Jewelry Making Resources | Fire Mountain Gems and Beads

Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

It's time to start giving the gifts of presents! Or the presents of gifts! Add extra dimension to your Christmas design with crystal cubes and silver-plated ribbon beads.

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Ring

Who needs a setting? Craft a beautiful and stylish ring using a Crystal Passions® crystal bead and clever wirework.

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How to Set Gems

Using your gem setting pliers the right way will make the job easier and reduce the risk of marring your stones and settings.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set

Re-create this bold jewelry design with popular spiral design elements that include an attention-getting combination of gemstones and crystal beads.

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Home Décor Sculpture

Cindy Buck's rooster sculpture is a beautiful life-like representation of this famous farmyard friend.

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Bracelet

Kathy Ray’s Indian Princess bracelet combines turquoise seed beads with natural materials and tones for a modern spin on a classic Native American design

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Home Decor Dog

Make your own adorably lumpy version of your favorite furry friend using polymer clay.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Radiate warmth while wearing this jewelry set. Cubic zirconia beads and drops in rich tones call to mind hot summer days and cozy campfire evenings.

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Triple-Strand Necklace

Only When Pigs Fly will we cease to be floored by our customers' creativity…and maybe not even then! Michela Verani's fun necklace uses metal clay and appropriately piggy-pink beads to bring this famous idiom to life.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Add bells to Christmas-themed jewelry for a special style that's a seasonal favorite. Make this red Celestial Crystal® jewelry set with bell charms for holiday sales.

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Earrings

Wire-wrapped gemstones are always in style, and easy to make! Follow these simple instructions to create a pair of labradorite briolette earrings.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Embrace the classic Southwestern style with sophisticated sterling silver and terrific turquoise.

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Bracelet

A double-strand chainmaille bracelet with luminous Czech glass druk beads. Alternating jump rings and glass beads create a unique eye-catching design.

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Bracelet

Be cute in copper! Kathryn Ray’s Copper Heart bracelet combines classic copper and leather for a fun spin on a Western classic.

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Skirt

When a skirt is already colorful, take eye-catching to the next level with beautiful rhinestone embellishments.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Honor loved ones and preserve treasured memories with this sentimental project. The pendant features tiny blooms and a space for a personalized message.

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Bracelet

Spread good energy and vibes with this Powercord® energy bracelet design featuring amber chips.

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Earrings

These berry beautiful raspberry seed bead earrings look good enough to eat!

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Bracelet

Kathy Ray’s Beautiful Blue marries blues and greys into a piece reminiscent of cloudy sky.

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Making a Wrapped Loop and Double-Wrapped Loop

Use the double wrapped-loop technique to attach a pendant or charm to a soldered loop on a chain for a secure finish. Link double wrapped loops together to create your own chain then finish with your choice of clasp.

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Double-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

There's no better combination in a jewelry set than cultured freshwater pearls and chain with a hint of sparkling crystals.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

The eye-catching blues of Celestial Crystal® beads and lapis lazuli cabochons give this jewelry design its zest. Antiqued gold beads and settings give off a vintage vibe.

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Single-Strand Necklace

No creature captures the feeling of Western freedom like the majestic stallion, and no jewelry captures that sentiment as purely as Diane Spencer’s Andalusian Stallion Head Beaded Medallion.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

The modest design of this necklace and earring set allows your own sense of style to speak for itself. Sterling silver beads and Crystal Passions® beads add a touch of glamour.

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How to Use Snap-Tite® Settings

Transform your favorite faceted stones into beautiful pendants with Snap-Tite® settings.

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Pendant

Yvonne Shisley’s Chakra Grid pendant is as intricate as it is mesmerizing, with swirls of wire and variegated gemstone orbs. This captivating pendant invites new possibilities for your own wireworked creations.

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Choker-Style Necklace and Earring Set

Metal, glass and crystal beads emulate moonbeams falling to the Earth's surface in this necklace and earring set. Sea opal cabochons reflect the beauty of a full moon.

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Pendant

Wirework you can really hoot about! Liana Badea’s Precious Owl combines multicolored wire, precious tourmaline gemstones and beautiful beads into a fantastic statement pendant.

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Pendant

Starting with a beautiful gemstone, Kay Vanderputten’s Labradorite Waves makes a fantastically striking centerpiece focal.

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Single-Strand Necklace

Medieval style meets contemporary glamor with Jessica Curning-Kuenzi’s Malachite Necklace.

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Single-Strand Necklace, Triple-Strand Bracelet and Earring Set

Brighten any day with the glorious sparkle of Celestial Crystal®. This luscious jewelry set will make you blush with its stunning display of golden blush Celestial Crystal beads.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Who says minimalism can't have some major sparkle? Crystal pendants and pavé beads create a vibrant, yet understated, design.

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Pendant

Beautifully dark and fantastical, Liana Badea’s Dragon Eye Pendant is both mystical and mysterious.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Shimmer and shine with 14Kt gold-filled beads with shimmer crystal beads on this jewelry set. You will fall in love with the way the light shimmers off every crystal bead.

