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Blaze Chicago Field Museum
In order for this story to make any sense, you first have to understand what is Blaze Chicago Field Museum. Playing off the idea of fire, Blaze is this magnificent piece of jewelry housed in the Field Museum in Chicago. It “features a 97.45 carat ruby topaz gem set in rose gold and surrounded with three-dimensional gold … More Blaze Chicago Field Museum
Greater Liverpool Chamber Business of the Month
We WON The Greater Liverpool Chamber Business of the Month for December!!! Why is this significant? Partly because this was a long shot. If you are local to the Syracuse region, Speach Candy Company and Hayden Jewelers are household names. They are multi-generational businesses that have well established roots in the area. It is also … More Greater Liverpool Chamber Business of the Month
What is the difference between fashion jewelry and fine jewelry?
A popular question is what is the difference between fashion jewelry and fine jewelry? Fashion jewelry Fashion jewelry may also be referred to as costume jewelry. Fashion jewelry is typically made with cheaper materials such as brass, copper, fabric, beads, etc. Colorful and large pins often come to mind immediately as fashion jewelry because of … More What is the difference between fashion jewelry and fine jewelry?
Artisan Summit Recap
What a week it was last week and we are going to do a quick artisan summit recap for you! For those of you who may not know, we put on the Bespoke Art and Craftsmanship Summit! We went behind the scenes into their studios to show you how they make their crafts and also … More Artisan Summit Recap
Bike Chain Art (Artisans Summit Participant)
Rob Niederhoff, who owns upcycling4acause, enjoys making bike chain art and creating a variety of line art and 3D art. This blog post is dedicated to him as part of our upcoming virtual artisans summit. We met in the most random way. We went into an art collective store in Syracuse because I was evaluating … More Bike Chain Art (Artisans Summit Participant)
How to Get Custom Made Jewelry
Today, we are going to explain our process on how to get custom made jewelry. This will detail what you can expect at each stage of the process when working with us. First Stage – Defining the Style In order to create the custom jewelry piece, it is important to understand the style that the … More How to Get Custom Made Jewelry
Artisans Summit – Moon Rabbit Press
This post is features one of our participants for the upcoming Artisans Summit – Moon Rabbit Press. It also relates how we had sighted the “rabbit in the moon” twice this week.” This is extremely surprising because I don’t remember hearing about a rabbit in the moon before. The most I knew about the moon … More Artisans Summit – Moon Rabbit Press
Forge Gone Conclusions Featured in the Syracuse Women’s Magazine!
For the September 2021 issue, Forge Gone Conclusions was featured in the Syracuse Women’s Magazine! This magazine features different women in the Syracuse area and is targeted towards professional community minded women. Specifically, we were featured under the WISE business center which is a business centered devoted to helping women succeed. Honestly, I can’t say … More Forge Gone Conclusions Featured in the Syracuse Women’s Magazine!
The Gems of the State Fair
For two years, we haven’t been able to attend the New York State Fair. So, instead, we will pay tribute by highlighting the “Gems of the State Fair.” The “Garnets” Garnets are plentiful and inexpensive. As a result, the winner for this category is the Dairy Building at the fair. Just like garnets, the dairy … More The Gems of the State Fair
How Custom Jewelry is Made
There are different ways to explain how custom jewelry is made. We are going to cover two major categories today – hand-forming vs casting. Hand-forming At Forge Gone Conclusions, we typically hand-form all our pieces. This involves taking bar stock or wire and shaping it into different formations. This could be settings, bridge work, embellishments, … More How Custom Jewelry is Made
A Eulogy to our Beloved Ultrasonic / Steamer
A little while ago, we gave a eulogy to our beloved ultrasonic / steamer machine. It was a two in one machine that did both functions. This is crucial to our business because this is what makes the jewelry really sparkle (after the final polish). The first operation is always the ultrasonic bath, which shakes … More A Eulogy to our Beloved Ultrasonic / Steamer
A Custom Engagement Ring
The sky was overcast, but our spirits were soaring. Walking into the baseball stadium, we knew there was going to be a proposal that night with our custom engagement ring, but we didn’t know exactly when. Watching a baseball game is extremely challenging when you know that a proposal will happen. You miss parts of … More A Custom Engagement Ring
Where to Buy Custom Jewelry
If you are looking for where to buy custom jewelry, you have come to the right place! Although we are based in the Skaneateles, NY / Auburn, NY / Syracuse, NY area, we can help people throughout the United States! There are many outlets to by custom jewelry. On-line One of the easiest ways to … More Where to Buy Custom Jewelry
How Much Is Custom Jewelry?
