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PVD finishing on stainless steel jewelry

December 9, 2009

Hello,

I am a jeweller and have a couple of clients who want a pattern in black on their stainless wedding bands. I have been trying in vain to find some info about black PVD finishing onto stainless steel jewelry.

Firstly is it possible to only PVD finish a part of the metal while leaving the other part bare? Secondly - how?! Thirdly - does anyone know anyone who might provide this service in Sydney?

Many thanks,

Zoe Pook
Jewellery designer - Sydney, NSW, Australia

Black is not an easy coating to deposit by PVD, but it can be done. It is possible to mask the parts so as to have a mixture of coated and uncoated areas.

Jim Treglio - scwineryreview.com
PVD Consultant & Wine Lover - San Diego,
California
December 11, 2009

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