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Collar-Style Necklace

The three-dimensional "Zinnia" blossoms in Ryoko Dowling's necklace design are realistically rendered in colorful seed beads. The friendly summer flowers hang from sturdy seed-beaded chains representing leaves, all woven with plaited herringbone stitch.

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Bib-Style Necklace

Inspired by Guitar Hero, Kristina Joseph has woven a "Tangled" web of intricate wirework around lapis lazuli cabochons and sodalite beads.

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Single-Strand Necklace

Resembling the intricate details found on heirloom jewelry, Konomi Ota's "Twinkle Roses" features realistically modeled metal clay blossoms.

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Five Piece Jewelry Set

Dawn Lombard used recycled copper to create this multi-piece jewelry set. The colorful design began as a doodle and was laser-engraved and hand-painted onto the pieces, resulting in a vibrant "Kaleidoscope" of color and pattern.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Celestial Crystal® beads sparkle while safety pins add a bit of edge to the design. You could even change out bead colors on the pins at a later date. Who doesn't love options?

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Bib-Style Necklace

Tatiana Van Iten creatively represents "The Best Memes of the Ukrainian War" in this impressive 2-piece necklace. According to the artist, "Memes become weapons in the Ukrainian-Russian war... a serious business amid Russia's attack." Tatiana's skill shines through as she combines art, satire and patriotism in this unique piece.

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Necklace

Amanda Bielski-Wright masterfully weaves a breathtaking representation of the "Sunrise" as it fills the sky with vibrant colors. This splendid necklace captures the graceful home flight of a ceramic owl by Laura Mears, which inspired the piece.

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Ring

Michele Schuler drew inspiration from slot machines for this one-of-a-kind ring design. With hand-cut letters and symbols and functioning spinning wheels, this ring truly hits the "Jewel Jackpot" in terms of creativity.

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Brooch

Flowers surround a serene rainbow moonstone, while a heart beats in time to the swaying of gemstone beads in Lyn Punkari's "Woman in the Flower Crown" brooch.

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Collar-Style Necklace

Laura Embrey challenged herself to reproduce an intricate pattern seen on a diary cover. Using seed beads and crystals, Laura has created a necklace worthy of a "Renaissance Queen."

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Collar-Style Necklace

Inspired by the artistry of ancient Egypt, Giannella Cau Bijoux's "Egyptian Rhapsody" necklace beautifully captures the essence of classic designs and techniques.

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Single-Strand Necklace

Cassie Beyer's wire-work necklace, "Splendor of Egypt," seamlessly blends ancient charm with modern design. Silver and copper wires delicately swirl around a vintage silver Egyptian coin from the 1950s, reminiscent of the elegant feathers of a peacock. Vibrant beads add the perfect finishing touch.

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Triple-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Hand-cut agate nugget beads almost resemble amber in this shimmering crystal jewelry set with an asymmetrical stringing pattern that catches the eyes.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

These sweet little angels have two halos! Beading hoops, a star clasp and pale blue Czech glass beads give this necklace and earring set a heavenly feeling.

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Earrings

Susan Merrill’s Whoo! earrings will really give you something to hoot about!

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Gold-filled corrugated rounds and saucers create eye-catching breaks in the sparkling crystal shimmer beads and gemstone beads in a combination necklace and earring set.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Crystal beads in rainbow fluorite colors encircle gold-plated focals in this necklace and earring set. The understated design allows your own creativity to shine.

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Pendant

Kay Vanderputten’s Peridot Swan crafts a beautifully intricate swanlike cage with a heart of beautiful peridot.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Enjoy the magic of quartz crystal in this wire-wrapped jewelry set that adds sophistication to any outfit. Copper-colored jewelry is in high demand and offers a lot of fashion versatility.

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Bib-Style Necklace

Inspired by her love of marine life in general and the octopus in particular, Jama Watts created Eight Arms to Hold You as a tribute to this fascinating sea creature. Strands of seed beads represent coral branches for the bead-embroidered octopus to play in.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Discover the beauty of handcrafted antiqued sterling silver beads when you combine them with natural tourmaline. Personalize this jewelry set with your own choice of rainbow gemstones.

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Earrings

These sparkling dangles are sure to brighten any look with their stunning crystal-filled spiral bead frames that are right in line with the geometric jewelry trend.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Emerald crystals and white seed beads bring holiday colors to classic angel designs. Add pearls and silver spacer beads to this jewelry set with the help of these instructions.

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Snowman Earrings

What's a snowman without a hat? These crystal pearl snowman earrings feature top hat ear wires and handmade miniature scarves.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Check out the stunning use of gunmetal Accu-Flex® beading wire in this hoop earring and pendant necklace ensemble. It's lightweight, easy to wear and versatile.

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Odd Count Herringbone Stitch Bracelet

Create fabulous bracelets with odd count herringbone stitch.

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Product Spotlight: Czech Glass

Czech glass beads are known over the world for exemplary craftsmanship and vivid color. Explore the beauty and glory of Czech glass beads, including fire-polished, lampworked, cathedral and pressed.

