topic Re: Technibond in Jewelry

Technibond

Graciela 77 — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 14:22:44 GMT

Technibond is on HSN on and off all day today.

Re: Technibond

StarChild — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 18:58:53 GMT

I've seen what they've been offering but there's only one pendant so far that I'm interested in but probably won't buy. Their designs aren't what they once were

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chickenbutt — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 19:01:27 GMT

I used to work with a woman who bought just about everything from both major shopping networks. She got some of this stuff and, seriously - you're not missing anything. It's not only unappealing to look at (it just looks like a thin layer of gold poured over whatever mystery metal they use) but it tarnishes too.

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kaydee50 — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 19:13:50 GMT

I like Technibond. I have several pieces that have never tarnished. I have given up shopping for Lent--LOL!!!--but have put some things into my ""favorites"" list and hope that they will still be available by Easter.

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Hibi — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 19:55:05 GMT

I'm passing this time. I have enough jewelry for awhile. I keep my technibond pieces in a jewelry safe keeper along with my silver. Doesn't hurt to be proactive......

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Shelbelle — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 20:41:21 GMT

Love my Technibond, lasts forever!!!

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rjean — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 12:39:10 GMT

works for me...stays in great shape......for the price...it's a bargain

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customer 5 — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 14:14:29 GMT

On 3/17/2014 chickenbutt said:
I used to work with a woman who bought just about everything from both major shopping networks. She got some of this stuff and, seriously - you're not missing anything. It's not only unappealing to look at (it just looks like a thin layer of gold poured over whatever mystery metal they use) but it tarnishes too.

Technibond is not mystery metal it is sterling silver with gold overlay.

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ilovedaisies — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 15:34:12 GMT

My mom bought Technibond in the late 80s and it was junk. It turned green on skin. She used to use one those polishing cloths on it and it would turn the cloth black. It looks nice on tv but I'll pass on this TSV.

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moonstone dunes — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 15:54:11 GMT

I have a Tanzi ring and weighty necklace for years that look fine. IMO it's too expensive now for what it is but I am venturing out and trying a bracelet (stamped 925 Italy). There are Technibond pieces made in Italy and some made in Turkey and possibly China. I would avoid the pieces form Turkey, I ordered and returned a TS bracelet 3 years ago and some of the plating on the end cap wore through almost immediately at work! at my desk. I had ankle bracelets that turned 6 months after the 30 days and they gave me spendable kash. I will wear the krap out of this new piece before 30 days is up!

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ilovedaisies — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 16:27:55 GMT

I hope they've changed the way it's done and it' much nicer. Good uck with your piece.

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RinaRina — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 16:30:10 GMT

On 3/17/2014 Shelbelle said:
Love my Technibond, lasts forever!!!

Yep, it does. Still have the gold earrings I bought 12 years ago, and they look like new.

Re: Technibond

chickenbutt — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 19:59:19 GMT

On 3/18/2014 customer 5 said:
On 3/17/2014 chickenbutt said:
I used to work with a woman who bought just about everything from both major shopping networks. She got some of this stuff and, seriously - you're not missing anything. It's not only unappealing to look at (it just looks like a thin layer of gold poured over whatever mystery metal they use) but it tarnishes too.

Technibond is not mystery metal it is sterling silver with gold overlay.

Sorry, I was wrong. Thanks for correcting me.

I would still not consider silver to be any sort of 'fine' metal because it tarnishes, but it is probably better than just mystery metal. That's obviously why this stuff tarnishes. The gold vermeil over the top isn't enough to stop that. I couldn't believe this woman I worked with kept buying the stuff but I think she had a serious shopping addiction.

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Lipstickdiva — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 21:12:48 GMT

I don't believe technibond is gold vermeil either. It's real gold over the sterling.

I remember when it first came out years and years ago and it was horrible. The color was so brassy and fake looking. I ordered a ring that looked almost orange.

As time went on, they've gotten much better in the color of the gold they use over the sterling. I'm not a huge fan but I own a pair of earrings that I've had for at least 5 years that still look brand new. I keep them in a jewelry armoire and they've never tarnished either.

Personally I'm not a huge yellow gold fan so now, I actually buy some gold over stainless and that is really nice too.

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needsmorecowbell — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 23:07:20 GMT

On 3/18/2014 LipstickDiva said:
I don't believe technibond is gold vermeil either. It's real gold over the sterling.

I remember when it first came out years and years ago and it was horrible. The color was so brassy and fake looking. I ordered a ring that looked almost orange.

As time went on, they've gotten much better in the color of the gold they use over the sterling. I'm not a huge fan but I own a pair of earrings that I've had for at least 5 years that still look brand new. I keep them in a jewelry armoire and they've never tarnished either.

Personally I'm not a huge yellow gold fan so now, I actually buy some gold over stainless and that is really nice too."

Gold Vermeil is real gold, if fact it is much better than plated gold.

"Vermeil is produced by coating sterling silver with carat gold. A base metal is never used. Sometimes referred to as gilded silver, vermeil is made using the process of electrolysis — electricity and an acid bath — to attach the gold to sterling. To be considered vermeil, the gold must also be at least 10-carat and be at least 1.5 micrometers thick. This layer of gold is thicker than that applied using the electroplating process and will far outwear a gold plated item."

Any Vermeil that I have seen..(Chuck Clemency used it often at shop NBC) is 14K or 18 K gold.

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StarChild — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 04:05:42 GMT

On 3/18/2014 chickenbutt said:
On 3/18/2014 customer 5 said:
On 3/17/2014 chickenbutt said:
I used to work with a woman who bought just about everything from both major shopping networks. She got some of this stuff and, seriously - you're not missing anything. It's not only unappealing to look at (it just looks like a thin layer of gold poured over whatever mystery metal they use) but it tarnishes too.

Technibond is not mystery metal it is sterling silver with gold overlay.

Sorry, I was wrong. Thanks for correcting me.

I would still not consider silver to be any sort of 'fine' metal because it tarnishes, but it is probably better than just mystery metal. That's obviously why this stuff tarnishes. The gold vermeil over the top isn't enough to stop that. I couldn't believe this woman I worked with kept buying the stuff but I think she had a serious shopping addiction.

It's not a fine metal because it tarnishes? The reason it tarnishes is all the chemicals we have pumped into the atmosphere. Before the industrial revolution there was no need to polish silver.

Re: Technibond

rjean — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 13:46:34 GMT

when you buy technibond you know what youre getting....i have some rings and i just recently got a dainty bead necklace that i LOVE.......ive never had anything from T turn....and ive got rings from years ago......