Posted on December 17th, 2009 by Hand Trades
Pearls are sophisticated, elegant and stunning no matter if it’s a strand of pearls dangling around your neck, or a single button pearl that sits on your earlobe. For centuries the pearl has been one of the most cherished pieces when it comes to jewelry. In modern times, there is even more options for pearl [...]
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Posted on December 16th, 2009 by Hand Trades
Compared with other items, the gold plated or silver plated jewelry bead, which is made by covering a base metal a very thin layer of gold/silver, is more reactive. So it is necessary to protect the gold/silver plated jewelry beads from damaged. You could refer to the following tips to take care of your jewelry [...]
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Posted on December 15th, 2009 by Hand Trades
I have always admired the minimalist, simple silver jewelry that manages to be both elegant and fun. And so, when I found some sterling silver wire in the craft stash, I decided it was time to try my hand at making some. Little did I realize, when I began, how simple and how addictive the [...]
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Posted on December 14th, 2009 by Hand Trades
Gold jewelry never goes out of style, and for good reason, because gold is as wearer-friendly as it is beautiful. Pure gold doesn’t react with other elements to create tarnish, the residue that accumulates on some metals before transferring to your skin as a stain. Sometimes people have allergy or staining problems with metals that [...]
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Posted on December 11th, 2009 by Hand Trades
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Posted on December 11th, 2009 by Hand Trades
Posted on December 11th, 2009 by Hand Trades
By Christopher T. Reilly
Most people, at one time or another, have had a watch with a metal link band that needed to be shortened or lengthened. Perhaps the watch was a gift or it was purchased used. Normally this means purchasing special tools or taking the watch to a jeweler, which is not only inconvenient [...]
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Posted on December 10th, 2009 by Hand Trades
It’s very common to for people to give gifts to their love ones, friends, family and neighbors. Gifts symbolize appreciation to a person who received the gift. An appreciation of how much you care and value a certain person. Gifts are twice valuable compared to words that you utter. They mean something sentimental with less [...]
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Posted on December 9th, 2009 by Hand Trades
Sterling Silver Anti-Tarnish Storage and Cleaning Suggestions
by Maire Loughran
The irritating thing about owning sterling silver jewelry is that the jewelry owner must constantly stay on top of the tarnish problem. Sterling silver jewelry that is not stored properly will eventually start to tarnish. The jewelry changes from being bright and shiny to a [...]
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Posted on December 8th, 2009 by Hand Trades
If you are drilling beach glass or any hard or soft stone. you will need diamond tipped drill bits or diamond reamers. For the drill bits, get a 40 grit 30 piece drill bit and tip set to begin with. 40 grit is very coarse and will cut faster so it is perfect for drilling [...]
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