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i called my local jewelry shop to ask them if I can bring in 2 of my silver quarters or even a silver half dollar to be turned into a silver ring, they said they would be able to but I didnt ask for specifics on how.
theres no refinery near me that I can go to just to have a few quarters refined into .999 silver so I had the idea that they can probably somehow turn a coin into a silver ring
any ideas from you guys on this?
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Pillar of the Community
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ive looked online and found some videos but I dont have the necessary equipment to do it myself otherwise I would
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It will be cheaper to buy a hammer, cordless drill and a dremel than it will be to have a jeweler do it....
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United States
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hmm, I might have something in the garage similar to a dremel, if I decide to try this on my own I'm gonna practice on a few escudos coins I have before I move onto real silver
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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I have 2 of them if you wanna make a trade
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Another idea would be to just buy a new ring, put the coins away for a rainy day.  |
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United States
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I am considering seeing if I could take a silver dime and have it melted to reinforce and widen the band on my fiancee's engagement ring. It's just a thin little thing made to fit my grandmother's finger, and it's definitely something we need to have reinforced and widened anyway.
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I made a few of these for my nephews. I think they are pretty nifty.  |
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FYI US coin silver is not .999 pure
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Coin jewelry is completely unoriginal. If you're going to get your coin refined, it's not really worth it for just 1-3 coins. Really, just buy a ring - they're still affordable.
@Amida: Yeah, it might be cheaper to buy a dremel and such but a jeweler's expertise will speak for itself. If you're doing it yourself and you have no experience, then it will turn out like crap. DYI is asking for trouble, just hire a professional with a good reputation. It will turn out more precise in size, fit, and finish. Don't cut corners to save a buck.
Mulder: If you're going to practise on coppernickel first, just know that you're dealing with different alloys. Read a lot of books to get good knowledge in you before you attempt this at any level.
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Don't cut corners to save a buck.
Yeah but its not just about that. The joy and learning experience are the priceless part. Besides what is a better story when someone asks where you got that ring? I bought it at XYZ Jewelers or I made it myself!? |
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yeah, I wanted to do it just to try something new in my life, also, if I'm going to practice on coins, which ones do I really have to worry about staining skin, because doesn't fake silver turn skin green? or is that fake gold?
and kopper, I do know that american silver coins arent .999, thats why I wanted to get them refined or use a 90% silver half dollar or canadian if I can find one, because personally I didnt want to destroy american money doing this
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I would prefer both, Amida, but I don't mind the occasional "I bought it at XYZ - they're great, you should visit him/her". A good tradesperson is unexpendable.
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Here's how a jeweler makes a ring from coin silver. He uses his own silver and then sells the coins. Typical jewelers have the equipment to cast metal, but not refine it from 800 to 999.
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Posted 08/04/2012 12:27 am
