@mountaingirlcabs: Repairing old Navajo jewelry is always such an honor. You can NOT take heat to a piece that is chock full of turquoise and sawdust. Removing the stone is the ONLY way you can repair anything with a set stone. The sawdust is the tell-tale sign it’s TRUE Navajo jewelry. #navajojewelry #silversmith #silversmithing #jewelryrepair #lapidary #rocktok #navajotiktok #vintagejewelry
Erika Martenson
Region: US
Friday 18 November 2022 04:45:05 GMT
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SnoopyzDelight :
and now you took the antiquity value off of it by removing the sawdust.
2022-11-18 18:49:49
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Michelle Valdez :
My grandma a Navajo Silversmith said it helps the stone not to break
2022-11-18 18:26:00
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Aubrey :
I have a turquoise ring my husband bought in Arizona. the stone came loose and there was tobacco under it.
2022-11-19 04:34:35
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RemiFae :
I still use sawdust, are we not supposed to anymore?
2022-11-18 06:22:32
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Smokinbabe93 :
I wanted to save that saw dust in a jar 😬😬
2022-11-18 05:37:11
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lorrainejessop610 :
I still use sawdust
2026-05-08 13:53:18
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Erika Martenson :
I was making a video for the guy who asked me to fix this ring.
2022-11-18 04:46:39
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user3776283437741 :
I have my great grandmas jewelry and when I had it fixed it was all sawdust backed.
2022-11-18 06:28:11
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Jupiter Sky Creations :
Damn ppl gotta chill, there’s no disrespect to the piece. I appreciate u giving it a new life to last a lifetime. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!♥️
2022-11-18 17:26:13
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Mad Max :
When getting appraised, does refurbishing it, and taking out the sawdust bring down price?
2022-11-18 16:41:45
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Silverthaw Jewelry :
Oooo what tool did you use to pry open the bezel? I use a razor blade but then it tears up the silver
2022-11-18 17:33:16
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arcanemoon :
people still use sawdust though.... so it's not an indication of age in and of itself
2022-11-18 10:02:23
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Kay :
Omg i have been fixing a big cuff and was sooo confused when I took the stones out and like “how am i suppose to get these stones the same height?” 🥴
2022-12-13 21:43:03
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Mark :
Got a friend who's a Silversmith he also still uses sawdust, just for the reason you stated. Pretty smart if you ask me
2022-11-19 16:24:28
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jessecastewart2 :
Is there any way for me to get gold plated stuff off to where it could be silver again
2022-12-10 02:12:37
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Ashley Alysse :
So cool - great info!
2023-08-04 00:30:56
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Jesse Jaramillo :
Rad fact!
2022-11-20 05:19:41
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Jewelry Guy :
i use cork!
2022-11-18 13:43:57
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T✿ni :
We’re diné.
2022-11-20 19:39:50
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donjoseph365 :
Did you ruin the provenance of the piece?
2022-11-18 17:44:48
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MissMcKayla :
We still use saw dust. That doesn’t mean it’s old. It helps the stone sit straight and gives it cushion.
2022-11-18 14:30:52
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Rainey Dey :
Modern silversmiths put sawdust behind the stones as well.
2022-11-18 09:15:01
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number9ine :
sawdust is a shock absorber to protect more fragile stones especially turquoise - this is an ancienne method ~
2022-11-19 14:32:35
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nkeaser :
whenever I got to fix something in a pend or ring like that I do a ritual and replace the dust with my owen from native wood to my area.
2022-11-18 13:47:44
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WenDiesel :
Yep we still do it this way!
2023-08-30 07:35:04
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