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Glue is a 4-letter word!Glue is an adhesive that is used to bond jewellery elements together. The type of glue used for this task is referred to as Epoxy as it is known to be a great glue for securing elements such as gemstones to metal. This type of glue dries clear which makes it ideal for jewellery.Mark Lareau, our product specialist, will talk about when is glue appropriate and tips for keeping it mess-free.Facebook LIVE Showroom EPISODE 9510:30 am Pacific TimeWednesday, June 29, 2022BENEFITS1) Live orders get 10% off regular price for members of related social media groups and clubs/societies. (excludes wholesale orders)2) FREE regular/lettermail shipping on orders placed during the event.3) Check immediate product availability.4) FREE GIFT when you share our event while live.

Need Help?Ask Me Anything!If you need help, simply ask away!Mark Lareau, our product specialist, will answer any questions you throw at him.Facebook LIVE Showroom EPISODE 9110:30 am Pacific TimeWednesday, April 20, 2022Live Replay

Modding Your Prongs:From faceted stones to cabochonsThe anatomy of faceted stones requires that the prong on a pendant or ring settings for these types of cut stones have a pre-notched prong because the girdle of the faceted stone should rest right into the prong notch.  At a trade show held in Vancouver this past weekend, we've modified many pendant and ring settings that had pre-notched prongs settings designed for faceted stones into prongs that work best (and look great) for cabochons.Mark Lareau, our product specialist, will show you how you can easily modify the a pre-notched prong setting yourself into a flat prong setting suitable for cabochons.Facebook Live Showroom EPISODE 8810:30 am Pacific TimeWednesday, March 30, 2022Live Replay

Gemstone Shopping Tips!Loose gemstones offer you the ability to design unique one-of-a-kind jewellery and it’s a lot of fun to be able to do-it-yourself (DIY). Whether you are designing a pendant or ring, setting gemstones successfully into pre-made settings can be challenging.Mark Lareau, our product specialist, offers tips for gemstone shoppers that will drastically increase your success with fitting them in pre-made settings.Facebook Live Showroom EPISODE 8710:30 am Pacific TimeWednesday, March 9, 2022Live Replay

Importance of Pavilion GeometrySo you think all faceted stones have the same basic profile, right? Wrong!Spend a few minutes with product specialist Mark Lareau and he'll explain why your stone still doesn't fit in that setting you bought, even when the stone and mounting dimensions match perfectly!Facebook Live Showroom EPISODE 8510:30 am Pacific TimeWednesday, February 23, 2022BENEFITS1) Live orders get 10% off regular price for members of related social media groups and clubs/societies. (excludes wholesale orders)2) FREE regular/lettermail shipping on orders placed during the event.3) Check immediate product availability.4) FREE GIFT when you share our event while live.

SHOW HOURSThursday, Friday, Saturday10:00 am - 8:00 pmSunday 10:00 am - 5:00 pmDEMONSTRATION HOURSThursday, Friday, Saturday4:00 pmSunday 2:00 pm Hillcrest CentreHillcrest Centre4575 Clancy Loranger Way, Vancouver, BCSTONE SETTING STRATEGIES FOR ANY STONE!June 20-22 each day at 4:00pmJune 23 at 2:00pmDemo running time: 45-60 minutesCome get your stone setting questions answered in this interactive Q&A with SilviaFindings Product Specialist (and noted author and jewellery instructor) Mark Lareau.There'll be hands-on demonstrations and so much free information in this lively presentation.  Mark will help dispel the myths of stone setting using a few simple techniques and a minimal amount of tools - it's really pretty easy with a few tips and tricks.  Not all stones are created equal and how you approach setting them will vary wildly depending on several often overlooked characteristics.Bring some stones for some one-on-one help!Discover the secrets of edge geometry, strategies for customizing pre-made findings for your unique stones, and much more!

“DIY Jewellery Corner” Saturday April 14thFrom Noon to 4:30pmHURRY! -- ONLY 3 SPOTS LEFTIn our showroomCambridge Industrial Centre228–13986 Cambie RoadRichmond, B.C.You bring your stones; we’ll help you pick out the perfect setting!Get one-on-one help and instruction in setting your stone by our stone setting pro, master metalsmith, author and renowned instructor Mark Lareau.The best part? DIY Jewellery Corner is FREE! (Only caveat is that you do have to buy the settings from us!)With spring fast approaching it’s time to expand your creativity and create beautiful pieces of jewellery that you design and set yourself!We’ll be limiting seating to three 90-minute “sessions”.SIGN UP NOW!Call 778-892-6689 for more info or to reserve your spot!You may also sign up using our website contact form https://silviafindings.com/contact

We would like to invite you to our community“DIY Jewellery Corner” Saturday April 14thFrom Noon to 4:30pmIn our showroomCambridge Industrial Centre228–13986 Cambie RoadRichmond, B.C.You bring your stones; we’ll help you pick out the perfect setting!Get one-on-one help and instruction in setting your stone by our stone setting pro, master metalsmith, author and renowned instructor Mark Lareau.The best part? DIY Jewellery Corner is FREE! (Only caveat is that you do have to buy the settings from us!)With spring fast approaching it’s time to expand your creativity and create beautiful pieces of jewellery that you design and set yourself!We’ll be limiting seating to three 90-minute “sessions”.Spaces are limited so sign up now!Call 778-892-6689 for more info or to reserve your spot!You may also sign up using our website contact form https://silviafindings.com/contact