People resize rings for many distinct reasons. For some it is weight loss or weight gain, and for others it is simply to be able to wear the ring on a distinct finger. Resizing is very tasteless and can be done on most rings, but there are some exceptions. To better understand when sizing can and cannot be done, one must understand the process.
Making a Ring Smaller
Decreasing the band size on a ring is fairly easy when done by a jeweler. For the ring to be made smaller, the jeweler must cut out a small quantum of the band. The ring must then be reshaped to the allowable circular shape and then it can be soldered back together. The jeweler must make a weld that is virtually invisible, and it must then be polished and smoothed so that no indication of the sizing is visible.
This formula can unquestionably be used for rings with a plain shank or band. Rings which are ornate or have a produce which carries colse to the unblemished band will need to be rebuilt over the sizing. There is sometimes an area on ornate rings which has been left for resizing. This area, however, is normally used for production the ring larger instead of smaller.
Some rings have jewels all colse to the band or are channel style less than half way colse to the band, and may need the jeweler to remove the gems before sizing. This depends on the setting and pattern. For rings being made smaller, the diamonds or gems may be moved to equilibrium the setting of the ring.
Making a ring larger
Increasing the size of a ring can be done two ways. When a ring needs to be made just slightly larger, sometimes a jeweler can stretch the ring to the desired size. The ring needs to be cut and an further piece of the shank or band soldered in if the size growth is a half size or larger. If a jeweler needs to resize an ornately patterned ring, or one with jewels throughout the band, the sizing can pose a problem. The jeweler will discuss options with you which may contain changing the setting.
Rings not to re-size
You should not try to re-size a ring which has channel set stones more than half way colse to the band. If the ring has an justify setting or certain types of gems, some of the stones may need to be removed and reset before the ring can be sized. If the ring is an antique or is an older white gold ring, there may be some discoloration colse to the mend area. It is not all the time possible for the jeweler to know the cause of the discoloration. Most jewelers will make every attempt to minimize lines or discoloration on the ring. normally it is only noticeable with the use of a magnifying glass. It is imperative that you discuss options with your jeweler.
Celtic rings with the produce all the way colse to the band can be made slightly larger or smaller without distorting the pattern. Increases or decreases of a vital number are normally not thriving without distortion to the pattern.
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Auctioneers are not all the same. Just as Doctors and Lawyers have dissimilar levels of caress and dissimilar areas of specialty, so do Auctioneers. Some Auctioneers have primary experience, while others are fresh out of Auction School. Most Auctioneers are generalists; others are experts or specialists in a single area. Some Auctioneers have an exquisite reputation and a strong following of loyal customers, others are struggling to stay in business. Most Auctioneers are honest, some are not.
And if you agree the wrong Auctioneer to cope your consignment, your decision could cost you dearly.
That's where an "Auction Broker" comes in. The variation in the middle of an "Insurance Agent" and an "Insurance Broker" is that the insurance "Agent" represents one and only one company, whereas the insurance "Broker" represents several companies, and is able to shop your company colse to with several clubs in order to search the best company, and to accumulate the best rate, for your single needs.
The same is true of an "Auction Broker". Whereas an "Auctioneer" represents one and only one Auction company (their own), an "Auction Broker" represents several dissimilar Auction clubs and can steer your consignment to the Auction company best fine to cope what you have to sell. This is highly important because the key to getting the most number of money for what you are selling at Auction is to search the best Auctioneer for what you have. And the Auction Broker is often the best someone to help you perform that.
Most Auction transactions involve signing a contract with the Auctioneer. That contract will specify important points such as the commission and fees involved, when you will get paid, proper terms and conditions of sale, etc.
All Auctioneers are going to charge you a "Commission". That commission will commonly be a ration of what they sell for you. For example, if your consignment sells for ,000, and your flat rate commission is 20%, you will receive ,000, while the Auctioneer keeps ,000 to cover his/her staffing, advertising, administrative, and other expenses...and hopefully their profit.
