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January 26 will be remembered in the Jewellery Industry - Plan for 2026
You’ve probably seen headlines about the price of silver rising spectacularly and then dropping, alongside images of people wanting to sell their silver to be melted down. This situation has been driven by speculation and people trying to profit from silver. On the other side of the coin, however, are the silversmiths who use silver to handcraft jewellery, and we are currently in a tough situation. We need to purchase silver to create the rings that we love to make and that you love to buy, but the prices have become ridiculous. I have to pass these extra costs on...
New Moon Pendants (but not for sale!)
I have sorted through my scrap pile and sorted them out into various piles. I will cut them into hearts, mountains and waves and moons. I find that I accumulate scrap, and then some days I just stare at it and see the pieces i am supposed to make, which then make it to my stall as one off pieces. I usually don't list them on the website or Esty, as I need a lot more variety of stock to fill and maintain the stall, compared with online, and like to keep my stock separate. These are the moons i made from almost moon/circle shaped...