What are Designer Quality Gemstones?
Learn more about our "designer quality" gemstones and what that means for you in this quick video.
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Essential Resources
Mod Podge® and Other Surface Sealants
Looking for a surface sealant to use on your jewelry projects? Watch as Chris explains some of the most popular jewelry sealants to help you get exactly what you need.
How to Create a Bullseye Cane Using Polymer Clay
Learn the basics of creating a bullseye cane with in-house jewelry designer Rose Wingenbach. It's so easy!
Purely Silk™ Thread
See why Purely Silk™ is considered one of the best jewelry threads for stringing gemstones and pearls in this product show-and-tell.
How to Use Bead and Pearl Reamers
Sometimes the most beautiful beads have the smallest, roughest drill holes. Watch to learn how to use different types of bead and pearl reamers to fix this common problem.
How to Create the Intermittent Stringing Technique
Watch and learn how to use the sophisticated and simple intermittent stringing technique, also know as a floating necklace, that showcases your beads by incorporating your beading wire into the design.
How to Use Bead Caps in Your Jewelry
Learn how to top off a bead using a bead cap for a finished and professional look.
Chalcedony
Various types of colored quartz, usually with a milky appearance, including carnelian, agate, cat's eye and jasper.
Choker
A tight-fitting necklace that is worn close to the base of the neck. May be plain or with pendants or ornamentation. Measures approximately 16 to 18 inches.
Cuff Link
A decorative closure used to fasten the two sides of a man's dress shirt sleeve. The finding is often hidden by a cabochon, carving or other design motif.
Cubic Zirconia
Synthetic gemstone developed in 1977 to simulate a diamond.
Cabochon
An undrilled gemstone with a smooth rounded top and a flat back. A cabochon is not faceted.
Bezels
The metal groove or flange holding a gemstone in its setting, or the slanting face of a cut gem.
Bayonet Clasp
A clasp which looks like a bead and has a narrow bayonet closure.
Box Setting
A box-like closed gem or stone setting.
Box Clasp
A clasp with a tab which is inserted into a decorative frame or box. Some styles come with safety latches or safety chains, which prevent the wedge-shaped tab from pulling out and the jewelry from dropping off. Some styles are accented with gemstones, enamel or inlay work. They are commonly used for lightweight necklaces, bracelets and anklets. Can include Bayonet Clasp, Bead Clasp and Filigree Clasp styles.
How to Use Accu-Guard™ Wire Protectors
Not quite sure how to use Accu-Guard wire protectors? This instructional video shows how easy it is to protect your jewelry from wear and tear.
Biwa
A cultured pearl originally non-nucleated, grown in a freshwater mussel from Lake Biwa in Japan. Only those actually produced there should be called Biwas.
Button Toggle Clasp
A clasp made of a matched set of buttons, one with a loop of cord. The leather is looped around the other button to close the clasp.
How to Use Screw-Tite Crimps™
Learn what makes Screw-Tite Crimps™ different and how to use them for a secure hold.
Beeswax
Wax used in beading to make the surface of a thread smooth and slightly sticky. This keeps fibers together and protects against fraying and water damage.
Brass
An alloy of copper and zinc which creates a metal with a bright gold-like color.
Barrel Clasp
A low-profile clasp with a threaded closure, which is twisted or screwed to open and to close. See also Bead, Screw and Torpedo Clasp styles.
Quartz Crystal A- Grade
Jewelry-making expert Stephanie Girdlestone is here to show you how sparkly and shiny A-grade quartz can be. Something you can't always get with just pictures.