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Sapphire beads nestle among crystal pearls and rainbow-finished clear seed beads, dangling from ear wires set with cubic zirconia.
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Bead
A generally hard material, in any shape and small to medium size, which contains a hole for stringing.
Troy Ounce
The "ounce" used for precious metals differs from the avoirdupois ounce, used for non-precious metal. One troy ounce = 31.1 g. One avoirdupois ounce = 28.4 g.
Sterling Silver
Items made of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% copper or other alloy, proportions fixed by law. Sterling silver will "patina" in time, taking on an antique look.
Stainless Steel
Get technical with stainless steel! Uncover its composition, delve into its myriad applications in jewelry- making, and explore the diverse varieties available.
Single-Strand Necklace
You'll be the envy of everyone you meet with this gorgeous necklace set. Cloisonné and gemstone beads radiate positivity and wealth in this design.
Bib-Style Necklace
This tranquil necklace design depicts a top-down view of a happily swimming fish whose wire and gemstone bubbles gently drift up and away.
Single-Strand Necklace
Lapis lazuli is often associated with the night sky, but Karen Suarez's necklace design takes this regal gemstone down "By the Sea." Her incredible metal clay work reeled in the Grand Prize Silver Medal in our 2018 Contest.
Bib-Style Necklace
Sheila Schwede made her own pearl reef with metal clay and added cultured freshwater pearls as a finishing touch.
Silver-Plated
A fine silver film deposited on a base metal by electrolysis, in the same kind of electrically-charged bath used to make gold electroplate.
Station
A pendant that is the focus of a design.
Single-Strand Necklace
The Maori believe whales are the descendants of Tangaroa, the god of the oceans who transported the first man safely to New Zealand's island shores. The tail is seen as a symbol of strength.
Pottery Shard
A piece of broken pottery.
Earrings
Cultured freshwater pearls are beautifully caged using bead caps in these dazzling earrings.
Silver-Finished
Also called Silver Color or "washed." The base metal is brass or steel and the product is electroplated with a non-standardized thickness of silver.
Earrings
Transform basket-style bead caps or bell caps into charming chaton settings and repurpose decorative end bars into beautiful chandelier earring components.
Accu-Guard
A horseshoe-shaped loop of metal used to cradle and protect beading wire, thread or cord from fraying through contact with metal components such as clasps or links.
Double-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Butterfly, fly away in this double strand necklace and earring set. Sparkling spring-green crystals and peridot gemstones add a breath of fresh color.
Collar-Style Necklace and Earring Set
Svetlana Dubinsky's jewelry set "Blooming Desert" captured sparkling spring growth with a delicate use of crystals.
Collar-Style Necklace and Earring Set
Play with a wide variety of available crystal components to create the ornate flower detailing spread across this necklace.
Polymer Clay
A plastic sculpting material made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), used to create jewelry beads and components.
Pewter
A metal alloy that is largely made from tin with trace elements, like copper or antimony added for hardness. Older or classic pewter contains tin while lower grades of pewter may contain lead or zinc and have a darker silver-grey color. Newer or modern pewter uses antimony or bismuth rather than lead.
Nickel Silver
An alloy, mostly containing nickel, popularized in German and Native American jewelry. Nickel silver resembles sterling silver in color, with a greyer tone.
Nickel-Plated
Items have an industry standard of .15 to .25 mils thickness of nickel which is plated to the surface of the base metal.