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Honoring Our Veterans:

This article celebrates U.S. veterans and shares inspiring ways jewelry artists can make a difference—supporting veteran organizations through meaningful designs and creative giving.

Afghanite

Discovered in 1968, Afghanite showcases a range of blues with white inclusions. These magical inclusions are UV-reactive, fluorescing bright orange under black light.

White Out! Embracing the White Trend in Jewelry

Explore the timeless elegance and versatility of the white trend in jewelry, offering endless design possibilities for DIY jewelry makers, from minimalist to bold statement pieces.

Topaz, White

Sparkling white topaz is used equally well as a centerpiece or accent in jewelry designs. Read on to learn more about this beautiful and adaptable gemstone.

Fine Silver

Fine silver is a high-purity form of silver, consisting of 99.9% pure silver, often denoted as .999 or 999. This means it contains only a minimal amount of impurities, typically 0.1% or less. Fine silver is known for its lustrous white appearance and high reflectivity, making it a popular choice for high-quality jewelry, coins and investment-grade bullion.

How to Add Color to Vitrium® Clay

Vitrium® clay—an air-dry resin clay—comes in transparent white or opaque white. Add color to either type using these two simple steps.

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Décor

Branch out into holiday décor designs with this beaded wire project from Preciosa®. Seed beads strung on high gauge wireworking wire forms the shape of this holly branch. Add Preciosa’s pearls as red holly berries or white mistletoe!

Design Idea EA7Q

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Prometheus® White Bronze Clay Instructions

Learn the steps for using Prometheus® White Bronze clay for jewelry-making—including a kiln firing schedule. This tutorial includes tips for building, drying and finishing the clay before and after firing.

Design Idea G340

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Prometheus® Sterling White Bronze Clay

Prometheus® Sterling White Bronze Clay is ideal for creations that shine with the ethereal glow of moonlight. Master the art of working with this unique medium and watch your creations come to life with an otherworldly brilliance.

Design Idea H72C

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Jasper, Dalmatian

Dalmatian jasper, better known as Dalmatian stone, is an opaque, white spotted gemstone with brown and black that will make people turn around and look back at jewelry featuring it.

Agate, Botswana

The most royal of agates, Botswana agate is famed for its extra-fine banding of white, black, shades of grey and occasional touches of pink or salmon hues.

Moonstone, Multicolored

Named for its sheen, moonstone is the most well-known feldspar. This moonstone is a mix of warm oranges, neutral whites and cool greys—making it an ideal gemstone for all seasons.

Jasper, Silver Leaf

Natural sophistication. That's what Mother Nature got when she combined grey, black and white in a beautifully swirling pattern to create the distinctive silver leaf jasper.

Jasper, Tigerskin

Tigerskin "jasper" is a perfect choice for earthy jewelry styles. Its contrasting swirls and stripes of tan, yellow and yellowish brown create a tawny stone that's so rich looking its decadent.

Agate, White

White agate is believed to be a stone of balance and release. According to metaphysical beliefs, this agate gemstone helps harmonize feminine and masculine sides.

Jasper, White

White jasper has a bright, clean opaque white appearance. According to metaphysical properties, white jasper lifts spirits and brings joy, nurturing our inner desire for calmness.

Mother-of-Pearl, White

Especially popular in Victorian-inspired jewelry designs, mother-of-pearl shell is often seen as cameos, but it isn't just for feminine jewelry, as it is a favorite for cuff links and tie tacks.

Moonstone, White

Beneath the soft shimmering surface of moonstone gemstones surges a deeper, lovelier beauty: a white "moon"-like sheen that rolls over the stone as it is rotated or catches the light.

Quartz, Solar

Solar quartz is a rare formation of white crystalline quartz with some druzy inclusions and beautiful natural orbicular patterns that may have green or brown moss-like inclusions.

Opal, Ethiopian

Ethiopian opal has a milky white to light amber base coloring and displays the play of color that makes opals both famous and highly desired for jewelry.

Jade, Mountain

Called mountain ''jade,'' this stone is actually high-grade dolomite marble from Asia. For jewelry, this material is frequently dyed rich, vivid colors, but its white form is also beautiful.

Magnesite, White

The most commonly occurring color of magnesite is white, with an appearance similar to unglazed porcelain. The stone is often dyed and used as an economical substitute for turquoise.

Palladium

Palladium is a dense and lustrous, precious white-silver metal. A cousin of the platinum metal group, this rare metal is popular for fine metal jewelry.

Nickel

A silver-white metal popular for plating because it is malleable and resists oxidation. The most common of metal allergies.

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