If you are unable to deliver your merchandise to the Auctioneer, most will charge you to pack it and transport it to Auction. And occasionally other fees such as photography fees, listing fees, Internet fees, and other charges may apply.
In transfer for these fees you are, in effect, "renting" the following from the Auctioneer:
• The Auctioneer's Name and Reputation.
• The Auctioneer's Place of Business.
• The Auctioneer's Years of Experience.
• The Auctioneer's Expertise in the commodities you are selling.
• The Auctioneer's Marketing and Promotional Ability.
• The Auctioneer's Mailing List and Contacts.
• The Auctioneer's Knowledge of inherent Buyers for what you are selling.
So the key to getting the most number of money when selling at Auction is to search the best Auctioneer for what you have to sell. As an extreme example, you wouldn't want to sell your Tools through a Doll Auctioneer, because there would be few, if any, Tool buyers attending a Doll Auction. And you wouldn't want to sell your Doll collection at a Tool Auction for the same reason.
But what if you have minute knowledge of the Auction company in general? Or the specialties and reputations of local, regional, or national Auctioneers? What should you do with your consignment? That's where the "Auction Broker" comes in.
Just as the insurance Broker can place your company with the best insurance company for you, so too can the Auction Broker help you to search the best Auctioneer for what you are selling. A fine "Auction Broker" will perform several vital services that will help you to accumulate the most number of money for what you are selling:
• They will explain the Auction process to you.
• They will explain the variation in the middle of National, Regional, and Local Auctioneers, and which Auction level is best fine for what you have.
• They will walk you though the legalese on an Auction Contract.
• They know which Auctioneers specialize in definite commodities, and which Auctioneers have upcoming Auctions in your single category.
• They will search the best Auctioneer for what you have to sell.
• They will help you to understand the best time of the year to sell.
• They will help you understand when to send it all to one Auctioneer, and when it's best to split your consignment in the middle of two or more Auctioneers.
• They will negotiate the fairest commission inherent for what you have to sell. (Are you aware that in some instances Auctioneers will work for "Zero Commission?").
• Depending upon the merchandise, sometimes (but not always) they can negotiate a reasonable "Reserve" for you. (A "Reserve" is a minimum price below which the item will not sell, and commonly has to be negotiated with the Auction Company).
• They will help to ensure that you are not cheated in the process
Here are just a few examples of how Auction Brokers have helped clients receive the most money for what they have to sell.
• Client had several pieces of best art, some best Tiffany and Cartier sterling silver pieces, along with some more average, middle store merchandise. Arrangements were made to have the best items saved for a much best "Catalog" Auction with a prestigious Auction House several months later. These items were pictured in a 4-color, printed catalog and sold on the Internet as well as before a live Auction audience, in order to attract a national and international bidding audience. Those items not worth storing were sold more speedily and turned into needed cash faster.
• Client had mostly middle store items, along with a few best pieces of jewelry. Arrangements were made to sell the jewelry through a company that specialized in jewelry sales, while selling the lower end items through a less experienced Auctioneer who was eager to sell such items, and who sold most of the items individually rather than as "Box Lots" (i.e., selling them by the box), thereby netting the client more money.
• Client wanted to dispose of a Stamp and Coin Collection. Arrangements were made for the Stamps to be sold in a Stamp Specialty Auction, while the Coins were sold in a detach Coin Specialty Auction, resulting in significantly higher prices than if they were sold through a non-specialty Auctioneer.
How are Auction Brokers paid? They are commonly compensated in one of three ways.
• Flat Consultation Fee: Here the Auction Broker will charge the client a flat consultation fee to impart the items, sort them into definite categories, and make recommendations where they will sell best. If the Auction Broker is startling to pack and transport the sellable items, those fees will be additional. This commonly works best with smaller consignments.
• Percentage of Final Selling Price: Some Auction Brokers will work on a ration basis. In this compensation format, they receive a ration of the final gross selling price of all items. This opinion encourages the Auction Broker to sell for as much as inherent because the higher the final selling fee, the more money both the client and Auction Broker will receive. This format works best with higher value consignments, and not as well with low-value consignments. The more work that is startling of the Auction Broker (i.e., packing, transport to the Auction House, etc.), the higher the commission rate.
