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(TrendHunter.com) P'etiquette's collection of designer dog collars and leads, all handmade in the UK. Using a range of Swarovski crystals, pearls, semi-precious gemstones and beads, they have created fashionable and funky… … Visit Blog

Harness the natural beauty of wood and gemstone beads. They can be combined to create a chic bohemian look that can be both casual and sophisticated. In my example, the rich, brown tiger ebony wooden beads are complimented by the multi-colored jade beads. To achieve a finer look with wooden beads, choose rich colors, smooth, polished beads and clean shapes. You can also test out different combinations such as wood and crystal, glass or other gemstones. Incorporating sterling silver or gold will add a more formal look.
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Janelle of "Jewelry by Janelle" is a fellow Floridian and Hafteam member and an amazingly talented woman.Like so many of us, she found it difficult to find exactly the right kind of jewelry for herself and started playing around with scraps of wood. Not just ordinary wood, but exotic American burled woods. What started out as an idea of making pieces for herself quickly became a passion that has turned into a full fledged business that has expanded to include foreign exotic wood as well.Janelle's shop boasts a wide variety of jewelry using gemstones, Swarovski crystal, all kinds of beads and there is even a selection of vintage. There is definitely something for everyone.This stunning Zebrawood (just the name sounds exotic) was made into a donut shaped pendant which can be hung on a sheer black or brown ribbon. I just love the contrast between the hard woods and the softness of the ribbon. This pandora bead is aptly name "Apple Pie Spice" because of it's yummy colors with the buttery y
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Adding Some Razzle to Your Dazzle - Incorporating Gemstone in Jewellery MakingExecutive Summary about Gemstone Jewellery by Deden SulaimanIf you are making a broach with an inlay gemstone setting, a cabochon of any precious or semi-precious gemstone can easily be fitted into a corresponding blank mounting. Most silver and gold findings can be bought from jewellery suppliers. If you are intending to produce a quantity of gemstone jewellery, the initial outlay of equipment will soon pay dividends, as the uncut gemstones are far cheaper than the cut ones.Semi-precious gemstones can also be bought as beads, combined with delicate silver spacers and created into beautiful, elegant jewellery. Creating stylish and unique jewellery is far easier than you think. By incorporating gemstones into your designs, you can even make birthstone-specific jewellery for a particularly individual gift.Ideas For Jewellery Making Using GemstoneThe Earth has produced a veritable rainbow of precious and semi-pr
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Google News Alert for: silver prices today Gold and silver daily commentary (March 04, 2010) Stock Markets Review The outside metals market action is mixed in the early going today, with platinum minimally higher, while copper and gold prices were initially weaker and ... See all stories on this topic Today in Commodities: It's Better on the Sidelines Seeking Alpha (blog) Whenever I trade natural gas I am remembering how unforgiving this market is; today prices were lower by almost 4%. Clients have a small long position in ... See all stories on this topic Today's Agenda Fort Worth Star Telegram The Fort Worth Bead Market winds up today at 4 pm but until then Swarovski crystals, findings, vintage beads, gemstones, pearls and silver and glass beads ... See all stories on this topic Chesapeake Gold Corp. Agrees to Sell Its Talapoosa and La Cecilia Gold-Silver ... MarketWatch (press release) ("Christopher James") (TSXV:CA:CJG) are pleased to announce that a letter of intent has bee
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A gemstone is a adored or semi-precious bean acclimated for jewelry. Scientifically, it is a mineral, bedrock or abashed material. Some admirable gemstones are too bendable or too brittle to be acclimated in jewelry, for example, single-crystal rhodochrosite, but are apparent in museums and are approved by collectors of mineral or clear specimens. There are accustomed and manmade gemstones. Accustomed gemstones are one of the nature's finest creations. A 18-carat absolute gemstone is accessible in one allotment only, acceptation no two gemstones are alike. Sometimes these gemstones are added finished, absolute and stained. History tells us that semi-precious chaplet accept been acclimated as both accessory and as currency. Coral, lapis and amber were acclimated in the past, but today we there are abounding added options. One can acquisition abounding semi-precious and adored beads. These gemstones are accessible in altered shapes, like round, oval, rondelle, tubes and stars. Some of th
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Archeologists believe the necklace was born during the stone age about 40,000 years before than previously believed. April 2004, scientists were excavating a cave in South Africa discovered forty-one mollusks that may have been strung as neck jewelry about 75,000 years ago. Before this discovery the oldest known necklace to have been found about 30,000 B.C. They are made mostly of shells, bones, stones, animal teeth or claws, strung on a thread. Basically the same concept is used today though there are some variations In 2500 B.C. gold was starting to be used in neck jewelry. Gold neck adornments and chokers have been discovered at the Royal Grave of Ur. They are in what is now known as Iraq. 2000 B.C. was when Sumerian bead neck jewelry started to use alternating patterns of colored stones and gemstones and metals such as copper or silver. Ancient Egyptian neck jewelry evolved from simple stringed beads to complicated patterns and include the ‘broad collar’ and pectoral type. The
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Loading...One winner will receive a Whimsy Ring and interchangeable bead of their choice.Sign the Google Spreadsheet above.Entry Limit: DailyNote: Please list bonus entries separately.The WHIMSY™ collection by R. Craig Whitten offers an exciting new way to showcase striking collectible glass beads. WHIMSY™ rings accommodate a vast array of glass beads made by the major bead manufacturers including Trollbeads, Pandora™ and Chamilia™. Their interchangeability allows the wearer to express their individuality and easily change the ring to match an outfit, complementary jewelry or even a mood.Because precious metals and gemstones are finite resources, the WHIMSY™ line is crafted entirely from reclaimed sterling silver, 14-karat gold and gemstones. Today’s consumers expect more from the products they purchase — merchandise that is created responsibly. I received the Sophia Ring ($125) with the Aqua Reef Bead ($34). This ring may seem simple and delicate at first glance; upon f
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I've got another multitalented artist for you to check out this week!  I'd like to introduce Jan, of Jewelry by Janelle.  She designs jewelry using exotic woods, gemstones both precious and semi-precious, glass beads, Swarovski crystals, and anything else that happens to strike her fancy.  She's constantly adding new items to both her Etsy shop and her Handmade Artists shop, and she takes custom orders besides!Her forte, and what makes her most different from the other artists I've featured so far, is that she's wonderful with wood.  What she does is just beautiful.  I thought I loved this necklace, for instance.But then I saw this one!That one's not only beautiful, but so different and interesting too.  I'm also a big fan of these earrings.And while her brown-toned wood items are beautiful, let's not discount her more fun and funky side, shown by this Purple Heart heart-shaped necklace.As I said, though, it's not all wood all the time.  Sometimes she
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Beautiful handmade fine and fashion jewelry!A bit from Jane: "I am a mom to two beautiful daughters, the older of which is my "little bug", which led to the name of my jewelry line. Nesting- Sterling silver and turquoise earringsBlue waters- A turquoise and silver ringI work with semi-precious and precious gemstones, genuine swarovski crystals, glass and porcelain beads. Silver is usually sterling or high quality Bali, Thai or silver plated. Sun and moon - Carnelian, moonstone and silver earrings Looped too- hammered, oxidized fine silver and coral ringOn occasion I will use pewter or base metal to allow for lower pricing while maintaining beauty and style. Celia triplet- Blue labradorite, ruby, rainbow moonstone and oxidized sterling necklace- Amethyst dreams- Cape Amethyst and Freshwater pearl necklace My style of late has veered more towards gemstone jewelry and my new love, metalsmithing. Iolite, white fresh
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