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3 results for “metal detecting finds” in Craft
Craft · 22 July 2026
Hallmarks and Assay: How Anyone Proves Gold Is Gold
…uyer. · Does a hallmark guarantee the value of a piece? It guarantees the fineness of the metal and nothing else. Craftsmanship, brand, gemstones, design and condition are all outside the mark's scope, and a hallmark on a poorly made piece certifies only that its gold content is…
Yusuf Demir · 15 min read
Craft · 5 June 2026
The Alchemy of Craft: What Goldsmiths Know That Machines Don't
…ow dominates workshop supply in many trading centres, changing how goldsmiths think about metal provenance. · What does 18k gold mean? Eighteen parts gold in twenty-four by mass — 75 per cent gold, marked 750. The remaining quarter is alloying metal, usually copper and silver, wh…
Yusuf Demir · 16 min read
Craft · 3 August 2026
The Wedding-Season Bid: How Jewellery Demand Sets the Floor
…ugh that the piece is close to a savings instrument, while retaining enough alloy for the metal to survive being worn. Western markets favour 14 and 18 karat, which are harder and cheaper but hold far less metal. · What are making charges? The fabrication cost a jeweller adds to…
Yusuf Demir · 15 min read
