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Acrylic Resin - Transparent man-made resins used in making molded plastics.

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Aurora Borealis (AB) - Named for the northern lights, aurora borealis is a term for crystal stones that have a highly iridescent surface. The effect is achieved by vapor blasting the facets of the lower part of the crystals with an invisible, micro thin metal sheet. This stone was created by Swarovski® in 1955 in collaboration with Christian Dior. Also known as AB, the term now refers to any highly iridescent surface.

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Bail - A metal loop that is used to attach a chain or cord to a pendant.

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Bail Pendant Mount - Bonds to any flat backed item to make a pendant.

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Bakelite - The trademarked name for synthetic resins and plastics developed by a US chemist. Jewelry pieces made of Bakelite, especially with animal and fruit motifs, were extremely popular in the US in the 1930s and are now considered collectors items. Though still a highly specialized category. Bakelite has had something of a renaissance in this country in recent years.

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Baroque Pearl - An irregularly-shaped pearl.

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Bead - A generally hard material, in any shape and small to medium size, which contains a hole for stringing.

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Beading Hook - Acrylic hook used for attaching beading to lampshades, curtain rods, serving bowls or shade pulls.

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Bezel - The metal groove or flange holding a gemstone in its setting, or the slanting face of a cut gem.

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Biwa - A cultured pearl originally non-nucleated, grown in a freshwater mussel from Lake Biwa in Japan. Only those actually produced there should be called Biwas; others are simply called freshwater cultured pearls.

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