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Stylishly go through your blue period with an elegant bracelet featuring turquoise-dyed howlite, Preciosa Capri blue and golden heishi beads with a blue agate cabochon drop.
Jewelry Material: Gemstone
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Jewelry Material: Gemstone
DIY Energy Bracelets Are As Easy As 1-2-3
Energy bracelets are more than just jewelry. Take advantage of this sought-after jewelry style and make energy bracelets to sell online or at craft fairs as meaningful gifts.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
A sparkling cross charm enhances this delicate rose quartz and sterling silver jewelry set, adding a touch of extra significance.
The Gemstone Information Manual by the American Gem Trade Association
The Federal Trade Commission Guides for the Jewelry Industry as revised April 10, 2001 are designed to prevent unfair or deceptive trade practices.
Gemstone Optical Properties
Optical properties refer to the way gemstones interact with light. Color, interference and inclusions are all examples of optical properties. The first optical property is also the most obvious—color.
Special Effects in Jewelry-Making Materials
The rainbow in an opal, the jardin of an emerald, the shimmering asterisk in a star sapphire—learn why gemologists call these "phenomena" or "inclusions" instead of "flaws."
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
In the warm hues of a sunbaked summer sunset, this Outback-inspired necklace blends bold style with understated colors for a laid-back elegance.
Single-Strand Necklace
Luxurious coils of wire frame iridescent paua shell beads in this gorgeous necklace, strung on dyed leather cord.
Single-Strand Necklace
Embrace simple elegance with the shimmer of silver and the earthy beauty of natural malachite in this refined and classy necklace.
Hematite OR Hemalyke™: Knowing the Differences
Read on to discover the differences between natural hematite and man-made Hemalyke™ beads and components.
Bracelet
Black onyx beads gently undulate around the perimeter of this graceful copper-wire bracelet, creating a subtly sophisticated style.
Bracelet
Crafted for crisp cool days or the gentle arrival of spring, this bracelet radiates the blue of the sky and captures the warmth of sunlight's kiss.
What Is a Cabochon?
Take a deep dive into the marvelous cabochon and its sister the cameo. Learn about how they're created and dozens of ways a designer can use them.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set
Shell and gemstone beads combine in a simple-to-string jewelry design that's sure to be a summertime favorite.
Metaphysical Properties
When jewelry makers encounter information about gemstones, they frequently discover where a stone is mined, what it's made of and the phrase "metaphysical properties." What is that information and how can a jewelry maker use it in designs?
Extraterrestrial Gemstones: Futuristic Inspiration, Right for Our Times
Dive deeper than mere space-age aesthetics and get hands-on with raw materials. In this article, discover the materials sourced from or inspired by outer space.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set
The gently swirling spirals gracing this necklace and earring set provide a harmonious counterpoint to the sturdy allure of the jade stone from which they were made.
Three-Piece Bracelet Set
These classy bracelets are perfect for stacking. With stones of faceted garnet and tourmaline as well as silver-plated findings, they bring luxury to a simple design.
Earrings
The ruggedness of brass-plated horseshoe nails is lifted to new heights by the addition of turquoise and gold beads, producing truly distinctive earrings.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set
Explore the wealth of hues in rainbow fluorite with this necklace and earring set. The serene blue and purple tones in the stones are lit by shimmering accents of seed beads.
Single-Strand Necklace
Opt for a natural look with rhodonite chips. The structured design of the necklace complements the freeform beads perfectly, uniting their unique shapes in perfect harmony.
Collar-Style Crochet Necklace
Craft the enchanting illusion of weightlessness with this exquisite necklace, adorned with captivating baubles delicately suspended from almost invisible wire.
Bracelet
Craft this intricate sterling silver bracelet with an array of delicate jump rings. Enhance its feminine allure by incorporating rosy-hued natural imperial jasper stones that gracefully dangle from the chain.
Earrings
Bring earthy elegance to your jewelry with natural banded amethyst and riverstone beads. The simple design of the earrings highlights the complexity of the stone, creating a perfect balance between edginess and sophistication.
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