• Referral Fee from Auction Company: Sometimes the Auction Broker will receive a "Referral Fee" from an Auction Company, just as the insurance Broker is paid for writing company with a single insurance Company. Often this represents a ration of the final commission the Auctioneer makes on the consignment.
The "Broker" opinion is well-established in the insurance industry, but is fairly new in the Auction business. If you commonly attend Auctions and understand the Auction process, you probably don't need the services of an Auction Broker. But if you are relatively new in the Auction field, and if you are inspecting selling things of value at Auction, then an Auction Broker can probably help you from making a very major and expensive mistake.
Auction Brokers represent You, Not the AuctioneerTiffany - Ring (OST Haru) Cover by Lee Tube. Duration : 1.80 Mins.As one of the most popular jewelry, Tiffany & Co. jewelry is being as the must have item for the fashionable woman in any projection of the world. However, the replica Tiffany Jewelry comes out with the fasted speed as the rapid popularity of the real ones in the fashion world. I'd like to share with you with some new tips, although you must have got some tips to recognize the authentic jewelry.
You can find practically all the silver jewelry comes with graven marks or stickers when you buy it, which tells citizen the country of origin or the metal components of the Tiffany Jewelry you want to buy. Generally, the stickers with the jewelry offer the more detailed illustration of producing date, functions, premise process, attentions, suggested shop price and so on. To recognize the marks on the jewelry not only can help you to get the real ones easily, but also can show you the jewelry is new or vintage.
Usually, the marks of Tiffany Jewelry are very small, which may tell you the story about the jewelry or even some romantic love story associated with it. Some marks come with trademark or whole code, which imply some leading data about the jewelry.
Do you know what the meaning of the mark of 92.5 on the Tiffany Jewelry is? It is the silver approved in the Us which gives the silver content. That means the silver is made of 92.5 percent sterling silver and 7.5 percent alloy which can make the jewelry much more durable. In the Tiffany Jewelry store, all the jewelry has the mark of the brand logo "Tiffany & Co." and others have the graven 92.5 mark inside of the rings, charms or bangles, the clasp of necklaces or bracelets. The jewelry without any marks must be unreal ones. And the mark often is marked as.925.
A few Tiffany Jewelry with the mark of 950, which means it contains more sterling silver with less alloy. You can also check the marks from the valid store determined to recognize the real jewelry. Do not forget to get the invoice from the distributor when you buy it. Most probably, the distributor doesn't have the invoice for the fake ones.
recognize Tiffany Jewelry Marks on Vintage or New Silver JewelryRare Art Deco Circa 1980 Tremendous Size Ruby Diamond Ring Up For Auction Tube. Duration : 4.20 Mins.Do you ever wish you had something crafty to do with your old, unwanted bokos? The new trend is to turn them into crafty works of art! Encyclopedias and even mystery novels can all be as a matter of fact transformed into 'altered books'. Small treasures and collectibles can be displayed in altered books. If this idea tickles your crafty side, supervene this recipe for creating your own altered book.
You'll need the following materials:
- An old hardcover book
- Sheet of sandpaper
- Paper towels
- Craft glue
- Manila folder
- Sharp knife
- Craft primer (like Gesso)
- Craft paint and paintbrushes
- Your choice of decorations - ribbon, transfers, stamps, beads, etc.
Rub down the volume. You will need to get ready your book before you can start to decorate your altered book. Begin by sanding the edges of all of the book's pages. It might be a good idea to also sand the book cover in case it seems too slick for the paint to adhere to. Afterwards, make sure to blow the dust off.
Prime the cover. A primer should be used on the book to ready it for painting. Have you ever used the craft paint primer by Gesso? - it's awesome. The primer will be used to paint the spine of the book and also the front and back covers. After it dries, paint over the very center pages after occasion the book. To prevent paint seepage down the altered book sides, painter's masking tape should be used over the edges.
