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Using Mixed Metals in Your Jewelry Designs

Learn how to confidently mix metals in your jewelry designs to create layered, modern looks with depth, contrast and creative versatility.

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How to Create a Memory Wire Stacked Bracelet

Learn how to design a stacked, multi-layer memory wire bracelet using pearls, gemstones and essential tools for a stylish, easy-to-wear look without a clasp.

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Cultured Saltwater Pearl

Pearls created by a farmer, who inserts a "seed" of mother-of-pearl into a saltwater oyster. The oyster coats the seed with layers of nacre, creating a pearl.

5 Ways to Make a Bail for Your DIY Jewelry

Jewelry designer Patti presents five ways to make a bail, including a folded component bail, hammered and rolled wire bail, layered jump ring bail and more.

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How to Use Gilders Paste®

Gilders Paste is a professional wax-based medium that can be mixed and layered for an endless color palette that won't fade. Learn how with this informative article.

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Mother-of-Pearl Shell, Natural

Natural mother-of-pearl shell for jewelry refers to the nacre itself, which coats the inside layer of the mollusk shell that forms pearls--hence, it's the mother of the pearl.

Sterling Silver-Filled

Made by combining an outer layer of sterling silver (.925/20) around a copper-alloy core. Completed with an anti-tarnish coating to preserve its beauty.

Saltwater Pearl

Pearls created by a farmer, who inserts a "seed" of mother-of-pearl into a saltwater oyster. The oyster coats the seed with layers of nacre, creating a pearl.

How to Use the Eyelet and Rivet Setting Tool

Silent animation displays how to use the eyelet and rivet setting tool to connect multiple layers of metal, leather or other materials for cold connection or mixed media designs. Below the video are full written step-by-step instructions.

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Druzy

Name given to a layer of tiny quartz crystals which have formed on a gemstone.

Dichroic Glass

A glass material containing ultra-thin layers of metal oxides. The micro-layers create different layers and patterns of light refraction within the glass.

Secrets to Polymer Clay Project 1: Strata Beads

Christi Friesen leads us through the first project in the Secrets to Polymer Clay series--strata beads! Learn how to use simple canning and layered slices to easily form mesmerizing patters.

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Oxidization

The process by which the outermost layer of metal changes in color and consistency due to exposure to oxygen, creating a Patina.

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