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The Federal Trade Commission Guides for the Jewelry Industry as revised April 10, 2001 are designed to prevent unfair or deceptive trade practices.

Here's an easy guide to find awareness ribbon colors for causes close to your heart, along with product suggestions to design your own awareness jewelry using Crystal Passions® crystals.

Infuse your jewelry designs with the mystique of Chinese zodiac signs. Explore this article for the legends and fun facts behind each animal sign.

Learn about the history of gemstones associated with each month and their coordinating crystal colors.

Use this handy chart to determine the number of beads per strand according to bead size and strand length, which can vary from batch to batch.

Astrological and zodiac jewelry continues to play to people's need for self-expression. Read on to find some of the latest ways to design with this trend.

Adding Greek letters to your personalized jewelry designs doesn't have to be a Herculean effort. With this handy chart, it's as easy as A-B-Γ.

Learn all about clasps and how to use them in this handy guide.

Discover the vibrant world of Preciosa Crystal Beads with our handy chart! Effortlessly identify, color match, and shop for the perfect crystals to and unleash your creativity with an array of colors and effects.

This comprehensive chart covers over 30 different stitches along with their uses and preferred seed bead styles.

Get to know the colors and effects available in Crystal Passions® flat backs with this handy reference chart.

Learn how to calculate the number of beads necessary for each necklace length in this educational article.

Use this chart to easily identify, color match and shop the different colors and effects of Crystal Passions for all your projects.

Use this chart to easily identify, color match and shop the different colors and effects of Crystal Passions for all your projects.

This chart will tell you everything you need to know when it comes to beading thread and stringing materials. Their sizes, types and most importantly their tensile strength, all at a glance.

Convenient chart lists a range of chainmaille weave styles, links to how-to instructions or videos, specific weave notes and more.

Can't tell which stopper beads work the best? This chart helps you determine whether your large-hole beads plus stopper beads will stay put or slide around.

Along with flags and mottos, individual states within the U.S. have often designated an official gemstone, mineral and/or rock.

Find the awareness ribbon for specific types of cancer and learn what days are set aside to honor those who fight and survive.

Discover the different glues used in jewelry-making and how to pick the right adhesives for your jewelry-making projects.

A range of bead materials organized into color families: black and stone, blue and purple, green and aqua, red and pink, white and clear, and more.

This handy chart explains the color-coding system behind micro-mesh sanding pads.

When hard soldering, it's important to know the melting point of the metal you're working with. Use this chart to always make sure the flow point of the solder is lower than the melting point of your metal.

Talk the talk with these three charts all about the hard soldering jewelry-making technique. First learn about the materials used, then the necessary tools and finally a list of helpful terms.

Discover the best hole-punching tool for your jewelry-making project with this comprehensive chart.

Learn all about industry names for different gemstone materials, from African "Jade" to Zebra "Jasper."

Create the perfect shade of Apoxie® Sculpt sculptural epoxy by following the measurements on this illustrated chart.

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.

Learn about cultural symbols in jewelry, including which are used in weddings, to make meaningful designs for yourself or your customers.

Crafting your own jump rings is not only cost-effective but also environmentally friendly. This chart provides precise details on the amount of wire required to create jump rings in different diameters and gauges.

Cubic zirconia can spice up any metal clay design. In this chart, learn appropriate firing techniques when designing with metal clay and cubic zirconia stones.

Keep this convenient chart handy for referencing just how many strands you can fit through different sizes of crimp tubes and beads.

There are a lot of steps to grade a gemstone. Each step of grading focuses on a different feature and has many details that create the overall grade determination. It can be difficult to understand gemstone grades without training, so with the help of the Fire Mountain Gems and Beads gemologists we've created a chart to help clarify the basics

Recommended terminator findings for Accu-Flex® beading wire, FireLine®, ball chain and leather cording, as well as silk and nylon thread.

Clear up any confusion regarding gemstone names by using this comprehensive chart that aligns gemstone species with their corresponding trade names.

Use this visually appealing chart to determine color nuances Gilders Paste® imparts to different metals.

What you can and cannot do with your precious metal wire shouldn’t have to be guesswork. Let this handy chart guide you on the dos and don’ts of working with precious metal wire.

This concise reference chart will help you determine the optimal size of glue-in tips for your jewelry cord.

Discover the perfect polishing cloth for all your jewelry-cleaning needs.

This printable PDF offers easy-to-compare visuals for understanding cabochon cuts and sizes, including round, oval, heart and teardrop.

Learn the three-letter codes Fire Mountain Gems and Beads uses to identify the finishes on metal products with this handy chart.

Curious about the number of beads on a strand of a specific length? Let this chart crunch the numbers for you!

This helpful reference chart offers basic cord sizes to finished braid sizes for kumihimo--and includes additional tips for successful braiding.

This handy chart explains the benefits of different metal clays and how to use them. Browse the extensive list of materials for all the information you need to create your next project.

Are sterling-silver-filled jewelry components durable? Metalsmith and jewelry designer Sarah Lupo provides the results of her tests on three distinct items.

Determine the inner diameter of a bead by referencing its outer diameter with this handy chart.

Uncertain about the pronunciation of certain gemstone names? Allow our casual pronunciation guide to unravel the mystery!

The following measurements are approximate sizes found in chip, pebble and nugget bead strands.