Guides
Stone setting in silver guide: planning a setting
A stone setting in silver guide to recording the stone, planning seat geometry and holding metal, and checking the mounting before finishing and release.
Archive
October 2026
Rules
Silver guide: US hallmarking and FTC silver stamping rules
This silver guide explains US hallmarking, the FTC Jewelry Guides and what stamp must appear on sterling, fine silver, silver plate and imported silver.
Reviews
Where US silver craft shops buy sheet, wire and grain
For silver craft work in the US, buy sheet and wire from mill suppliers like Rio Grande, Stuller and Indian Jewelers Supply, and grain from refiners.
Rules
OSHA ventilation rules for a home silver studio and what they require
Silver craft home studios face OSHA ventilation rules: exposure limits, bench hoods, cadmium and silica controls, respirators, and recordkeeping.
Rules
Silver craft labeling and the Indian Arts and Crafts Act
See how the Indian Arts and Crafts Act shapes silver craft origin claims, records, and seller practices in Santa Fe and Tucson.
Guides
How humidity affects silver soldering and storage in US regions
This silver guide explains how humidity drives tarnish and flux behavior in coastal, desert and northern US studios, plus casting, dehumidifier and storage steps.