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Diamond Quality Guide

This Diamond Quality Guide is designed to help jewelry artists understand how diamond quality and value is determined using the four C's.

Discover the Black Pearl

A little bit of luck, a whole lot of skill, and a strong will to succeed was the magic potion needed for the husband-and-wife team of Eric and Mikkeline Hicks to make it in the wholesale jewelry world. Six years ago, the couple began a handmade...

Fashion Meets Functionality in Lucite®-Inspired Acrylic

has been used in all manner of products from aeronautics, jewelry, periscopes, architecture and more. But, where did this amazingly versatile material come from and what exactly is it? It all began in the 1930s when acrylic businesses ICI and DuPont...

A Guide to Pearls: Everything You Need to Know About Pearls

Pearls are a classic that is always in style. This article gives you some pearls of wisdom concerning the different types of pearls, how to care for them and more.

Eye Beads of the World

There are many different variations of ICU, or "evil eye" beads. In Tibet and Mesopotamia, the mysterious etched agate gemstone eye beads are referred to as DZi (pronounced Zee) beads. In ancient Egypt, there is the eye of Horus known as the udjat...

Gemstones: The Unearthing Process

Gemstones are found all over the world. They begin as minerals, rocks and organic formations and become desired for their specific colors, phenomenon, shine, inclusions or rarity. There are gemstones found in primary deposits (their places of...

I Dream of Druzy

Discover the dreamy designs of druzy. Druzy’s sugar-like texture and eye-catching luster come in a rainbow of colors, making it the perfect choice for adding a touch of glamour.

Bone Carving for Jewelry Designs

An ancient art form, bone carving continues to influence artists today. Do you know where this time-honored tradition derives from and how it's done today? You will now.

Pearls: What is Affecting the Price of Elegance?

Surprised by increasing pearl prices? Read on to discover the numerous factors affecting the financial aspects of the pearl industry.

The Lure of Larimar

Overflowing with waves of ocean-blue color, larimar is a rare blue variety of pectolite. The serene blue color results from the substitution of cobalt for calcium in the stone and varies from white and light-blue to green-blue and deep blue or...

Using Metal Clay with a Mold: Tips, Tricks and Troubleshooting

Avoid a sticky situation with these tips and tricks for molds and metal clay.

Special Effects in Jewelry-Making Materials

The fire of the diamond, the play of colors in an opal, the shimmering asterisk in a star sapphire--these optical effects make gemstone materials even more beautiful. Read this article to learn about these fascinating effects.

Gemstone Grading

Our buyers are experts in the field with years of accumulated training and maintain ongoing training of industry standards and availability of gemstone materials. This article is offered to create an understanding of the intricacies of gemstone...

History of Seed Beads: Japan

Part two on the history of Japanese seed bead industry. Find out how Japanese beads came to be regarded with such acclaim by beaders around the world.

The Beauty of Rose Gold

Where does your creativity take you when selecting a metal color for your jewelry designs? If you're looking for something new, look no further than rose gold.

What is Dichroic Glass?

Explore the fascinating history of dichroic glass and learn ways to incorporate this iridescent wonder into your jewelry designs.

The Mystery of the Komboloi

The word Komboloi (pronounced come-bo-loy) comes from the Greek words "kombos", meaning a large number of knots, and "loi," meaning a group that sticks together. Komboloi beads, also known as "worry beads," are arranged in a strand of sixteen to...

Turquoise Mines Closing in China

Fire Mountain Gems and Beads has always had a passion for turquoise. You could say it's in our blood; after all, it is the favorite stone of owner Stuart Freedman. In the early '70s Stuart was a gemstone hobbyist, cutting rough turquoise into...

Reiki Jewelry: Balance Your Body and Mind

Discover the universal energy known as reiki and how practitioners of this Japanese style of energy healing has growing in popularity in the US.

Gemstones: Natural, Synthetic/Man-Made and Imitation

Use this helpful guide to learn the difference between natural, synthetic and imitation gemstones to ensure you're getting exactly what you're looking for.
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