What is Gold-Filled? Can it Tarnish? FAQs
Learn the ins and outs of using gold-filled in your designs. Using and explaining gold-filled can be complicated, prepare yourself with these common questions about the material.
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Halstead Jewelry Articles & Videos
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Halstead Jewelry Quality Control
We understand you only want to give your customers the best. That’s why we take great care in our jewelry quality assurance so all items we sell are up to standards. In addition to only buying from reputable vendors, we send items for quality control lab testing. Read more about our quality control procedures.
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by Erica Stice
Necklace Lengths Guide
Our necklace length guide can help you and our customers quickly make jewelry chain decisions based on the neckline style you're wearing. Read the article, watch the video and save the infographic. Print it today!
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by Erica Stice
Untangling Jewelry Chain: Tips, Tricks & More -
Read Tips & Tricks from the Halstead team on untangling chain plus how to properly store chain to prevent further tangles from happening. We've added a few tangled horror chain stories as well.
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How to Manage Time in Your Jewelry Business Better Using 7 Simple Steps
Being your own boss is amazing! But learning to manage time in your jewelry business so you don't have to be constantly clocked in can be difficult. Tracy Matthews from Flourish & Thrive Academy gave us her 7 most helpful tips to manage your time effectively.
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by Erica Stice
Metal Alloys Used in Jewelry
Learn how the structure of metal and the properties of different alloys impact common materials in jewelry creation. As a jeweler, there is nothing more rewarding than learning how to take your designs from paper to metal form.
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by Erica Stice
How to Make Crystal Jewelry - Alternative Setting Techniques
Not all stones are perfectly calibrated. This blog covers alternative stone setting methods for crystals, geodes, and slabs. Use these techniques to make crystal jewelry.
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