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Sell Your Jewelry With the Right Displays

Learn how to sell your jewelry with the right displays whether you are preparing for online sales or craft fairs.

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Wine Charm

Mark drink glasses in style with personalized drink charms. These sparkling charms are perfect for wedding gifts, bridal party favors or as a "thank you" for someone special.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

This blue kyanite necklace and earring set is sure to bring balance to any wardrobe. Silver beads and matching blue crystals keep this design simple and cohesive.

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Ring

Learn how to make a wire-wrapped turquoise ring with sparkling Crystal Passions® embellishments.

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Double-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

This stunning combination of mermaid glass beads, amethyst gemstone beads and lampworked glass makes for great fashion.

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Stretch Bracelet

This gender-neutral Powercord® bracelet is for everyone. Known as the most royal of all the agates, Botswana agate is commonly referred to as "The Stone of Change" and is famous for its stunning white bands and earthy shades.

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Choker-Style Necklace

Wear this gorgeous gemstone, collar-style necklace many ways for limitless accessorizing options.

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Double-Strand Bracelet

Pair gorgeous peridot with gold-colored wire and pearls for a luxurious look filled with classic elegance.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Re-create this Memorial Day set to honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Allow the timeless beauty of cat's eye to enchant both you and your customers through this exquisite jewelry set.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Stocking charms hung by Crystal Passions® with care in hopes that customers will soon be there. This Christmas-themed jewelry set is perfectly timed for the holiday season.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Channel your inner warrior with this dynamic necklace and earring design. With accents of antique gold, pewter and brass, this piece inspires heroism.

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A Guide to Torches for Jewelry Making and Metalsmithing

Learn about the importance of torches in jewelry making and small metalsmithing projects including soldering, annealing, enameling and even firing metal clay. Follow along with Patti as she shows the different torches we offer and how to pick the best fit for your needs.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Hunt down great style with an Easter-egg themed jewelry project that's sure to spark hopping sales. The multicolored polymer clay bead sin this design resemble freshly dyed Easter eggs in fun spring colors.

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Earrings

Make an antique-style pair of earrings with acrylic beads and Swellegant! metal coating. Re-creating this design is a snap with these instructions.

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Earrings

Awaken your adventurers' desires with a pair of amazonite earrings, with sterling silver ear wire. Amazonite is said to bolster your luck and overall success in any adventure.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

As soft and wondrous as the falling snow, this necklace and earring set stands out for its simplicity. Crystal snowflakes dangle from chain as though blown by a breeze.

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Bracelet

Beautiful faceted turquoise framed by beaded copper rondelles create a bracelet that glistens with casual, understated elegance.

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Tiara and Earring Set

Step out feeling beautiful on your wedding day with this dreamy project using the naturally neutral tones of mother-of-pearl.

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Single-Strand Necklace

Astounding, intricate braided-wire detail makes Annette Miller’s The Frame into a work of art in itself, highlighting the natural beauty of the labradorite cabochon.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Ruby, garnet, lapis lazuli and amethyst gemstones are combined to create an opulent jewelry set that isn't over the top. Understated elegance is the perfect description.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Learn how to create pearl tassel necklaces for weddings, special occasions and adding glamour to everyday looks. Easily make this set to celebrate the feeling of luxury and timeless style.

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Bib-Style Necklace

Chainmaille has been an artform for thousands of years; Jessica Curning-Kuenzi puts a modern spin on it with her beautiful Agate Necklace.

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Headband and Earring Set

Add a sprinkling of sparkle to your favorite formal hair style with this easy-to-make hair wrap project.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Chain fringe is a modern take on popular tassel jewelry. Ball chain and end bar findings form a sleek, simple necklace and earring set.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Hoop there she is. Wire wrap Celestial Crystals® and gold-finished beads around wire hoops to create the glittering focals of this elegant design.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Delicate pink tourmaline with sparkling cubic zirconia is accented by blue shades of crystal in this timeless jewelry set.

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Snowman Earrings

Get ready for the holidays with these festive snowmen earrings. Their scarves are made of seed beads, giving them a touch of delicate affection just like your first real snowman.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

What a catch! Antiqued golden fish focals leap between waves of scintillating Czech fire-polished glass for a fin-tastic project full of oceanic delight.

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Multi-Strand Bracelet

You'll feel like royalty when you make this regally purple amethyst bracelet.

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Bracelet and Earring Set

FireLine® thread weaves seed beads into colorful circles reminiscent of wildflowers and woodland greenery in this jewelry set.

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Earrings

Lapis lazuli is a stone that has been beloved throughout history for its beauty, and its power. Metaphysical believers say that lapis lazuli protects the wearer against evil.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Combining traditional painting with delicate wirework, Jen Ravsten’s Silver Painting necklace and earring set is as intricate as it is unique.

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Single Strand Necklace

Sapphire rondelle leaves adorn this tree of life design and a teardrop hangs from a crescent moon, all gleaming with sterling silver and copper accents.

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Earrings

Warm copper tones contrast with crystal quartz's icy sparkle in these simple-yet-chic earrings.

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