An asymmetrical pewter and turquoise pendant lends a distinctive flavor to this sky blue and silver necklace and earring set.

The moon has always been a source of inspiration. Embrace the night sky's beauty with this necklace and earring set.

A miniature braided stainless steel cable-style wire used for jewelry-making. Tigertail has a nylon coating, which protects the steel wire from corrosion or wear, and is stiff enough to be strung without using a beading needle. Tigertail is secured with a crimp bead, crimp tube or crimp clasp.

A pair of pliers used to trim headpins, eyepins, wire-wrapping wire and cable-style beading wire (such as Accu-Flex®). The outside surface of the curved blades create a flat, flush-to-the-surface cut--even in the tightest of places.

Beading wire is actually a cable composed of multiple strands of wire twisted together. It is much more flexible and stronger than single strand wire. The most common type of beading wire is made from braided stainless steel strands of wire and is nylon coated. Beading wire can also be made from other metals such as brass, nickel-titanium and sterling silver. Beading wire comes in a variety of different gauges or weights. Depending on the number of strands it contains, the flexibility will vary. A thinner wire will give an appealing drape to lightweight beads such as gemstone heishi and bugle or seed beads. A thicker weight wire should be used to accommodate larger, heavier bead strands and heavier usage. Beading wire does not hold a shape by itself and is not intended to replace the type of wire used in wire-wrap projects. Jewelry designs made with beading wire must be finished with crimps.

Preciosa Czech crystals capture both light and attention with an array of pastel rainbow colors in these dramatic earrings.

Which hand tools cut what? This chart tells you which pliers, cutters, nippers and other tools will cut which gauges of wire, beading cable and metal sheet.

The exquisite tone-on-tone Crystal Passions® pearls take center stage in this stunning piece of jewelry, creating a beautiful and eye-catching display.

Untangle any confusion over chains. We show you 34 styles of chain, how each looks, a description and alternate name for the chain.

Style can go beyond your wardrobe and jewelry! Charge your phone with flair by wrapping the charging cable in colorful silk cord.

The natural and industrial collide! Double cable chain, seed beads and resin combine forces to produce this dynamic necklace and earring pairing.