Palladium Fabrication

When making custom jewelry with any alloy, certain components within the piece are often hand made to enhance the final...

The palladium bench guide reviews the working characteristics of palladium for the jewelry bench staff and provides an overview of...

Jewelry designers are discovering that the bright, white color of palladium creates a beautifully distinct contrast to the warm rich...

Of late, an increasing number of white precious metal alloys have been introduced into the jewelry marketplace in answer to...

If you're just starting to work with palladium or interested in taking the leap, you should know a few critical...

Its no secret that palladium has captured the attention of the industry. In 2005, purchase of palladium for jewelry use...

This simple pendant design will be made with 950 palladium wire. Tack-welding technology will be used to temporarily hold the...

This article covers methods and techniques for hand fabrication, soldering and assembly for a custom designed 950 palladium and cultured...

Designers and manufacturers have embraced 950 palladium alloys for a variety of jewelry manufacturing products. At the recent JA Jewelry...

As proudly proclaimed in its name, Balestra 1882 has manufactured high quality gold and platinum chain in Italy since 1882....

In this article Chris Ploof shares tips for sizing, welding, and engraving palladium.

The "other white metal" is making its presence known and it wont be long before light, bright and white 950...

The natural beauty of this white, bright and light palladium ring is enhanced with hand engraving of initials done in...

According to Frank McAllister, the quantity of individual pieces of jewelry made from 950 palladium has surpassed the same for...

Palladium, long used as a luxurious jewelry metal, has recently experienced renewed interest largely due to its purity, natural white...

Practicing specific procedures for pre-finishing and polishing of 950 palladium will make a stunning difference in the final presentation of...

Well designed 950 palladium jewelry plays to the strengths of this unique metal -- the aesthetics of its light, bright,...

Striking differences between elements such as color, tone, texture, reflection, refraction, pattern and shape create contrast. Contrast not only enhances...

Retailers have been converting bridal inventories from white gold to palladium as manufacturers expand the selection of new palladium jewelry...

The reintroduction of white, bright and light palladium for use in the jewelry industry has quickly introduced an expanding assortment...

With the jewelry industrys acceptance and increased use of new 950 palladium alloys for jewelry design and manufacturing, its fundamental...

Setting gemstones in 950 palladium alloys is a bench jeweler'#39;s dream. Stone setters will agree that the combination of palladium'#39;s...

This article examines manufacturing procedures used to hand fabricate 950 palladium earrings. These custom earrings designed by Lainie Mann feature...

With the high price of gold, jewelry makers are looking to incorporate alternative metals into their lines. I frequently work...

This Unique Settings ring is an excellent design for palladium with heavy, low-profile prongs for the 1.50 carat center diamond,...

This ring design provides an excellent example for gemstone setting and working characteristics of 950 palladium. The superior white color...

These 950 Palladium earrings were designed by Tom McLaughlin of Lennons Jewelers, Syracuse, NY. The top portion of the design...

This band was designed and rendered using Gemvision Matrix jewelry design software. The 22-karat granulation beads measure approxiametely 1.0 millimeter...

When heated to high heat soldering temperatures, some 950 palladium alloys will develop a bluish-purple surface discoloration. It is easily...