Brown-Plated
Brown-plated items have a polished copper core, dipped in a secret liquid brown compound. The items are then baked to fuse the coating into the metal.
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Multi-Strand Bracelet
A rainbow of shimmering Crystal Passions® colors encircles your wrist in this bright and cheerful bracelet design.
Earrings
Sparkling rhinestones and a touch of paint or pigment transform ordinary charms into something unique and special.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set
Opt for a tone-on-tone pairing of gemstones and crystals for a smart style choice. Substitute your favorite gemstones and coordinating crystals to explore limitless options.
Earrings
Freshwater pearls and gold-toned filigrees give these elegant earrings an updated Rococo look.
Bib-Style Necklace and Earring Set
This macramé and gemstone necklace embodies the spirit of time. Cool earth tones and metal gear components resemble the passing of time, making a refined piece.
Bib-Style Necklace and Earring Set
Although it looks complex, this necklace set is actually quite simple. Basic macramé and simple loop techniques give this fantastic creation its special appearance.
Bracelet
Create this stunning Western-inspired seed bead bracelet that captures the essence of the frontier, while incorporating a special message into the pattern.
Earrings
July's birthstone takes on a slightly exotic Bohemian vibe.
Bangle Bracelet
Simple and sweet, this bracelet celebrates the joys of motherhood. Easily customize this design by adding your favorite or customer-requested charms to the sleek adjustable bangle.
Gold-Finished
Also called Gold Color or "washed." The base metal is brass or steel and the product is electroplated with a non-standardized thickness of gold.
Cuff Bracelet
Watch components make excellent additions wirework jewelry designs due to their recognizable and timeless shape. Mix metal finishes for added interest and depth.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set
Multi-gemstone strands can be used to depict the chakras or any rainbow-themed jewelry. You can enhance the significance by adding meaningful charms.
Focal Component
Any item that is used as the central element in a jewelry design. A focal is the main attention-getter, the "focal point." Sometimes referred to as a "station."
Bib-Style Necklace and Earring Set
Part geometric form and part intricate wirework filigree, this design is all luxurious. This icy set contains dazzling druzy-like crystal grow pendants amidst swirling metal forms.
Bracelet
This copper bead and gemstone bracelet is sure to make a statement on any wrist.
Carbon Steel
A type of steel that contains carbon, with other alloys making up a trace portion. This term is also used generically to refer to steel that's not stainless.
Briolette
A briolette is an elongated, pear-shaped stone covered with bands of triangular or rectangular facets, usually with a pointed end and without a girdle.
Vermeil
Vermeil items are made of sterling silver, electroplated with gold. Vermeil has an equivalent of 2-1/2 microns of 24Kt gold.
Titanium
Neutral gray, lightweight metal. After manufacturing into the desired shape, such as earposts, the base metal titanium can be anodized into six colors.
Bridge Jewelry
A category of jewelry generally thought of as the "bridge" between fine jewelry and costume jewelry. It may use vermeil, gold-filled or sterling silver metals and semi-precious stones such as amethyst, citrine, turquoise, jade, topaz, cultured freshwater pearls, garnet and others. Most bridge jewelry is artisan-made, but it can also be mass produced.
Earrings
Sapphire beads nestle among crystal pearls and rainbow-finished clear seed beads, dangling from ear wires set with cubic zirconia.
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.
Stretch Bracelet
Inspired by black horn Cherokee bracelets, this simple beaded design is a modern take on a traditional style.
Earrings
Dangling tourmaline gemstone earrings frame your face with movement and the natural opulence of uncut gemstone.
Bracelet
Create the colorful mosaic look of this bracelet with DiamonDuo™ beads. The faceted front provides extra dimension and play of light.