Jewelry Making Resources | Fire Mountain Gems and Beads

Upeye

Finding that can be bonded to round bead or tumbled stone to add a loop and create a pendant.

Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Like a cozy campfire on a summer night, these Celestial Crystal® fire briolettes bring a bright spark to this beautiful necklace and earring set.

Design Idea H34B

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Pavé Setting

The method of setting stones very close together so that very little metal shows between them.

Grip Length

The depth of the grip range of an ice-pick bail. The grip length measures the distance of a stringing hole from the edge of a drilled focal.

Granulation

Intricate patterns are created through granulation. Tiny ball shapes are fashioned into patterns, heat fused, then carefully antiqued and polished.

Patina

The coloration that occurs in certain metals when they are exposed at length to the atmosphere. Can be greenish or reddish depending on the type of metal.

Angel Pin

A beautiful Crystal Passions™ gem is the centerpiece of this beautiful Let There Be Light Angel pin by Anita M. Russell.

Design Idea C251

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Prong Bail

A finding used to attach a chain to a cross-drilled pendant.

Gunmetal

Discover "gunmetal": its origins, the inspiration for its name, and its role in jewelry making. Explore gunmetal and its versatile applications here.

Princess Length

A 17- to 19-inch length necklace.

Pearl Essence

Explore the mystery of pearl essence and its origins in this enlightening entry from the EncycloBEADia®.

Gem Setting Pliers

A pair of pliers used to set or tighten the prongs on gemstone settings. The structure of these pliers gives them and parallel jaws and exceptional leverage.

Pearl Reamer

A specialized file or hand drill used to complete or widen the drill hole in pearls.

Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set

Glue-in Almost Instant Jewelry® settings make jewelry production a snap. Create your own sparkling sets for quick sales.

Design Idea PF2T

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Gift Box

Unwrap the beauty of nature with gift boxes adorned with stunning silk floral décor. Green Taiwanese cheesewood beads and ParaWire™ mimic trailing vines in this design.

Design Idea PG3R

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Precious Stones

Rare and costly gems: diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires.

Glass Jar Keepsake

Create beautiful wedding favors and sand ceremony jars by customizing cork-topped glass jars. Use beads in wedding colors, meaningful charms and other crafty materials for keepsakes the happy couple and their guests will cherish.

Design Idea QB26

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Porcelain Bead

Created from ceramic material and fired at a high temperature, leading to a stronger and tougher bead or component.

Opera-length

An especially long strand necklace. Length is 26 to 36 inches.

Pony Bead

A bead cut from a tube of glass or plastic, then tumbled and polished to smooth the edges. Used on cornrow braids, fringe and in Native American styles.