and a width of 1-2 mm. Bugle beads can be threaded into jewelery or glued to fabric as decoration.
The term doublet is used to describe any assembled piece that is manufactured from two components held together by a transparent bonding agent. The types of materials used for doublets vary considerably.
A manufactured imitation of a genuine diamond.
Simulated Emerald
Manufactured imitation of a genuine emerald--one of the most valuable of all gemstones--which is green. Emeralds are the symbol of spring, rebirth, hope, and faith.
However, the first industrial use of garnet appears to have been as coated sandpaper manufactured in the United States by Henry Hudson Barton (founder of Barton Mines Corp.) in 1878.
A tension setting ring has to be sold before it can be manufactured because it is not easily resized.
Sterling silver will tarnish, of course, but when manufactured as highly polished, sterling silver will need little if any polishing when worn as jewelry--see our highly-polished Sterling Silver Jewelry selection! ...
"IMIT" is the tag code used for a manufactured product fabricated in such materials as glass, ceramic or plastic designated to imitate or resemble the appearance, but not duplicate the characteristic properties of a natural gemstone. ...
Jewelry specifically manufactured and used for body piercing is known as body piercing jewelry. Various types of jewelry items are available in this category, which are described as under:
Earring ...
Simulated stones - Any manufactured substance which is meant to resemble or take the place of a gem
Smoky quartz - Brownish quartz with a smoky appearance
Smoky topaz - see smoky quartz ...
Black Hills Gold - Only jewelry manufactured in the Black Hills of South Dakota can be sold under the name "Black Hills Gold." It is designated as the official jewelry of the state of South Dakota.
(c) Imitation Pearl: A manufactured product composed of any material or materials that simulate in appearance a pearl or cultured pearl.
(d) Seed Pearl: A small pearl, as defined in (a), that measures approximately two millimeters or less.
Mint - The place where a coin or bar was manufactured.
Mintage - The total amount of coins struck of a specific coin.
Mint Mark - A letter or symbol stamped on a coin to identify the minting facility where it was struck. (See Hallmark) ...
Diver's watches are designed and manufactured especially for divers whose lives depend on the reliability of their watch in the water.
DUAL TIME INDICATOR
Displays time in two different time zones.
Silicone piercing jewellery sold on BodyJewelleryShop is manufactured from certified biocompatible silicone, acquired from one of Europe's largest pharmaceutical suppliers.
See our full Silicone range
Silver Bangles ...
Moissanite
Moissanite is silicon carbide and is manufactured in a laboratory. It is virtually indistinguishable from diamonds and it takes a real expert with special equipment to be able to tell the difference ...
Water storage equipment; water tanks and bowsers manufactured by Fuel Proof
Water storage tanks and bowsers manufactured by Fuel Proof Ltd.
A Knitting brother is not a Brother knitting machine when it is not manufactured anymore. If you are like me, you have always heard that the Brother Knitting Machine was the best there is and now it's not made any more, or is it?
Synthetic moissanite is a very hard and brilliant jewel manufactured by man. Found naturally in asteroids and meteorites, scientists only started manufacturing moissanite as gem simulant fairly recently.
Ceramic - pertaining to products manufactured from inorganic, nonmetallic substances, which are subjected to a high temperature during manufacture or use.
Usually in pressed patterns, it was mostly manufactured by Northwood Glass Co., (Ohio); Imperial Glass Company (Ohio); and the Fenton Art Glass Company (West Virginia). Carnival glass was utilized as ornamental beads for hatpins, circa 1930-1940.
Our white gold jewelry collection is mainly manufactured from 18K gold which is 75% gold and 25% a white colored metal or metals. 14K gold is made up of 58.3% gold and 41.7% other metals to give it extra strength.
proportionscope First designed and manufactured by GIA in 1967. It is an instrument that casts a silhouetted image of a diamond that allows us to check the exact proportions of the subject.
quartz Number 7 on the Mohs' hardness scale.
Many different types of doublets have been manufactured (including opal doublets). One common doublet contains a layer of real garnet and a layer of glass. A thin, red garnet top is glued to a colored glass bottom.
Recently, with the incredible resurgence in popularity of the square shape diamond, many companies have manufactured a modified square diamond with tapered edges in an effort to minimize light leakage from the corner.
The equipment needed for each fuel combination is specifically manufactured for that fuel, and is not interchangeable from fuel combination to fuel combination. Some gases perform better for different metals.
Corundum that has been synthetically manufactured from bauxite is most often used for this purpose. It is also said to help release negative emotions in constructive ways while giving give inner peace.
We offer free resizing within 30 days of purchase on all rings aside from eternity bands or tension rings. These rings cannot be resized and must be remanufactured. After the 30 day period we charge a minimal fee for resizing.
Cultured Freshwater Pearl
Cultured Freshwater Pearl are manufactured pearls that come from oysters in freshwater.
Seed Beads
Very small beads, with the highest quality (most uniform in shape) beads being manufactured in Japan. Less uniform in shape, but very widely used are Czech seed beads. Back to Index ...
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