One of our more frequent questions we get asked is “How much is custom jewelry?” We wrote a previous blog post about what makes jewelry expensive, but this blog post will go into our different price levels. For a summary of the price levels, click here. Sterling Silver Sterling Silver as a metal is relatively … More How Much Is Custom Jewelry?
Which Jewelry Does Not Tarnish?
When discussing which jewelry does not tarnish, one needs to look at composition of what the jewelry is made of. High Karat Gold Pure gold doesn’t tarnish, but most jewelry is not made of pure gold. Instead, most gold jewelry is made up of a combination of different metals. That combination is what makes the … More Which Jewelry Does Not Tarnish?
How Much Should a Gold Chain Cost?
We were recently asked “how much should a gold chain cost”? As with anything jewelry related, this is a very broad and general question that isn’t easy to answer without more specifics. In this case, it was a pretty “meaty” chain—one that was 26in length and 4mm thick. To put this in perspective, a decent … More How Much Should a Gold Chain Cost?
Jewelry Near Me
How important is it buy in person “jewelry near me”, especially in the day of the internet age? Advantages of shopping in person and on-line! … More Jewelry Near Me
Create Jewelry With Meaning
We help people create jewelry with meaning. So much so, that some people have cried, offered us tips, and have even offered to take us to a ballgame after receiving our finished piece. … More Create Jewelry With Meaning
Handmade Jewelry Artists Skaneateles
Finding handmade jewelry artists that specialize in fine jewelry and settings stones are rare now-a-days (especially in the Upstate NY area of Skaneateles). … More Handmade Jewelry Artists Skaneateles
What Makes Jewelry Expensive?
The cost of jewelry varies considerably and there is no easy answer to the question what makes jewelry expensive. … More What Makes Jewelry Expensive?
WBOC (Women Business Opportunity Connections) Presentation
This week, we were proud to present our story of how Forge Gone Conclusions got started to the Women Business Opportunity Connections (WBOC) group of Syracuse, NY. … More WBOC (Women Business Opportunity Connections) Presentation
Jewelry Prevention Tips
Today we are going to provide some “Jewelry Prevention Tips” to help you out! The follow are what to do when… My Ring is Stuck On My Finger! Don’t let it get to this point! Due to insurance and safety reasons, jewelers do not have the ability to remove rings!Prevention Step 1 – Remove rings daily … More Jewelry Prevention Tips
Dancing In the Rain!
It was a cold rainy day as I went to our local cafe (Good Eats) to grab a copy of Skaneateles Life, but my spirits were sunny. As I walked down the deserted streets of Skaneateles, I felt like Gene Kelly as he danced down the streets in the musical “Singing in the Rain.” Why? … More Dancing In the Rain!
What Karat Gold Are You?
Each person has their own preferences for jewelry, especially when it comes to gold. But in terms of how pure your gold jewelry is, how much do you know about it? … More What Karat Gold Are You?
How are Prongs for Jewelry Settings Made?
Did you know that when prongs are made, they start off tall and pointy? … More How are Prongs for Jewelry Settings Made?
The Importance of Relationships
A single phone call- how many lives can you impact with one? … More The Importance of Relationships
How are Rings Made?
Let’s find out! … More How are Rings Made?
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