We’ve covered gold, silver, and platinum.  But how do all of these different metals work within the components of jewelry design?  We take you through each step of the process from molding to polish and talk about how these metals vary within each step of the process.  To ensure we don’t overlook any details we brought in our production manager, Paul Hartman, to join in on the conversation.00:00:00     Peeing in the pool00:40:00     All about metals from a jewelry production standpoint01:43:00     If you would like to get know more about Paul you can listen to his interview here: https://soundcloud.com/user-141776549-657959872/productionwithpaul02:13:00    Starting out at the beginning of the process – molding03:17:00    Gypsum used as the investment04:46:00     What is the casting temperate06:06:00    Cleanliness07:30:00     Is there a lot of difference in casting between the metals?08:10:00      Why do we like using nickel in white gold?10:41:00     Clipping off the tree10:55:00     The trunk of the tree12:48:00     Polish16:11:00    How long is the process from casting to polish?18:21:00   Setting24:38:00    Plating26:37:00   Durability of silver with tarnish on it27:60:50    Black rhodium28:38:00   [Story time] Cyanide bomb24:43:00    Caustic chemicals involved with metals31:23:50    What is the most important step in plating?34:19:00    Wear and durability36:17:00    Stone in place casting

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