Currently, I am working on a line called Mettle for David Douglas Diamonds and Jewelry in Marietta, Georgia. As a 2010 Winthrop University graduate with a BFA in jewelry and metalsmithing, I love forming, hammering, creating, exploring, assembling, and fabricating unique, one-of-a-kind pieces.
I enjoy the process of creation and rarely sketch out my work before I make it. I love being able to experiment with the metal and explore all the different options and directions I can take a piece.
On the other hand, I very enjoy making custom pieces for people. I work with simple suggestions and starting points where someone might say "could you make a snowflake ring"... to specific custom designs. I'd love to make something for you, so don't hesitate to send me a message and suggest a design or subject.
Check us out online at www.mettlebyabby.com
Or better yet, come see us at:
David Douglas Diamonds & Jewelry
3605 Sandy Plains Rd., Suite 260
Marietta, Georgia 30066
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Yeaa my shits real. Just checking😂😂
Is all sterling marked?
Great work fab vids
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My gawd you made this look easy. I have a gorgeous stone and I'm going to try this tonight!
Hey there! So your short video on how to determine real silver with household stuff. Cool! I am a self taught newbie metalsmith/ artist. I'm so glad i found your channel! I just subscribed and cant wait to binge watch your videos! I belong to tons and tons of FB smith groups so i will share your channel with them too! Thanks!
i probably tossed out a bunch of silver lol
Are you crazy? Just get some acid for Sterling and test it what are you guys nuts? It’s nine dollars test your own silver are you crazy?
Thnk u !!
You’re wrong there Missy. Most Stainless steel does not stick to a magnet
Question: Can a solid 999 silver ring still be real if it doesn't ring at all? I purchased a solid 999 fine silver ring from Etsy. Good reviews, nothing suspicious. Got the ring today. Tarnishes like real silver. It's soft metal as I've LIGHTLY tapped it with another ring and it does leave impressions. I put a little scratch on the inside to make sure it's not just a thin layer. I went to Home Depot an hour ago to use some of their strong magnets to pick up nails, very strong magnets but I'm not sure if I need a special magnet to pick up anything magnetic in jewelry, regardless the ring checked out with zero magnetic response. All these tests check out fine. I haven't tried the ice test. I also have another 925 sterling silver ring I purchased from Etsy a few weeks ago. The sterling silver ring, rings. The 999 fine silver ring doesn't ring at all. Is it possible this silver ring still be a real solid 999 silver ring? ...even if it doesn't ring?
I got some earrings their silver and they don’t have no smell
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You left out this very important information: Items made from aluminum, copper, and other base metals will not be attracted to a magnet. I have silver plated pieces that are not magnetic.
That's called common sense
i have VERY sensitive ears. like anything that is fake metal my ears will become infected 1 hour into wearing them. i got a bag of random jewelry and i found some cute earrings and necklaces and imma use the ice trick i hope it works and my ears don’t become infected😭 ok so i just tried the ice and magnet test. both pairs of earrings were magnetic. and the ice test i checked the part that goes in my ears and both melted slowly compared to when i put the gold part on the ice it melted fast. dos that mean their stainless steel or real silver cos im not rlly understanding how to properly check and i dont wanna go to a jeweler
How can we apply the same concept if we want to do it only on certain parts of jewelry (avoid dipping)?
it worked, 1 my ring has no marking because its custom made 2 didnt got attached to a magnet when a regular spoon did 3 ring desolved an ice cube fast an got cold and the spoon didnt 4 cloth got dirty 5 ring doesnt smell
I bought a bracelet that has a 925 stamp on it, but I'm skeptical. I think it might be aluminum. It's new, so it's not tarnished and the clasp is not the usual lobster claw clasp, which is another thing that makes me skeptical. Any suggestions besides a jeweler? I wish we could post pictures on here. It sure would be helpful, but the pervs ruined that feature a long time ago.
Aluminum is super duper light. Is it very light?
@@MettlebyAbbyy It is light, but it's a very thin and dainty bracelet. Last night I put some ice on it and it got really cold, and melted into the ice immediately. Oh! And it's not magnetic.
925 is ok
I just love your video…. You are very talented… I’m a metalsmith myself… I always watching out for extremely talented metalsmiths…. Keep up the fabulous work ❤❤❤ Michelle
Thank you, Michelle! That makes my heart go giddy up!
