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Caring for your Blue Topaz Crescent Stone Ring
Caring for your Blue Topaz Crescent Stone Ring
Your blue topaz, cubic zirconia, sterling silver ring made by Silversmith Rahaima is a piece of jewellery that deserves meticulous care to maintain its stunning appearance and longevity. Read more...
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What is Blue Topaz: A Gemstone of Beauty and Brilliance
Blue topaz stands out as one of the most beloved gemstones in the world of jewellery. This gemstone's allure extends beyond its striking appearance, encompassing a rich history, significant cultural... Read more...
Stop using lemon juice to clean your silver jewellery
Stop using Lemon Juice to clean your Silver Jewellery
Stop using Lemon Juice to clean your silver jewellery. While natural cleaning agents might seem appealing due to their availability and cheapness, they can actually cause significant harm to your... Read more...
The Beauty of Green Cubic Zirconias
The Beauty of Green Cubic Zirconias
When it comes to choosing green gemstones, many people are faced with the decision between natural green emeralds and green cubic zirconias. While emeralds have long been cherished for their... Read more...
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The Perfect Gift: Hammered Brass Bowls by Rahaima
If you are looking for a gift that speaks of quality, craftsmanship and timelessness, then look no further than Rahaima's Hammered Brass Bowls. Check them out in the attached article. Read more...
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Can Sterling Silver get wet?
Sterling silver can get wet, but it is susceptible to tarnish and corrosion. The susceptibility increases when chemicals like chlorine are found in the water. Read more...
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Which is better Cubic Zirconia or Sterling Silver?
Cubic Zirconia's with sterling silver is a must for every women's jewellery collection. In this article we will look at the benefits of this pairing. Read more...
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Crescent Stone Ring from Rahaima.com is a Brilliant Gift Choice
Few pieces possess the allure and enchantment of a Crescent Stone Ring by Rahaima and available from Rahaima.com for their timeless elegance and sophistication Read more...
Annealing metals, Silver, Brass, Copper
Annealing Metals: Silver, Brass and Copper
Annealing metals is the process of heating metal to make it more malleable. Metals like Silver, Brass and Copper require annealing throughout the making process. Read more...
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Using Metal Bowls
As a silversmith who handcrafts, forges, wrought metal bowls, I strong advise that you do NOT USE silver, brass or copper bowls in the microwave, dishwasher or oven! Read more...
Cleaning Brass, Maintaining Brass, Cleaning and Maintaining Brass
A Guide to Cleaning Brass
This article is your guide to cleaning brass. Brass can often tarnish, leaving green / brown / black marks across the surface. I will show you how to keep your... Read more...
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What is Brass Made From?
Brass is made from a mixture of Copper, (CU) and Zinc (Zn). The percentage used of each element can vary, but in majority of case the majority (over 51%) is... Read more...
Worst Cleaning Products for Silver
The Worst Cleaning Products for Silver Jewellery and Objects
Three cleaning products that damage silver jewellery and objects are toothpaste, lemon juice, and baking soda with aluminium foil. While the allure of these household items as DIY silver cleaning... Read more...
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Top 3 Tips for Cleaning Silver
In this blog, we will explore the Top 3 Ways to Clean Silver, from professional cleaning, to using a silver polishing cloth, to using silver polish, thus ensuring your cherished pieces remain sparkling... Read more...
Top 5 Hammers used by Jewellers and Silversmiths
Top 5 Hammers for Jewellers and Silversmiths
Silversmiths and jewellers use a variety hammers to mold, craft and manipulate the metal they are working with into a variety of shapes, sizes and forms. There are six types of... Read more...
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What is 925 Sterling Silver?
What is 925 sterling silver? How much is a sterling silver Ring?  There are five considerations to make when looking at how to pay for a sterling silver ring. Sterling... Read more...
Silversmith and Jeweller Rahaima Exhibits her work
Silversmith and Jeweller Rahaima Exhibits Her Work
As a first time exhibitor I wanted to share how nervous and excited I was to be showing my work. I hope that this will be one of many shows... Read more...
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What is Silversmithing?
Silversmithing is the craft of creating objects from silver. It involves bending and shaping pieces of silver into various objects by hammering the metal. Silversmiths create a wide range of objects,... Read more...
Cubic Zirconia Vs Lab Grown Diamonds
Cubic Zirconia vs Lab Diamonds
What is the difference between Cubic Zirconia vs Lab Diamonds. Man made Lab Diamonds and CZ are becoming a popular alternative with jewellers and customers as the environmental effects of... Read more...
Designing the Rahaima Gum Nut Ring
Designing the Rahaima Gum Nut Ring
Gum nuts are distinctive and iconic flora of various types of eucalyptus trees found in Australia. And incorporating their shape and texture into a the Rahaima Gum Nut Ring design... Read more...