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Rory Dvorak

Rory Dvorak operates an independent jewelry repair studio where he also teaches bench techniques. He completed a BFA in Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design at OCAD University. Dvorak splits his working time between custom metalwork, stone setting, and hands-on student instruction at the bench.

How Does Silver Oxidize and What Causes Tarnish?
What Causes Aluminum to Turn Black?
What Is a Metal Oxide? Its Structure, Formation, and Uses
What Are the Physical and Chemical Properties of Diamond?
How to Dissolve Silver With Nitric Acid
Does Silver Kill Fungus? The Science Explained
What Does Bleach Do to Metal?
What Is Aqua Regia Made Of and How Does It Work?
What Happens When Copper and Oxygen React?
Can Copper Be Absorbed Through the Skin?
How to Separate Gold From Mercury Safely
Can You Melt a Diamond? What Happens When It’s Heated
Does Silver Have an Odor? The Science of Metallic Smells
What Does Gold React With? From Aqua Regia to Cyanide
Can Copper Look Silver? The Science Explained
How Does Fire Purify Gold? The Science of Refining
What Causes Copper to Turn Black?
How to Tell If a Metal Is Lead: Signs and Tests
How Is Magnesium Made From Natural Sources to Production?
What Does Aluminum Oxide Do? Its Properties and Uses
Is Copper Antibacterial and How Does It Kill Germs?
What Color Is Bismuth? The Science Behind Its Iridescence
Is Ruby a Crystal? Explaining Its Atomic Structure
Does Gold Oxidize? The Science Behind Gold Tarnish
How Reactive Is Gold? The Science Behind Its Stability
What Are Borax Crystals and How Do They Form?
What Metals Tarnish Black and Why?
What Are Some Compounds That Are Made From Gold?
How to Extract Gold From Ore: Physical & Chemical Methods
Does Brass Corrode in Water? The Science Explained