By: hous eofgems | 2012-03-21 | Jewelry Semi-precious gemstones are amongst the most desirable elements in jewelry making. Milky translucent agate beads are a microcrystalline variety of quartz. These beads are best suited for exclusive pieces of jewelry. read more
By: Gareth Hoyle | 2011-03-28 | Jewelry Where to find beads for your jewellery making projects Lets suppose that you are a creative person who also has a love for jewellery and beading. You have an array of pieces of beaded jewellery, and ... read more
By: pandahall | 2011-02-09 | Arts & Entertainment Stone beads are available in many materials including amethyst, apatite, aquamarine, blue topaz, carnelian, citrine, crystal, hessonite, iolite, jade, lapis, lemon quartz and many more. read more
By: Dareen Knight | 2012-04-12 | Jewelry Today skull rings for men are becoming popular because they have made a difference in the world of fashion. They are made from different materials including silver, stainless steel, and other precious metals. Some of them have stones on it. You can select from different options like colors, sizes and even materials. There are a lot of designers, who include rings as part of their collection, which read more
By: hous eofgems | 2012-04-11 | Jewelry Gemstones are distinguished as per their chemical composition or crystal system, color, hardness and translucency. The refractive index of a gemstone is also important. The global fashion industry is dominated by gemstone beads. These glossy rocks have an old-word charm but in design they are contemporary. read more
By: Chris Hartpence | 2010-03-30 | Crafts Bead Craft is a simple and fun hobby that anyone, of any age can enjoy. Although the basic mechanics of bead craft are simple and easily mastered, there are many layers of subtlety and nuance to be found within the hobby. read more
By: Roberto Gentles | 2010-10-09 | Jewelry Apatite beads may not have any connections with food in their nature but are definitely a feast for the eyes. The name of these beads comes from Greek mythology. read more
By: Gareth Parkin | 2010-09-22 | Home & Family When it comes to the look of engagement rings you want to present to your soon-to-be-spouse, shape of the main stone will determine the personality and even the brilliance of the diamond. There are 10 standard cut shapes, which gives a lot of room for individual choice. read more
By: Barbara D Lee | 2010-04-03 | Crafts The first time I set foot in a bead show, I nearly passed out. I couldn't imagine how anyone could possibly sort through that insane quantity of bling and retain their sanity. Those bundles of gemstones, twisted together in skeins, like yarn, look so scrumptious. read more
By: Sandy Winslow | 2010-12-11 | Jewelry Gemstone beads are made by cutting and shaping semi precious gemstones into round, oval, nugget, half-moon or irregular shape beads. Semi precious gemstones are natural treasures of the Earth that come infused with countless shades and hues from the Earth's palette read more
By: sophiadavos | 2011-09-05 | Jewelry What would you say if I told you that diamonds were not constantly the favored stone for engagement rings? Would you think that diamonds were not the status quo till sometime inside the late 1800's or early 1900's? In 1870, a large diamond find occurred in South Africa. In reality, there was this kind of a big provide of diamonds that the DeBeers Corporation decided to launch an enormous marketing read more
By: johnhudson | 2010-10-25 | Shopping Aquamarine beads are from the mineral family of emerald and are widely used as birthstone. They have sky blue to green hues and the deep colors of this quartz are highly valued. Chrysoprase beads are considered to be the rarest and the most valuable stone of the chalcedony group. read more
By: marinazosa | 2010-10-27 | Fashion Sterling silver diamond jewelry, as is a situation with all good diamond jewelry, will need to be saved alone in a very separate compartment in a necklaces field or in its own delicate pouch. Not performing this may eventually consequence in scratches, or even breaks if there are gemstones in the jewelry. read more
By: PandaHall | 2011-09-09 | Jewelry Gemstone cabochons beads are usually used for jewelry such as bracelets, rings and necklaces. A cabochon is a gemstone which has been shaped and polished as opposed to faceted. read more