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Ask the Experts Genuine Q&A

Q: How do you tell the difference between a cameo that is carved out of a single piece of shell, and one that has the image glued onto the background?

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Ask the Experts Securing Powercord® Q&A

Q: How do you tie off an elastic cord, as in a bracelet?

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Ask the Experts Avoid Marring Wire Q&A

Q: When I'm working with wire, I notice my tools are leaving marks behind. How can I avoid marring the wire?

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Ask the Experts Using French Wire Q&A

Q: What is French wire and how do you use it?

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Ask the Experts Pearls, Dyed Q&A

Q: Is the color on dyed pearls permanent?

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Ask the Experts Wire-Wrapping Q&A

Q: What is the best wire for a beginner to use for wire wrapping?

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Single-Strand Necklace

Bright seed bead rocailles frame a brilliant Crystal Passions® pear with a beautiful iridescent rainbow for a gorgeous pendant necklace.

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How to Create a Loop in Loop Chain

Craft delicate, intricate and exhilarating chain designs. These user-friendly instructions will guide you in creating your own custom links.

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Ask the Experts Hinged Earwires Q&A

Q: I purchased a pair of hammered sterling silver earrings online for my daughter. The earrings have a bar closure that broke off (the bar and hinge). I have made a lot of jewelry myself. I tried to replace them with something similar, but could not find anything here on line. How can I repair them?

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Using TierraCast® BeadAligners™ with Large-Hole Beads

Discover how to use TierraCast™ Bead Aligners™—with or without Mini Bead Huggers™—to create secure, stunning designs by following these simple instructions.

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Ask the Experts Repair Q&A

Q: When I restick rhinestones with jewelry cement they lose their sparkle. Why is this? Does the stone need some sort of coating or a special glue?

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Ask the Experts Cleaning and Polishing Q&A

Q: I have trouble with gold/silver filled findings darkening over time. What can I use on them to keep them shiny as if new?

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Three Techniques for Fusing Glass Frit

Glass frit can be fused into glasswork shapes for jewelry, décor, gift items and more. This tutorial offers glass fusing tips and techniques.

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Ask the Experts Art Shows Q&A

Q: I am interested in selling jewelry at craft fairs and shows. I will need to have a pretty large inventory of necklaces, bracelets and earrings. What do you recommend as a good amount of inventory for a fair or show? Thank you!

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Ask the Experts Measurements Q&A

Q: How can I tell what gauge chain a necklace is made of? I want to buy a chain that is the same gauge, but don't know what it is!

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Ask the Experts Conversion Q&A

Q: I have a pair of post earrings that I want to make into dangles but there is no hole. How do I do that?

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Ask the Experts Clay Q&A

Q: What is the easiest way to get Vitrium out of a mold? Thanks.

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Ask the Experts Allergies Q&A

Q: Is titanium a good metal for someone with allergies?

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Ask the Experts Natural Q&A

Q: I made a necklace that was almost entirely wood beads. I made it in the winter. This summer the wood swelled and the necklace was too tight to hang right. Now it is winter again and the beads have shrunk back and the necklace is wearable. Any way to address this issue? It is making me shy away from using wood beads.

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Ask the Experts Cabochon Settings Q&A

Q: Can you use bezel cups inside cab settings? If yes, which ones?

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Ask the Experts Forming Q&A

Q: I want to make my own pins using various wire and different gauges of wire, copper, sterling, etc. These pins would be made using one continuous piece of wire. What is the best way to sharpen the pin end?

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Ask the Experts Wire Q&A

Q: I'd like to make a very small simple wire chain base for a charm bracelet. Can size 30-34 gauge wire work?

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Ask the Experts Gemstone Treatment Guide Q&A

Q: What do all the initials in parenthesis after the gemstones mean--example coral (IMIT). Thank you, is it listed in the catalog?

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Ask the Experts Jumprings Q&A

Q: I am a chain mail artist considering making my own sterling silver jump rings. Is the cost saving to buy sterling wire and make the rings myself worth the effort? My preferences for wire are 16 and 18 gauge half-hard wire.

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