VIDEO: Make It:how to make polymer clay beads
Posted on July 10th, 2009 by Hand Trades
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Your Guide to Birthstone Jewelry
Posted on July 10th, 2009 by Hand Trades
Your Guide to Birthstone Jewelry Many women love to wear birthstone jewelry. This jewelry is an ideal way to share with others your birth month. On a spiritual level it is thought that this gemstone will have a deeper meaning for the wearer that shares that birth month. Birthstone jewelry is the ideal gift for [...]
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True Blue – The Story of Tanzanite
Posted on July 8th, 2009 by Hand Trades
Discovered in 1967, tanzanite is found only in a single area of Tanzania, at the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro in the northern part of the country. The source is located on the traditional land of the Maasai, the indigenous African ethnic group of semi-nomadic people who live in Kenya and northern Tanzania. As part of [...]
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Diamonds, Simulants, Lab Gems, Synthetics & Hybrids
Posted on July 8th, 2009 by Hand Trades
What is the difference between SIMULANT, SIMULATE, SYNTHETIC and HYBRID? Recently, the term ‘simulate’ became another name for a simulant. They are one and the same. The basic definitions are as follows: A SIMULANT, looks and feels like its natural counterpart. For diamonds, there are a myriad of simulants, some are common, others are not…some [...]
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Learn About Jade Jewelry and Gemstones
Posted on July 1st, 2009 by Hand Trades
By Carly Wickell How Jade Differs When I think of jade jewelry, I envision a translucent to opaque green stone. True jade can be either of two different minerals, jadeite or nephrite. Both variations of jade are tough stones that don’t break or chip easily. All jade typically has a medium to high polish. We [...]
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