Hi I have a silver ring my bf gave me, is it real if I put it on a candle fire and it turns black but I can wipe it off?❤
Yes it real, the fake one turns into greenish
@@johnchristopersaludares5193 ty!
Thank you for this. I have TONS of silver jewelry (so-called) so I'll have fun checking it out. One thing though, I have a couple of genuine silver rings bought from a reputable jeweler, and I think they are coated with something to stop them tarnishing. Will these tests still work on them?
Most should, but it also depends on what and how thick they did of a coat. I would avoid the polishing cloth to abstain from removing the protective layer.
Awesome, thanks for the great information. 💪 Can I use A regular magnet?
Would this work on silver plated jewelry?
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Adorable! Love it. It's yours and it works.
Is this safe for rings with emeralds or amber?
Any ideas to make it golden color?
If you water down the mixture more and watch it closely, you can pull it out before it turns black and get a nice golden color! It will be a thinner patina and won’t last long on a ring (except for the recessed areas) but you might really like it! I’ve had customers ask if a silver piece was gold before when it had the light beginnings of a tarnish on it.
I have a ring of silver but idk if the silver is coated on copper or brass , will the coated silver still be passing the tests right ?
Not for the ice test and if you’ve been wearing it long, check the edges and raised areas/bottom of ring for discoloration
Hey pup!
I'm left with more questions than answers. So put an ice chunk in my ring and it immediately started making a whole and the ice melted through. Then I tried a magnet, it was not attracted to the magnet. Then I tried a polishing cloth, my cloth had many many black marks, I'm still cleaning it. But here is the weird thing, it's not marked and it looks brassy around all the corners, even with polishing... so I'm very confused...
If it looks brassy around the corners and you’ve been polishing it, my hunch is that it isn’t silver
The issues are zinc aluminum and copper. Copper is easy to tell using battery acid it turns green. But aluminum and zinc are foreign ground to me. I don’t know any effect methods to tell those two apart from silver. Of course I’m using this for antiques which is why it’s harder for me to tell.
If you’re taking items larger than silver, I have less experience with those, but a well versed pawn dealer might be able to help!
@@MettlebyAbbyy moving the issues of trust aside. I wanted to do this myself not go and ask people. I’m a rookie gemologist and jeweler know many people that have the tools and knowledge to solve that part. But it takes a lot of time and gas to get results, plus I don’t want to trouble them with finding out wether my antiques are genuine silver or just nickel plated.
could you show me the type of silver they just came out with
Are you talking about a new silver alloy like argentium? They are all made with silver unless it’s some non precious, pot metal crap. Some companies also market plated silver tone jewelry as a “new silver,” but it’s a bit of a lie and dishonest marketing. If it ain’t solid, don’t mess with it. Plating is trash and always ALWAYS wears off
Hi, a ring of mine has a metal-gray sort of look, would this work to blacken it out? I hate the metal-gray look that it has
Please don’t experiment if you don’t know what metal it is. You could end of making a toxic gas
It's sterling silver .925 @@MettlebyAbbyy
@@chucky7399 then go for it! Maybe give it a good scrubbing with some baking soda and a bit of water first so it has a bright, fresh, toothy surface to take the blackening better
Both of my kids want to do exactly this and I’m all for it!
Yes!!! It’s so nice to have less STUFF 🥰
Can you use this solution with turquoise without discoloring or ruining it?
Thank you it worked expect there was no badge on the ring
I bought a bracelet from a thruft store, it says sterling and CR do you think its real silver??. I looked online and they come from the navajo tribes :D I got it for 32 cents 😂
"Mexico 925" Thanks!
"There are a lot of nice jewelers out there". Damn! It must be nice to be a woman. 😂 Seriously though, thanks for the tips.
Beautiful rings!
Thank you!!
I have a ring that has 825 stamped into it with what looks like a little tiny menorah on the inside.
Might be a lower quality than sterling silver
Ive always wanted to get into the jewelry industry but never knew how so im going to spam your videos. ;)
Spam away!💛 if there’s something in particular you want to see, let me know!
What if the silver or gold has copper in it?
Sterling silver is alloyed with copper and gold can be too
I have a ring with a pearl on it i dont want blackened how would i do it hang it on a string?
Yes! It won’t blacken the pearl, just potentially dull it’s luster
Dogs do make it better.
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Thanks for not rambling on about your life.
I know, right. 👌
Love your style. The moss & rocks, etc.
theres no sound :(