The next step in the process is to cut the folder. Begin creating the atmosphere of your book when the paint has dried. This is the part where you will use your manila folder. It will need to be able to fit into your altered book so part your cut to the exact size of the center pages. Next, take off it. Then, using a ruler, make a quadrilateral on the portfolio as your guideline for where you will cut out the windows (cavities).
Copy the window guidelines over to your book. Now you want your windows to be transferred to your altered book, so use your sharp knife to cut out the windows. You will have to slice right into the book's pages down to the desired depth. Every window can vary in depth. Figure out the content to be put in each window, and then its linked depth.
The windows could use a good painting, but make sure that you use the primer first. After you cut out the windows from the book, you should apply paint to them (if you wish, prime first). Make sure to only paint the areas inside the windows. Now leave, allowing the book to dry with the pages fanned out and not touching so that they won't dry together.
Use an adhesive to tack the pages together. After letting the paint dry, you need to settle which pages of your book you want to bind together. You must wait until the glue dries once you glue them and clip them together. Extra or dripping glue should be wiped away with a paper towel.
Adorn your newly modified book. You can decorate your book once the windows are done. Begin with a primary coat of pain on the cover and middle pages. You will have an personel creation by adding your own decorations.
Do you ever wish you had something crafty to do with your old, unwanted bokos? The new trend is to turn them into crafty works of art! Encyclopedias and even strangeness novels can all be truly transformed into 'altered books'. Small treasures and collectibles can be displayed in altered books. If this idea tickles your crafty side, consequent this method for creating your own altered book.
You'll need the following materials:
- An old hardcover book
- Sheet of sandpaper
- Paper towels
- Craft glue
- Manila folder
- Sharp knife
- Craft primer (like Gesso)
- Craft paint and paintbrushes
- Your choice of decorations - ribbon, transfers, stamps, beads, etc.
Rub down the volume. You will need to put in order your book before you can start to decorate your altered book. Begin by sanding the edges of all of the book's pages. It might be a good idea to also sand the book cover in case it seems too slick for the paint to bond to. Afterwards, make sure to blow the dust off.
Prime the cover. A primer should be used on the book to ready it for painting. Have you ever used the craft paint primer by Gesso? - it's awesome. The primer will be used to paint the spine of the book and also the front and back covers. After it dries, paint over the very center pages after chance the book. To preclude paint seepage down the altered book sides, painter's masking tape should be used over the edges.
The next step in the process is to cut the folder. Begin creating the atmosphere of your book when the paint has dried. This is the part where you will use your manila folder. It will need to be able to fit into your altered book so quantum your cut to the exact size of the center pages. Next, take off it. Then, using a ruler, make a quadrilateral on the folder as your guideline for where you will cut out the windows (cavities).
Copy the window guidelines over to your book. Now you want your windows to be transferred to your altered book, so use your sharp knife to cut out the windows. You will have to slice right into the book's pages down to the desired depth. Every window can vary in depth. Figure out the article to be put in each window, and then its connected depth.
The windows could use a good painting, but make sure that you use the primer first. After you cut out the windows from the book, you should apply paint to them (if you wish, prime first). Make sure to only paint the areas inside the windows. Now leave, allowing the book to dry with the pages fanned out and not touching so that they won't dry together.
Use an adhesive to tack the pages together. After letting the paint dry, you need to resolve which pages of your book you want to bind together. You must wait until the glue dries once you glue them and clip them together. Extra or dripping glue should be wiped away with a paper towel.
Adorn your newly modified book. You can decorate your book once the windows are done. Begin with a traditional coat of pain on the cover and middle pages. You will have an individual creation by adding your own decorations.
With the holidays just nearby the corner, every person is scrounging to try to find the best gifts for their friends, family and co-workers. But there's one gift that you should put a itsybitsy extra conception in, and that's the gift for your mother-in-law. Many people cop out of putting much attentiveness in their gift for their Mil, resorting to a simple gift certificate. This year, wow your family by getting your Mil a gift that she will never forget. Below are some gift ideas that will make your mother-in-law truly happy.
